Survival Nation

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Survival Nation is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game. It was developed by Wenkly Studio Sp. z o.o. and was released on February 2, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Survival Nation" is a multiplayer online survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players must gather resources, craft tools, and build shelters to survive against hunger, radiation, and other players. With various game modes, dynamic weather, and day-night cycles, "Survival Nation" offers a challenging and immersive experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 151 reviews

story4 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun co-op experience with friends, providing a mix of RPG and survival elements that can keep players engaged for hours.
The crafting system and various activities like fishing and hunting add depth to the gameplay, making it enjoyable for those who appreciate resource management.
The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing potential for the game to evolve and become even better over time.

The game suffers from poor graphics and animations, often feeling outdated and not matching the promotional material, leading to disappointment.
Combat mechanics are janky and unsatisfying, with zombies being bullet sponges and the reloading system feeling awkward and unrealistic.
Many players find the quest design repetitive and shallow, with a lack of meaningful content and engaging storylines, making the gameplay feel grindy.

story
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is primarily structured around repetitive fetch quests and grinding, with many players expressing frustration over the need to level up to unlock missions. While there are RPG elements and a decent amount of quests, the lack of depth and frequent bugs hinder the overall experience, making it feel more like a linear quest-driven game rather than an immersive zombie survival experience. Players noted that the quest mechanics can be confusing, often requiring specific quests to be active for objectives to register, which adds to the frustration.
- “Each main mission gradually takes you through the whole map.”
- “There is levels, skills, and different tiers of loot and many quests to occupy yourself in the decently sized open world.”
- “If you like quest-driven games and zombie games, this is your game.”
- “Gatekeeping story missions behind levels and asking the player to meaninglessly grind zombies to unlock the next mission.”
- “There is almost no story to speak of.”
- “Game is decent fun for a bit but the missions are quite repetitive, go here do this and come back.”
gameplay
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its stiff combat, shallow survival mechanics, and outdated graphics, leading to a linear experience rather than an immersive open-world adventure. However, some users appreciate the RPG elements, crafting systems, and satisfying gunplay, noting that the game shows potential for improvement over time. Overall, while there are enjoyable aspects, significant issues with controls, quest design, and immersion detract from the overall experience.
- “The automatic pistols are so satisfying, real John Wick gameplay.”
- “Survival Nation is a game that, at its launch, suffered from some shortcomings in terms of immersion when it comes to simulating weapons, but that has slowly but steadily been improving its game mechanics and implementing new mechanics, leading to this game following a constant positive evolution which guarantees a quality in its gameplay like few others in the field of virtual reality games.”
- “Pros: the gameplay is very realistic and immersive, especially with the realistic reloading and full body IK they just added.”
- “Between stiff combat, poorly implemented survival mechanics, nearly painful graphics, and open world mechanics reminiscent of GTA 3, this game has disappointed in every aspect.”
- “Instead of an open world zombie survival game, it's much more like a linear story game with a very small amount of survival mechanics sprinkled in here and there.”
- “The gameplay consists of 90% boring walking.”
graphics
21 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 mediocre, often comparing them to PlayStation 2 visuals or noting a "cartoony" aesthetic. While some appreciate the graphics for their functionality and find them acceptable for a non-AAA title, others criticize the animations and overall visual quality, suggesting that they detract from the gaming experience. Overall, the consensus leans towards disappointment in the graphical presentation, with calls for improvement in both visuals and animations.
- “Visually, the game holds up decently, reminiscent of another title with a slight graphical improvement.”
- “The graphics do their job, and there is fun to be had in this.”
- “The graphics are pretty good for a PC game and the combat is above average but not the best out there in VR.”
- “Between stiff combat, poorly implemented 'survival' mechanics, nearly painful graphics, and open world mechanics circa GTA 3, this game has disappointed on every aspect.”
- “Grindfest filled with MMO style fetch quests, PlayStation 2 graphics, bad controls, small lobbies, magical zombies that appear out of nowhere, no gore, no physics, ugly player models, and tedious hacked-in survival mechanics.”
- “- The graphics on ultra settings look worse than a lot of Quest 2 native games.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while some players report smooth performance on mid-range hardware, others experience significant issues like micro stuttering, particularly on high-end setups. This inconsistency raises concerns about compatibility and overall polish, leading to a perception of the game as potentially underwhelming or poorly optimized for certain configurations.
- “Great game, polished, little to no performance issues for both my friend and me.”
- “+ Performance is good (RTX 3060 Ti + i7 CPU).”
- “So I'm not sure what the problem could be other than an incompatibility issue with hardware mixed with optimization issues.”
- “Micro stuttering on 13900K and RTX 4090...”
- “Looks like a bad cash grab seeing the price tag compared to performance in-game, and remember it's not even early access; it's out now in full release.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessive and tedious, often leading to frustration and a loss of interest. The repetitive nature of fetch quests and lackluster graphics contribute to a grindy experience, with some expressing a desire for more engaging mechanics like farming and building. Overall, the grinding is seen as a significant drawback that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- “I would love to see some farming mechanics, to be able to plant and cultivate crops and maybe build structures if that is not already in the game at a later section.”
- “After a while, it becomes too grindy for my taste, so I had to stop playing.”
- “Grindfest filled with MMO-style fetch quests, PlayStation 2 graphics, bad controls, small lobbies, magical zombies that appear out of nowhere, no gore, no physics, ugly player models, and tedious hacked-in survival mechanics.”
- “Grinding my way to the end of the main quest line.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game is criticized for resembling low-quality mobile games, leading to a perception of it being cheap and unoriginal.
- “I like zombie games, but this one just feels like one of those cheap mobile games you see in the ads.”
- “The monetization is so aggressive that it ruins the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see that you have to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users perceive the game's stability as lacking, with some describing it as feeling like a low-quality, buggy mobile game. While major glitches are not commonly reported, there are minor issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “Feels like a cheap, buggy mobile game.”
- “I haven't run into any major glitches so far, although I do have a couple of nits to pick with it.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Many users tend to turn the music off or lower the volume significantly, resulting in a lack of feedback or commentary on the game's musical score. This suggests that the music may not be a focal point for players, or it fails to engage them enough to warrant attention.
- “I usually turn the music off or way down, so I can't really say anything about the music in the game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers feel that the game's atmosphere is lacking and could benefit from enhancements to create a more immersive experience.