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About The Survivalists
The Survivalists is a 2020 indie survival game from Team17 set in a sandbox world where you scavenge, build, and fight to stay alive. Inspired by The Escapists universe, it mixes RPG elements with resource management and monkey-training. You play as one of four characters stranded on a tropical island, balancing crafting, exploration, and base-building to outlast threats like wild animals and rival survivors. Available on PS4, PC, Xbox One, Switch, and iOS, it supports solo or co-op play with up to three friends. The game leans into chaotic, humorous moments amid survival mechanics, though it lacks the depth of heavier titles in the genre.
Gameplay
You start by gathering basics: wood, food, tools. Early gameplay revolves around fending off animals with makeshift weapons while building shelters. Crafting upgrades let you trap resources, forge better gear, and construct defensible bases. A key feature is training monkeys to assist with tasks like mining or fighting. Each session mixes short-term survival (managing hunger, health) with long-term planning (expanding your base). Multiplayer adds complexity, as teamwork is needed to share resources and coordinate defenses. Controls are simple but sometimes clunky, especially during combat. The world is procedurally generated, so no two playthroughs feel the same, though exploration often reveals more mundane shrubbery than advertised “secrets.”
What Players Think
PlayPile data shows an average playtime of 22 hours, with 11% of users completing the game. The 42 achievements have a 33% average unlock rate, but the rarest, “I am the Lore!”, sits at 1.9%. Metacritic scores 72/100, while IGDB averages 65. Community reviews split: some praise the co-op fun and quirky humor (“Training monkeys was a chaotic highlight”), while others call it “repetitive and undercooked.” Completion rates for story milestones hover around 18%, and 27% of players report abandoning the game after 5 hours. The survival genre’s grind is here, but the lack of meaningful consequences for failure softens the stakes.
PlayPile's Take
The Survivalists is a decent pick for casual players who enjoy lighthearted co-op experiences. With 42 achievements and a 33% average unlock rate, it’s not achievement farming material, but the 1.9% “Lore” achievement adds a niche challenge. If you want a survival game without punishing difficulty or deep strategy, this works. But for fans of hardcore survival titles, it’s a missed opportunity. At its current price point (varies by platform), it’s worth a try if you already own Team17’s other titles.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB Rating
65.0
RAWG Rating
3.2
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