SURV1V3

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SURV1V3 is a single player and multiplayer shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by Candymakers and was released on June 20, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Surv1v3 is a horror shooter game built for VR, offering single and multiplayer options for up to 4 players. The game features a gripping story set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the V1V3 virus, with a focus on realistic survival gameplay. Despite its stunning visuals, the game suffers from optimization issues and bugs, but its dense atmosphere and blend of humor make for a unique zombie survival experience.

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story106 positive mentions

optimization28 negative mentions

The game offers a fun co-op experience, especially when played with friends.
The gunplay is satisfying, with a good variety of weapons and realistic mechanics.
The game has a large open world with plenty of areas to explore and loot.

The melee combat feels clunky and lacks impact, making it less satisfying to use.
The game suffers from performance issues, with frame drops and lag in certain areas.
The story is predictable and the objectives can feel repetitive and tedious.

story
566 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Surv1v3" is generally described as a standard zombie apocalypse narrative, featuring predictable elements and a series of fetch quests that can feel tedious. While some players found the story engaging and immersive, particularly in cooperative play, others criticized it for being simplistic and lacking depth, with repetitive mission structures and a reliance on a guiding NPC. Overall, the game offers a lengthy campaign with a mix of exploration and combat, but the execution of the story and mission design leaves room for improvement.
- “The story mode reminded me of a great book, the kind that you can’t put down; when you do, you spend your free time thinking about it and can’t wait to get back to it.”
- “The story actually kept me hooked to keep going to experience the next areas.”
- “The story is quite good with tons of zombies to exterminate.”
- “Aside from a couple of radio lines from the only other NPC in the game, the story is almost nonexistent.”
- “The maps are empty and bland, zombies don't become a real threat until sprinters appear, the missions are all fetch quests, and the main story is laughably cliché and terrible.”
- “The story sucks completely, and the dialogue can easily make you want a refund.”
gameplay
295 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with players praising the gun mechanics and cooperative dynamics, but criticizing the repetitive nature of missions and various control issues. While some find the core gameplay engaging and fun, especially in multiplayer, others describe it as shallow and plagued by bugs and unresponsive mechanics. Overall, the game offers a decent amount of content and enjoyable moments, but it suffers from a lack of polish and depth in its gameplay loop.
- “Incredibly fun to play with friends, many hours of gameplay, great gunplay and interactions.”
- “The huge free-roaming maps, nonlinear approach to gameplay, and crafting and leveling systems add to the game's depth.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly fun.”
- “To start with, the gameplay is extremely shallow.”
- “Throw in some uninspired fetch quests between safehouses, and that's pretty much the extent of the entire gameplay loop.”
- “Controls are super jank and the gameplay is boringly slow.”
graphics
198 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players describing them as outdated and reminiscent of titles from the early 2010s. While some appreciate the game's atmosphere and immersive elements, others criticize the lack of graphical options and optimization, leading to a less polished visual experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as functional but lacking the quality expected from modern VR titles, with room for significant improvement.
- “The graphics are fantastic and the game runs very smoothly on our machines.”
- “The graphics are brilliant; I love how the town looks and the zombies, and of course the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “Graphics are good, smooth, crisp, and the experience is truly immersive.”
- “The graphics are also really bad despite the trailer making it look great.”
- “I don't mind lower quality graphics in VR, but damn, this game looks crusty, like 2010s small studio crusty.”
- “The graphics are terrible, gun and melee combat feel wonky and unsatisfying, the UI and menus are confusing and frustrating.”
optimization
111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting poor performance, frequent stuttering, and low frame rates even on high-end systems. While some updates have improved performance slightly, numerous users still experience issues, particularly in specific chapters and multiplayer modes. Many reviewers suggest that further optimization and graphical settings adjustments are necessary for a smoother gameplay experience.
- “The devs are continuously improving the game's compatibility and performance, showing that they genuinely care about the game and its community.”
- “After spending some time with this game, along with a couple of helpful optimization updates from the developers, I've changed my perception of this game from being negative to positive.”
- “Well optimized and super fun to play.”
- “I have a RTX 3060 Ti and a Ryzen 5 5600X CPU and still it is poorly optimized for my standards.”
- “The optimization in the last level isn't great and I've had SteamVR crash on me thanks to that.”
- “Game is terribly optimized and gives me a headache.”
atmosphere
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and oppressive qualities, effectively creating tension and a sense of danger in a post-apocalyptic setting. Players appreciate the dark, eerie environments, enhanced by fog and ambient sounds, which contribute to a nerve-racking experience, especially during exploration and combat. While some minor critiques exist regarding visibility and HUD elements, the overall consensus is that the atmosphere significantly elevates the gameplay, making it a standout in the zombie genre.
- “The atmosphere is immersive, looting is actually rewarding and you really need to plan your moves.”
- “The game more than makes up for its shortcomings by making the atmosphere rightfully oppressive with an overbearing fog, and the lighting in the sewers does the game a lot of favors.”
- “The atmosphere feels so eerie and nerve-racking, and with the zombies walking around in such a big open world with terrifying whispers of death every single time, gosh it feels oddly satisfying.”
- “The atmosphere is set to just be oppressively dark, which should be a good thing but just seems like a detriment.”
