PostCollapse
- January 11, 2018
- Ambiera
Get on Steam"PostCollapse is a survival game set in a collapsed civilization's ruins, spanning a vast 120 square km procedurally-generated world. Players must gather resources, construct tools, grow food, and hunt for sustenance, while adapting to the game's unique winter/summer cycle that lasts only a few days each. Choose any building as your headquarters, storing items and setting up a base of operations as you navigate this harsh, post-apocalyptic landscape."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a solid foundation and offers a unique survival experience without zombies, focusing on resource management and crafting.
- Players appreciate the atmosphere and sense of isolation, which enhances the survival experience.
- The game is relatively inexpensive and has potential for growth with future updates, making it worth trying for fans of the genre.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, poor graphics, and a lack of content, making it feel unfinished and repetitive.
- Time management is overly aggressive, with hunger and thirst depleting too quickly, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- Many players feel the game has been abandoned by the developers, with little hope for significant updates or improvements.
- story12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players praising it as great while others find it average or lacking depth. Many appreciate the survival mechanics and the potential for unlimited farming, but there are calls for a more developed narrative, such as quests that involve finding recipes or clues. Overall, while the gameplay is engaging, the storyline could benefit from further enhancement to enrich the experience.
“5 of 5 great story, great gameplay.”
“4 of 5 great story, average gameplay.”
“It would also be nice if there were more of a storyline (maybe finding recipes in libraries or hunting down clues for a survival compound). It would also make a great format for a multiplayer game.”
“The current storyline is basic but again, if you buy into this early access version, you can put your ideas straight to the developers.”
“I think the beginning quest for potato seeds should be changed; however, I completed the quest once, but when I did my second playthrough, I literally spent a whole hour looking through cars looking for potato seeds.”
“I think the quest should be changed to any seeds.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them acceptable for the genre while others criticize them as outdated and poorly designed. While a few appreciate the low-poly aesthetic, many feel that the visuals do not meet modern standards, especially given the game's survival theme. Additionally, some users report minor graphical glitches, but they do not significantly detract from the gameplay experience.
“Here's the thing: if you're not going to do post-apocalypse with zombies or robots or something to build tension, then you really need to ace the graphics and depth of the survival experience.”
“Good sounds, graphics, for this type of game.”
“Has some graphics glitches but nothing too serious.”
“Like I'm not picky about graphics or mechanics, but top-to-bottom the game is hot garbage.”
“Useless day-night cycle, minimal skill depth, forgettable scenery, and third-rate graphics make this a bit grueling.”
“It's incredibly badly designed, crude graphics, and more like something that could be new and exciting 20 years ago.”
- music7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, fitting the atmosphere and enhancing the experience, though some players feel it could benefit from more variety. While the sound effects are often described as bland, the overall musical composition is pleasant and contributes positively to the game's old-school feel.
“Music perfectly fits the game.”
“Music, atmosphere, old school feel, all is in here...”
“+ good music that fits the game very well.”
“Some animals stick their heads through walls constantly, and the sound effects are quite bland; mostly, though, some music is okay.”
“A little atmospheric music helps as you explore, but watch out for those bears!”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being unbalanced and buggy, with mechanics that lead to frustrating experiences, such as rapid starvation and time progression issues. While the game has a promising premise and some solid foundational mechanics, these flaws detract significantly from the overall experience.
“Yet another good start on a survival title using mechanics that are basic but solid.”
“Like I'm not picky about graphics or mechanics, but top-to-bottom the game is hot garbage.”
“Good premise, decent mechanics, but it's too buggy.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it offers over 20 hours of farming content with a strategic approach to resource management. The ability to regrow trees and reproduce animals allows for a potentially endless farming experience, making it appealing for those who enjoy logistics in survival gameplay. Overall, the game is considered a great value for its price, providing addictive gameplay and opportunities for skill progression.
“Includes up to 20 hours+ minimum of farming content; all resources are perishable. If you have a good strategy for leveling up farming, you can save metals and scrap materials to buy necessary tools and last many in-game years.”
“This game is great for people who just want a simple survival game that requires logistics. However, the grinding aspect can feel excessive, as you need to farm endlessly to progress.”
“You can level up certain stats that allow you to make certain chores easier, but the constant need to grind for resources can become tedious and detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is hindered by numerous bugs and glitches, including odd spawning issues and some graphical problems. While these issues are not overly severe, they detract from the overall experience.
“Good premise, decent mechanics, too buggy.”
“The level terrain also has some odd spawning glitches that look similar to 7 Days to Die alpha.”
“Has some graphics glitches but nothing too serious.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers a solid and immersive atmosphere, characterized by a strong sense of solitude enhanced by atmospheric music. However, it requires some polish to fully realize its potential, especially in terms of environmental details and interactions. Players should remain cautious of threats, such as bears, while exploring.
“It's a solid and atmospheric survival game with a particularly good sense of solitude.”
“A little atmospheric music helps as you explore, but watch out for those bears!”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers enjoyable gameplay but suffers from optimization issues, as players with decent hardware, like a GTX 1650 Ti and 16GB of RAM, report frame rates around 45 FPS, occasionally dropping to 35 FPS. While it remains playable, improvements in optimization are needed for a smoother experience.
“This game is pretty fun and it's definitely worth the price, but it needs better optimization. I have a GTX 1650 Ti mobile and 16 GB of RAM, and it runs at around 45 FPS, with some drops down to around 35. That's not good for a game that looks like this, but it is playable overall. I would still recommend it.”
“The optimization is really lacking. Even with decent hardware, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“I was disappointed with the performance. The game frequently stutters and lags, making it hard to enjoy the gameplay. It definitely needs a lot of work in terms of optimization.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is significantly hindered by technical issues, such as crashes during loading, leading players to feel it lacks the content and playability of other available titles.
“The game has not improved; it crashes now when trying to load it. It's not worth it when you see other games out there that are more playable and have more content.”
“Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to replay. The side quests feel repetitive and lack depth.”
“The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
