Survival: Fountain of Youth
- May 21, 2024
- odinsoftgames
- 46h median play time
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Get on PS Store"Survival: Fountain of Youth - Captain's Edition" is an open-world survival game that immerses players in a captivating adventure. Discover a rich and dynamic world filled with quests, mythical creatures, and diverse landscapes. As the captain, manage resources, develop your crew's skills, and navigate through challenging weather conditions to uncover the Fountain of Youth's secrets. This edition offers unique gameplay features, setting it apart from the original, ensuring an engaging and enriching experience for survival enthusiasts.
PC
Playstation 5
Windows
Reviews
- Engaging survival mechanics that require careful planning and resource management.
- Beautiful graphics and immersive environments that enhance the exploration experience.
- A compelling storyline that motivates players to explore and progress through the game.
- Resource gathering is overly tedious, relying on a menu-based system that detracts from immersion.
- Combat mechanics are clunky and can feel unresponsive, making encounters frustrating.
- The game suffers from performance issues, including crashes and low frame rates on certain hardware.
- story414 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally praised for its engaging and immersive narrative, which intertwines with survival mechanics and exploration, providing players with a sense of purpose as they uncover the mysteries of the islands. While some players appreciate the depth and twists in the storyline, others criticize the quality of cutscenes and voice acting, suggesting that the storytelling could be improved. Overall, the combination of a compelling plot and survival elements makes it a standout title in the genre, though some players express a desire for more content and replayability after completing the main story.
“The storyline is captivating, and exploring the open world is a real treat.”
“The story is interesting, and you can follow it as you wish, taking long breaks to build better boats and homes.”
“The story is well written, engaging, and does encourage us to keep exploring each island and their unique challenges.”
“Another weak point is the story; it would have been better without the low-quality cutscenes and just text.”
“The story was so-so; it might as well not exist, and the game itself offers enjoyable gameplay.”
“The story is passable, but the voice acting for the narration (thankfully rare) is abysmal.”
- gameplay291 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a blend of immersive survival mechanics, crafting, and exploration, with a strong emphasis on resource management and time-based actions. While many players appreciate the depth and variety of mechanics, some criticize the combat and crafting systems as clunky or frustrating. Overall, the game offers a challenging yet rewarding experience, appealing to both newcomers and veterans of the survival genre, though it may require some adjustment to its unique mechanics.
“The gameplay is built around classic survival elements: gathering resources, crafting tools, building shelters, and hunting animals.”
“The gameplay mechanics of this survival game are smooth and intuitive, making it easy to jump right in and start exploring the lush world.”
“The gameplay loop, the crafting, resource gathering, hunting, exploration, RPG elements, and a bit of story all combined and done well make this a ton of fun.”
“The gameplay and movement mechanics are complete garbage.”
“The crafting mechanics are awful.”
“The fighting mechanics are horrible and you will get cuts and scratches that will have to be healed or quickly kill you because you cannot fight back without taking many hits.”
- graphics129 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their beauty and immersive quality, particularly in the depiction of landscapes and crafting elements. However, some users note that the graphics can feel outdated or lack polish compared to modern standards, with occasional performance issues and less smooth animations. Overall, while the visuals are generally appealing and contribute positively to the gameplay experience, there are areas identified for improvement.
“The graphics are pleasing to the eye, and the mechanics of crafting and survival are quite deep.”
“The game runs incredibly smoothly, and the graphics are gorgeous despite being a bit old-school.”
“The visuals are a treat, with a beautiful world begging to be explored.”
“The graphics are poor, the game itself is counterintuitive and sloppy.”
“The only drawbacks are that the graphics are not what you would expect from a 2024 game; they look more like mid-2010. The combat is very basic and janky, and I would have liked to have seen more building options beyond just wood.”
“I can't get stable FPS over 30 with mid graphics settings (I have a 1060ti GPU and i5-8400 CPU), even then it lags at times.”
- grinding90 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed feedback from players. While some find it to be a rewarding challenge that enhances the survival experience, many others describe it as tedious and overly time-consuming, particularly in the early stages and when gathering resources. Overall, the game strikes a balance between necessary grinding and enjoyable progression, but it may feel overwhelming or frustrating for those who prefer a more streamlined experience.
“Not too grindy, but not too easy.”
“It was fair and not tedious as in some other games.”
“Really enjoyable survival game, that is challenging but not too grindy.”
“The start of the game feels overly grindy and I was generally not motivated to continue forward.”
“This is one of the most tedious survival games I've ever played.”
“I get that the developer wants to make survival challenging, but when you make picking up sticks, stones, and leaves a tedious process with a lot of running around, the fun gets lost along the way.”
- optimization33 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing smooth performance and minimal crashes, while others report significant bugs, stuttering, and low frame rates even on high-end systems. Many users feel that the game requires further optimization, particularly regarding movement mechanics and graphical performance, suggesting that it may not run well on lower-end hardware. Overall, while there are positive aspects to the game's performance, a substantial number of players recommend waiting for improvements before fully committing.
“This is a really well-made survival game that runs smoothly without crashes or bugs.”
