Crafty Survivors

About

This is the free version of Crafty Survivors, an action roguelite where you play with Crafters, Gatherers and Specialists from different professionals with different skills and mechanics, while fighting hordes of enemies to gather materials and improve your village. Unique Builds Every StageSelect from a variety of upgrades in this Action Roguelite, to create unique builds catered to each charact…

Genres & Tags

Action

Play Modes

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

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

atmosphere2 negative mentions

Crafty Survivors features a unique blend of base-building mechanics and character-specific abilities, making it stand out in the survivor genre.
The game has charming graphics and animations, creating a vibrant and engaging atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
Players appreciate the active gameplay style and the variety of skills available, which adds depth and strategy to the combat.

The game suffers from a steep difficulty curve and balance issues, particularly in the early levels, which can lead to frustration.
Players have expressed concerns about the lack of customization options for keybindings, making it challenging to manage skills effectively during gameplay.
Some reviewers noted that the meta progression feels slow and mundane, as upgrades primarily affect stats without significantly altering gameplay.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The graphics are characterized by a charming cutesy and chibi style, featuring vibrant colors and well-animated sprites that enhance the overall visual appeal. While the pixel graphics are of higher quality, some users noted performance issues despite the attractive visuals. Overall, the combination of cute graphics and engaging animations contributes to an addictive gaming experience.
- “The sprites are well-animated and the characters have nice artwork.”
- “Really nice animations and graphics!!”
- “Despite the decent graphics, the game performs poorly.”
- “The graphics are cutesy and chibi, and use vibrant, popping colors which make it very pleasant to look at and give it a unique charm.”
- “However, the pixel graphics in this one are a bit higher quality... a byte higher even (ah hyuk hyuk)!”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
44%
22%
The gameplay is engaging and standard for the genre, featuring creature-slaying mechanics and city-building upgrades that enhance the experience. While the game excels with its fun combos and innovative features, players have noted the lack of customizable hotkey options as a drawback. Overall, it stands out among similar titles, promising an exciting journey with future updates and new mechanics.
- “The gameplay is standard for the genre: you use your primary weapon to slay creatures that are haplessly attracted to you and use their life essence to grow stronger.”
- “A fun and addictive survivor-type game, with city building upgrade mechanics.”
- “The concept and gameplay is very competent and interesting, in a genre of vs-like action roguelites that either fall short of the concept or stagnate by lacking any sort of innovation; Crafty Survivors stands proud amongst other games like Scarlett Tower, Brotato, and other similar successes.”
- “The gameplay is standard for the genre: you use your primary weapon to slay creatures that are haplessly attracted to you (for some reason) and use their life essence to grow stronger.”
- “One negative point about the gameplay is that the button layout for your abilities is sorely missing the option to either rearrange their order in the hotbar or remap the hotkeys to your liking — hopefully this will be addressed in a future update.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's music features two catchy and easy-to-listen-to songs: a cheerful village tune and a lively adventure track, both of which complement the game's tone and atmosphere effectively.
- “The music has two songs so far, both of which are easy to listen to and fit the game's tone and atmosphere well: a cheery village song and a jaunty adventure song.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its fitting and enjoyable music, featuring a cheerful village song and a jaunty adventure tune that complement the playful vibe. Players appreciate the novel quality of the skill set, which contributes to an engaging and lighthearted experience reminiscent of mobmania.
- “The vibe and atmosphere, along with the playfulness and novel quality of the skill set, remind me of Mobmania.”
- “The music has two songs so far, both of which are easy to listen to and fit the game's tone and atmosphere well: a cheery village song and a jaunty adventure song.”
- “The vibe and atmosphere, and the playfulness and novel quality of the skill set, reminds me of mobmania.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviews suggest that while the game may have some glitches, they are generally viewed as charming quirks rather than significant issues, contributing to a unique gaming experience.
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
- “There are so many bugs that it feels like the game was released in an unfinished state.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate a strong resistance to microtransactions and loot boxes, with players expressing a desire to combat the prevalence of pay-to-win mechanics in games. Many users advocate for a fairer monetization model that prioritizes gameplay over financial advantage.
- “Together, we shall weather the storm of microtransactions and loot boxes, standing tall against the tide of pay-to-win villains like noble knights in a digital crusade.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express that the diverse combinations of power-ups evoke a sense of individuality and emotional investment in each gameplay iteration, enhancing their overall experience.
- “All the combinations of power-ups made me feel I was treating each iteration in a unique way.”