Grand Survival - Raft Games | Game Brain

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"Grand Survival - Raft Games is a thrilling action-packed ocean adventure, offering an intriguing story and good gameplay with excellent visuals. However, players should be prepared for lots of grinding, frequent advertisements, and some bugs that need to be worked out. One of the most epic survival games on the raft, it promises an unforgettable experience."

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Play Modes

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

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,222 reviews

story57 positive mentions

monetization193 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and a fun storyline, making it enjoyable to play.
The gameplay is simple and addictive, providing a good time-killing experience.
The game offers a unique survival experience with a mix of crafting and exploration.

The game is plagued with bugs and glitches, making it frustrating to play.
There are too many forced ads that interrupt gameplay, detracting from the overall experience.
The energy system is overly restrictive, limiting how long players can engage with the game.

story
216 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
71%
2%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative and immersive graphics. However, numerous reviews highlight significant issues with bugs and glitches that hinder mission progression, leading to frustration as players often find themselves stuck or waiting for future updates to continue the storyline. Overall, while the story has potential, the lack of new content and persistent technical problems detract from the overall experience.
- “The storyline has been fun and I very much look forward to the update, I'll be playing this for a long while!”
- “I love playing with it and come back every hour... the story is interesting, graphics are awesome.”
- “The story and the quality of the game is totally satisfying for me!”
- “The storyline cannot continue unless it's updated.”
- “The game is stuck on it as it is not finished.... you still can waste your money doing the same thing over and over again but the next mission does not exist.”
- “Pretty good game overall but I've got to the point in the story where it tells me to wait for news (more missions), I guess it's something you're working on and will be updated in the future but as for now I don't know what I'm supposed to do.”
monetization
210 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
4%
92%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the excessive frequency of forced ads that interrupt gameplay, often every few minutes. Many players express frustration over the inability to enjoy the game without constant ad interruptions, even after purchasing ad-free options, leading to a perception of the game as a "cash grab." Overall, the overwhelming presence of ads has detracted from the gaming experience, with numerous users stating they would uninstall the game due to this issue.
- “It's nice to find a game like this that doesn't require any in-game purchases to play or progress.”
- “Overall, it's super nice, but the problem is I cannot buy items in in-app purchases; it always says the transaction was declined. Please help me.”
- “Games great but I noticed when I bought the no ads package, ads still keep popping up.”
- “Actually used to be one of my absolute favorite survival games, but recently the last few months of updates and price hikes and continual almost rage-inducing number of ads, hitting almost every freaking minute and a half, has severely upset me, and killed any and all type of enjoyment I got from this game.”
- “The amount of time I spend clicking on ads to close them is unbearable... that's why I deleted this app.... you should have to click 5 or 6 times to play the game, not close an ad.”
- “Everything is cool until after you finish the tutorial, you get bombarded with ads at every 5 actions you take, you can't claim items because there's ads that cover the screen.. overall you just made me uninstall the game in the first 20 minutes of gameplay, what a shame.”
graphics
150 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
21%
2%
Overall, the graphics of the game have received a positive reception, with many users praising the cartoonish art style, smooth animations, and vibrant visuals. However, some players have reported performance issues, including lag and frame rate drops, even at lower graphic settings, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, the game's graphics are often described as attractive and well-designed, contributing to its addictive gameplay.
- “The graphics are awesome, as well as the weapons.”
- “Brilliant game with excellent graphics and good characters.”
- “Great game with amazing graphics, awesome experience, and it's very addictive.”
- “I can't have a decent gameplay on this game, it's full of FPS drops whenever I walk, collect, craft, etc. Even in lower graphics, I still can't play properly, and there's a bug that a message box appears with no message in it. You can't even exit or interact with it, and it forces me to restart the game. The game is a flop; can't even fix minor issues.”
- “The game is so good, but there's one problem... it's so laggy. I put graphics on low and it keeps freezing, and the FPS is like 10. I uninstalled the game, so please fix this.”
- “Not very good, poor graphics and gameplay is jittery.”
gameplay
98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
33%
6%
The gameplay of the game is described as simple, addictive, and enjoyable, with smooth mechanics and appealing graphics. However, players frequently express frustration over intrusive ads, bugs, and performance issues that disrupt the experience. While some appreciate the crafting and survival elements, many feel that the game is not fully polished and suffers from slow progression and technical glitches.
- “Game has improved overall, some nice changes on crafting, new stuff and smoother gameplay.”
- “I really love everything about this game; graphics, gameplay, story, adventure, just about everything.”
- “Gameplay is impressive and easy to understand.”
