Bermuda: Lost Survival
- September 26, 2020
- NIGHTBOX
- 12h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Bermuda: Lost Survival," players explore a mystical open world set in the Bermuda Triangle, where they must navigate treacherous sea conditions and the dynamic day-night cycle to survive. The game offers a variety of reefs and biomes teeming with unique species and resources to discover. Crafting and upgrading tools and equipment are crucial for survival as players build floating outposts and sail across the sea. The journey to uncover the Bermuda Triangle's secrets awaits.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and offers a fun survival experience, especially for fans of ocean-themed games.
- Graphics and sound design are impressive, creating an immersive underwater atmosphere.
- The crafting and building mechanics are engaging, allowing players to create their own bases and manage resources.
- The game currently lacks content, with limited areas to explore and few crafting options available.
- Many players have reported bugs and performance issues, including crashes and lag.
- The game feels incomplete, with some features promised by the developers yet to be implemented.
- gameplay38 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this title is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its potential and straightforward mechanics, while others criticize the limited content and short playtime, averaging around five hours. The building mechanics and enemy interactions, particularly with sharks, are seen as underdeveloped, leading to a lack of engaging challenges. Overall, while the game offers a visually appealing experience and basic survival elements, it currently lacks depth and purpose, leaving many players hoping for future updates to enhance gameplay.
“I find this game quite interesting; I love that it's sort of a mix between Stranded Deep and Raft, with its own type of mechanics.”
“Game play is smooth and the game mechanics are straightforward.”
“Building structures is a must if you want space for all your benches and future survival gear. The game does a pretty good job of balancing out those needs without a heavy mechanic of micromanaging.”
“Total gameplay perhaps four hours.”
“In its current form: not enough content, and for this price, not enough hours of gameplay without a purpose.”
“But right now, you could get other games for the same price and get the same gameplay and with some of the elements that the game currently is lacking.”
- graphics36 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful visuals and immersive atmosphere, while others criticize the dated appearance and lack of optimization. Many users note that while the graphics are decent and have improved with updates, they still fall short compared to similar titles like Subnautica and Stranded Deep. Overall, there is a consensus that the game has potential but requires further graphical enhancements for a more satisfactory experience.
“Beautiful visuals; I love the crafting and the gameplay so far.”
“The graphics are beautiful even when playing on my laptop and reducing the quality... it still looks and runs well.”
“The graphics and sound are amazing, making you feel like you're really underwater and on the ocean.”
“It looks so old and the graphics are bad. The graphics in the video are better. I have all settings on ultra and whatnot.”
“It has lots of potential but needs graphical work for a satisfactory gameplay experience.”
“Horrible optimization with no graphic settings!?”
- story35 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 31 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely criticized for its absence, with many players expressing disappointment over the lack of direction, narrative depth, and meaningful objectives. Initially, there were hints of a compelling storyline involving mysterious elements and alien technology, but these features have been largely removed or abandoned, leaving players with a sense of emptiness and frustration. Overall, the consensus is that the game has potential but currently feels like a demo lacking a cohesive story or engaging content.
“With a rich story, lots of content, locations, visual teasers, .... .”
“It would be nice to have a story or lead up into why we are in the triangle and how we got there to provide some depth.”
“And I'm super curious about how the story will evolve; the mysteries so far I really dig!”
“Such a shame to see how much the 'finished' game has cut back on all this: the game seemingly has no intro, is limited to three reefs (with no resource reason to leave the first), rollback of the hostile alien additions in most recent versions of the alpha, and no development of any underlying story line relating to the underwater alien architecture and doorways.”
“While it runs stable and is fun to play, I won't recommend it until it has some of the promised updates and is a full game instead of some kind of demo without any kind of visible story.”
“This game looks beautiful underwater, the AI is decent, but the overall lack of any sort of story or attempt at immersion is completely killing the experience.”
