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"Jaws of Extinction" is a horror-survival RPG set on the open-world island of Eden-Nadir. As a single-player or multiplayer experience, players must navigate a story-driven quest to survive against mutated creatures and other challenges. The game is currently in early access alpha stage, with the developers warning of bugs and performance issues on lower-end machines.

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Jaws of Extinction screenshot
Jaws of Extinction screenshot
Jaws of Extinction screenshot
Jaws of Extinction screenshot
Jaws of Extinction screenshot
Jaws of Extinction screenshot
Jaws of Extinction screenshot
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Jaws of Extinction screenshot
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59%
Audience ScoreBased on 230 reviews
graphics21 positive mentions
optimization24 negative mentions

  • The game has a lot of potential and offers a unique take on the survival genre with interesting mechanics.
  • The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on updates and improvements.
  • The crafting and building systems are engaging, providing depth to the gameplay experience.
  • The game suffers from severe performance issues, including long loading times and low frame rates, making it difficult to play.
  • Many players experience bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, such as character movement issues and unresponsive controls.
  • The graphics and overall polish are lacking, with many assets appearing unfinished or poorly optimized.
  • optimization
    70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players reporting severe performance issues such as stuttering, freezing, and low frame rates, regardless of their hardware specifications. Despite some recent updates that have improved performance for a few users, the overall consensus is that the game remains poorly optimized and unplayable for many, leading to requests for refunds and calls for significant improvements before it can be recommended. While there is potential for the game, it is currently hindered by its lack of optimization and stability.

    • “Gameplay and visuals are great, but they really have to work on optimization.”
    • “The game definitely has potential, though if they can work on quality and optimizations, I'd be interested to try it again in the future.”
    • “Update: big performance boost with the latest patch.”
    • “The best example of a game that runs on your sound device instead of your GPU, which is why it has the same low performance and stutter regardless of your specs, whether high-end or low, and regardless of your graphic settings, ultra or low. It is blandly using your sound card to render.”
    • “Hardly any updates, performance is horrendous (I've never played a worse optimized game on Steam), and even if the premise sounds interesting, it's a mess.”
    • “The game desperately needs performance optimization.”
  • graphics
    52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful map design and immersive environments, while others criticize severe performance issues, including low frame rates and graphical glitches. Many users report that even high-end systems struggle to run the game smoothly, leading to a frustrating experience despite the potential for impressive visuals. Overall, while there are moments of graphical appeal, optimization remains a significant concern that detracts from the overall enjoyment.

    • “The graphics and environment look great, lock picking and crafting is fun, and the moral feature is awesome!”
    • “Beautiful map design and graphics.”
    • “This game looks impressive, graphics are great and environment is compelling.”
    • “It runs so badly and yet even on ultra settings it looks worse than PS2 graphics!”
    • “Terrible frames, graphical glitches, the works.”
    • “So many bugs and graphical errors, it's unreal.”
  • gameplay
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of potential and frustration, with many players appreciating the immersive environment, crafting, and base-building mechanics. However, there are significant concerns regarding optimization, clunky combat, and various bugs that hinder the overall experience. While some users see promise in the game's mechanics and future updates, others find the gameplay currently lacking and unplayable due to performance issues.

    • “From a gameplay perspective, it can be played as either a third or first person game. It's got more than a touch of The Last of Us in both setting and movement/combat, but paired very nicely with a pretty in-depth crafting and looting system. You can build a base if you want, without restriction, but can now also rent a room in one of the safe zones scattered about where you can also take jobs for the locals.”
    • “The game mechanics are well thought out and considered, and the game has evolved a lot since it was first announced.”
    • “The lighting truly sets the scene for a suspenseful and thrilling gameplay; dim street lighting and shadows, mixed with the bone-chilling screams that can be heard coming from the wanderers yet to come into your line of sight, puts this game ahead of many finished zombie titles already out there.”
    • “What the developers are doing with gameplay is really strange.”
    • “So far it's barely playable, full of bugs and bad gameplay.”
    • “Very poor gameplay design.”
  • story
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its unique characters, engaging quests, and the blend of survival mechanics with narrative elements. While the storyline offers a solid foundation and potential for growth, some players have encountered bugs and issues with quest progression, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these challenges, many look forward to the game's future development and the expansion of its narrative depth.

