Survivors of the Dawn

Buy74%

Mostly Positive · 773 player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

indieGiant · Action Roguelike · Nov 6, 2023

Player review score
74%
Mostly Positive
Price
$7.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
84
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio0 of 13
Subtitles0 of 13

Should I buy Survivors of the Dawn?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 33 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 773 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
36% of themes are praise18% are divided46% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I like when there are options like DR (%, armor, shields, etc) that let you explore other play styles (thorns build, various DoT builds) instead of it all being a one note experience.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Weapons and abilities are great, and the upgrade menu is easy to max out, but makes the game too easy and broken.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style leans toward minimalistic sci-fi, with distinct colors and particle effects that ensure every attack and pickup stands out even during the most frenzied battles.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements the intensity with driving electronic beats that keep the adrenaline high, reinforcing the sense of momentum as runs grow more chaotic.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay78 reviews
Combat37 reviews
Graphics32 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
89% still recommend
Characters
71% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
76% still recommend
Crashes
53% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend
Optimization
80% still recommend
Performance
78% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$7.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.11.

7 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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