Survivor: Castaway Island
- October 12, 2023
- Magic Pockets
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Get on Xbox Games StoreIn "Survivor: Castaway Island," a survival game inspired by the TV show, players must find resources, form alliances, and compete in challenges to avoid being voted off the island. Trust is scarce, and strategic decisions are crucial for survival. Only the strongest will make it to the end, becoming the sole Survivor. The adventure tests players' cunning, ruthlessness, and physical abilities. Will you have what it takes to outwit, outplay, and outlast your competition?
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Reviews
- The game has a solid foundation and shows potential for improvement, especially for die-hard Survivor fans.
- The social dynamics and camp life aspects are enjoyable, allowing players to strategize and build relationships.
- Some challenges are fun and varied, providing a decent level of engagement during gameplay.
- The merge challenge is frustratingly difficult, often leading to automatic elimination, which is not reflective of the original show.
- The stamina system is overly punishing, making it hard to manage resources and progress without risking medevac.
- The controls are poorly designed for PC, making gameplay awkward and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is considered mediocre, with only two seasons—'outwit' and 'brains vs brawn'—that offer similar experiences on the same map, leading to a lack of replayability. In comparison to the original French version, which features six seasons and more developed mechanics, this game feels limited and underwhelming.
“Gameplay-wise, it's only okay.”
“As far as I've heard, there are only 2 seasons that are similar in gameplay, making this game not really replayable.”
“The game has 2 seasons, 'Outwit' and 'Brains vs Brawn', which are basically identical in terms of gameplay and are on the exact same map.”
- monetization8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game has been widely criticized as a cash grab, with users expressing disappointment over its pricing of $25 offsale and $30 on Switch, suggesting that it lacks sufficient content and updates to justify the cost. Many reviewers feel that without significant improvements, the game is primarily aimed at exploiting its fanbase rather than providing value.
“It's going for $25 off sale and $30 for Switch (really?) and I can tell you, it's just a cash grab.”
“But as it stands, this is a total cash grab for survivor fans.”
“It's a shameless cash grab for fans.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches and bugs that contribute to a feeling of an unfinished product. Many players express frustration over the lack of thorough playtesting, indicating that while the game has potential, its current state is significantly hindered by these stability issues.
“This game has a lot of potential, but it's really buggy and feels unfinished at this point in time.”
“It is a buggy, half-finished product that genuinely frustrated me for almost 12 hours.”
“I really like this game, but the issues for me are the glitches. Was this playtested at all?”
- graphics7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as pleasant and aesthetically appealing, though not groundbreaking or realistic. Comparisons to the original French game "Koh-Lanta" highlight a lack of depth and polish, with some users noting repetitive visuals and mechanics. Overall, while the graphics are not considered terrible, they fall short of expectations set by similar titles.
“Nice aesthetics; it's not graphically amazing, but it's very pleasant to look at, and I like the overall graphical style they chose.”
“The original French game 'Koh-Lanta' has 6 seasons, shinier graphics, and fleshed out island life mechanics... and all we get is two seasons?”
“Its repetitive, not realistic, graphics are terrible, and 99% is spent walking around collecting wood and coconuts and having people tell you they don't want to talk to you about stuff.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the quality and similarity to the iconic tracks from the Survivor show, others criticize it for not featuring the original music and consider the overall experience to be off-brand.
“Great music, not the same tracks from the show but very similar.”
“If you're here for the Survivor brand, iconic music, the feel of playing Survivor, look elsewhere -- this is an off-brand game with the Survivor logo and some random player names from seasons 25-28 (why???) & 43 slapped on.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, as players note that after completing a season, there is little incentive to replay due to the similarity in gameplay across the available seasons. Overall, the lack of diverse content diminishes the game's replay value.
“However, after you beat a season, there's very little replay value.”
“As far as I've heard, there's only 2 seasons that are similar in gameplay, making this game not really replayable.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story of the game is engaging enough to captivate players, as evidenced by one user who frequently plays "Dragon Quest Treasures," indicating a strong narrative appeal that keeps them coming back for more.
