The Wild Eight
- October 3, 2019
- Eight Points
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamIn "The Wild Eight," eight plane crash survivors must work together to stay alive in a harsh Alaskan wilderness, fraught with danger and hidden secrets. Gather resources, craft tools, and evade deadly creatures while uncovering the mystery behind the crash. Play solo or with up to seven other players for a challenging and immersive experience.
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Windows
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- The game is fun to play with friends, offering a cooperative experience that enhances gameplay.
- The graphics and atmosphere are appealing, creating an immersive environment.
- The crafting and leveling systems provide a satisfying sense of progression.
- The game is riddled with bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustrating experiences.
- The story feels rushed and incomplete, leaving players with more questions than answers.
- Combat mechanics are clunky, making it difficult to engage effectively with enemies.
- story369 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as intriguing and immersive, with a mix of main quests and side missions that offer interesting lore and character backgrounds. However, many players report that the narrative feels incomplete or rushed, with numerous bugs and glitches hindering quest progression and overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the engaging storytelling and exploration elements, others find the quests confusing and the main storyline lacking depth, leading to a mixed reception regarding its narrative quality.
“The story/side quests are actually well made and have a lot of interesting lore.”
“The story is immersive in my opinion.”
“The plot is intriguing and keeps the player in suspense as they must make decisions that affect the outcome of the game.”
“Between the bugs, low quality textures, and rushed story, this game feels unfinished.”
“The story is absolute hot garbage though.”
“The main story is not enough.”
- gameplay174 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it addictive and enjoyable, particularly in multiplayer settings, while others criticize it for being repetitive, buggy, and lacking depth. Many appreciate the survival mechanics and graphics, but note that the execution can feel clunky and unpolished, leading to frustration during solo play. Overall, the game shows potential but requires further refinement to enhance the gameplay experience.
“Smooth and rewarding gameplay.”
“The gameplay is robust and engaging, with an emphasis on survival mechanics such as hunting, gathering resources, and building shelters.”
“Great gameplay and exploration.”
“I'm already bored of this gameplay loop with how finicky and unrewarding it is.”
“The gameplay is repetitive and unengaging.”
“This is another one of those games that seems nice on the surface but is utterly unfinished and lacks any sort of proper depth, sense of progression, or balancing of mechanics.”
- graphics128 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as simple yet appealing, with a low-poly art style that enhances the atmosphere and complements the gameplay. Many players appreciate the aesthetic quality and detail, noting that the visuals contribute positively to the overall experience, despite some criticisms regarding their simplicity and occasional bugs. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, particularly for a survival game, providing a cozy and immersive environment.
“A great survival game with nice polygonal graphics.”
“The graphics impress with a good level of detail even though they are a low-poly project.”
“Excellent survival game, nice graphics and a wonderful atmosphere.”
“Graphics are bad, not because of their style, they just seem incomplete.”
“It's really crap graphics, a very annoying camera angle where you stuck at birds-eye view, the inventory is too small, and crafting system is silly.”
“Overall the game did not look like the screenshots provided by the devs. (maybe I haven't played enough) but that's just me picking on the art style.”
- stability74 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous players reporting a plethora of bugs and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay, including mission failures, character control issues, and game-breaking crashes. While some users find enjoyment in the core mechanics and story, the overall experience is marred by the game's unfinished and unpolished state, leading many to question whether it has been abandoned by the developers. Despite some improvements over time, the consensus remains that the game is excessively buggy, making it difficult to recommend without reservations.
“The game is not very buggy.”
“I don't expect this to be bug-free, but the stability is impressive.”
“The game is very very buggy and unfinished in so many parts; it's a shame that it isn't in alpha status nor flagged as early access, it's definitely everything else as finished.”
“Seems like a good game/story, yet game-breaking bugs that involve losing all items, buggy AI, and crashes make it unplayable.”
“It's a shame because the game has so much potential, yet the whole experience is ruined because of the amount of bugs and glitches.”
- atmosphere64 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and captivating qualities, with many players highlighting the effective use of graphics, soundtracks, and environmental details that enhance the overall experience. The winter settings and survival elements contribute to a mix of warmth and eeriness, creating a unique ambiance that draws players into the game world. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature, elevating the gameplay and making it particularly enjoyable, especially in cooperative play.
“The environment is well detailed and immersive, with a strong sense of atmosphere that draws the player into the world.”
“Very impressed me with this project, such a warm and pleasant atmosphere with the cold world where you can come across wild animals while looking for other survivors and trying not to freeze yourself.”
“From the very beginning, the game captures with its warm and soulful atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is eerie at times and you feel alone, like every step away from your base could cost you everything.”
“The atmosphere of hopelessness in winter Siberia is fascinating.”
“Harsh atmosphere and cruel conditions.”
