How to Survive

by Eko Software·published by 505 Games

Steam · Mostly Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 27, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment77

Mostly Positive

Above the median for reviewed Steam games.

Quick Stats

Reviews

5,657en

17,086 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 27, 2026

Released

Aug 29, 2014

Price

$14.99

Velocity

1/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 4, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±60%

≈650K

Estimated gross revenue±60%

≈$9.7M

Based on 17,086 reviews (all languages)

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Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

“A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 4,316 post-launch reviews

36%624 rev

<2h

60%374 rev

2-10h

79%1,697 rev

10-50h

89%1,473 rev

50-200h

94%135 rev

200h+

100%13 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+34pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 233 similar games in the Action genre released in 2014.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesBottom 49%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 8%

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