Survival Nation
- February 2, 2023
- Wenkly Studio Sp. z o.o.
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"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.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
PlayStation
PlayStation VR2
Reviews
- The crafting and skill tree systems are engaging, providing a satisfying progression and variety of gameplay options.
- The game is particularly enjoyable in co-op mode, allowing for fun exploration and teamwork against zombies.
- The community is friendly and supportive, enhancing the overall experience for new players.
- The game feels unfinished, with many mechanics and features needing significant polishing and improvement.
- Combat mechanics are clunky and unsatisfying, with issues like poor weapon handling and repetitive zombie behavior.
- The quest design is often bland and repetitive, leading to a lack of engaging content after the initial hours of gameplay.
- story55 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 87 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story and quest design have been criticized for their lack of depth and repetitiveness, often resembling basic fetch quests typical of MMORPGs without the multiplayer aspect. Players noted that while there are numerous quests and a decent open world to explore, the missions often feel tedious and uninspired, with many bugs and issues affecting quest progression. Overall, the narrative experience is seen as minimal, with players expressing a desire for more engaging and varied content.
“Each main mission gradually takes you through the whole map.”
“There are levels, skills, and different tiers of loot, with many quests to occupy yourself in the decently sized open world.”
“If you like quest-driven games and zombie games, this is your game.”
“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.”
“Your typical RPG quests like go here, kill this, grab these, and come back.”
- gameplay40 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the immersive survival mechanics and RPG elements, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. Many users noted that the game has potential for improvement, particularly in its quest design and overall mechanics, but currently suffers from issues like tedious fetch quests and limited exploration options. Overall, while there are enjoyable aspects, significant enhancements are needed to elevate the gameplay experience.
“While this certainly has the jank expected in any early survival game, it's pretty easy to push it aside and enjoy the gameplay.”
“Has fun gameplay and progression, looking forward to seeing it improve.”
“Pros: the gameplay is very realistic and immersive, especially with the realistic reloading and full body IK they just added.”
“The core gameplay needs a lot of work, and only five reviews have put a decent amount of time into the game, but the amount of positive reviews fooled me.”
“The gameplay consists of 90% boring walking.”
“Gameplay-wise, the inability to climb rocks or change key bindings gives a linear feel to the otherwise open-world setting, making exploration and navigation feel constrained.”
- graphics23 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users describing them as mediocre or cartoonish, reminiscent of titles like Arizona Sunshine. While some appreciate the colorful visuals and find them adequate for the game's style, others criticize the animations and overall quality, noting issues like stuttering and low-resolution textures. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics are not a standout feature, they serve their purpose within the game's context.
“At first, the visuals look fairly colorful and clean, but after a while, I start to really get the Arizona Sunshine vibes.”
“The graphics have a kind of 'cartoony' look to them.”
“The graphics do their job, and there is fun to be had in this.”
“The graphics are mid, the animations are raw, a lot feels unready.”
“Has the worst graphics I have seen on PC VR (the high setting is similar to low on most games) and still stutters and lags, sometimes even freezing.”
“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.”
- optimization7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is inconsistent; while some players report smooth performance on mid-range hardware, others experience significant issues like micro stuttering, particularly on high-end setups. This disparity suggests potential compatibility problems and raises concerns about the game's overall polish and value for its price.
“Great game, polished, little to no performance issues for both my friend and I.”
“+ Performance is good (RTX 3060 Ti + i7 CPU).”
“This game has no optimization.”
“Micro stuttering on 13900k and RTX 4090...”
“Boring combat, poor optimization, make for a mediocre experience - 6.5/10”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers generally feel that the game's atmosphere is lacking and could benefit from enhancements to create a more immersive experience.
- grinding2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with players expressing a desire for more engaging mechanics like farming and building. Many find the current grind to be tedious, characterized by repetitive fetch quests and poor graphics, alongside complaints about controls and overall game design.
“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.”
“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 grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I wish there were more variety in the grinding mechanics; it feels like I'm doing the same tasks over and over again.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Many users tend to turn the music off or lower the volume significantly while playing, resulting in limited feedback on the game's musical score.
“I usually turn the music off or way down, so I can't really say anything about the music in the game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a stable experience with minimal major glitches, though some minor issues have been noted.
“I haven't run into any major glitches so far, although I do have a couple of nits to pick with it.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
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 progress is locked behind paywalls, making it feel like a cash grab.”
