# Survival-quest ZARYA-1 STATION — Sci-fi text story with choices

> Sci-fi horror text-based survival quest with player choices and real-time communication. (iPhone/iPad app by Your Story Interactive.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-quest-zarya-1-station/id1227198092 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Your Story Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227198091)
- Category: Games, Books, Role Playing, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 167 App Store ratings · 110 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 140 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-04-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-quest-zarya-1-station/id1227198092/reviews.md

## What is Survival?

Zarya - 1 is a survival text based quest with elements of science fiction, horror, and occasional humor. In this game you will be able to alter the story by making choices, creating your very own adventure.

If you liked Alien, Dead Space and Lifeline - you'll love this.

THE STORY. In 2021 humankind received a distress signal from the far side of the Moon, and immediately sent four brave people to investigate its source. You will be monitoring the astronauts and make decisions that will directly impact the story and the characters. Each choice may lead you closer to - or farther from - the truth.

FEATURES
- Mind-shattering atmosphere, a mix of sci-fi and horror in the veins of Alien and Prometheus, spiced up with the occasional joke
- Communicate with the astronauts in real time
- Influence the story by making your own decisions
- If you have to lay aside your device, the team will send you a notification if something happens
- There are multiple endings, including happy ones :)
- You can rewind the story and make another choice if the mission ends in a disaster
- What separates this game from other text quests like Lifeline, are the awesome photos that the team sends your way while exploring the source of the signal

Can you unearth the truth and solve the mystery that our Moon is hiding? Download Zarya - 1 now!

## Key features

- Sci-fi and horror atmosphere
- Real-time astronaut communication
- Choice-driven narrative
- Notifications for mission events
- Multiple story endings
- Story rewind functionality
- In-game photos from astronauts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock Price Cut | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Survival?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Amazing story and plot
- 🎨 Phenomenal artwork and graphics
- 🎭 Immersive and engaging atmosphere
- 💬 Realistic and well-written dialogue
- 💖 Emotional and impactful storytelling
- 🤩 Highly recommended and addictive
- 💡 Innovative text-based gameplay
- 💯 High quality and realistic interactions
- 🚀 Suspenseful and thrilling experience
- 👍 Characters grow on you
- 🌟 Underrated and deserves recognition
- 💰 Worth the time and money
- 🎶 Great music and sound effects
- 🤯 Surprising twists and turns
- 💯 Best text game
- ✨ Feels like a sci-fi movie
- 💯 Best game ever
- 👍 Good for book lovers
- 🎮 Interactive and choice-driven
- 💖 Captivating and fun

**Cons**

- 🐛 Game broken and unplayable
- ⏳ Long waiting times
- 💸 Paid pauses and pay-to-win
- ❌ Servers are off and unavailable
- 📉 Poor translation and grammar
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited choices and replayability
- 😵 Forced character deaths
- 💸 Money grab and overpriced
- 🐌 Slow-paced gameplay
- 🚫 Ads are too frequent and annoying
- ❓ Unresolved mysteries and questions
- 🚧 Difficulty in achieving success
- 🗣️ Too much reading, not enough interaction
- 😵 Repetitive scenarios and bad endings
- 📉 Graphics are not the best
- 🤔 Some dialogue feels like filler
- ⚠️ Ads are too loud
- 🤔 Story is short
- 🧐 Not enough interaction with the story
- 🐛 Typos and mistranslations

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unable to connect to the server
- Game crashes when reading messages
- Slight lag when scrolling
- Game is broken and requires internet
- Paid pauses are too close together
- Developers website is shut down
- Updates have not been posted
- Cannot download extra file at the beginning
- Game forces character to die
- Crashing when reading messages
- Typos and mistranslations

**Most requested features**

- Sequel or continuation of the game
- Create a universe based on the game
- More endings
- Add more content and features
- Make the game more dynamic
- Add more choices and decision-making
- Add an accessible map
- Archive of dialogue/photos
- Allow players to take notes
- Add video scenes to enhance action
- Give characters names
- French language option
- French language for Apple TV
- More stories to play
- Improve translation and fix grammar
- Add a dark mode option
- More free rewinds or options to buy

## Recent user reviews (10 of 110)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-quest-zarya-1-station/id1227198092/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Savy is a twat

*2026-05-15*

Savy should have died instead of Sarge

### 5/5 — ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

*2026-03-23*

THIS GAME IS REALLY AMAZING. I've been looking for this game for a long time, and I've finally found it! Thank you! The graphics, sound effects, and storyline are amazing.💘

### 5/5 — A freaking amazing mobile game

*2025-09-13*

As I was playing this I was immediately impressed by the artwork choices the atmosphere it creates this game deserves a sequel all I can hope is that the devs find that passion they once had

### 2/5 — Sadly unplayable now as the servers are off

*2025-08-26*

It’s such a shame. I remember playing this years ago and it’s an incredible, immersive game. I wanted to play through it again yesterday but can’t get past the initial section as, every time I try to watch a vid to skip the pauses, or even after waiting until the time has passed, the game is unable to connect to the server and so refuses to play on further. A real shame, as this game was amazing!

### 4/5 — muito bom

*2024-10-02*

oque é que eu não entendo é que a gente toda hora morre como nós vai fazer pra eles sobreviver?

### 3/5 — .

*2024-03-24*

Везде все отцензурено, как отключить цензуру? Этого пункта даже нет в настройках

### 5/5 — lollol

*2023-10-23*

dear developers! please make a continuation or sequel to this game! and the best thing is to create a universe based on this game! I will be very glad if you do this, and the game itself is very good and realistic!

### 1/5 — Game is broken

*2023-05-16*

Game is broken requires internet no matter what and says servers are having issues on they’re end. The developers website is no more and shut down. Updates have not been posted in a very long time. I dont think this belong on app store im very upset used to love playing this game. Good thing its free or would be lots of complaints

### 1/5 — Не работает

*2023-05-13*

Рекламу смотрю, а она не ускоряет

### 5/5 — Чудесно,но где вторая часть?

*2023-01-31*

Игра прекрасна. Это невозможно отрицать. Сюжет интригует. Хочется узнать все тайны Зари-1. Если разработчики увидят отзыв, спасибо Вам за чудесный продукт! И ждём вторую часть

## Frequently asked questions about Survival

### What is ZARYA-1 STATION?

ZARYA-1 STATION is a survival text-based quest game with science fiction, horror, and humor elements. Players monitor astronauts on a lunar mission and make choices that directly impact the story and characters, aiming to uncover the truth behind a distress signal.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include a mind-shattering atmosphere blending sci-fi and horror, real-time communication with astronauts, the ability to influence the story through decisions, notifications for mission events, multiple endings, a story rewind function, and unique photos sent by the team.

### Is ZARYA-1 STATION free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can enjoy the core experience for free, with optional purchases available for additional content or features.

### What kind of story can I expect?

The story is set in 2021, where a distress signal from the Moon prompts a mission. You will guide the astronauts by making critical decisions, navigating a narrative filled with suspense, potential danger, and occasional humor, with the possibility of multiple outcomes.

### What platforms is ZARYA-1 STATION available on?

While the description doesn't explicitly state compatibility, it is presented as a mobile application, implying availability on iOS and Android devices. Users can typically find it on their respective app stores.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.1234 — 2018-04-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Bugfixes and optimizations

### 1.0.1226 — 2018-03-13

- Bugfixes

### 1.0.1213 — 2018-03-13

- Added Japanese language

### 1.0.1201 — 2018-02-15

- Added iPhoneX screen size support

### 1.0.1191 — 2018-01-25

- Added French language
- Added Dutch language
- Added Greek language

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