“Really nicely polished as well, and seems well-optimized for my somewhat outdated gaming laptop.”
“Must say I am also incredibly impressed with the physics system with just how much you can hoard and pile up on the ground with no noticeable performance drops or wacky physics explosions.”
“Needs some optimization... mainly movement (very bouncy), hit boxes on ships, AI animals yeeting themselves into orbit if they jump over anything.”
“Besides that, it's very poorly optimized and only runs with 20-30fps on the lowest settings on a high-performance system, that's why I've refunded it recently.”
“Terrible performance/optimization, but that's to be expected from an early access survival game.”
- atmosphere21 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and captivating qualities, featuring beautiful landscapes, ambient sounds, and a chill vibe that enhances exploration. While some players noted repetitive music and a lack of depth in certain aspects, the overall experience is enriched by smooth gameplay and a strong sense of place, particularly in the context of survival in tropical settings. Despite minor criticisms, the game's atmosphere is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to player enjoyment.
“Survival: Fountain of Youth is an exciting survival game that immerses players in the atmosphere of exploring tropical islands.”
“Beautiful, atmospheric landscapes, an evocative score, and good story all make for a winning game!”
“The atmosphere is immersive, the story unique, and there is a ton to discover in early access.”
“The ambient noise is decent, but the music feels repetitive and doesn't quite capture the atmosphere.”
“- no real sense of atmosphere”
“The atmosphere of the new world: climbing some trees, building your base, constructing boats and the opportunity to swim underwater - this alone is fascinating, not that stunning, but not bad, not in a huge but in a modest sized world.”
- music19 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its fitting and immersive qualities, particularly in enhancing the atmosphere during exploration and combat. However, some users note that the music can feel repetitive and suggest a desire for more ambient tracks to enrich the experience. Overall, while the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's ambiance, there is room for improvement in variety and depth.
“The music fits perfectly.”
“It has a relaxed music score and it’s nice to have this pace in a survival genre packed with fraught shocks and horror.”
“The music is pleasant and fitting.”
“The ambient noise is decent, but the music feels repetitive and doesn't quite capture the atmosphere.”
“I hope there is an improvement or addition to the music.”
“Graphically the game is average, and so is its music/sound.”
- stability17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 65 % negative mentions
The stability of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players reporting a smooth experience free of glitches and crashes, while others encounter frequent bugs, freezes, and combat inconsistencies. Overall, while many appreciate the gameplay and progression, the presence of bugs and performance issues detracts from the experience for some users.
“By far and away the best survival game of its type I have played... challenging but not ludicrously so, imaginative, a great progression system with just the right amount of frustration, no glitches in gameplay at all, visually great.”
“There have been no glitches, lag, or errors.”
“It has depth, is bug-free as far as I can tell, and is challenging.”
“There are some glitches and inconsistencies; mostly, it's seek/place labor intensive with an unorganized and clunky build options menu.”
“Game freezes up often.”
“Cannot recommend such a buggy game.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is a standout feature, delivering a hilarious adventure filled with quirky situations that elicit genuine laughter. While the narrative may be weak and forced, it serves its purpose in providing objectives, and players appreciate the comedic elements that enhance the overall experience. The humor is so engaging that it even draws players in through amusing negative reviews, making it a delightful escape from routine.
“It's an absolutely hilarious adventure full of curiosities and unexpected situations that will make you laugh out loud.”
“If you are looking for something that will allow you to escape from the daily routine and immerse yourself in a world where it is not only important to survive, but also not to lose your sense of humor, then this game is definitely for you!”
“Well, I bought the game because of the funny negative reviews about a badger.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Replayability in the game is viewed as mixed; some players feel there is little incentive to replay after completing the story, especially with limited future content expected, while others appreciate the adjustable difficulty settings, crafting system, and flexible pacing that enhance replay value. Overall, opinions vary significantly, making replayability a subjective aspect of the game.
“In my opinion, there is high replayability despite it being a set story because there are lots of adjustable difficulty settings and you can approach the story as fast or as slow as you want.”
“When you throw in the developing crafting system, meticulous environment, and a flowing story that doesn't feel like the usual plot on rails you can't avoid in other games of this type, you get a product that has plenty of replay value.”
“I don't see any replay value after the story is over, which is why I am holding off on finishing that, hoping for some DLC in the future, but it does not look like that'll happen per the comments I have seen by the dev, but maybe that'll change, but unlikely.”
“Replay value: too subjective to score it.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized as feeling like a cash grab, despite the developers' apparent intention to create a quality experience. Users express disappointment that the game lacks polish, suggesting that the focus may have shifted towards profit rather than player satisfaction.
“You would think with the EA time that they would have worked out a lot of the issues to make it more polished before a full release, but this seems mainly like a cash grab in my opinion.”
“It's not difficult to see that the dev of this set out to make a good game and not a good cash grab.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a robust character development system that includes over 100 recipes and technologies to learn, alongside opportunities to upgrade gear, clothing, ships, and workbenches, emphasizing a 'learn by doing' approach.
“There is a good amount (over 100) of recipes and techs to learn, upgrading gear, clothes, ships, and workbenches as you go, as well as a 'learn by doing' character development system.”
