Muck
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– Real player with 29.6 hrs in game
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To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to play Muck. The gameplay is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of the features will go over a typical gamer’s head. There’s also Gronk’s nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterisation - his personal philosophy draws heavily from Narodnaya Volya literature, for instance. The gamers understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these mechanics, to realize that they’re not just fun- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike Muck truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn’t appreciate, for instance, the humour in Dani’s existential catchphrase “is it me or is (insert name) looking kinda THICC” which itself is a cryptic reference to Turgenev’s Russian epic Fathers and Sons I’m smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Dani’s genius unfolds itself on their monitor screens. What fools… how I pity them. 😂 And yes by the way, I DO have a Muck tattoo. And no, you cannot see it. It’s for the ladies' eyes only- And even they have to demonstrate that they’re within 5 IQ points of my own (preferably lower) beforehand.
– Real player with 27.7 hrs in game
Hold Your Own
The spawns for this game are really randon, IE there’s a “hardship” item in each game or spawn. (not really a plus or minus, just an observation) I’ve played this game for a year, and the one thing the devs just pooched is that they made it even HARDER to get your own water. Holy Crappin' Christ, guys… NOOOOOOO. The saves are still screwed if you introduce a character into your save name. It won’t save. You can’t get your own water source unless you make a crap ton of other items to get to another island, which means you’ll die of thirst… a lot. Get.Your.Crap.Together.Districtware…
– Real player with 234.0 hrs in game
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EDIT: May 2021 - No updates in more than a year. This game is dead… damn shame as it was one of the better survivals I’d ever played… Tried it a while back with a buddy - the “online Co-Op” is horribly broken and unplayable. SIGH
Dedgame is dead - can’t recommend it anymore in its current state…
Game is still EA, so this review can only reflect the version I played as of the time of writing this review. In a few months, this review may be invalid, who knows… I also cannot speak for MULTIPLAYER, as none of my friends were willing to get it (even on sale). Whatever, their loss!
– Real player with 74.6 hrs in game
Erzurum
In short - a quick and dirty ripp-off of The Long Dark - about 5% of the fun, it only deserves 5% of the price also.
Its only WASD - no directional key control remaping except for looking around…I don’t like or use WASD controls..also there is no strafing.
Made in Unreal engine with so many bugs I thought it initially must be a Unity game.
Very large single map (maybe too big?) - will take long time to get around. Graphics always popping in right in front of you. Nice looking environment but weather is terrible at best - its like someone turned on the snow or off again - its instant with no warning and too simplistic. My own game is far better than this.
– Real player with 28.6 hrs in game
Read More: Best Survival Post-apocalyptic Games.
Played enough to complete the main story, not really interested in the other game modes (Kill 20 bears in 24 hrs, survive 7 days -25 degrees Celsius) where it just feels empty. Visually, it look great, especially the high-res textures, which almost make the environment seem real enough. Once you go third person, you realize the dev is using a character model from one of their other games. Main character doesn’t look horrible, but definitely does not fit with the game, looks like the guy from The Division with that iconic jacket he wears lol. The survival aspect felt okay for a game this big. By the end was able to stay warm using the best animal pelt I had found. I really did not have much trouble at all with food or water, for it was everywhere, though by the end I started to worry about not being over-encumbered. Seeing the other games the devs have made, this one seems like their best one in my opinion, I suppose it captures the Turkish feel(never been there), and the high-res textures really made all the objects pop-out(the assets placed all over the world, I mean). Overall, for a small-time game, this is good for killing the time and enjoying the environment when there’s boredom in the real world. Edit: hope the devs can make a game better than this in the future.
– Real player with 8.1 hrs in game
Captain Bones: Prologue
The Ambience alone is worth downloading this game. It sounds very calming and if you love the ocean you will like this game. There isn’t much going on in this game yet, but somehow it doesn’t suffer from that. If you need explosions and constant gun fighting, then you probably won’t look twice at downloading this as it isn’t for you. If you want a lite island exploration game that is also about crafting and fighting off sharks while diving for treasure, and you don’t want to pay for it, then this IS for you.
– Real player with 7.7 hrs in game
The prologue appears to be the same as the demo, which I’ve played for about 3.5 hours. It’s definitely a fun prologue, though there isn’t a ton to do outside of the story. There are some chests to find and loot, but ultimately, there isn’t anything worth buying with your booty. There is a scrap merchant who sells ship parts, but no ships that you can repair/build outside of the raft, which degrades quickly. Having a couple islands to sail to and a ship would go a long way, though I suspect that will be a motivation to buy the full game.
– Real player with 1.6 hrs in game
Don’t Give Up: Not Ready to Die
“Don’t Give Up” has relatively simple mechanics, but they work very well within the game context.
The game raises existential and philosophical questions that make you ponder but without being too pretentious.
Even with a high challenge level, the game keeps you engaged and makes you want to go forward to see what happens next. Recommended!
– Real player with 6.8 hrs in game
This is an adorable game with a lot of bugs. I would recommend it to others under the guidance of prepare for things to suddenly not work for inexplicably no reason. I honestly love the story enjoyed the visuals and find the concept engaging.
But if you dislike mechanics blowing up be warned. At one point one of my inventory squares was inaccessible meaning that 10 mins into the game I could not craft items that required all the inventory squares. But I am a determined person and taking the name of the game as an instruction “I did not give up” and decided to push through playing until I had 10 mins left on the clock.
– Real player with 4.3 hrs in game
Dysterra
Please note that this build is still a work in progress. Dysterra will be officially released in a near future.
Everywhere that Terrafire is burning is about to be wiped away. Only you can stop it through a co-op play by visiting Landmarks on the map.
