No Man's Island
- May 4, 2023
- Rif Game Studio
- 15h median play time
Get on Steam"No Man's Island" is a challenging wilderness survival game that drops you into a strange 3D world with nothing but your wits. Gather resources, craft items, and uncover the mysteries of this unexplored land while dealing with strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Survive by hunting, fishing, farming, and managing your character's attributes with mouse and keyboard controls, an inventory system, crafting system, and equipment attached to your character. Isometric gameplay with 3D characters and creatures adds to the immersion.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has engaging gameplay that encourages exploration and resource gathering.
- The music and ambiance are well-received, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.
- It offers a reasonable price for the amount of content available, making it a decent value.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
- Inventory management and controls are clunky, leading to a cumbersome user experience.
- Many players feel the game is incomplete and lacks essential features, making it feel like an early access title.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay is initially engaging but becomes tedious due to mechanics that significantly slow player progress. While fans of the previous titles may find some enjoyment, the game lacks essential fundamentals, leading to a less favorable overall experience.
“If you like Force of Nature 1 and 2, you'll enjoy this game. The mechanics may not be as good, but it has other features like pets, including a dragon pet. I haven't played for long, so there might be even more cool stuff to discover.”
“But if you're still curious and want to see a more in-depth look at the gameplay, then please check out the video on my YouTube channel (link below).”
“It was good for the first few hours, but all of the mechanics thrown in to hamper player progress are really turned up to 11, making it drag out the time spent getting through the content.”
“It's missing so many fundamentals that are essential for quality gameplay that I can't imagine this game being considered good.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for their outdated quality, resembling titles from the Xbox 360 era, despite not being a high-demand game. Users report significant performance issues, including unusual GPU sounds and frame rate drops, even on low settings, raising concerns about optimization.
“The graphics in this game are reminiscent of a 2006 Xbox 360 title, which is surprising given the current generation of gaming.”
“Despite my PC being capable of handling high-demand graphics games, I noticed unusual sounds from my GPU while playing this game.”
“I experienced frame rate drops when entering new areas, even with the graphics settings set to low.”
“When I finally got this game to start and actually play, it made my GPU, which is only a few weeks old and basically brand new, make sounds it never made before, like a jet engine struggling to breathe. This is just an overview game and is not a high-demanding graphics game; it actually looks more like a 2006 Xbox 360 game.”
“My PC has no problems handling high-demanding graphic games such as Resident Evil, so I don't see why this game should make my GPU sound that way.”
“I also experienced frame rate drops when entering new areas, even with the graphic settings set to low.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being vague, boring, and generic, leading some players to feel it aligns more with RPG elements than survival gameplay, particularly due to the emphasis on quest-giving rather than survival mechanics.
“Its story is vague, boring, and generic (like most of the game).”
“When you promote the game as survival, but the first thing you do is talk to a quest giver and perform a quest, it falls more under RPG, in my opinion.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is perceived as a cash grab, with users expressing frustration over a lack of communication from developers and highlighting the game's incomplete and buggy state.
“They do not respond to anyone who asks anything on their Discord either; clearly, this game is a cash grab.”
“It is indeed what it allegedly claims, but it is an incomplete, bug-filled, lazy attempt at a cash grab.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, contributing positively to the overall ambiance and enhancing the gaming experience.
“The music is fantastic, and the ambiance really enhances the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
“I love how the music sets the mood and keeps me engaged throughout the game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While some players enjoy grinding mechanics, this particular game has been criticized for making the grinding experience unplayable, suggesting that it may be overly tedious or frustrating.
“I love grinding games, but this one is unplayable.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, only to feel like I made no progress.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a stable experience with no significant glitches or bugs that disrupt gameplay, indicating a well-polished product.