- “Ahhhrrgghhhh... your ads are annoying; there's no notice to be appeared on screen, they appear while playing, so I always accidentally go to the Play Store, then load again. Every time I push the X button, it goes directly to the Play Store, so I'm very annoyed. Since the gameplay needs to load a lot by island by island, the disturbances of ads are genuinely annoying.”
- “I can't have decent gameplay on this game; it's full of FPS drops whenever I walk, collect, craft, etc. Even in lower graphics, I still can't play properly. There's a bug where a message box appears with no message in it, and I can't exit or interact with it, forcing me to restart the game. The game is a flop and can't even fix minor issues.”
- “Everything is cool until after you finish the tutorial; you get bombarded with ads every 5 actions you take. You can't claim items because there are ads that cover the screen. Overall, you just made me uninstall the game in the first 20 minutes of gameplay. What a shame.”
stability
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
99%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and freezing issues that hinder gameplay. Many players have experienced problems with logging in, item storage, and quest completion, often leading to frustration and the need to restart the game. While some users express hope for future improvements, the current state is described as "too buggy" and "frustratingly unplayable."
- “I played the beta version and experienced no glitches or lag. It's impressive for a beta release!”
- “The game runs smoothly without any stability issues, making for a seamless experience.”
- “I haven't encountered any crashes or significant bugs, which is a huge plus for my gaming experience.”
- “The game freezes and lags every couple of seconds.”
- “It's a buggy mess that wipes my inventory every time I get back on and keeps telling me about islands I've already unlocked.”
- “Glitches a lot, so it makes it frustratingly unplayable, but it's a nice simple game.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
94%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, often feeling that their time spent grinding yields minimal rewards and leads to repetitive tasks. While some appreciate the game's overall design and storyline, many express dissatisfaction with the slow progression and the scarcity of necessary items, making upgrades feel like a chore rather than an engaging experience. Overall, the grinding is seen as a significant drawback, overshadowing the game's positive elements.
- “Fun game with good graphics and storyline; challenging tasks but not too grindy.”
- “The grinding aspect is rewarding and keeps me engaged without feeling tedious.”
- “I appreciate how the grind feels meaningful and contributes to my overall progress.”
- “It's really frustrating to see that all my time grinding to get to a higher level was just wasted.”
- “Long grinding game where you pick up 1 item at a time but any improvements require 50 of each item and at least 8 different items per improvement.”
- “Excessively tedious, only engaging at first and then it leaves you with a huge gap of repetitive and boring tasks just to try and complete a simple upgrade.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the calming background music and find it enjoyable, others report issues with music not playing at all or stopping after ads, leading to frustration. Overall, there is a desire for more consistent and engaging music to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The missions in this game don't take days to complete, and the background music is so calming. Thank you to the creators for such an amazing game!”
- “The music on the raft is fantastic!”
- “It's so awesome, but you should add some music in the game.”
- “The options for sound and music are on, yet still no sound whenever I launch the game.”
- “When you get the forced ads or do anything to leave the game and return back, the music stops along with the sound effects.”
- “Forcing me to close the app and restart every time... I gave an extra star because I use the raft music to go to sleep.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
Overall, user feedback on optimization is mixed; while some players report smooth performance and good graphics, many others experience significant stuttering and lag issues, even after updates. There are calls for better optimization to accommodate lower-end devices, as some users find the game unplayable due to persistent performance problems.
- “Smooth performance.”
- “Great 3D graphics with good animations that run smoothly!”
- “Runs smoothly on my device.”
- “Badly optimized even after updates for optimization.”
- “The game has so much stuttering. Please fix this or I'm going to uninstall the game. This stuttering has been in the game for the last 2 years. Edit: You still haven't fixed the issue. One star.”
- “Needs more optimization. I can run Wild Rift and CODM without frame drops, and this game lags a lot.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many users finding it amusing and entertaining. However, some players noted that a slow start can detract from the overall experience, impacting first impressions. Overall, the game is characterized by its lighthearted and funny elements, contributing positively to gameplay.
- “Amazing and funny mobile game.. nice gameplay and I like the graphics.”
- “Fun in funny.”
- “Funny and interesting.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
Players appreciate the game's offline capability, which enhances its replayability. However, some users feel that once they complete the available islands, the incentive to replay diminishes.
- “The game is very good; the fact that it is offline makes it more replayable.”
- “I finished the islands that are playable.”
- “The game is very good; the fact that this is offline makes it more playable.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional response to the game is overwhelmingly negative, with users expressing frustration and anger over losing progress and items, leading to a strong dislike for the game. Players feel that their time investment is wasted, contributing to a desire for the game to be removed entirely.