| Core Identity |
| Developer | Dmitriy Dedkov | Kefir | NetEase Games | Kefir | RMIND GAMES L.L.C-FZ | Not Found Games | Igor Kalicinski |
| Category | Games | Games | Games | Games | Games | Adventure | Games |
| Platform | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | Android | iOS, Android |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 4,096 | 101,857 | 18,189 | 7,176 | 7,114 | 9,082 | 1,797 |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | $0.49 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | Sep 9, 2016 | Jun 12, 2017 | Dec 17, 2018 | Nov 10, 2020 | Feb 2, 2016 | May 24, 2019 | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2025 | Apr 20, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | positive | mixed | negative | - | mixed | - | positive |
| Score | 75/100 | 45/100 | 25/100 | - | 35/100 | - | 80/100 |
| Praises | - Open-world survival mechanics provide a relaxing and highly engaging sandbox experience for players
| - Satisfying resource gathering and base building loops provide a relaxing experience for casual players
- Responsive customer support team effectively resolves billing and account recovery issues for long-term players
- High-fidelity graphics and sound design create an immersive atmosphere comparable to console titles
| - Deeply functional relationship and roommate systems provide meaningful social engagement for long-term players
- Core survival gameplay loop offers a compelling experience for players seeking long-term progression
| - | - Deep survival simulation mechanics provide a challenging and rewarding long-term gameplay experience for dedicated players
| - | - Realistic Survival Depth
- Developer Commitment
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| Complaints | - Game-breaking progression bugs prevent players from sleeping or accessing inventory after the latest update
| - Frequent application crashes and freezing during location transitions disrupt the core gameplay experience
- Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics create significant progression barriers for free-to-play users
- Connectivity errors prevent access to the game on mobile data networks despite stable signal
| - Excessive storage requirements and massive post-update downloads alienate mobile users with limited device capacity
- Severe performance regressions and device overheating post-update render the game unplayable on mobile hardware
- Aggressive pay-to-win monetization mechanics destroy the competitive balance and progression fairness for free players
| - | - Recent changes to the camp crafting system introduce frustrating real-time wait timers that hinder progression
| - | - Lack of Online Multiplayer
- UI and Device Optimization
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| Requests | - Multiplayer functionality to allow cooperative survival and social interaction with friends
| - Increased energy capacity or reduced travel costs to improve accessibility for northern region exploration
- Implementation of cross-platform cloud save recovery to prevent progress loss on new devices
- Addition of controller support to improve precision during combat and resource gathering sessions
| - Implementation of a classic graphics mode to restore performance on lower-end mobile devices
- Official controller support to improve movement precision and combat responsiveness on mobile devices
| - | - Sandbox mode requested to allow players to explore survival mechanics without the pressure of mission timers
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - Sandbox freedom drives high-frequency session loops
- Skill progression system incentivizes long-term retention
- Visual fidelity exceeds standard mobile survival titles
| - Tactile resource gathering loop functions as a primary retention anchor
- High-fidelity aesthetic presentation creates a console-quality atmosphere
- Responsive support team mitigates billing-related churn for long-term players
| - Social-shelter mechanics create high switching costs for long-term players
- Revenant system forces engagement with specialized progression loops
| - | - Deep crafting/leveling system creates long-term retention
- Offline-playability acts as a distribution moat in low-connectivity regions
| - | - Sophisticated electrical engineering system
- High realism in survival mechanics (seasons, temperature)
- Local split-screen support for up to 3 players
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| Weaknesses | - Critical interaction bugs in the latest update
- Lack of multiplayer social features
- Aggressive rating prompts disrupt gameplay flow
| - Technical instability during zone transitions causes permanent gear loss
- Aggressive monetization creates progression barriers for free-to-play users
- Lack of cross-platform cloud save prevents device migration
| - 50GB+ storage footprint alienates mobile users
- 0.5★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates poor optimization on majority platform
| - | - 0.2★ Android-iOS rating gap suggests platform-specific instability
- Update-driven save data loss is a critical churn driver
| - | - Lack of built-in online multiplayer
- Frustrating RNG-based combat 'miss' mechanic
- UI scaling issues on modern devices like iPhone 16
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| Pricing | freemium | freemium | freemium | freemium | freemium | paid | paid |
| Momentum | Maintenance | Active | Active | Intense | Active | - | Active |
| Update Cadence | 5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~344d avg | 5 versions, 4 majors/6mo, ~15d avg | 5 versions, 4 majors/6mo, ~20d avg | 5 versions | 5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~10d avg | - | 5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~269d avg |
