Action · October 9, 2020
The Survivalists (2020)
The island is alive! Your newfound home will change with day/night cycles as you explore and uncover its secrets. Hunt (or be hunted by!) animals for food and an array of mythical enemies, who aren’t necessarily pleased to see you. Get quests from a Mysterious Stranger or find them washed up on the shore. Prepare to trek into a procedurally generated wilderness, with a variety of biomes, for an adventure that’s unique to every player. Finding the perils of island life too much or just looking to share your building expertise with friends? The Survivalists has you covered! Complete joint adventures, gain loot, trade and ultimately survive together and as you and up to three fellow castaways explore fantastical islands. If you’re in need of a builder, a lumberjack or even a soldier, the monkeys on the island can be tamed and trained to help you with everyday tasks or back you up on raids to a fanatic camp! The Mimic System means a wide variety of functions can be performed by your cheeky new friends, with monkey management becoming key to surviving the island’s challenges. The secret to survival is to make the most of the resources around you. Whether that’s piecing together a primitive axe to chop wood or mixing up a refreshing fruit smoothie to keep the hunger at bay, you can discover recipes and expand your options across food, item or structure crafting trees. Looking for an epic sword to hang on your hut wall or want to lay waste to encroaching hostiles? What you seek could be in one of the many temples scattered around the island. However, getting your hands on the loot won’t be easy so any would-be raiders will need to prepare for their treasure hunting escapades.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Crafting · 798
- Survival · 786
- Online Co-Op · 753
- Adventure · 752
- Multiplayer · 647
- Open World Survival Craft · 640
- Singleplayer · 635
- Base-Building · 595
- Open World · 583
- Pixel Graphics · 579
- Sandbox · 575
- Co-op · 553
- Exploration · 519
- 2D · 501
- Casual · 484
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 9.2k Steam reviews | Top 42% in Action |
| Positive rating | 77% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 76% |
| Metacritic | 69/100 | Genre average 77 — top 84% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 8 h average | Top 53% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
77%Mostly Positive · 9.2k reviews
7.1k positive · 2.1k negative
Metacritic
69/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.6/10
Curator recommendations
7.9k
Press Quotes
“Team17 have done it again with another endearingly designed, vastly comprehensive fun experience. The Survivalists is one of the best crafting games that I have played and one of my favourite games of the year.” 9/10 – The Digital Fix “a beautiful and rewarding game that is best when shared with friends but also as a full on solo experience” 9/10 – Movies, Games and Tech “If you find yourself... looking for something great, The Survivalists should have you covered.”…
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
8h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
42
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 9, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Team17 |
| Base price | $2.49 -90% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
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