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Tinker Island - Survival Story is a single player survival action adventure game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Tinker Island - Survival Story is a single-player action game where you survive on a lost island by gathering resources, collecting characters, and fighting monsters. Featuring fantastic gameplay, an intriguing story, and plenty of humor, the game offers wonderful graphics but can be very grinding and buggy, with frequent annoying ads. Despite its flaws, it delivers an engaging survival experience.

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61%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,100 reviews

story110 positive mentions

monetization386 negative mentions

The game has a charming art style and engaging storyline that keeps players interested.
Gameplay mechanics are fun and allow for strategic decision-making.
The game offers a good balance of free-to-play elements, allowing players to earn gems without spending money.

The game is plagued by excessive ads that interrupt gameplay, making it frustrating to progress.
There are frequent bugs and glitches, such as freezing during loading screens and tasks not completing.
Progress can be lost when connecting to social media accounts, leading to a poor user experience.

monetization
415 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
5%
93%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads, particularly forced and unskippable ones that interrupt gameplay. Many users feel that the game has shifted from a balanced ad-reward system to one that prioritizes ad revenue, making it feel more like a cash grab. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the frequency and intrusiveness of ads have led to a diminished gaming experience, with many players suggesting a willingness to pay for an ad-free version.
- “There are in-game purchases for more gems, but so far I haven't felt the need to buy any as the game provides excellent opportunities to get gems as rewards and to speed up tasks by volunteering to watch an ad.”
- “The in-app purchases are fairly done as well, never feeling like you're being forced into them, but also being a great way to boost impatient players.”
- “It's a really fun simple game; there are in-app purchases, but they are not necessary for progressing in the game, just let you do it faster.”
- “I do understand that ads make money, but getting five ads of more than 15 seconds within three minutes and after every other interaction is too much.”
- “The game is now near unplayable with the massive amount of ads shoved at the player.”
- “It's a shame how this amazing game is now just ads with a little gameplay.”
story
211 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
45%
3%
The story of the game is widely praised for its engaging narrative, interesting characters, and the impact of player choices on gameplay. However, many players express frustration with the pacing, as progress often becomes hindered by resource management and ads, leading to a grind that detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the storytelling and humor are noted as standout features that keep players invested.
- “The story was great, your choices even impacted how your gameplay would be later on.”
- “The story is surprisingly intriguing for a game like this.”
- “The story snippets give purpose and plot to all the separate pieces of the game while also giving you narrative choices that affect the game.”
- “It's just annoying that the story keeps going while your progress is blocked by these cheap tactics.”
- “The biggest issue with it is that after installing and playing it, the game freezes on the storyline and won't let me click the button to continue, and when I try to re-enter the game, it never loads me in, forcing me to uninstall because it is unplayable.”
- “After the story, there's just no reason to play anymore.”
gameplay
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
52%
10%
The gameplay of the game is characterized by a mix of engaging mechanics and a compelling narrative, but it suffers from repetitiveness and a heavy reliance on ads, which detracts from the overall experience. While many players appreciate the unique elements and graphics, issues such as freezing, lag, and a lack of strategic depth in combat mechanics have been frequently mentioned. Overall, the game offers a fun and creative experience, but the intrusive ad system and technical glitches significantly hinder its potential.
- “It's the type of narrative adventure I was hoping for, where you enjoy the gameplay and the text-based progression.”
- “Utilizes unique gameplay elements to keep you hooked and engaged.”
- “The overall gameplay is good and the game gets interesting as you progress through it.”
- “However, the gameplay itself gets repetitive and boring really quickly.”
- “It's a shame how this amazing game is now just ads with a little gameplay.”
- “The gameplay quickly turned into a few seconds of setup and then closing the app to wait for long timers to finish.”
stability
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and loss of progress. Many players experience glitches during gameplay, particularly when launching the app or interacting with certain features, leading to frustration and making the game nearly unplayable at times. While some enjoy the gameplay and story, the pervasive bugs and instability detract from the overall experience, prompting calls for urgent fixes.
- “I love the game and I'm really far into it, but since the last update it won't even let me open the game before it glitches out the cards, freezes, and crashes.”
- “The biggest issue with it is that after installing and playing it, the game freezes on the storyline and won't let me click the button to continue. When I try to re-enter the game, it never loads me in, forcing me to uninstall because it is unplayable.”
- “I love this game, but this is really buggy and annoying.”
graphics
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
29%
6%
