Survival Island 2016 : Savagev1.7.2

Released September 23, 2016Major

iOS

The latest major update resulted in a 0.98 star decline in average ratings, falling from 3.54 to 2.56. Critical regressions in core inventory systems and aggressive monetization patterns have negatively impacted user sentiment and stability. The release is currently failing to meet its retention and performance goals.

What changed

ContentAdded three new types of craftable armor
ContentUpdated models for monkeys, firecamps, and berry bushes
ContentUpdated crafting recipes
RetentionUpdated and fixed the tutorial system
New featureAdded auto-target functionality for object selection
UXImproved navigation within the Craft tab
UXAdded visual screen effect for character health loss
PerformanceGeneral bug fixes and performance improvements
PerformanceImproved game optimization

Reception

18/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Negative

What worked

Content
No positive user feedback was recorded regarding the three new craftable armor types or updated models.

What didn't

UX
backfired
Users report inability to interact with crafting menus and inventory systems, directly contradicting the goal of improved navigation.
Retention
backfired
The tutorial system update failed to prevent a 0.98 star decline in average ratings.
Performance
backfired
Players report broken movement controls and technical glitches that render the game unplayable.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisOctober 6, 2026

The average rating declined by 0.98 stars following the update, driven by critical regressions in core gameplay loops like crafting and inventory management. While the update intended to improve the user experience, users report that new technical glitches and intrusive advertising patterns have rendered the game unplayable. Momentum is weakening as the volume of negative feedback regarding stability and monetization persists long after the release.

-0.98 ★

Sentiment shift

New complaints (3)

Users report inability to interact with crafting menus or inventory systems post-updatehighversion-tied

Reviewers describe aggressive ad-walls preventing exit and forcing external app downloadsmediumversion-tied

Players report broken movement controls requiring a joystick peripheral for basic navigationlowversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Prioritize an immediate hotfix for the crafting and inventory menu interaction failures reported by users.
Address the aggressive ad-walls that reviewers describe as preventing exit and forcing external app downloads.
Investigate the reported movement control regressions that currently force players to use external joystick peripherals.

Original release notes

+ Three kinds of new armor for crafting!
+ New HD monkey model
+ Craft recipes update
+ Updated tutorial!
+ Fixed bugs and improved performance!
+ New firecamp model
+ New berries bush model
+ Added auto-target: objects selects automatic now
+ Improved navigation in "Craft" tab
+ Added screen effect showing character health loss
+ Tutorial save fixed
+ Improved game optimization
+ Other different fixes and updates