Task is to Survive

About

"Task is to Survive" is a realistic survival simulation game. You must gather resources, craft tools, and build shelters to survive in various harsh environments. Manage hunger, thirst, and fatigue while battling hostile wildlife and harsh weather conditions. With a focus on realism, this game offers a challenging and immersive survival experience.

Genres & Tags

Indie

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

52%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

optimization2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Runs smoothly and has a small file size, making it easy to install and play.
Offers easy achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
Some players find it charming in a rough-around-the-edges way, providing a simple, mindless fun experience.

The game is low quality with bland visuals, repetitive gameplay, and only one level.
Combat mechanics are poor, with wonky hitboxes and a lack of sound effects, making the experience unenjoyable.
The game feels like an asset flip with no real effort put into development, leading to a lack of content and variety.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising them as high-quality and detailed, while others criticize them as bland and reminiscent of older PS1 titles. Despite the visual shortcomings noted by some players, others find that the graphics effectively complement the game's setting and objectives. Overall, opinions vary widely, highlighting a divide between those who appreciate the graphical fidelity and those who find it lacking.
- “This game is better than Dustborn and Concord; this is the definition of AAA gameplay, and the graphics are so good I can see every pixel.”
- “An excellent game with good graphics; I advise you not to bypass the game.”
- “Even bland, the visuals 'work' given the setting/objective of the game.”
- “I personally find it fun, charming in a rough-around-the-edges kind of way, but the gameplay is pretty barebones. The graphics remind you of something you played on the PS1, the hitboxes for enemies are kind of all over the place, and it's tough swiveling your character around to fight when swarmed on all sides.”
- “- visuals are bland, like something you might have seen during the PS1.”
- “- bland visuals”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay is described as a mix of charm and simplicity, with some players appreciating its fun factor despite its repetitive nature and basic mechanics. While the graphics are noted to be impressive, reminiscent of high-quality titles, the enemy design and hitbox issues detract from the overall experience, leading to a somewhat barebones feel compared to other games in the genre.
- “This game is better than Dustborn and Concord; this is the definition of AAA gameplay, and the graphics are so good I can see every pixel.”
- “Left 4 Dead 2 has better graphics, but the gameplay in 'Task is to Survive' is superior... I can't explain it.”
- “The enemy design and grouping switches up a bit the further you progress, but generally speaking, the gameplay doesn't deviate much from wave 1.”
- “I personally find it fun, charming in a rough-around-the-edges kind of way, but the gameplay is pretty barebones. The graphics remind you of something you played on the PS1, the hitboxes for enemies are kind of all over the place, and it's tough swiveling your character around to fight when swarmed on all sides.”
- “Repetitive in both look and gameplay.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as unethical, with accusations of plagiarism and cash grabs by developers who fail to credit original artists and creators. Users highlight a pattern of asset flipping and the use of fake accounts to manipulate reviews, suggesting a deliberate attempt to exploit the Steam platform for profit.
- “It's important to also note the developers here didn't credit any of the artists and real, actual game developers who created the assets, so this is plagiarism, as well as a cash grab.”
- “Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich/Falco Software have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab through closely linked or alternate accounts.”
- “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs or scams.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The story revolves around a survival mission where players are dropped into a forest to fend off zombies before time runs out, with an inevitable outcome of failure. While it draws comparisons to previous titles like "Slaughtering Grounds" and "The Last Mission," the narrative is considered simplistic and lacks depth.
- “The story begins with a helicopter dropping you in the middle of a forest, and your task is to survive. (Spoiler alert: you won't survive for long.)”
- “The narrative feels like an improved version of the Slaughtering Grounds (2014) and The Last Mission (2017), but that's not saying much.”
- “The story is that a helicopter drops you in the middle of a forest, and your task is to survive (spoiler alert: you won't survive for long).”
- “Verdict: feels like an improved version of the Slaughtering Grounds (2014) and The Last Mission (2017), but that's not saying much...”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly, indicating effective optimization that enhances the gameplay experience.
- “The game runs smoothly.”
- “It runs smoothly...”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game has been widely criticized for being obnoxious and repetitive, contributing to an overall negative experience. Players feel that the lack of variety in both the music and gameplay elements detracts significantly from the enjoyment of the game.
- “The music is obnoxiously bad and repetitive.”
- “There are no hitting sounds, and the knife makes an empty ammo clip sound when you attack with it.”
- “The hitbox feels wonky.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be relatively easy, with achievements that require some effort but are not overly demanding.
- “The achievements are easy but require a lot of grinding.”
- “The game feels like a never-ending grind with little reward.”
- “Grinding becomes tedious and detracts from the overall experience.”