The Survivalists

 PC
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Vandal
    Oct 8, 2020
    80
    The Survivalist takes the core mechanics of the survival genre and twists them to create an interesting, exploration-based story.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 9, 2020
    78
    The Survivalists is only another survival game, but a good one.
  3. Malditos Nerds
    Oct 9, 2020
    75
    The Survivalists manages to deliver what it promises, although that isn't enough to stand out among other titles in the genre. The Escapists series offered an original concept in our attempts to escape from heavily guarded prisons, but this new adventure lacks in terms of originality. The Survivalists is a good game that doesn't take risks beyond its comfort zone.
  5. The Indie Game Website
    Oct 30, 2020
    70
    It’s a lot of fun with friends, but it lacks something in single-player. I definitely recommend picking this up if you’re looking for something new to play in co-op or if you want to try out the survival genre in general. However, it lacks some of the satisfaction of other games in the genre. That being said, the monkey system is incredibly cool and the game is almost worth playing for that alone.
  6. Hey Poor Player
    Oct 27, 2020
    70
    In an industry that has shifted from being “kid-friendly” to “adult-focused,” it’s imperative to remember that some games simply won’t work for the more aged gamers (30 is aged, right?). That’s not to say The Survivalists won’t resonate with adults — if this is your cup of banana smoothie, by all means — but it seems to be trying to speak with a younger audience. If you’re lamenting that school has started and you can’t devote as many hours to Minecraft with friends as you’d like, you’re probably going to love The Survivalists.
  7. PC Invasion
    Oct 8, 2020
    70
    Interesting and charming in its own way, The Survivalists will keep you entertained in short bursts as you try to complete the main objective and craft items to stay alive. Unfortunately, the AI system of your monkey companions is quite cumbersome and clunky. You'll often find yourself more annoyed than delighted due to all the monkeying around.
  8. PC Games
    Oct 24, 2020
    40
    Well, that’s a disappointment: After The Escapists 1+2, we were looking forward to the next game set in the same universe. The Survivalists, however, can’t hold a candle to its predecessors. The gameplay is broken in more ways than we can count, there are plenty of design flaws which makes you wonder how anybody couldn’t have seen how irritating they are and nevertheless, the game is way too short and way too easy. Such a pity.

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 6 out of 22
  1. redhott
    Oct 21, 2020
    2
    so, i've ignored the bad steam reviews, the negative comments, and wanted to give this game a try because it has "survival" in its name. afterso, i've ignored the bad steam reviews, the negative comments, and wanted to give this game a try because it has "survival" in its name. after more than twenty hours, i have to say that ... it is one of the worst survival and crafting games in my recent memory. yes, highly subjective, i know. i've been wondering what the biggest issue is, and i think that it is not so much the lack of content, though this is a problem, but actually the bad ui and especially the horrible monkey npc controls and mechanics. the more i think about it, the more i believe that the survivalists has a game design issue that will be not solved easily, or any time. i mean, sometimes a bad game remains a bad game, no matter what you do. the survivalists could become in time such a bad game design example.… Full Review »
  2. indieinsights
    Oct 12, 2020
    3
    It's rather below average than bad. As you've probably seen on Steam already, where it has today a rating of 50 %, most reviews are about aIt's rather below average than bad. As you've probably seen on Steam already, where it has today a rating of 50 %, most reviews are about a horrible UI, the tedious monkey control and management, and a lack of content. After 2-3 h you are done with the game. For a survival game, the game is not challenging at any time, except when the UI is not doing what you expect it to do. So, for an Early Access it would be a good base but for a full release? A disaster. I've checked the credits. It's a team of 30-40 people. How did such a big team miss so many points? What was the UI lead and the producer doing? This should not have happened. And it is confusing how many game magazines rated this game so high. It must have been journalists who do not care about survival games.… Full Review »
  3. rabaker07
    Oct 16, 2020
    8
    I'm enjoying it. I'm a bit of a sucker for 32-bit crafting games like this (loved Starbound) so that factors in, and no, it's not redefiningI'm enjoying it. I'm a bit of a sucker for 32-bit crafting games like this (loved Starbound) so that factors in, and no, it's not redefining the genre but it's straightforward and the monkey aspect is rather innovative and keeps the juggling act entertaining and engaging. Not sure why these hyper critical users are scoring it at 0 and 1, etc. when it's really not bad at all. I haven't run into any bugs and it's par for the course as far as these games go. I was going to rate it at 7 but I feel this overall rating needs help so I gave it an 8... Let us know how YOU like it.… Full Review »
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