Hostile Planet: Survival

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In "Hostile Planet: Survival," players must navigate a dangerous alien world, gathering resources, crafting tools, and building shelters to survive. Fight off hostile creatures with a variety of weapons, or avoid them altogether through stealth and strategy. With dynamic weather and day/night cycles, every moment is a struggle for survival in this challenging open-world game.

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Play Modes

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

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 94 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a variety of monsters, creating an immersive experience.
Weapons feel great and there is a good variety of them, enhancing the combat experience.
Despite being in early access, the game shows potential with its engaging survival mechanics and exploration elements.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and optimization issues, making it frustrating to play.
Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, often reducing it to a walking simulator with minimal engagement.
Many players report a lack of content and direction, leading to a feeling of being lost and unfulfilled in the game.

graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
28%
17%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality, featuring detailed characters, textures, and good optimization, especially considering its early access status and low price point. While some users noted the use of stock graphics, the overall visual presentation, including a variety of monsters and environments, is well-received, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience.
- “The game has beautiful graphics and a variety of monsters.”
- “A game with nice graphics, detailed characters, and textures.”
- “Good graphics, good development of models and physics, also present a system of crafts.”
- “It uses a bunch of stock graphics to give you endless swarms of bullet sponge aliens in a walking simulator style world.”
- “For a $7 game, I wouldn't expect the ultra graphic setting to be worse than 7 Days to Die.”
- “The graphics are acceptable, but they don't stand out in any significant way.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
33%
17%
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with many players experiencing performance issues, particularly in early access. While some users express hope for improvements by the official release, others are pleasantly surprised by the optimization given the game's recent launch. Despite the challenges, the game's graphics and gameplay elements are generally well-received.
- “But the benefit of the game is in early access, I hope the release will be at a good level of optimization so that I can return and enjoy this wonderful game without freezes.”
- “The game, though early access, but I'm happy with the game, monsters, weapons, graphics, and optimization pleased; I thought it would be much worse.”
- “Good optimization and nice graphics.”
- “Given that this game came out less than 2 weeks ago, I can forgive the poor optimization forcing you to keep settings lower than expected.”
- “The requirements of this game also gave a pleasant impression; at 21 years old, such games require one and a half, or even twice as much performance from your hardware.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The story is criticized for its lack of clarity and direction, leaving players feeling lost and frustrated, particularly due to numerous bugs that hinder quest progression and item retrieval. Many players report a disjointed experience, with a quick completion time of just 4 to 5 hours and no satisfying closure to the narrative. Overall, the gameplay experience is marred by technical issues that detract from the storytelling.
- “I got no closure to the story, I was just left in a valley full of aliens.”
- “There's no direction as to how to collect ore, let alone complete an objective (which is the first mission).”
- “You can easily beat the entire story in 4 or 5 hours.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches and bugs that persist despite previous patches. Many recommend delaying any purchase until the developers address these issues, as the current state detracts significantly from the overall experience.
- “I'd say hold off on your purchase if you're thinking about buying this game until the developer fixes the issues with this game, if at all, because the previous patches didn't do anything and made more bugs or glitches instead.”
- “Fix the glitches and I'll probably change my review, but I can't recommend the game at this point... unless you're a masochist.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have noted that while "Dying Light 2" starts off engaging, it quickly devolves into a repetitive grinding experience, likening it to a walking simulator. Additionally, some users have mentioned an annoying grinding noise during the initial moments of gameplay.
- “When you first start this, it will play and feel great, but slowly you will realize that this game is just a grinding and walking simulator.”
- “My rig can easily handle Dying Light 2, but I have to sit through a loud grinding noise in the first 15 minutes of playthrough.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of the game is perceived as a cash grab, typical of many early access titles, though its low price of $5 makes it more palatable compared to higher-priced alternatives.
- “I feel this game is nothing more than a cash grab like so many other early access games.”
- “Just a small cash grab and it worked because it's only 5 bucks and not a whopping 20-30 bucks.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is criticized for having no replay value, with multiple users expressing that once completed, there is little incentive to play it again.
- “It has absolutely no replay value.”
- “It has absolutely no replay value.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is generally regarded as acceptable, complementing the overall experience without being a standout feature. It effectively supports the gameplay, contributing to the atmosphere of the survival setting.
- “A good survival game for such a price with acceptable graphics, musical accompaniment, a more or less balanced crafting system, and a variety of locations.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is highly addictive, offering players thrilling and perilous adventures that keep them engaged.
- “Very addicting gameplay and very dangerous adventures are waiting for you!”