Love the game, but it crashed for me
This is an amazing game that definitely deserves 5*. Sadly however I was playing my world when the app crashed, and now when I try to re open the game it just loads forever... It still gets 5* because I think the bugs can be fixed, and the actual gameplay is fun. Would definitely recommend. EDIT: I tried everything, even deleting the app and all its data, but ever since that crash the app just infinitely loads. I’m keeping my 5* review because the game is that good, and I’m holding out hope the devs will fix this bug that won’t let me play... super annoying
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Corrupted save slots
The manual save aspect of this game completely ruins it. If the app crashes, then you lose your progress. Same story if your character is killed and wakes up in their bed in an awkward position — you can’t save at all, the game then crashes, and progress is lost.
The final straw for me came today when I tried to load my game file. It simply said there was a corruption error, and the file could not be loaded. The game advised me to overwrite the file, but after having spent ages getting to the point I was at I’ve decided to cut my losses and uninstall the game altogether.
I wanted to write this review to tell people what happened because it really sucked realising I’d wasted hours on this game. I wish I had known this was a possible error, as I never would have started the game in the first place.
The whole thing wouldn’t be a big deal if the game wasn’t - as another reviewer aptly described it - so cumbersome. It takes so long to do things (crafting, walking, exploring, building, etc), and it’s not a game you can complete in one sitting. I get that the devs were probably going for a retro vibe, but unfortunately some things are retro for a reason.
The final straw for me came today when I tried to load my game file. It simply said there was a corruption error, and the file could not be loaded. The game advised me to overwrite the file, but after having spent ages getting to the point I was at I’ve decided to cut my losses and uninstall the game altogether.
I wanted to write this review to tell people what happened because it really sucked realising I’d wasted hours on this game. I wish I had known this was a possible error, as I never would have started the game in the first place.
The whole thing wouldn’t be a big deal if the game wasn’t - as another reviewer aptly described it - so cumbersome. It takes so long to do things (crafting, walking, exploring, building, etc), and it’s not a game you can complete in one sitting. I get that the devs were probably going for a retro vibe, but unfortunately some things are retro for a reason.
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Loving it but with problems
I know a 2 star rating is harsh if you look at the title, amazing game but big problems, I am bow stuck on the loading screen on all my devices, so cannot play. Also I cannot play a multiplayer game with my son, for some reason it is blocking him from joining or even hosting
It is fun until the game does things you do t expect.
I was enjoying playing the game and had to get used to the lack of auto-save. There were a couple of times when I did not sleep to save and that got a little frustrating in the beginning when I was surviving bucks with a hand axe. All good, we got through it. I got better and had a stash at home of all the foods and gold ingots and everything. It was fun.
Then I read in the app that you could give a monkey a chest and take it all with you! Awesome! No more super long trips there and back. I save the game and then went out. I fought a buck and won but had to leave the game. Saved it via the pause button and then went about my way.
When I got back my chest was gone from my monkey and all of the things I had purchased from mystery guy and food I had prepared and so on. That was so frustrating. To do all of that and then lose it somehow for no reason?! If this is how the game is supposed to work for the “survival” aspect then wow that’s very realistic, but being that when I have a chest and save the game and then come back to no chest, it doesn’t seem like that’s normal game play. It’s a fun game but the saving aspect is weird or maybe I just don’t know where my monkey buried the chest?
Then I read in the app that you could give a monkey a chest and take it all with you! Awesome! No more super long trips there and back. I save the game and then went out. I fought a buck and won but had to leave the game. Saved it via the pause button and then went about my way.
When I got back my chest was gone from my monkey and all of the things I had purchased from mystery guy and food I had prepared and so on. That was so frustrating. To do all of that and then lose it somehow for no reason?! If this is how the game is supposed to work for the “survival” aspect then wow that’s very realistic, but being that when I have a chest and save the game and then come back to no chest, it doesn’t seem like that’s normal game play. It’s a fun game but the saving aspect is weird or maybe I just don’t know where my monkey buried the chest?
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5 star game, 0 star costing
The graphics are just amazing, the characters, that chill feeling when you're at the beach doing nothing! I love it!
Yes every game has bugs in it, that shouldn't stop you from doing everything else.
I am sure the app will launch and it's a fix that'll happen sonner rather than later.
5 star to you people. I am addidected to the game.