- “Really kills the atmosphere for sure.”
- “If anything, the developers should have alternated between a day/night cycle for the first and third chapter to add some more immersion to their atmosphere, but that is a minor gripe on my end and has hardly any bearing on the outcome of your enjoyment.”
stability
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous reports of glitches, connectivity issues, and performance problems, making it frustrating for many players. While some users find enjoyment despite these bugs, the overall consensus is that the game requires significant polishing and optimization to enhance the experience. Frequent updates and community engagement from the developers offer hope for future improvements, but as it stands, the game is considered too buggy for a smooth gameplay experience.
- “My settings are a little lower than I would want them to be, but the game still runs great.”
- “In some areas, it runs great, and in others, I'm averaging around 45 FPS even if there are no enemies around.”
- “An unbearable experience of glitches and connectivity issues 2/10”
- “The game is buggy, laggy, and just straight up unplayable.”
- “We gave up without ever completing a single objective because we got sick of losing the weapons we liked to stupid glitches.”
humor
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a standout feature, with players frequently laughing at the absurdity of situations, such as glitchy character models and the antics of zombie enemies. Cooperative gameplay enhances the comedic experience, leading to memorable moments like accidental friendly fire and hilarious interactions. While some aspects may become tedious over time, the overall tone remains light-hearted and entertaining, especially when shared with friends.
- “We laughed our way through this game, gleefully killing zombies and finding new ways to make that funny.”
- “My friend and I literally spent 10 minutes just laughing at each other, granted it was pretty late.”
- “This can lead to some awesome moments, whether it's saving a buddy's life with a perfect headshot on a zombie, or accidentally blowing your buddy across the map with a wrongly placed explosive shotgun shell; this game truly has some harrowing and hilarious moments.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the atmospheric tracks that enhance the post-apocalyptic vibe, while others criticize the repetitive two-second loops and lack of options to turn the music off. Notably, the theme song "Every Cowboy" is highlighted as catchy and enjoyable, but the overall sound design is seen as inconsistent, with some areas lacking sufficient musical depth. Overall, while there are moments of good music, the execution leaves room for improvement.
- “The atmospheric music accentuates the post-apocalyptic vibe nicely.”
- “There is a song at the beginning of this game that you encounter multiple times in the game as well as an ending song, and both are super good and very atmospheric.”
- “The very subtle ambient music really works well to amp up the tension and takes a back seat to the moaning, groaning, and shuffling of the zombies.”
- “Lack of music; the main protagonist's voice is okay. This is an indie game; however, playing alone will make this very boring since it lacks interaction.”
- “Let's not even talk about the 2-second loops of music, and there is no way in-game that you can turn the music off.”
- “Nothing but a weird small looped ambient music playing in the background.”
replayability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with some players finding it lacking after the main story, while others praise the variety of game modes, weapon choices, and online co-op features that enhance replay value. Many reviewers highlight the engaging campaign and additional modes like survival and trials, contributing to a high replayability score, with some players enjoying the ability to revisit missions for continued fun. Overall, the game offers significant replay potential, especially when played with friends.
- “In addition, the variety of game modes, the plethora of weapon choices and attachments, as well as a relatively long campaign ensures that this game has replayability in comparison to its counterparts on Steam.”
- “It's offers a great amount of content to play through and high replayability, and on top of that its single-player campaign is a good story with a compelling noir finale.”
- “Countless hours of fun and extreme replayability.”
- “Sadly, there is no replay value to speak of. After the story, you can do the 'trials' (just additional missions), and the survival mode feels tacked on and useless, to be honest.”
- “Ok, so the campaign is about 8 hours long, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have any replay value.”
- “Should be plenty of replayability with different guns and strategies.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly in the story mode, which involves repetitive backtracking and lengthy missions, especially in the sewer levels. While some enjoy the survival mode, the overall mission structure is criticized for being monotonous and unengaging, detracting from the excitement of the gameplay. Many reviewers express that the effort required to progress often overshadows the fun elements of the game.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Game loses 1 point for being tedious in places (a lot of 'go back to where you just were, because I forgot to tell you to get this thing while you were already right there').”
- “The story mode is sooo tedious.”
- “In a game about killing zombies, it sure does feel incredibly tedious to kill zombies.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a strong emotional investment in the game's narrative and gameplay, highlighting moments of relief and engagement despite some environmental challenges. While the graphics and certain gameplay elements could be improved, the overall experience evokes a significant emotional response, making it a compelling choice for potential players.
- “The gameplay is immediately engaging and I am already emotionally invested in what happens... if there is anyone on the shelf about getting this, don't hesitate for one second.”
- “The sewers are oppressive, huge, and somewhat tedious and confusing; an environment you will be glad to get out of, which makes for actual emotional relief, but nothing I want to replay.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for misleading advertising and a lack of visibility, which hampers its player base growth. Despite being praised as one of the best VR games, the limited gameplay loop and poor controls detract from its overall appeal.
- “Really misleading advertising, poor controls, and a generally very limited gameplay loop.”
- “This game really needs more advertising to increase the online player base.”