The Survivalists

The Survivalists

October 9, 2020

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A World of Adventure and Possibilities The island is alive! Your newfound home will change with day/night cycles as you explore and uncover its secrets. Hunt (or be hunted by!) animals for food and an array of mythical enemies, who aren’t necessarily pleased to see you. Get quests from a …

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Critic Reviews (30)

Aiden Tuthill Gamezo Oct 2020
59.0 /100

"The gameplay is sun, but lack of progressions make it get stale quickly."

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Alan Murilo Pereira Duque Nintendo Blast Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"The Survivalists has its merits. The adventure has good ideas and manages to provide good moments (especially in multiplayer), but veteran players will soon realize that there is a lack of content after a few hours, and the absence of …"

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Álex Pareja IGN Spain Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

42.0

"The Survivalists is a good survival game with the essence of The Escapists. The exploration and coop works so well, but the crafting system is awkward."

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Alissa Worley BioGamer Girl Oct 2020
45.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

25.0

"Sometimes the best adventures come from not taking things too seriously."

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Andrew Cathie Rocket Chainsaw Oct 2020
70.0 /100

"If you’ve been interested in survival games in the past but were turned off by high difficulty levels and complexity of systems, this is the game for you."

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Andrew Shaw The Digital Fix Oct 2020
90.0 /100

"Team17 have done it again with another endearingly designed, vastly comprehensive fun experience. The Survivalists is one of the best crafting games that I have played and one of my favourite games of the year."

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Bruno Alexandre Ferreira Game Forces PT Oct 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

30.0

"Putting together a lot of good elements like the survival and construction , The Survivalist it’s a great game to let time be and get some chill gaming experience Get some elements of survival, a colorful and funny graphics and …"

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Ciaran McGinn Rapid Reviews UK Oct 2020
70.0 /100

"What one item would you take with you to a desert island? It’s a question frequently asked and one with many answers. Some say they would bring their mobile phone or their favourite book. But in The Survivalists, the question …"

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Claire Ferrin cublikefoot Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"he core gameplay is fine, and the multiplayer was a good experience, but the lack of quality of life features really holds it back at times and it’s probably worth waiting for updates before considering the game at full price. …"

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Emanuele Feronato The Games Machine Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"The Survivalists is a fun survival sandbox which can be played both as an arcade adventure, hunting for every treasure and secret hidden around the island, and with a more casual approach by trying to just build some kind of …"

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Francesco Corica Spaziogames Oct 2020
76.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

40.0

"The Survivalists is a survival game that&s;s surprisingly accessible and fun."

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Gareth Chadwick TheSixthAxis Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

25.0

"The Survivalists is a calm and serene survival game and monkey butler training broken up by spurts of risky combat and dungeon crawling with your trained monkey attack squad. If it wasn&s;t for a few awkward design decisions it&s;d be …"

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70.0 /100

"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 …"

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Jason Rodriguez PC Invasion Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

66.0

"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 …"

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Jason Stettner Gamerheadquarters Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"The Survivalists is a great change-up to the core formula of this series, and it’s got some fun moments to it as you try to escape."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

25.0

"As I have noted a few times before, in general survival games haven’t tended to be a favorite of mine in the past..."

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Justin Oneil ThisGenGaming Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"Team17 has become one of my favorite publishers because they always seem to deliver quality games and The Survivalists is no exception. It’s a great little survival game that you can enjoy with friends online or alone with your army …"

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80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

50.0

"The Survivalists is a great sandbox game that will have you exploring for hours, whether you’re playing by yourself or with friends. With its engaging and colourful pixelated environment, it’s easy to while away the hours roaming the game’s beaches …"

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Luis Alamilla Luis Alamilla Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"The Survivalists stands its ground as a fun and entertaining new addition to the survival co-op genre. When you&s;re playing with friends, it feels like a light-hearted survival game with layers of gameplay mechanics to keep everyone busy and entertained …"

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Mahdi Eftekhari Bazimag Oct 2020
65.0 /100

"If you are looking for a survival and management game, The Survivalists could be a good choice but you should approach the existing version with some caution because it needs some updates and more content to become a must have …"

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Mohammad Zamani BaziCenter Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

62.0

"The new title from infamous Team17 is an standard survival game that manages to entertain, even though it cannot add anything new to the genre."

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60.0 /100

"The Survivalists is the latest in a crowded genre. Bright visuals can&s;t hide that it is a fairly light experience at present, but there is some enjoyment to be had if you can look past the slightly uncomfortable sub-text of …"

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Patrick Schmees Cat with Monocle Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

15.0

"Overall, The Survivalists offers potentially limitless gameplay due to the uniqueness of the island biomes, the exploration, and the incorporation of multiplayer functionality. A few aspects, such as the constant hunger, the tedious and repetitive tasks, and a lack of …"

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Paula Moore LadiesGamers.com Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

68.0

"While you won’t find anything new or overly surprising in The Survivalist, however, it does offer an entertaining time and a good take on the survival genre. Having the monkey’s do your bidding is a very fun part of the …"

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Paul Broussard VGChartz Oct 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

35.0

"The Survivalists is adrift on a sea of similar titles, struggling to find relevance and survive amid the near endless competition."

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Paulo Roberto Montanaro PSX Brasil Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

66.0

"The Survivalists is not one of the most original games of all time, but it manages to deliver everything that it proposes to the player, with a great creation system (although it is more truncated than it should be), a …"

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Samuel Pernica Gaming Professors Oct 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

40.0

"The Survivalists has its flaws - despite the lengthy crafting system and sometimes unnecessarily difficult guessing what the game actually wants from you, it is a pretty good sandbox survival title. I would recommend this game to more than one …"

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Sean McCarthy Movies Games and Tech Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"The Survivalists keeps everything simple and easy to follow but has some very rich and deep systems that keep the game from becoming stale. From playing solo or with friends, there really is so much to enjoy with this game …"

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Stuart Gipp Push Square Oct 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

57.0

"Some will get a lot out of The Survivalists, and we&s;d find it difficult to argue that it isn&s;t fun – but your mileage will seriously vary on how quickly you burn out on its lackadaisical approach to the danger …"

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Timothy McVicar GamingTrend Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"The Survivalists is just an OK game that you will probably enjoy for a few weeks and then put away and never play again. It&s;s a shame because it has the foundations of something excellent, but it&s;s all just too …"

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