Collect resources from your surroundings and craft clothes, weapons, food, and other necessities of survival. Hunt down animals for fresh meat and cook to starve off hunger. To survive longer, you need to look after your body condition to avoid getting undesirable status effects from elements like cold, heatstroke, or radiation exposure.
Build your own base to live in. Freely combine any of the 16 basic construction components to create your own structures. Construct structures and devices that will produce essential survival items or protect you from threats, such as Workbenches, Storages, Grills, and Turrets.
Enjoy FPS combat with melee weapons and firearms. Build a research facility to start crafting modern weapons. With enough progress, you can even produce powerful futuristic weapons. Other factors affecting your chance of survival include random supply drops, combat encounters with mysterious scouts, and the presence of hidden snipers, among many others.
Highrisers
This is a maybe for me, not an actual yes. Yet. The core concept is amazing, the art style is great, and there is real ingenuity here. People complain it needs more tutorial and I disagree. However, it needs pause, the ability to queue orders, and more depth and sense in the skill system.
I really want this game to be good. It’s such an interesting concept, and fun when it’s parts come together. I’ve played 95 hours in it not just because my ADHD has me randomly focused on it right now. It is genuinely engaging. It needs a few things and once it has them this simple title could be one of my all time favs.
– Real player with 113.3 hrs in game
I normally don’t write reviews, but in this case i wanted to make one, because i think the game is underrated.
Highrisers is a nice looking pixel style survival game. The goal of the game is to repair your helicopter to get off a skyscraper on which you crash landed. In order to repair your heli you search the building from top to bottom for usable materials. Everything you find can be dismantled and the materials gained from it can be used to craft a huge variety of weapons and other useful things (most of it needs to be unlocked first by leveling your 4 characters).
– Real player with 23.6 hrs in game
Shattle
It’s the year 1970 in Sweden, and the Cold War is upon us. None of the thousands of bomb shelters have been used, until now. You and 24 other players start in separate apartments as air-raid sirens go off. You don’t have much time so gather as many supplies and weapons wherever and however you can.
What gear can you find? What supplies can you craft? Who can you trust? Use Shattle’s in-game voice chat to make friends or enemies. You’ll need all your wits about you to survive three bombing raids and make it to safety.
20-minute rounds
No more hiding or camping. You don’t have time for that. Survive to the end in any way you can. You have to think strategically, but you have to do it fast.
Close Combat Survival
Battle your way through everything from dense forests and bunkers to bomb shelters and underground tunnels as you get up close and personal with other players. Be careful! You never know who’s hiding just around the corner.
Destructible Environments
As bombs fall, they take chunks of the environment with them, creating more dynamics and new spaces in forested areas and buildings. So every time you leave your shelter, prepare for all-new surroundings.
Extensive weapons and armour
Loot, craft or upgrade, there are many ways to equip yourself for the fight ahead. And watch the skies! The Swedish Forces are known to drop some rare guns and armour via air supplies.
Points-based scoring
This isn’t your typical battle royale where you want to be the last one standing. Everyone’s goal is to make it to safety, but how you do it is up to you. Whether you want to shoot your way through or be a tactically sound crafter, everything counts towards your final score.
Bird’s View
Death isn’t the end of your journey. Come back as a dove and be the ultimate spotter for your team.
Atomic Cards
Some of the reviews for this game are allegedly fake. I am here to provide an honest review from a layperson who enjoys card games, roguelites, and roguelikes. This game is decent; however, I will hesitantly give it a thumbs down because of the lack of options. Be aware of the following… Firstly, this game needs a seizure warning; some random events cause the screen to flash in all sorts of colors. There is a lot of needless clicking; you will be clicking boxes or crates several times, providing either food, medicine, or ammo. There are no volume controls or any options, honestly. This is likely due to the engine used to create the game, which the developer mentioned in the community forum. (https://steamcommunity.com/app/1701140/discussions/0/2954915322322930678/ )
– Real player with 6.4 hrs in game
The game in its genre (card RPG game), in my opinion, is very good. There are many different characters, constant events and complex moral choices that will definitely not let you get bored.
– Real player with 4.0 hrs in game
Don’t Starve
Before I say ANYTHING, I recommend y’all NEVER use the console command thing too often. Use that too much and the game will get extremely boring after a while. Trust me, I know from experience. Anyway, allow me to say that I’ve loved Don’t Starve ever since I saw Markipliar play it back in the old days of YouTube. I’ve played this game for years and years and it still sticks to me like the syrup in my hair, like the fungus beneath my toenails, like the grime in the corners of my eyes. Why do I like this game so much? Because of the following. One, it’s fun. Two, it’s creative and I find the lore super interesting. Three, I find the animation and the art style really cool and unique. Four, it just kinda clicks with me, y’know?
– Real player with 5403.8 hrs in game
Probably my favorite game of all time (definitely in the top 5). I have played hundreds if not thousands of games in my life and very few come even close to this game in so many ways. The game-play is addictive and always has me coming back for more even after more than 5 years of playing across different platforms. The characters are easy to get attached to and have fun backgrounds and lore. The setting is surreal and poses lots of questions for you to unravel as well as some that you don’t. They art style is another thing I really like. I only wish that this game was the main game and still got updates and new content. KLEI has shown itself to be a great developer although their future is a bit of an unknown. I will keep hoping for the best. The community and mods are still thriving though and that is probably thanks in part to Don’t Starve Together. I do wish that DST was more like the original though (still an amazing game also). Anyways, I could go on about this game for a long time but I don’t want to take away from the fun of discovery. Buy this game definitely, DST is good also but I recommend starting here. Thanks for reading!
– Real player with 856.0 hrs in game