- grinding18 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features a notable amount of grinding, particularly in resource gathering and upgrading, which some players find tedious and repetitive. While many appreciate the challenge and exploration aspects, others feel that the lack of engaging content after maxing out stats diminishes the overall experience. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some enjoying the grind as part of the gameplay, while others find it frustrating and overly time-consuming.
“Once you figure out how to drink and eat (takes about 30 minutes)... there is no gameplay here. I maxed out my stats and equipment upgrades in about 5 hours, then there is nothing story-wise to do. There's no point in grinding iron ore to upgrade your raft, as nothing threatens it; it doesn't decay.”
“I don't usually play games like this, but I have in the past, and this game is very grindy. What really annoys me is the bad optimization.”
“Mindless grinding for materials.”
- music6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received criticism for its lack of a soundtrack and background music, with many players expressing a desire for more auditory elements to enhance the gaming experience. Users feel that the addition of a soundtrack and voice lines would significantly improve the overall atmosphere of the game.
“It'd do the game a lot of good if the devs added some soundtrack as well as a few voice lines.”
“I wish this game had a soundtrack or even background music.”
“I wish this game had a soundtrack or even background music.”
“I wish there was a weather system, some soundtrack/voice lines, and maybe even a temperature system.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players report a mixed experience regarding stability, noting some minor bugs with crafting stations and occasional item discrepancies. While some users acknowledge the game's early access status and lack of major crashes or glitches, others draw comparisons to similarly buggy titles, indicating that stability may improve with further development.
“The crafting stations seem a little buggy - if I put in 8 of something, sometimes it changes to 5, or things disappear in the station, but then it's still working and spits out what I crafted.”
“One thing I pay attention to is how playable, buggy, and how much content has been implemented during a game's development.”
“How buggy is it?”
- optimization5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, making it nearly unplayable for many users. Players have noted a lack of graphic settings and a steep learning curve due to the absence of tutorials, which further detracts from the experience. Despite its potential, the current performance problems hinder enjoyment and gameplay.
“At this point, I'll give the game a tentative recommendation, but only in the hope that the developers improve performance. This game shows a lot of promise, and I'm super keen to see how it evolves, but for me at the moment, it's pretty unplayable.”
“The game is absolutely horribly unoptimized and has no tutorial or information on how to get started.”
“I don't usually play games like this, but I have in the past, and this game is very grindy. What really annoys me is the bad optimization.”
“Horrible optimization with no graphic settings!?”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players find it genuinely funny and appreciate its frequent updates, others express frustration over the game's lack of content and feel that the developers are indifferent to player concerns, leading to a sense of disappointment. Overall, the comedic elements seem to resonate well with some, but the game's shortcomings overshadow the humor for others.
“This had me laughing because, really?”
“Nice, funny, and updated frequently!”
“It's a funny game, and I'm really happy that this isn't a MMORPG or even multiplayer title.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with users noting its strong blend of ocean survival elements and a mysterious storyline, enhanced by good graphics. Many express excitement for future updates that promise to further enrich this immersive experience.
“This game had potential, in alpha, to blend a straightforward but atmospheric ocean survival game with a mysterious storyline and an expansive crafting tree.”
“The graphics are good, the atmosphere is great.”
“However, the aspect that really makes this a great game is the atmosphere that it provides.”
“The atmosphere feels bland and uninspired, lacking any real depth or immersion.”
“Despite the game's potential, the atmosphere is flat and fails to engage the player.”
“The world feels empty and lifeless, making it hard to get lost in the experience.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized for devolving into a cash grab, with users expressing disappointment over broken promises from the developers and a lack of meaningful content, as the game now primarily features random advertisements instead of fulfilling its initial potential.
“It had such a good start and could have been a great game; instead, it became a cash grab that screwed all of us who bought it to help them develop the game.”
“The developer made a bunch of promises they couldn't keep; now it serves nothing more than a cash grab in its unfinished state.”
“The link to the website is gone, only advertisements for random things.”
