Wildstrive
- September 6, 2023
- MonsterGaze
Get on SteamWildstrive is a stylized survival game set on a mysterious desert island, where players must build a camp, gather resources, and craft tools and weapons to survive. The game encourages exploration and discovery, with players needing to find food and water, study and process plants and mushrooms, and build their own home. With a variety of items to craft, including steelarms, firearms, and tools, Wildstrive offers a challenging and immersive survival experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a solid foundation and poses tremendous potential for future updates.
- The art style and graphics are enjoyable, providing a soothing experience.
- The developer is very active in the community, quickly addressing feedback and issues.
- The game world feels empty and lacks content beyond the initial area, leading to a sense of abandonment.
- There are numerous bugs and gameplay issues, including problems with tooltips, hitboxes, and item management.
- Players lose all items upon death, which can be frustrating and detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it solid and enjoyable, particularly praising the building mechanics, while others feel it falls short despite the game's visual appeal. Overall, opinions vary, but there is a consensus that the gameplay experience is a key aspect of the game.
“Gameplay is solid and building is fun.”
“Seems like a beautiful game with nice gameplay, not gonna lie.”
“This game looks okay, but the gameplay is not.”
“This game looks okay, but the gameplay is not.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their charming, cartoon-like art style, which many find soothing and enjoyable. While some users note that the game is still a bit buggy, the overall aesthetic is appreciated for its simplicity and unique appeal, drawing comparisons to other titles like Sunkenland and Aloft.
“But the game has good bones, and I love the art style.”
“Game is a bit buggy still, but I really enjoy the unsophisticated graphics that are quite soothing in their simplicity (cartoon-like), similar concept and style is a cross between Sunkenland and Aloft.”
“Other than these, I find this game amazing; the graphics, the music, everything is awesome. I recommend this.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from numerous bugs, leading players to express frustration with the early access excuse, especially when compared to other survival games that offer more content and stability. While some appreciate the simplistic graphics, the overall consensus indicates that stability remains a significant issue.
“There are a lot of bugs in this game, and using the excuse that it's early access is not going to fly with me because I've played better survival games in early access that have more content and are less buggy.”
“Game is a bit buggy still, but really enjoy the unsophisticated graphics that are quite soothing in their simplicity (cartoon-like).”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy is perceived as a quick cash grab that ultimately failed to generate revenue, leading to a lack of sustained effort or development.
“Looks like a quick cash grab and he wasn't able to grab any and gave up.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with users describing it as amazing and a key component of the overall experience. Many recommend the game for its impressive graphics and outstanding soundtrack.
“Other than these, I find this game amazing! The graphics, the music, everything is awesome. I recommend this.”
