Survival: Lost Way

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Survival: Lost Way is a single player and multiplayer survival shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by SimplePlan and was released on May 22, 2023. It received negative reviews from players.

"Survival: Lost Way" is a post-apocalyptic space shooter game set 20 years after a dangerous virus outbreak. Players must manage character health, hunger, thirst, and more while exploring, building, and defending themselves against enemies and animals. With a variety of game features including driving, building, multiplayer, skill system, quests, level system, open world, crafting, farming, gathering resources, enemies, mining and refining ores, and a day and night cycle, players must overcome challenges to stay alive.

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Audience ScoreBased on 138 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

story6 negative mentions

The game has potential with a robust crafting system and a large map to explore.
Some players find the game enjoyable in single-player mode despite its issues.
The graphics are considered decent for an early access title, and the load times are fast.

The game is plagued with bugs, including a broken save system that resets progress.
Multiplayer functionality is unreliable, often resulting in inventory resets and teleportation issues.
The developer has not provided updates or communication since September 2022, leading to a perception of abandonment.

graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals as pretty and relaxing, especially in high settings, while others criticize them as unoriginal and lacking detail. Despite being an early access title, many find the graphics to be good, featuring a clean UI and a day-night cycle, though some feel the overall aesthetic is uninspired and empty. Overall, while the graphics have potential, they are overshadowed by gameplay issues and a lack of originality.
- “For an early access game, the graphics are good.”
- “I ran at 2k ultra graphics.”
- “The graphics are really pretty and relaxing when you are facing a wild bear, pig, or bandits.”
- “The art style, gameplay mechanics, and even the UI are all shamelessly copied, giving the game an unoriginal and uninspired feel from the get-go.”
- “I kid you not, it's completely empty; not even a crate or trash for aesthetic, just walls and windows, that's it.”
- “Graphics were crap as well.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being unoriginal and broken, with mechanics and UI that feel copied from other titles, leading to an uninspired experience. Players report issues such as poor AI behavior and sound problems that detract from immersion, while the developers appear unresponsive to community feedback. However, as an early access title, there is potential for improvement and expansion in gameplay mechanics and features.
- “Currently, I see this as a blank sheet of paper for the devs, with lots of room to expand this game not only in terms of gameplay but also in regards to points of interest and crafting/building.”
- “Definitely early access; it has some underlying mechanics that, once fleshed out, might make the game recommended, but the world is in really early development.”
- “Before beginning, it’s important to note that because this is an early access title, I’ll be ignoring things that aren’t directly related to gameplay such as unimportant graphic issues, sound problems, or other items of polish.”
- “The art style, gameplay mechanics, and even the UI are all shamelessly copied, giving the game an unoriginal and uninspired feel from the get-go.”
- “If I can't see anything, most players are either going to just sign out or just sit still in the game, and this can have a negative effect on gameplay.”
- “Definitely early access; it has some underlying mechanics that, once flushed out, might make the game recommended, but the world is in really early development.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is primarily conveyed through simple introductory quests that help players acclimate to the mechanics, but it suffers from a lack of depth and atmosphere. Players have noted that the absence of tooltips and clear directions can hinder task execution, and the save system resets various elements, which may disrupt narrative progression. Overall, while the day-night cycle is effective, the game could benefit from a richer backstory.
- “The game contains some quests to help get you acclimated, but lacks tooltips or other directions that might help you execute these tasks.”
- “Seems to be lacking in backstory and atmosphere for my liking.”
- “Here’s what happens when you reload a save: the game clock resets back to day 1 at 1pm (so you could avoid night-time), farmed natural resources like trees or rocks respawn, it clears your quest progress (i.e.; 4/10 gets reset to 0/10), it respawns enemies, and lastly it reloads loot containers whether or not they’ve been looted.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many users reporting significant technical issues and performance problems that hinder playability. However, some players note that it runs smoothly for them, suggesting that experiences may vary, especially since it is still in early access.
- “Early access so expect more environmental detail and locations to be added, but nice enough now and runs smoothly for me.”
- “The game is riddled with technical issues and performance problems that make it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “Poor optimization across the board.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as a "total cash grab," with players expressing hope that future updates will improve the situation and reduce the focus on aggressive monetization tactics.
- “Total cash grab.”
- “Total cash grab.”
- “Will see how this one goes and fingers crossed not a cash grab :)”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express significant dissatisfaction with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it feels aimless and frustrating, lacking any sense of accomplishment or purpose.
- “There's no sense of accomplishment or purpose to be found here, just endless grinding and frustration.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of "Survival Lost Way" has been heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent server disconnects and numerous game-breaking bugs and glitches, suggesting that the game was released without adequate quality assurance.
- “From constant server disconnects to game-breaking bugs and glitches, 'Survival Lost Way' feels like it was rushed to market without any regard for quality assurance.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by the comical reactions of the deer when they die, which users find particularly amusing and entertaining.
- “When the deer die, they bug out and look hilarious.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users feel that the game falls short in providing a rich backstory and immersive atmosphere, which detracts from their overall experience.
- “Seems to be lacking in backstory and atmosphere for my liking.”