SurvivalScape
- February 11, 2024
- bearlikelion
SurvivalScape is a survival auto shooter game where you must collect crystals to power up your hero and live until the blue bar fills to challenge the boss. The game offers 7 playable classes, each with 4 abilities, and 6 unlockable maps. With Steamworks integration, ultra-wide support, and leaderboards, SurvivalScape provides an immersive and challenging survival experience.
Reviews
- The gameplay is highly addictive and offers a smooth, fast-paced experience with unique classes and mechanics.
- The game features competitive leaderboards and weekly challenges, adding a layer of skill-based competition that keeps players engaged.
- The developer is responsive to feedback and consistently updates the game, enhancing its overall quality and replay value.
- The upgrades are incremental and lack randomization, which can make the gameplay feel repetitive and less engaging over time.
- Some players find the game too simple compared to other titles in the genre, leading to a perception of it being boring.
- The music, while catchy, may become repetitive after extended play sessions, detracting from the overall experience.
- gameplay24 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its addictive simplicity and engaging mechanics, with a strong focus on class abilities and level design that enhances the overall experience. While some users note that the gameplay can feel broken for newcomers to the genre, the combination of charming graphics, catchy music, and competitive elements keeps players returning for more. Overall, the game delivers a fun and rewarding experience, justifying its reasonable price despite not being revolutionary.
“The gameplay is incredibly addictive in its simplicity, and the recent updates have just taken the fun factor to a whole new level.”
“Game-play: 9/10 - for what it does, this game focuses on mechanics and overall experience.”
“This game might not revolutionize the art of video games, or even the genre... but it provides far more than enough fun gameplay to justify the reasonable price.”
“The gameplay is completely broken though, but I understand that coming from someone unfamiliar with the genre.”
“With the easiness of the game, but with a competitive leaderboard, the difficulty of the movement mechanics as you progress through the levels always has me trying harder and going back for more.”
“This is because of how the levels are designed, how the enemy projectile attacks/spawns work, and how the obelisks (game mechanic) spawn.”
- music14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchiness and ability to enhance the overall experience, with standout tracks that complement the level designs. However, some players note that while the soundtrack is enjoyable, it can become repetitive over time. Overall, the music is considered a strong asset that contributes significantly to the game's charm and fun factor.
“The fantastic soundtrack really helps... you've got to have good music in these games!!”
“I love the soundtracks of every level, especially the volcano level; I'm a big rock fan.”
“The music, while catchy with some absolutely bangers, may become repetitive.”
“I love the soundtracks of every level, especially the volcano level; big rock fan.”
“The graphics are charming, the music is catchy, and the mechanics are tight.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their charm and quality, contributing to a visually appealing presentation alongside catchy music and solid gameplay mechanics. Notably, the artwork by Carina and contributions from the community enhance the overall aesthetic of the game.
“The graphics are charming, the music is catchy, and the mechanics are tight.”
“Carina has done amazing artwork for this game, as well as others from the community who have helped make this game a hit.”
“The presentation (visuals and overall functionality) is quite good.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight that the random selection of upgrades in each level significantly enhances the game's replayability, encouraging multiple playthroughs to explore different strategies and outcomes.
“The random choice of upgrades each level adds tremendous replay value.”
“The variety of paths and choices keeps me coming back for more.”
“Each playthrough feels unique due to the different character builds available.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players have reported performance issues during intense boss fights, but these problems were quickly addressed through subsequent patches, indicating a proactive approach to optimization by the developers.
“It gets pretty crazy during boss fights, and I had some performance issues that were dealt with almost immediately in patches.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the comically exaggerated death sounds of enemies, which have been noted by multiple users as a standout feature that adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay.
“Enemies have hilarious death sounds.”