- music47 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its atmospheric qualities and how it complements the gameplay. While some praise the soundtrack as beautiful and fitting, others criticize it for being repetitive or lacking variety, with a few even opting to mute it entirely. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's ambiance, though opinions on its quality and impact vary significantly.
“A very interesting survival game with a beautiful level design and a great soundtrack.”
“The wild eight is a very good survival game; the soundtrack is amazing as well as the gameplay. It's a very scary game at times, which I think is so cool. I think everyone should at least try it.”
“Easy to learn game, pleasant gameplay, incredibly beautiful music.”
“The audio of the game is mixing the music and SFX volume options.”
“There's a bug from 2017 (making menu music not affected by settings) online I found a post from a player about that bug; a (seemingly) mod responded saying they're aware and will fix it soon.”
“What little music there is (pretty much 2 songs), is just slow piano music that gets very boring very fast!”
- grinding41 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 95 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a mixed perception of grinding in the game, with many players finding it tedious and repetitive, particularly in resource gathering and inventory management. While some appreciate the survival mechanics and crafting options, they often feel that the grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment, especially when compounded by bugs and difficulty spikes. Others note that the game can be engaging in co-op play, but the grind can overshadow the fun, making it feel monotonous at times.
“It is not very grindy for a survival game.”
“It's totally rad, not too grindy either.”
“The beginning feels promising, but then there is just this huge slump that requires grinding out materials and walking, walking, walking.”
“The concept and mechanics of the game are interesting, but it's ultimately marred by bad controls, buggy behavior, and a sense of grinding without any progress.”
“Nothing felt challenging, just tedious.”
- optimization20 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is a mixed bag, with some players reporting smooth performance on weaker computers, while others experience significant lags, stuttering, and game-breaking bugs, particularly in larger areas. While the graphics are generally praised, many users highlight the need for serious improvements in optimization, especially during intense gameplay moments. Overall, the experience can vary greatly depending on the player's system and the game's current state.
“Excellent gameplay and optimization.”
“From the advantages in it, I can highlight an excellent co-op (I recommend playing with a friend, the game will immediately transform in your eyes), also a good plot, I can highlight good optimization for weak computers, as well as good eye-pleasing graphics and quite understandable crafting.”
“Optimization is good, I have a weak computer everything goes without lags/freezes.”
“In addition, the game's performance can be uneven, with occasional lags and stuttering.”
“Quality of the game degraded over the course of the story - less voice acting, worse performance, just falling flat on its face.”
“Massive framerate dips for no reason in certain parts of the map, and graphic options are super basic for a PC game - while also not affecting performance.”
- humor16 mentions
- 94 % positive mentions
- -12 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players enjoying funny moments, quirky animal antics, and amusing bugs that add to the experience. Many reviewers highlight the game's comedic elements, especially in cooperative play, though some feel the humor can become repetitive over time. Overall, the lighthearted tone and funny interactions contribute positively to the game's appeal, especially in early access.
“Though challenging, it provides plenty of fun and funny moments.”
“Their description clearly says that you should not eat them under any circumstances; after you cook them, the description humorously asks, 'Do you really think that if you cooked them you can eat them now?'”
“The credits... hilarious.”
“The humor falls flat and feels forced, lacking the charm of other survival games.”
“I expected more laughs, but the jokes just didn't land for me.”
“The attempts at humor are so over-the-top that they become cringeworthy.”
- replayability9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, reviews indicate a mixed perception of replayability in the game. While some players find it lacking in replay value after completion, others appreciate the procedurally generated elements and intriguing gameplay that enhance replayability, making it enjoyable for multiple playthroughs.
“Other than that, it is pretty fun and enjoyable with a decent amount of replayability.”
“I enjoy the game, and it has replay value.”
“The game has procedurally generated elements, which adds replayability.”
“Abandoned immediately with no replay value after you finish.”
“Zero replay value once you complete it fully.”
“There is zero replay value.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report a strong emotional investment in the game, highlighting its ability to evoke deep feelings, even amidst its bizarre elements like werewolves and auto-death mechanics. While the experience can be intense and potentially harmful, it ultimately adds to the game's emotional depth.
“I would recommend it, but don't be surprised if you find yourself getting very emotionally invested!”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that players feel the monetization strategy of Hypetrain Digital is exploitative, as the game transitioned from early access to a full release with minimal changes, leading to perceptions of it being a cash grab. Users express frustration over the lack of follow-up on promised content and the company's focus on new projects instead of improving the existing game.
“Hypetrain Digital completely abandoned the game after its 'release' from early access, with the final early access version and 1.0 being almost completely identical, and immediately started advertising their next project.”
“Not finished - I get that it is in early access, but how long can a game be in early access before it is considered just a cash grab with no follow-up on all their promises of a completed game.”
