Vantage: Primitive Survival Game
- December 2, 2021
- Crystal Dragon
Get on Steam"Vantage: Primitive Survival Game" is a pre-historic caveman simulation where your ultimate goal is to survive. Explore a vast open world, forage for food, hunt animals, and use a complex crafting system to build items. Work together with other players to form a community, cooperate, and grow as a group. Craft tools, find wild plants, and create clothes to aid in your survival. The game is developed by an indie developer who aimed to create the game they always wanted to play.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and in-depth crafting system that rewards players for their efforts and skills.
- It has a vast open world with a realistic survival experience, encouraging exploration and resource management.
- The developer is dedicated and responsive, consistently updating the game and improving its mechanics.
- The game suffers from severe lag and server issues, making it unplayable for many users.
- The user interface and controls are clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- The game is heavily grind-based, which may deter players looking for a more casual or immediate gaming experience.
- gameplay22 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a challenging, old-school survival experience set in prehistoric times, emphasizing crafting, learning, and exploration. While it offers depth and potential for cooperative multiplayer, players note that the mechanics can be slow to grasp and the overall execution may lack fun and polish. Despite its limitations, the game encourages player specialization and provides a rewarding sense of progression, appealing to those who appreciate a hardcore survival challenge.
“From my gameplay, it's definitely different; it gives you the old school retro hardcore survival vibe, which I can appreciate.”
“The game will definitely challenge you and has so much gameplay. It's a bit slow to learn and get the hang of how it all works, but the developer has done well to walk you through it all to get started and understand the mechanics.”
“It encourages crafting, learning, hunting, and fighting to survive. The gameplay is rewarding and makes you earn all of your progress, but think twice about tackling that mammoth solo.”
“The way the gameplay has been designed and engineered just does not create fun for me; I would have far more fun booting up Stranded 2 than playing this game.”
“Everything from the walking mechanics, crafting, FPS, graphics, to the sound effects are very bad, even for an EA access game.”
“The gameplay, at the time of this review, is limited and incredibly slow, but has a lot of potential to be improved into a co-operative online multiplayer experience that would encourage players to band together and war with other tribes.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting that they are outdated and reminiscent of older titles. While some appreciate the graphics as adequate for gameplay, others find them lacking compared to modern standards, suggesting that the focus on gameplay depth compensates for the visual shortcomings. Overall, the consensus is that while the graphics may not impress, they do not detract significantly from the overall experience.
“Amazing graphics, really in-depth gameplay with lots to do.”
“Overall great game and great graphics for an indie, but one thing the dev.”
“Yes, the graphics are not from this decade, but who cares, this is deeper than the Mariana Trench.”
“Graphics are not good, and with the other bugs, I wish I had seen a review like this one.”
“It has pretty old school graphics and reminds me of games I played years ago.”
“Everything from the walking mechanics, crafting, FPS, graphics, to the sound effects are very bad, even for an EA Access game.”
- grinding13 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that grinding in this game is a polarizing experience; while some players appreciate the challenge and sense of achievement it brings, others find it tedious and time-consuming, particularly due to unengaging environments and complex mechanics. Those who enjoy grinding may find satisfaction in skill progression, but for players who prefer a more streamlined experience, the extensive grinding can feel like a chore. Overall, the game's grinding aspect is best suited for dedicated players who thrive on challenges.
“I normally appreciate a good grindy game, but it's just not worth it in this game because I don't enjoy the surroundings.”
“It simply was not fun for me to play it despite enjoying the premise that it is built on; it felt tedious, and the interaction controls with items, as well as the grind required, made me think of Wurm Unlimited/Online, which sadly in this case is not a compliment.”
“It is such a grind; 35 hours in and I can still only carry 1 item in each hand. If someone says they like grinding, this is definitely the game for them.”
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is generally perceived as minimal, with many users noting a lack of depth or complexity. While some appreciate the straightforward approach, others find it lacking or barebones, suggesting that players should not expect a polished narrative experience.
“Well done story.”
“Amazing story.”
“Don't expect a slick storyline or being hand-held through progression.”
“No story.”
“Limited or lacking story.”
“Barebones story.”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks music, with some users opting to turn it off entirely, particularly for recording purposes. Overall, the music aspect appears to be minimal or non-existent in the gameplay experience.
“No music.”
“I turn the music off (for recording).”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers express a nostalgic appreciation for older games, noting that while they may be more challenging, they evoke strong emotional connections by reminding players of the roots of the survival genre. This blend of nostalgia and challenge enhances the emotional experience, making players feel a deeper connection to the game's history and evolution.
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting poor performance that lacks clear justification.
“Game performance is often horrible with little justification.”
“The optimization feels rushed, leading to frequent crashes and lag.”
“Despite having a powerful system, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
