Tropical Escape
- February 15, 2018
- Nikola Lackovic
Get on Steam"Tropical Escape" is a survival adventure game set on a beautiful yet treacherous archipelago. Gameplay features include an open world map, crafting and inventory systems, day-night cycles, and a hunger-thirst system with the risk of food poisoning and dehydration. The game offers two endings, multiple character conversations with facial animations and voice acting, and interactions with other human AI characters. Explore rainforests, coral reefs, waterfalls, and exotic animals while making decisions to stay alive and escape the islands.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a good concept and can be enjoyable for those who appreciate survival mechanics.
- For its low price, it offers a decent amount of content and can be a fun challenge for players.
- The developers show potential and have created a game that could improve with future updates.
- The game is plagued with bugs, crashes, and poor mechanics, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
- There is a lack of clear instructions and tutorials, leading to confusion about gameplay and crafting.
- The graphics and overall presentation are subpar, with long loading times and performance issues.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being frustrating and poorly designed, with players struggling to interact with essential mechanics like crafting and navigating the environment. Many find the experience tedious, involving excessive resource gathering and difficulty in executing basic actions, such as boarding a raft. Overall, while the graphics are acceptable, the gameplay mechanics detract significantly from the enjoyment.
“After almost an hour of gameplay, I figured out that the so-called 'drop zone' is basically a proximity crafting inventory, which has other things to craft, like the raft needed to get to the main island. I could finally craft the raft, but I couldn't get onto it, no matter if I pressed E or F. There was no way to climb up that raft, so I decided to swim all the way to the main island, avoiding the shark, only to eat a mushroom that killed me.”
“Eventually, after 15 minutes, I finally reached the part they call 'gameplay'.”
“Graphics look okay, but the gameplay is frustrating.”
“After almost an hour of gameplay, I figured out that the so-called 'drop zone' is basically a proximity crafting inventory. I could finally craft the raft, but I could not get onto it, no matter if I pressed E or F or whatever. There's no way to climb up that raft, so I decided to swim all the way to the main island, avoiding the shark, only to eat a mushroom that killed me.”
“Eventually, after 15 minutes, I finally reached the part which they call 'gameplay.'”
“Graphics look okay, but gameplay is frustrating.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews; some players find them subpar for a 2018 title, describing certain environments as overly bright and lacking detail, while others appreciate the visuals, particularly in 4K resolution. However, technical issues, such as limited visibility and problems with saving and loading, have also detracted from the overall experience.
“This looks great in graphics, works fine in 4K as most Unreal Engine games do.”
“The graphics are visually stunning and really enhance the overall experience.”
“The attention to detail in the graphics is impressive, making the game world feel immersive.”
“I thought it was all because I only have 8 GB of RAM, but after seeing how the game is, I just don't get it. Graphically, it's really bad for a game from 2018. The beach was just giving my eyes the brightest show of white beach sand.”
“Graphics look okay, but gameplay is frustrating.”
“I saved the game to reset some of my graphics display as I could only see about 5 meters in front of me for wood, food, etc. Now I cannot reload that game from the checkpoint or continue.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story begins abruptly with a sudden storm, indicating a lack of initial narrative depth. However, players appreciate the potential for additional content and storylines, suggesting that the game could expand its narrative elements in the future.
“This game has lots of aspects to it and can always add more content and storylines.”
“The story is non-existent; it goes from calm ocean to a storm in just one second.”
“While the game has many aspects, the content and storylines feel lacking.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by significant bugs, leading to a frustrating experience for players who often find themselves searching for basic materials that should be readily available.
“It's a very buggy game where you will look for sticks and logs like they are a rare material.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the overall experience.”
