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- 505 Games
- 505 Games
- 505 Games
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 19 Critic Reviews
60
11% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
79% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
11% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 19 Critic Reviews
60
11% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
79% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
11% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
There are no areas where How to Survive really stumbles, and there are plenty of areas where it shines. The combat flows well, though ranged seems to be a better idea than melee, and the enemy variety keeps things from becoming stale.
Despite finding one or two things fiddly and frustrating, How to Survive is a good game. I found the survival aspect addictive, challenging and most importantly, thrilling.
There are a lot of games better in terms of technical execution, but How To Survive makes up for that with interesting gameplay. [13/2013, p.68]
Other rickety spots aside, How To Survive’s biggest issue is that it doesn’t do enough to keep you engaged across its short, repetitive campaign.
What we're left with is a quirky combination of tones and systems that never really mesh together to create an engaging whole. The game feels like with a bit more depth, length and ambition it could've given us a pretty unique experience.
Too many ideas without nearly enough follow through. [Jan 2014, p.65]
Attractive in its original idea, How To Survive could have been more fun if it was not as lopsided: the gameplay is cagey and the game is quite repetitive. There is still a multiplayer mode, and battles are sometimes letting off steam.
Summary Featuring a robust crafting system, unique survival guide and a host of playable characters, How to Survive strands players on a remote archipelago off the coast of Colombia in the aftermath of an unexplained accident...but you're not alone. In order to survive, you must fulfill the most basic of needs - seeking out food, water and shelt...
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
- PC
- Wii U
Initial Release Date: Aug 29, 2014
Developer:
- EKO Software
Publisher: 505 Games
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