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many players praising the clean pixel art style, cute aesthetics, and engaging animations. While some users noted that the graphics could feel simplistic or like placeholders, the overall visual presentation is considered appealing and well-suited to the game's mechanics and storytelling. The combination of good graphics and responsive controls enhances the gameplay experience, making it enjoyable for players.
- “The graphics are amazing, and I love the different options you can choose. It's a great game!”
- “The pixely graphics and animation are amazing.”
- “I love the pixel art style, the exploring, and the text adventure when searching new places.”
- “The graphics feel like a placeholder, as the game is almost entirely text based.”
- “One star for graphics and one for story, thank you.”
- “Extremely boring, purposely awful pixel graphics, and a slow, clunky play style.”
humor
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its charm and cleverness, with many reviewers highlighting the funny narratives, quirky characters, and unexpected story arcs that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the blend of humor with engaging gameplay mechanics, though some find certain comedic elements distracting. Overall, the game is described as a delightful mix of humor and adventure, making it a standout in a sea of similar titles.
- “I remember it being charming, funny, and worth the time I put into it.”
- “So many games out there are identical albeit a different theme, but this game is very unique and has great storylines riddled with humor.”
- “The story is mysterious, funny, and on many occasions surprising; all in all great, and the control is very simple.”
grinding
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort to gather resources and progress. Many express frustration with the slow pace, awkward timers, and frequent interruptions from ads, leading to a sense of limited progression and enjoyment. While some acknowledge the game's unique qualities and addictive nature, the overwhelming sentiment is that the grinding detracts from the overall experience.
- “I worked so hard, enduring unforgivable grinding sessions to get as far as I did... and the game froze at the loading screen, forcing me to rewind a long way back.”
- “Fun for a short while, but the timers are set for awkward intervals, the screen is filled with more choices to look at ads than with play area, the fights are frustrating and require tedious survivor recovery, and the sense of progression is limited.”
- “Awful money grabber, 0 fun, pushing ads all the time, unable to achieve anything after 5 minutes of playing without grinding and spending gems (which of course you get through ads and real money) one of the less entertaining games on the app store, total trash.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to frequent lag, stuttering, and freezing, making it nearly unplayable for many users. Despite the potential of the game, performance problems detract from the overall experience, even on capable devices. Players are calling for urgent optimization improvements to enhance gameplay.
- “I truly love this game; my problem is the performance issue.”
- “It needs a lot of optimization on the time limits for exploring or building.”
- “My game can run smoothly now!”
- “Overall, the game feels like it was a great idea ruined by the monetization and poor optimizations.”
- “It needs a lot of optimization on the time limits for things to be explored or even built.”
- “It always starts lagging and stuttering to the point it's unplayable every time.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The music in the game is frequently praised for its soothing 8-bit retro style, enhancing the overall experience for players. However, some users have encountered frustrating loading issues that prevent gameplay, leaving them only able to enjoy the music while stuck on the loading screen. Despite these technical problems, the soundtrack remains a highlight for many players.
- “Very good game, love the 8-bit retro idea as well as the music which is very soothing, overall a great time killer.”
- “This game is great, but my game bugged and now it won't load. I can still hear the wonderful music on my home screen when I exit or close the game, but it's still a really good game.”
- “I downloaded the game only to be stuck at the loading screen. I can't do anything other than listen to the music and watch the fully loaded progress bar.”
- “I'm going to give this game one star because I can't get past the loading screen. I can hear the music playing in the background, but I can't do anything. I uninstalled the game and downloaded it again.”
- “I downloaded the game only to be stuck at the loading screen. I can't even do anything other than listen to the music and watch the fully loaded progress bar.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game emotionally engaging, highlighting moments that provoke awareness and reflection, such as the mention of "stop, drop, and roll" and the portrayal of a sick monkey. However, there are technical glitches that detract from the experience, particularly with the survivor card mechanics.
- “Very emotionally engaging.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game's story-rich content and dynamic events highly engaging, contributing significantly to its replayability and encouraging them to return for multiple playthroughs.
- “The story-rich content, diverse events, and high replayability are what keep me coming back to this game.”
- “Every playthrough feels unique, thanks to the different choices and outcomes available.”
- “The variety of paths and endings encourages me to replay the game multiple times.”

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Tinker Island - Survival Story is a survival action adventure game.

Tinker Island - Survival Story is available on Phone and Tablet.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing Tinker Island - Survival Story.

Tinker Island - Survival Story was developed by Tricky Tribe.

Tinker Island - Survival Story has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Tinker Island - Survival Story is a single player game.

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