Surviving the Aftermath

 PC
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Games.cz
    Jun 10, 2022
    80
    A job well done, even if it’s not particularly creative and original. This journey onto planet Earth destroyed by an apocalypse in which you’re trying to build a thriving colony can become gripping and addictive easily enough.
  2. GameStar
    Dec 29, 2021
    72
    Surviving the Aftermath offers sound building sim gameplay, but it loses a lot of potential due to grind and missing content.
  3. The Indie Game Website
    Nov 29, 2021
    70
    What you’re left with is a decent game, and that’s disappointing because it could have been more. For some reason, Paradox played it safe and didn’t build on its own and the game’s strengths. If you want a different take on the genre, it’s worth picking up on sale, but there are better and more interesting examples to spend your time and money on.
  5. NME
    Nov 17, 2021
    40
    Surviving The Aftermath is a competent enough entry in the “keep your tiny people alive by making sure they’re collecting enough resources and researching the right things to spend them on” genre, But a quantity over quality approach to systems and an uninspiring setting mean that the lingering echoes of better games make me wish I just was playing those instead.
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  1. The Digital Fix
    Oct 29, 2020
    Whilst there's lots here to keep fans of management and colony building games entertained, there's still a lot that needs to be worked on. The use of 'specialists' who explore the world map, feel like they need an overhaul so that this part of the game is more engaging, and the point of having them feels more important to the overall wellbeing of your colony.The fact it's in early management still is good, as hopefully these issues will be addressed, and the actual colony building side of the game provides a lot of fun. [Early Access Provisional Score = 60]

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. Zenren
    Jan 7, 2023
    0
    This game doesn't know what it wants to be. Is it a survival game? Is it a city builder? Is it both? Maybe, but does it do it well? I wouldThis game doesn't know what it wants to be. Is it a survival game? Is it a city builder? Is it both? Maybe, but does it do it well? I would say no. It's not bad, but definitely not good. It meets in that mediocre middle that just leaves you wanting more, but never getting it.… Full Review »
  2. nik_balani
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    Very enjoyable - spent 40hrs to complete main quest line. A survival builder based in the post apocalyptic world. Requires resource managementVery enjoyable - spent 40hrs to complete main quest line. A survival builder based in the post apocalyptic world. Requires resource management and farming as well as research (tech trees) and exploration all in a third person view. Good story line to accompany and gave me a sense of achievement when completed.… Full Review »
  3. bladexdsl
    Dec 26, 2022
    0
    saved games do not load with the pos shattered hope active!!! tried 3 times to load the save every single time the ,load meter stops atsaved games do not load with the pos shattered hope active!!! tried 3 times to load the save every single time the ,load meter stops at halfway than freezes!!!! absolute garbage programmed game!!!!… Full Review »
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