The best way to describe the sci-fi/fantasy/post-apocalyptic web series Scavengers Of The Scarlet Wastes is call it a love letter to gaming.

Produced by Kenaz Concepts, the production team includes martial artists, visual and special effects professionals, and actors - all of whom love gaming in all its iterations.

The series follows Mafit (James Barton), Claymore (Andrew Traves), and Fox (Emma Cartledge) as they traverse a blasted wasteland scavenging while arguing among themselves and engaging in combat with various opponents - just like in typical role-playing game (RPG) campaigns.

Love of gaming and general geekdom permeates every aspect of this production, making it a joy to watch.

Some of the many homages to gaming and geek culture include:

cool visual cues such as onscreen status bars, level-up alerts, inventory item lists, and detailed attribute scores for each character
numerous Easter eggs hidden in the background. (Hint: look for shout-outs to very popular sci-fi tv series)
impressive fight choreography that often mimics the turn-based combat systems of RPGs
a synthesized music score influenced by classic arcade games
weapons, costumes and props inspired by designs found in gaming

To get a feel for this project, watch the series trailer ...

The show has one completed season in the can, and just recently launched its second. To view all episodes currently available, visit the show's channel on YouTube: Kenaz Guy.

I definitely recommend Scavengers Of The Scarlet Wastes because of the passion that went into its impressive production.

If you love gaming, sci-fi, and fantasy, you owe to it yourself to check out this very enjoyable series.

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