30 Days On Ship: Castaway – The First Days (2026)

30 Days On Ship: Castaway – The First Days cover

Developer: Madnetic Games S.A.
Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
Rating: 3.4 of 5, 221 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A brief, low-pressure survival experience where you scavenge a wrecked ship and improvise with available items over three days.

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What players say

Players split on this demo. Some enjoy the survival crafting and exploration, but many criticize the poor optimization, frequent bugs, and missing multiplayer. Reviewers also note the AI-sounding voice acting, a three day playtime cap, and an unhelpful tutorial.

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