Cabela's Survival: Shadows of Katmai
- November 1, 2011
- FUN Labs
Cabela's Survival: Shadows of Katmai is a departure from typical Cabela's gaming fare in that its focus is not on hunting. Rather, Survival is designed more as an action-adventure game with Cabela's-themed hunting elements. The story revolves around Logan James, a private pilot flying a doctor (Doctor West) though Alaska to deliver highly important cargo to an important destination--where people'…
Reviews
- Affordable fun with better graphics and gameplay than expected.
- Intense and enjoyable experience, especially when played with friends.
- Low learning curve and relatively easy trophies make it accessible for casual players.
- Terrible calibration issues and frustrating controls make gameplay difficult.
- Short story mode that can be completed in just a few hours.
- Misleading title as it is more of a survival game than a traditional hunting game.
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, with some players finding them better than expected for a PS3 title, while others criticized them as subpar or "terrible." Despite some decent visuals, many felt the graphics did not stand out significantly, especially in comparison to other games in the genre.
“A little hard at first getting used to the navigation controller with the move controller, but the graphics and gameplay were better than I expected!”
“The graphics are still less than spectacular, which I've come to expect on PS3 games, but better than past Cabela's games.”
“The graphics are decent and the storyline is interesting, but the third-person style is very annoying.”
“This game is wack with terrible graphics. Waste of money.”
“The graphics are decent, and the storyline is interesting, but the third-person style is very annoying.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story mode is brief, taking only 3-4 hours to complete, and is described as a simplistic and unpolished version of more robust narratives like Uncharted. While the graphics are decent and the storyline has potential, the gameplay mechanics can be frustrating, particularly in the third-person perspective. Overall, it appeals to those who enjoy arcade-style games but may disappoint players seeking a deeper narrative experience.
“The graphics are decent and the storyline is interesting.”
“If you're into arcade style games with a less than seamless storyline, this is the game for you!”
“I would describe the story mode as a very watered down, unpolished version of Uncharted (insert any other 3rd person shooter with platforming here).”
“Very short story (hard difficulty took about 3-4 hours) - can be frustrating at times to try and aim while your character is moving.”