    • “The story is good and the game mechanics are solid.”
    • “Very much enjoy the characters and story.”
    • “Great concept, tied with a great story and free form of approach to it; not many games have those options.”
    • “I stopped playing due to finishing the quests that were present at that time.”
    • “My quest screen on the top was disappearing every time I looked for some mission in this game.”
    • “Animations are rough, the NPCs are barely worth a mention as they have no voice animations, mocap, and quests are rough.”
  • stability
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users reporting frequent crashes, lag, and graphical glitches, regardless of their system specifications. While some players acknowledge the game's early access status and potential for improvement, the overall consensus is that it is currently too buggy and unpolished for a satisfying experience. Minor issues persist for some, but the majority find the performance unacceptable, leading to frustration during gameplay.

    • “A must-have! I have a low-end system, and the game runs great. There are a few loading issues sometimes, but it is playable and offers many hours of fun.”
    • “I think the main reason for this is that most people don't understand what 'alpha' means and expect the game to be a completely finished, polished, bug-free experience.”
    • “The team is just three people; they are professionals. However, if you really want a game that is not buggy, this may not be for you. It's early access, but it's good for me.”
    • “I have spent over 6 hours trying to get it to run decently with an average of maybe 10 minutes before it crashes/freezes up on me.”
    • “I have a beefy system, but the amount of lag, stuttering, and freezes seriously undermines the great experience that this game offers.”
    • “Buggy and unfinished, don't waste your money.”
  • atmosphere
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive quality, with detailed character animations and well-crafted environments that enhance the overall experience. Reviewers note that it effectively fulfills the expectations of builder, crafter, and survival genres, contributing to a rich world-building experience.

    • “Very atmospheric and immersive!”
    • “The combat feels good, the atmosphere is great, and it ticks all the boxes you want ticked with builder/crafter/survival games.”
    • “The minute details that most wouldn't think twice about are drawn out very well in the character animation and atmospheric environments.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's musical score, particularly the intro, is well-received, enhancing the overall atmosphere. While some players prefer to lower the music volume to avoid copyright issues during recordings, they still find the ambient and zombie sounds effectively immersive and intense.

    • “Love the musical score at the intro.”
    • “The ambient sounds and zombie sounds are definitely intense enough to raise the hair on the back of your neck.”
    • “I typically have the music turned down because I record videos for YouTube and do not want copyright strikes against my channel, but the ambient sounds and zombie sounds are definitely intense enough to raise the hair on the back of your neck.”
    • “I was fool enough even to give those idiots some pieces of my music to help them!”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be acceptable, as it involves a variety of activities such as crafting, looting, base building, cooking, and farming, all set against a backdrop of survival challenges like dealing with infected enemies and bandits. The diverse gameplay elements contribute to a well-rounded experience, though the repetitive nature of grinding may not appeal to everyone.

  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has received criticism for its poor weapon mechanics and misaligned sights, which detract from the overall experience. Players find the inclusion of ads and the hip fire cursor to be ineffective, leading to frustration with the game's design and balance.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers note that earlier iterations of the game demonstrate an ambitious concept with significant potential for replayability, suggesting that players may find value in revisiting the experience.

    • “The game offers a variety of choices that significantly impact the storyline, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.”
    • “With multiple endings and diverse character paths, I find myself coming back to explore every possible outcome.”
    • “The dynamic gameplay mechanics and random events ensure that no two sessions are ever the same, keeping the experience exciting.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replaying it feel pointless.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to dive back in.”
    • “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics means that replaying feels more like a chore than an adventure.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report strong emotional engagement with the game, particularly through their reactions to characters, such as a dislike for the camp manager, which enhances the overall experience. This ability to evoke feelings, whether positive or negative, is seen as a significant strength of the game.

    • “The camp manager is a jerk, and I really dislike him, which shows how much emotional engagement the game has elicited from me. That's a bonus!”
    • “The characters are so well-developed that I found myself genuinely caring about their stories and outcomes.”
    • “The game's narrative made me feel a deep connection to the characters, evoking a range of emotions that I didn't expect.”

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8h Median play time
15h Average play time
3-35h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs

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