Oceanborn: Survival in Ocean

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"Oceanborn: Survival on Raft" is a survival game set in the ocean. Players must gather resources, craft items, and maintain their raft to stay alive while facing various challenges such as waves, sharks, and potentially hostile creatures. The game emphasizes the importance of strategy and resource management in a procedurally generated open world.

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Play Modes

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

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,453 reviews

graphics34 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and a fun survival concept, reminiscent of popular raft games.
Players enjoy the building mechanics and find the game relaxing without the constant threat of enemies.
Many users appreciate the lack of ads and the offline capability, making it accessible for casual play.

The controls are often described as clunky and frustrating, making it difficult to navigate and interact with items.
Players frequently mention that hunger and thirst deplete too quickly, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
There is a lack of clear instructions or tutorials, leaving new players confused about how to progress in the game.

graphics
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
31%
15%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their realism and overall quality, particularly for a mobile title. However, several users express a desire for improvements, such as enhanced details, better shaders, and more aesthetic features. While some find the graphics satisfactory, others criticize them as lacking or glitchy, indicating a need for further development.
- “What an amazing game and graphics ❤️ I love the game so much.”
- “The controls feel smooth, the graphics are great, and the overall feel of the game is just amazing!”
- “It's better than the original; it has really great graphics.”
- “I don't like the graphics and the controls are awkward......”
- “Good game but graphics not good”
- “Lags too much terrible graphics and quality.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
38%
23%
The gameplay is generally well-received, praised for its comfortable graphics and advanced mechanics, particularly in crafting and building. However, many users feel it lacks depth, suggesting the need for more content, such as new items and challenges, while some express concerns about health management and the overall excitement of the experience. Overall, while enjoyable, the gameplay could benefit from updates and enhancements to maintain player engagement.
- “One of the better raft games out on mobile, the graphics are comfortable and not blocky or pasted, the hook mechanics are well advanced, and it is one of the more comfortable experiences I've had.”
- “Crafting and building mechanics work great!”
- “Good work on creative and challenging gameplay.”
- “I agree with other reviewers that this game badly needs a guide to the game mechanics.”
- “I absolutely love the gameplay, but you run out of health too fast. I don't like that about this game; it needs an upgrade.”
- “It's okay, but you should improve the gameplay and quality because it makes it boring.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized due to numerous glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly during significant progress moments and interactions with in-game elements like the shark. While some players express a strong affection for the game overall, they acknowledge that these glitches, especially on mobile devices, detract from the experience.
- “It's a pretty good game, but it glitches whenever I make significant progress.”
- “Take out the shark or at least make it so it doesn't glitch on your boat. Also, take out the run feature; it glitches you into the water, and that's when the shark glitches onto your boat. Additionally, make it so you don't lose hunger and thirst so quickly and have more seaweed.”
- “I love it; it just glitches on my phone.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
Players enjoy the game's fun and engaging mechanics but express frustration with the brevity of the story and missions, feeling that they quickly run out of content. Many players have rapidly progressed to building impressive structures, indicating a desire for more depth and additional features to enhance the narrative experience. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable, there is a clear call for more substantial story elements and content updates.
- “I love this game, but it's a very fast game to play. I already have a three-story raft and I've been playing for 2 days, but I like this game a lot! 😄”
- “This game is so fun to play, but a little easy. I built a three-story home.”
- “Been playing two days and got everything, including a huge three-story building. I did every possible thing I can do. Update please: need beds, shark fights, underwater exploring, and need a bow and arrow and throwing spear. Need more things to build as well.”
- “I've been playing this game for over a week yet the missions are finished and I don't know what to do.”
- “This game is so fun to play but a little easy; I built a three-story home.”
- “Been playing two days and got everything and a huge three-story building. I did every possible thing I can do. Update please; need beds, shark fights, underwater exploring, and need a bow and arrow and throwing spear. Need more things to build as well.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally appreciated, with players finding enjoyment in amusing glitches, such as a shark hilariously interacting with their boats. However, some users feel that the game could benefit from more comedic elements to enhance the overall experience.
- “Cool graphics, but the shark glitching in my boat is hilarious!”
- “I love it! Thank you for that funny glitch when the shark needed to be broken.”
- “My raft is flying away; it's so funny! 😂😂”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a desire for games with simple concepts and intuitive controls that enhance replayability. However, one reviewer noted that they couldn't fully assess the replayability due to frustrations with the controls.
- “I am looking for something with a simple concept and intuitive controls with decent replayability.”
- “(Edit: To be fair, I couldn't tolerate the controls long enough to see if it was replayable. I suggest changing the move and look controls to a circle on either side of the screen that adjusts speed based on how far the input is from the center, and make the items that float by easier to retrieve.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game engaging and enjoyable, particularly praising the creative elements of building and farming, which can lead to hours of immersive gameplay.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express frustration with the monetization strategy due to the presence of ads, which detracts from their overall enjoyment of the game.
- “There are too many ads, and I really dislike them.”
- “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive and detracts from the gameplay experience.”
- “I find the in-game purchases to be overpriced and not worth the value.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is largely negative, as players express frustration and disappointment, feeling that the gameplay mechanics lead to frequent failures and a lack of enjoyment.