KeepUp Survival

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"KeepUp Survival is a base building and adventure sandbox game where you must survive on a deserted island with rich wildlife and abandoned structures. Set your own goals and create your survival strategy through various activities like crafting, building, farming, and keeping companions. Immerse in a detailed, immersive, and surprising world."

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 327 reviews

graphics15 positive mentions

stability22 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential with a solid crafting and building system, and the developer is responsive to community feedback.
The graphics are visually appealing, with beautiful landscapes and realistic water effects that enhance the overall experience.
There is a good variety of resources and items to collect, which keeps the gameplay engaging and encourages exploration.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with AI behavior, inventory management, and character movement.
Many players have reported frustrating experiences with the game's mechanics, such as the inability to effectively loot or interact with certain objects.
The overall gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks sufficient content, leading to a sense of aimlessness after initial exploration.

graphics
43 mentions
35 % positive mentions
58 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the realistic water effects and overall visual detail, while others report issues such as choppy performance and graphical glitches. Many appreciate the game's aesthetic appeal, especially in terms of scenery and environmental design, but there are also complaints about the graphics not compensating for gameplay shortcomings. Overall, the graphics are considered decent to good, particularly for an indie title, but performance issues persist for some users.
- “The graphics in this game are incredible and the scenery is gorgeous.”
- “Overall, the game is extremely detailed, has good graphics, and has a good enough learning curve; there is plenty of challenge.”
- “Really great game, the graphics are really awesome.”
- “Graphically, it was headache-inducing, which personally is rare for me and video games.”
- “The graphics and animations are horrible.”
- “I know it's early access, but even on basic graphics, it's really choppy, and I don't have issues with other games being choppy.”
stability
22 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting persistent bugs, glitches, and crashes, particularly during loading and gameplay. While some players acknowledge the potential for improvement given its early access status, many express frustration over the frequency and severity of these issues, suggesting that the game may have been released prematurely. Overall, while there are enjoyable aspects, the stability remains a major hurdle that needs addressing for a smoother experience.
- “And when I try to play it again, it either opens and then freezes or just opens to a black screen.”
- “In my opinion, this game was premature for early access release; there are far too many glitches.”
- “So many glitches and bugs, it's not playable.”
gameplay
18 mentions
17 % positive mentions
67 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of frustration and potential, with many users noting stiff mechanics and unpolished features that detract from the experience. While some mechanics are easy to grasp and building and crafting are praised for their simplicity, significant issues with melee combat, aiming, and overall game mechanics remain a concern. Players express a desire for improvements and updates to enhance gameplay before additional content is released.
- “The mechanics, while a little strange, are easy enough to figure out quickly.”
- “Mechanics are better than most alpha releases lately, although the melee combat could use a little work.”
- “The building mechanics are smooth, have a nice selection of components at this point in development, and crafting is simple and not labor-intensive.”
- “But the gameplay is absolutely stiff.”
- “The mechanics of the game are that of a rushed, unpolished game.”
- “Awkward game mechanics combined with horrible sound effects makes playing this laughable!”
story
16 mentions
13 % positive mentions
69 % neutral mentions
19 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth, with many players noting the absence of quests, missions, or a cohesive narrative, which detracts from the overall experience. While some users appreciate the exploration and crafting elements, they express a strong desire for a more developed storyline and interactive NPCs to enhance gameplay. Overall, the consensus is that the game could greatly benefit from the addition of quests and a richer narrative to provide players with more purpose and engagement.
- “Can't wait for the continuation of the story.”
- “It would be awesome if the dev could include some quests to do as well as the other stuff.”
- “Add a more in-depth storyline.”
- “A lot of the points of interest are certainly not developed in regard to 'a story' or 'atmosphere'.”
- “It's okay to explore, but there are no quests or reason to do anything but explore.”
grinding
6 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while the farming and base-building features are enjoyable and the game is generally not overly grindy, there are significant frustrations with resource gathering, particularly for fiber and metal, which are limited and require excessive waiting for respawns. Additionally, some players feel that the taming mechanics lack depth compared to other survival games, detracting from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game is praised for its concept and potential, though concerns about its future development persist.
- “The grinding for fiber is crazy; there's lots of greenery around, but only a few can be harvested, and getting it from trees is very limited. The metal is also mega limited, and I have to wait for it to spawn.”
- “Gardening/farming is not available yet, which is disappointing as you can't grow crops.”
- “The taming system is too simplistic; you just have to click on the animal and it's tamed, which takes the fun out of it. Games like Ark have much better taming mechanics.”
optimization
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Overall, user feedback on optimization is mixed; while some players report smooth performance and high frame rates on capable systems, others express concerns about optimization, particularly for lower-end PCs. Several users indicate a desire for further improvements before fully committing to the game.
- “I have no performance issues, though I am not trying to run it on a 'potato PC,' which I fear some of those complaining may well be.”
- “The overall performance is great on my PC and the graphics look fantastic.”
- “I will come back to this game when it is more optimized and change my review.”
- “I am refunding for now, but I will come back to this game when it is more optimized and change my review.”
- “The performance isn't perfect, but with FSR, I can reach up to 110/120 FPS on ultra settings.”
- “I have no performance issues, though I am not trying to run it on a 'potato PC,' which I fear some that are complaining may well be.”
atmosphere
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
While some players feel that certain points of interest lack depth in story and atmosphere, many appreciate the game's overall beauty and immersive ambiance. The presence of more engaging elements, such as infected inmates or pirates, could enhance the atmosphere further, but the visual and environmental design is generally well-received.
- “The game is beautiful and has great atmosphere.”
- “A lot of the points of interest are certainly not developed in regard to 'story' or 'atmosphere'.”
- “Some infected inmates or pirates would have added a little more 'atmosphere' here, and having a reason to be in this area would have helped, but I found the loot similar to what you'd find on most of the map.”
music
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its quality alongside the sound effects; however, some players find the ambient bird sounds to be excessively loud and distracting.
- “The music and sound effects are great as well.”
- “The music is okay, but the birds were deafening.”
monetization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate a growing frustration with monetization practices, with players perceiving certain games as "quick cash grabs" that prioritize profit over quality. This sentiment is exacerbated by issues like limited gameplay duration and restrictive refund policies, leading many to advise against purchasing such titles.
- “I think it is about time Steam addressed this sort of behavior. It is becoming an all too familiar story; one cannot help but think 'quick cash grab,' especially when the game reaches night so quickly and you wait for daylight to appear, only to find out that you have played the game long enough to lose your right to redeem your money back from Steam.”
- “With several other games out there, this one feels like a cash grab as a whole, so I’d avoid purchasing.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from its absurd glitches, such as animals behaving comically and the random presence of a paraglider. Players find amusement in the bizarre crafting options, like being able to create an AK-47 and bullets while lacking the ability to craft basic clothing.
- “The hunting is weak, the animals are hilariously glitched, and there's a completely out-of-place paraglider that just sort of... exists.”
- “But I do find it very funny that you can craft an AK-47 and bullets but not clothes.”
replayability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game currently lacks significant replayability due to its incomplete story, but it may still appeal to fans of survival and crafting genres.
- “I don't see a lot of replayability as it is now, since the story isn't completed, but I would recommend it if you like survival and crafting games.”
- “Once you've completed the main storyline, there's little incentive to dive back in. The lack of additional content really hampers replayability.”
- “The game feels like a one-and-done experience; after finishing it, I found no reason to return.”