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Yark Survivors

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90%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
90% User Score Based on 52 reviews

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About Yark Survivors

Yark Survivors is a single player and multiplayer survival hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by KoboldDev and was released on August 22, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

Yark Survivors is a small and casual action roguelike where you play the role of a small kobold trying to survive against the minions of the Proginator, a cosmic entity set on testing the limits of mortality. Pick up various skills and spells to fight your way and prove your yipping worth!

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
  • The game features a charming art style and runs smoothly, making it visually appealing and easy to play.
  • The spammable Yip button adds a fun and unique mechanic that enhances the gameplay experience.
  • Despite being in early access, the game shows potential for improvement and offers enjoyable gameplay with friends.
  • Enemies are overly tanky and deal excessive damage, making early encounters frustrating and difficult.
  • There are several bugs and design issues, including problems with lobby joining and unclear upgrade mechanics.
  • Health regeneration is low, and there is a lack of permanent upgrades or character variety, which limits gameplay depth.

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are highly praised for their cute art style and vibrant interactive elements, with many users expressing a strong appreciation for the character designs of both the player kobolds and enemies. The retro aesthetic also adds to the overall charm, contributing to a perfect score of 10/10 from several reviewers.

    • “I absolutely adore the art style and character designs of both the player kobolds and the enemies.”
    • “10/10 graphics”
    • “I do like the retro aesthetic as well as getting to play as a kobold.”

  • humor

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Players find the humor in the game particularly enjoyable, highlighting the amusing "yip" sound made during frantic moments, such as escaping from flaming skeletons. This comedic element contributes significantly to the overall experience, with users expressing a strong appreciation for its lightheartedness.

    • “My favorite feature is the funny yip sound I make as I run for my life from the flaming skeletons.”
    • “10/10, would make funny sound again.”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story has received unanimous praise, with multiple users rating it a perfect 10/10, indicating a compelling and engaging narrative that resonates strongly with players.

    • “10/10 story”
    • “10/10 story”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    While the reviews highlight a strong appreciation for the art style and character designs of the player kobolds and enemies, they do not provide specific insights into the depth or progression of character development within the game.

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Yark Survivors is a survival hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for Yark Survivors include indie, roguelite, magic, family friendly, early access and others.

Yark Survivors is available on PC and Windows.

Yark Survivors was released on August 22, 2024.

Yark Survivors was developed by KoboldDev.

Yark Survivors has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Yark Survivors for its graphics but disliked it for its character development.

Yark Survivors is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Temtem: Swarm, Nomad Survival, 33 Immortals, Trials Survivors, The Spell Brigade and others.