The Survivalists
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About The Survivalists
The Survivalists dropped on October 8, 2020, as a standalone title from Team17 built within their Escapists universe. You start on a deserted island where the goal is simple yet demanding: do not die while trying to escape. This indie simulator blends adventure and RPG elements with heavy strategy requirements. You can play alone or team up with three other friends across PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and iOS. The game offers a living world full of secrets and danger where you must explore, build shelters, craft tools, and even train monkeys to help your cause. It feels like a desperate bid for survival rather than a polished military simulation.
Gameplay
Your day consists of gathering resources by chopping wood or fishing before building basic structures to stay safe at night. You spend hours crafting items to improve your gear while managing hunger and thirst levels in real time. The combat is clumsy but functional, requiring you to dodge attacks from island creatures rather than overpowering them. A unique mechanic involves training wild monkeys to perform tasks for you once you earn their trust. Multiplayer sessions allow friends to split jobs like one person farming while another builds a raft. You spend most of your time micromanaging inventory and planning your next move to avoid starvation or enemy encounters during the day cycle.
What Players Think
The PlayPile data shows mixed reception with a Metacritic score of 72 and an IGDB rating of 65 based on nine reviews. Players report an average completion rate that suggests many give up before mastering the mechanics. The community mood leans toward frustration mixed with stubborn determination, as survival often feels unfair. Only 33% of players have unlocked the average achievement count across all 42 available trophies. The rarest achievement "I am the Lore!" has been secured by just 1.90% of the user base, indicating how obscure some tasks are. Most users agree the multiplayer co-op mode extends playtime significantly compared to solo runs.
PlayPile's Take
This title is worth your time if you enjoy grinding for resources and managing tedious survival stats without hand-holding. The current price of $2.13 on GameBillet makes the rough edges much easier to ignore. You will likely struggle with the 42 achievements since the unlock rates are low and many require obscure actions. Do not expect a smooth experience, as the monkey training mechanics can feel clunky and random. If you want a cheap sandbox where failure is frequent but funny, buy it now.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB Rating
65.0
RAWG Rating
3.2
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