The Jungle
- September 1, 2020
- TecHNQ Studio inc
Get on Steam"The Jungle" is a survival game where players must navigate through an island after a plane crash, confronting mutants, cannibals, and other threats. The ultimate goal is to fight for survival and rescue both yourself and other island inhabitants who were shipwrecked years ago. With a focus on exploration, resource management, and combat, players must balance their need to survive with their desire to help others.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has potential and could be a cool experience if further developed.
- Graphics are decent, and there are no significant performance issues reported.
- Some players appreciate the premise and are willing to give feedback for improvement.
- The game is often described as an unplayable copy of 'The Forest' with many unfinished mechanics.
- There are significant issues with combat, AI behavior, and resource management, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Many players report a lack of controller support and poor inventory and crafting systems, making the game difficult to navigate.
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are considered decent, reminiscent of PS2 quality, though some users feel they resemble PS1 mechanics. While performance issues were not reported during brief play sessions, the overall impression suggests that the game is still in an early access state and may require further refinement.
“The graphics are okay, and I didn't seem to have performance issues, but I played for only 10 minutes.”
“I understand it's early access and unfinished, but it's like playing PS1 game mechanics with PS2 graphics.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for feeling outdated, resembling PS1 mechanics despite having PS2-level graphics, which detracts from the overall experience, especially considering it is still in early access.
“I understand it's early access and unfinished, but it's like playing PS1 game mechanics with PS2 graphics.”
“The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through the game.”
“The gameplay lacks depth and variety, leading to a repetitive experience that quickly becomes boring.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, players report satisfactory graphics and no noticeable performance issues, although some have only played for a short duration.
“The graphics are okay, and I didn't seem to have performance issues, but I played for only 10 minutes.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story is perceived as disjointed and lacking coherence, with players feeling that it consists of aimless exploration in a forest populated by randomly placed NPCs, which detracts from overall engagement.
“Right now, the story just feels like you're randomly running around a forest with randomly placed NPCs.”
“The narrative lacks coherence and fails to engage the player, making it feel disjointed and aimless.”
“I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, with characters that lack depth and development.”
