- August 28, 2014
- Eko Software
- 9h median play time
How to Survive
It's still fun and unique, but for a definitive edition, it's still lacking polished.
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About
How to Survive is a zombie-themed survival game where you'll need to navigate through a deadly island, scavenge for resources, and craft weapons to defend yourself against the undead. With a distinctively dark humor and a challenging crafting system, players must strategize and make difficult decisions to stay alive. Owners of the first game receive a special armor set as a bonus in this standalone version.


story
2,050 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story in "How to Survive" is generally perceived as minimal and lacking depth, primarily serving as a backdrop for the gameplay rather than a central focus. Players often describe it as a series of repetitive fetch quests with a predictable plot, featuring a few humorous elements and quirky characters, but ultimately feeling shallow and uninspired. While some enjoy the crafting and survival mechanics, many agree that the narrative does not significantly enhance the overall experience, making it more of a casual zombie-killing game than a story-driven adventure.
“I really enjoy that you have enough side quests to feel like there's more to the game but can choose to beat the game story mode if you'd like.”
“The story is quite good, sometimes it can make you laugh.”
“The game has an intriguing story mode and survival elements that are factored through the story.”
“Limited storyline: the narrative is minimal and does not provide much depth or motivation for players.”
“The story is empty and devoid of any real plot, the characters are undeveloped, and the quests are stuffed with backtracking through the bland cookie cutter islands.”
“The story is incredibly boring.”
How to Survive: Storm Warning Edition Review
The vast amount of content found within How To Survive: Storm Warning Edition, along with a mysterious story that keeps you wondering, the local and online co-op, and some very intriguing achievements, will have any fan of the survival genre hooked. It isn't perfect, but this should provide hours upon hours of gory, blunt object, rabid deer and zombie-filled entertainment.
70%How to Survive: Storm Warning Edition Review
It's still fun and unique, but for a definitive edition, it's still lacking polished.
65%How To Survive: Storm Warning Edition Review
As far as isometric games go, EKO Software’s title is one of the better ones out there. Sure, it may be slightly shallow in certain departments, but what it lacks, it more than makes up for in an excellent co-op mode and an enticing amount of replay value. Definitely one to try out.
75%