I'd request something though, I'd rather buy this game for my ps4 than Arcade. The cost just doesn't line up unfortunately! If this game was on the app store for 50$ even, I'd be comfortable buying it. But just paying 7.99 every month means that I'll spend 80$ playing this game for a year.
Yes every game has bugs in it, that shouldn't stop you from doing everything else.
I am sure the app will launch and it's a fix that'll happen sonner rather than later.
5 star to you people. I am addidected to the game.
I'd request something though, I'd rather buy this game for my ps4 than Arcade. The cost just doesn't line up unfortunately! If this game was on the app store for 50$ even, I'd be comfortable buying it. But just paying 7.99 every month means that I'll spend 80$ playing this game for a year.
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A fun adventure
So, I started playing a few days ago. I took it slow and steady the first couple of days. Seemed fun enough, then I started playing a little more and a little more until I was constantly playing.
The game is like escapists. It has a terraria art style to it which is kind of nice. There is a depth to the game that I feel I just began to reach. It definitely has a terraria vibe to it. For those not familiar with terraria, think of Minecraft with 8 bit pixel art.
Game play has been smooth, I have been saving every chance I can get more from fear of death than anything else. I am using an iPhone 11 pro max to play and my Xbox controller which has been nice. You don’t lose any screen real estate.
The game is like escapists. It has a terraria art style to it which is kind of nice. There is a depth to the game that I feel I just began to reach. It definitely has a terraria vibe to it. For those not familiar with terraria, think of Minecraft with 8 bit pixel art.
Game play has been smooth, I have been saving every chance I can get more from fear of death than anything else. I am using an iPhone 11 pro max to play and my Xbox controller which has been nice. You don’t lose any screen real estate.
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Absolutely wondertastaciful (that’s a word right?)
When I got this game I thought ‘Oh its probably going to be just like Minecraft and I will delete it soon after trying the game.’ But it was fantastic. The concept is great and it really puts into perspective “if I was stranded on a deserted island...” but also adds the element of fantasy and its just the perfect balance. Now the other reviews said that it’s annoying that you cant get rid of blueprints and I haven’t come across that issue yet but it does certainly seem like that would need some tweaking. Its a great game over all and I love it so here’s a big thank you from a big fan.
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Ups and downs to manual saving
First off AMAZING Game. Really fun but I’m always a scardy cat in games like this so I’m still in the noob phase. But one of the things i have mixed feelings about is the manual saving. A big pro is one time i went on an expedition to another island for iron with my only monkey trained in weapons, and when I got back my house got raided and like half of it was gone except the walls All of the furniture was gone. Luckily I had not saved the game on my expedition so I just left and came back and waited the raid out. Really helpful in this scenario. But the con side is if I die/leave the game with all my progress, I lose what I got in that play session. And if I cant reach a bed when i have to go ill be in big trouble. So Maybe add a game setting option. Like when u make the game. It has the ability to... Turn off raids or... turn on auto save, Change the abundance of resources on the islands. That would be a lifesaver. It’s a win win for the people who want the manual saves and for the people that don't. Think about it. Again, Love this game and I cant wait to see whats next!
-WyzWa
-WyzWa
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Masterpiece but needs touch ups
This game is a masterpiece but there are a few problems that need to be addressed. First one is obvious being monkey controls. That needs to be refurbished with something more simplistic. Maybe instead of drag to select, implement a system to tap a monkey and or use the diary to select an action for them. Second. Hit boxes. I can’t stress enough how many times I’ve struck an enemy and they took no damage, especially boars. As for the attack action we noticed if you press it a couple of times there is a delay which causes you at most times to strike making you vulnerable. For instance, pressing the attack button 3 times quickly will cause your character to swing 3 times while spamming the dodge button only to keep swinging. We know the game has just been released and don’t get me wrong this is probably the best mobile survival game out in the App Store. Hopefully in future updates you will add more craftable items and structures. As for now a touch up on controls would be great.
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Amazing Game!
This game is great. It has lots of adventure, survival and discovery. It sometimes reminds me of Minecraft. This game is super fun, but I have found one pretty annoying bug. Sometimes sharks will be on land acting as if they were in the ocean. I’ve seen this glitch twice so far. It would be greatly appreciated if you could fix this bug. Apart from that, Team17, you did a great job!
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