Badiya: Desert Survival

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"Immerse yourself in the procedurally generated infinite desert landscape of Badiya: Desert Survival, where the time of day and weather systems create a dynamic environment. Customize your character and wardrobe, interact with bedouins and ancient civilizations, and navigate the clash of horse and tank in the backdrop of World War I. Each playthrough offers new terrain, events, and loot."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 446 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

optimization18 negative mentions

Badiya offers an engrossing open world that is quite addictive and enjoyable, providing ample opportunity to immerse and explore.
The game has a unique setting that depicts early 20th century Arabia, which is a refreshing change from typical survival games.
There is potential for the game to improve significantly with future updates, as the developers seem eager for feedback and are actively working on enhancements.

The game is plagued by frequent crashes and performance issues, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
It feels abandoned, with little to no content updates since its early access launch, leading to a lack of engaging gameplay.
The current state of the game is considered barebones, lacking meaningful objectives and features that would make it enjoyable.

optimization
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
57%
24%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including low frame rates, lag spikes, and crashes, even on lower settings. While some users note improvements in optimization over time, the consensus is that the game remains poorly optimized and requires significant updates to enhance playability. Overall, players recommend waiting for further optimization before purchasing, as the current state hampers the gaming experience.
- “No need to say more as playing will show what this game really is about, I just wanted to support the game and devs, who are doing a great job at all levels (such as optimization which has improved a lot), also with visuals and graphics that help for immersion (menu now offers way more graphical options)...”
- “Promising game that so far has been keeping up with steady and good updates in optimization and content alike.”
- “With the recent optimization and with the next upcoming patch, now I can play decently and can write my review.”
- “This game is a badly optimized mess.”
- “Optimization is probably the biggest downside to the game; you have to have quite a beefy computer to reliably play it.”
- “The performance is terrible even on the lowest settings.”
graphics
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
60%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful desert visuals and overall polish, while others criticize the performance issues, including low frame rates and frequent graphical glitches. Many users report that the graphics settings are difficult to adjust and often reset, leading to frustration. Overall, while there are signs of improvement and potential, significant optimization and bug fixes are still needed to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The desert visuals are beautiful.”
- “Badiya is a game where you are put in the Arabian desert to survive, scavenge, craft, and discover new locations in the desert. The graphics of the game are really good, from textures to lighting to overall polish.”
- “The game also has pretty okay graphics and with many different settings to tweak for the preferred performance.”
- “The performance is very bad compared to the graphics; specifically, when I go to a village, the frame rate drops to 16 fps!”
- “To be honest, this game should never have been released with these amounts of bugs. There are so many indie games that have better graphics, better performance, and fewer bugs.”
- “Graphics are beyond horrible!”
gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
69%
13%
The gameplay of the game shows promise but currently suffers from performance issues, limited content, and simplistic mechanics, making it feel dull and easy. While exploration is enjoyable, particularly in discovering new locations, many players feel that the game lacks depth and variety, suggesting the addition of factions and improved AI could enhance the experience. Overall, the game is in early development, with ongoing updates and community engagement, but it still has significant room for improvement.
- “Gameplay is limited, but the exploration is a lot of fun, especially the first few times you discover a bandit camp or oil field.”
- “I personally think that adding factions instead of just completing quests for the nomads would make things more interesting and add many more hours to gameplay.”
- “The mechanics are all there for a really cool desert survival game, but it's just too easy to survive.”
- “This game has a long way to go in content and gameplay mechanics.”
- “The game mechanics are bad and even with 80 fps, the game gives you the feel of low fps because the animations are poor.”
- “It's not optimized well, plus the gameplay is dull. It has huge potential, but I just won't recommend getting it right now.”
story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
62%
15%
The game's story aspect is currently underdeveloped, with players expressing a desire for a more immersive narrative, including character backstories and dynamic quests. While the open world allows for exploration and interaction, many reviewers feel that the lack of a structured storyline and meaningful NPC interactions detracts from the overall experience. However, there is optimism for future updates that may introduce a more engaging story mode and unique quests, enhancing the game's charm and replayability.
- “The quests and open world provide ample opportunity to immerse and explore.”
- “This game will eventually feature a dynamic narrative that plays differently every time, so the players basically create their own story as they go.”
- “Really good idea for a game, I am excited for the story campaign.”
- “At this time, slow updates and no storyline hurt gameplayability.”
- “I would only like the dev to add real quests, maybe make it less sandboxy, like a small storyline or something; it could really add so much charm to the game!”
- “They should add a background story to the character to make the game much more immersive (maybe a cut scene at the beginning of the game).”
stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with many players reporting frequent freezing and lag, particularly in crowded areas. While some users noted a lack of major glitches, the overall consensus is that the game is too buggy and requires significant improvements to become playable.
- “The game also freezes quite often, which I hope you guys could fix.”
- “Every time you go into an area with people in it, the game mysteriously bogs down and then freezes.”
- “Together with all the other glitches, it seems unplayable.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is highly praised for its groovy soundtrack, contributing positively to the overall environment. Players express a strong appreciation for the music and hope for continued development of the game.
- “I really hope they continue developing this game because I really love the game's environment and music.”
- “The music is groovy.”
- “Good soundtrack.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
Players express that the game's replayability is currently limited due to its early access status and existing issues, but they are hopeful that future updates will enhance the experience and make it more engaging over time.
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is immersive and effectively transports players to a different world, enhanced by dynamic elements like sandstorms. Despite being in early access with several features locked, players enjoy exploring and soaking in the unique environment.
- “The atmosphere is cool and transports you into a different world.”
- “While it is still indeed in early access and has many features 'locked' (like story mode, map editor, etc.), it's fun to look around and absorb the atmosphere and inhale the occasional sandstorms that blast through.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be deeply emotional, highlighting moments that evoke a sense of warmth and connection, such as a poignant interaction where a character beckons them to share a drink, resonating on a personal level. The overall experience is described as both wholesome and beautiful, leaving a lasting impact.
- “Wholesome and beautiful: when the man there beckoned me in Arabic to drink with him; that honestly clicked with me on a deep emotional level.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that the open-world grinding aspect of the game has not garnered much enthusiasm from players, suggesting a lack of engagement or enjoyment in the grinding mechanics.
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as a cash grab, leading to disappointment among users who initially had higher expectations.
- “It's not going anywhere; I was hopeful, but now I've realized it's a cash grab.”