Survisland

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"Survisland is a Role Playing game that offers both single-player and multiplayer options, including co-op and PvP. The game features good graphics and realistic mechanics, such as a metabolism system that includes muscle, fat, protein, water, and calories. Players must use real-world logic to survive on a deserted island, where interactions with the environment and wildlife can impact their health and well-being."

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56%

Audience ScoreBased on 486 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

stability16 negative mentions

A truly immersive survival experience with unique crafting mechanics.
The game has great potential and offers a challenging gameplay experience.
Active developers are frequently updating the game and engaging with the community.

The crafting system is overly complex and lacks clear instructions, making it frustrating for new players.
The game suffers from performance issues and bugs, leading to a poor gameplay experience.
There is a lack of content and features, making the game feel incomplete and repetitive.

gameplay
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
83%
6%
The gameplay is characterized by deep and intricate crafting and survival mechanics that aim for realism, requiring players to experiment and utilize resources effectively. However, many users report significant bugs, poor optimization, and frustrating tutorials that hinder the experience. While the mechanics can be challenging and rewarding for dedicated players, the overall execution has left some feeling that the game lacks polish and can be cumbersome, especially for beginners.
- “I love the graphics and the crafting mechanic is unique as it seems to be very realistic in materials required and several step processes to make something as simple as a stone axe.”
- “The crafting and survival mechanics are deep and intricate, requiring experimentation and resourcefulness – just like real survival.”
- “For people that enjoy survival games, actually grind, and try to figure out game mechanics, this is an amazing game.”
- “I often find myself having to save and quit to reload because core aspects of the gameplay break down, and to fix them, I need to reload.”
- “It feels like half of the mechanics in the game have some, or several bugs.”
- “Don't buy this; you will regret it. It would be okay if the crafting mechanics weren't so dumb and complicated. It is just so idiotic how they have made the crafting; it totally takes all the fun out of the game.”
graphics
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
47%
11%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising their beauty and realism, particularly in crafting mechanics, while others criticize performance issues such as low frame rates and poor optimization, even on high-end systems. Many users express hope for future improvements, indicating that while the graphics show potential, they currently hinder gameplay experience. Overall, the consensus suggests that the graphics are visually appealing but suffer from significant performance drawbacks.
- “Beautiful graphics.”
- “Graphics are beautiful, stable fps, didn't have any bugs... totally worth the money.”
- “I love the graphics and the crafting mechanic is unique as it seems to be very realistic in materials required and several step processes to make something as simple as a stone axe.”
- “This game is good as far as gameplay, but it does not run very smoothly and the graphics quality is poor. I'm running it on an RTX 2080, and it doesn't matter where I put the graphics settings; it still runs like crap and looks like crap. I really hope the devs fix it.”
- “Frame rate is so low; the graphics are not that good yet FPS drops a lot.”
- “My PC can usually get 60+ FPS on graphically demanding games with medium settings, but this game can barely give me 5 FPS with minimum settings and 800x600 resolution.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is currently in early access and users report a range of stability issues, including bugs, glitches, and poor optimization, particularly within the crafting system. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable, the frequent technical problems, such as freezing on loading screens and a dysfunctional tutorial, detract significantly from the overall experience.
- “As much as I have enjoyed the crafting of the game, the glitches (for a 1.0 release) do get frustrating.”
- “Fussy details, pitch black nights, dysfunctional tutorial, and glitches spoiled the game for me.”
- “Poor optimization and buggy crafting system (could not chisel a stick into a handle).”
optimization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
38%
50%
The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, with players reporting high GPU usage and numerous bugs, such as items falling through the game world and a malfunctioning crafting system. Many users express disappointment in the lack of improvements in optimization, particularly in early development versions, leaving them hopeful for future updates. Overall, the optimization issues significantly detract from the gameplay experience.
- “Game optimization has significantly improved the overall experience.”
- “I am looking forward to the performance enhancements in future updates.”
- “I know it's just a matter of optimization because my GPU usage is maxed out when playing this game and I have an AMD VII graphics card.”
- “I could go on and on about the horrible optimization and bugs such as resources and tools falling through the mesh.”
- “Poor optimization and buggy crafting system (could not chisel a stick into a handle).”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
50%
29%
The game's story is minimal and revolves around survival on an island with no clear objectives or narrative progression, leaving players to gather resources and craft items without any overarching goals or quests. Many reviewers express a desire for a more developed storyline and tutorials to enhance the gameplay experience. Overall, the lack of a compelling narrative and structured guidance detracts from the game's potential depth.
- “The storyline is fairly basic - you are on an island group with just your underwear (to conform to the 'comics code') and it's up to you to find the necessary resources, craft them into 'things', and progress your own storyline.”
- “It takes more involvement than a game like Minecraft, Valheim, or most other survival crafting games that exist (Vintage Story being the only thing I have played that is more involved) and requires you to actually go through the steps of making what it is you want to make, rather than just running up to a crafting bench and pressing a button.”
- “I wish the devs would add some kind of real tutorial on how to craft and a story on how you arrived on that island, and give the player some goals more than just walking around trying to hide from the sun.”
- “There's no story, no goal, nothing to achieve but staying alive.”
- “Also, the game sets no goals or quests - apart from surviving.”
- “This game has no real tutorial on how to craft and has no story or anything to actually do in the game.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is described as tedious, particularly during the tutorial phase, which some players find necessary for understanding the mechanics. While this grind may deter some, it appeals to fans of survival crafting who enjoy the challenge it presents.
- “It's too tedious to ever succeed.”
- “The opening was a bit tedious due to the tutorial, but a necessary evil to understand the game.”
- “Bottom line: this game is for the tedious survival crafting lovers!”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its stunning visuals and immersive sound design, creating a captivating and beautiful environment that enhances the overall experience.
- “The game is beautiful and the atmosphere sounds spot on.”
- “I love the atmosphere; it's visually great.”