Survival Kids

"Overall there’s quite a lot of fun to be had with Survival Kids whether it’s solo or with friends. It’s a lot less frustrating than something like Overcooked to play with your significant other, but it’s a bit more of …"

"Survival Kids may just be my new go-to co-op game thanks to its multiplayer-focused elements that really come together beautifully whenever you&s;re playing with a friend. With lovely sights, charming characters, a silly narrator, and spot-on sound effects, it&s;s a …"

"A light-hearted experience, primarily aimed at younger players, that slips a bit too quickly into repetition."

"Survival Kids is a great game, as long as you plan to play with others."

"Despite its name, Survival Kids on the Nintendo Switch 2 is a calm, colorful experience with little real survival pressure. Its gameplay revolves around gathering resources, cooking, managing stamina, and solving small puzzles, all of which reinforce a light sense …"

"Survival Kids doesn&s;t take any big risks in its kid-friendly approach to survival games. Yes, it is technically kid-friendly in mood and scope, but that&s;s also underselling the maturity and capability of children playing games. Its level-based approach doesn&s;t evoke …"

"Your enjoyment of Survival Kids is going to be heavily dependent on your appreciation of difficulty in games. If you want something breezy or you&s;re playing alongside someone who lacks the patience for a typical survival game, then what you&s;ll …"

"Nintendo Switch 2 launch exclusive co-op game Survival Kids is one of the most tedious and repetitive games on the market today."

"Survival Kids tries and fails to rekindle an old Konami franchise by bringing it to the Switch 2, but ends up leaving it stranded and to fend for its own."

"Survival Kids on Switch 2 is a middling game — not because it doesn&s;t follow the template of the Game Boy original exactly, but because it fails to leverage its rules and mechanics in interesting, engaging, and dangerous ways. As …"

"Survival Kids feels really generic on the Switch 2, and it features none of the personality of the Lost in Blue series."

"Survival Kids is a charming but simple introduction to the survival genre, ideal for children and families, though its basic gameplay, limited variety, and quirky design may leave older players unimpressed."

"If you’re hoping for a tough survival challenge, you won’t find it here. But if you’re after a short, puzzle-focused experience you can play alone or with others, Survival Kids fills that role well. It might not hold your attention …"

"Survival Kids has the potential to be a gateway for both of my kids, who are still early in their gaming journeys, to more advanced and challenging puzzle, action, and co-op video games. In-game achievements, various fruits, veggies, and fish, …"

"Survival Kids is a charming co-op romp where players work together to escape island after island. Colourful, gentle and not at all punishing. It&s;s an ideal adventure for a wide range of players, young and old. Survival Kids is a …"

"Survival Kids is exactly what it sounds like: a game for kids. It&s;s not reinventing the co-op gaming, but it sails along smoothly thanks to its co-op design and low-stress puzzles. It&s;s definitely best with a buddy or two, especially …"

"Despite a certain monotony of repetition, the overall experience of Survival Kids is an initial experience, even to test the online emphasis of the Switch 2. For its target audience of children, the game serves as a good introduction to …"

"Survival Kids is an interesting take on a popular genre, one meant for a much younger audience. At the same time, kids have been growing up on Minecraft for over a decade, so Survival Kids may not be giving the …"

"The experience is usually pretty smooth as a result, but that also means challenge is kept to a minimum. It&s;s an experience with very few highs, but also almost no lows, and as such is perfect for playing with a …"

"Survival Kids is a fun if somewhat simple co-op game that you can only play on the Switch 2, and is well worth a go especially for younger gamers."

"Survival Kids is bright and colourful, with lovely graphics and great audio narration. The ability to GameShare makes playing with friends and family more accessible, more enjoyable and some of the challenges easier to complete. However, Survival Kids has been …"

"Survival Kids on Nintendo Switch 2 offers a light, family-friendly take on the survival genre. With colorful visuals and co-op support, it delivers a fun but repetitive experience focused on crafting and exploration. Ideal for casual play, especially with friends, …"

"While &s;Survival&s; part of the title is clearly wrong, the &s;Kids&s; bit is on the money. Survival Kids is a good option if you&s;re looking for a chill game with a less-experienced partner or your kid when they get home …"

"Survival Kids isn’t trying to reinvent anything—it just wants you to hang out, build stuff, and maybe ride a turtle or two. It’s chill, easy to pick up, and clearly made for friendly co-op."

"Survival Kids is a thoroughly competent, cosy game of cooperative gathering and crafting. It&s;s not much of a looker, and its ideas aren&s;t mind-blowing, but it&s;s all good stuff thanks to its robust controls and easy-to-grasp loop. I&s;m not sure …"

"Exploration and survival, but all very simple (and above all designed for multiplayer)."

"Survival Kids can be fun to play for bits at a time, but some peculiar choices and the game’s repetitive design make it hard to recommend to most. Kids may enjoy the multiplayer aspect with friends and family, but it’s …"

"Survival Kids is best suited to playing multiplayer and could be an ideal title for a gamer to play with their child or a younger sibling. Even alone though, it&s;s a fun survival game with some light puzzles, and a …"