The Survivalists (2020)

Developer: Team17
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 10,069 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 10 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A chill, open-ended island survival game where you explore, hunt, and build at your own pace, with friends or solo.

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What players say

Players are split on The Survivalists. Many enjoy the charming co-op and the monkey automation system, but a vocal group finds the controls rigid, the crafting excessively grindy, and the game riddled with game-breaking bugs that Team17 has not fixed.

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