Release Date: October 9, 2020
Two-dimensional action adventure game, in which we can also find strategic and survival elements. The player takes on the role of a survivor who tries to live on a desert island. The well-known studio Team17 is responsible for the development of this production.
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The Survivalists is an action adventure game with strategy and survival elements. In the game we try to survive on a dangerous, uninhabited island - we can do it alone or in the company of a few friends. The title was developed and released by the famous Team17 - veterans of the industry responsible for such hits from the 90s as Worms.
The action of The Survivalists takes place in the world known from The Escapists series. Players take on the role of survivors who are stuck on a dangerous, deserted island.
In The Survivalists we observe the action from above, from the top-down perspective. The player explores the two-dimensional environment, collects and crafts objects, hunts animals and mythical beasts, and performs a variety of tasks - the latter coming from a character called Mysterious Stranger or found on the seashore. It is worth noting that the locations are generated randomly, so that the game looks a little different each time. On the island we can also find a wide range of different biomes - such as forests, mountains or undergrounds.
An important role is played by the crafting system - we can create both simple items (e.g. improvised weapons) and more advanced elements (shelters, buildings). The monkeys we find on the island can help us at work (but also in combat), provided that we train them beforehand. This solution adds a little more strategic depth to the game.
While playing, we can also explore ancient temples, which we can find on the map. There are valuable treasures waiting inside, but getting to them will not be an easy task.
The Survivalists can be played solo or with others. The game offers single-player mode, but we should expect the best fun by playing in online cooperation with three friends.
The Survivalists features quite simple two-dimensional graphics that can still catch the eye, thanks to their interesting artistic style and well-designed animations. The character and environmental models are quite detailed. It is also worth noting the pleasant, warm palette of colors.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
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System Requirements for The Survivalists Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 GHz / AMD Phenom II X2 550 3.1 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GT 240 or better, Windows 7.
Recommanded System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTS 450 / Radeon HD 5770 or better, Windows 10.
Game Ratings for The Survivalists Video Game.
Checkpoint Gaming: 8 / 10 by Lise Leitner
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 or sailing the seas. If you don’t mind a non-linear gaming experience and you’re not afraid to explore the world in your own time, this game will be a joy to play.
TheSixthAxis: 7 / 10 by Gareth Chadwick
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't for a few awkward design decisions it'd be fantastic, but it's still a good survival game that you can tackle with friends online.
Nintendo Life: 6 / 10 by Stuart Gipp
Some will get a lot out of The Survivalists, and we'd find it difficult to argue that it isn't fun – but your mileage will seriously vary on how quickly you burn out on its lackadaisical approach to the danger that really defines the survival genre. As an entry-level take on the principles it's pretty good, but even the least experienced survivor will reach endgame gear quickly and find there's just not a whole lot left to do. Updates could (and hopefully will) mitigate this issue, but The Survivalists – as it is now – feels a little... well... deserted.
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