Buy it if you like
- Story: 161 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 91 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 834 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
42% of themes are praise33% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
161 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Survey doesn't rely on gore or jump scares to suck players in, but rather it does so through its enthralling story and immersive ambiance.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than relying heavily on jump scares or overt horror tropes, The Survey builds suspense through a careful use of silence, shadow, and subtle environmental storytelling.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmosphere, lighting, sound and storytelling is exceptionally well done and I love that Indie companies like these have an idea of what will scare the hell out of you than most AAA companies these days.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The tense atmosphere and chilling soundtrack will have you sitting on the edge of your seat, white-knuckling your mouse the entire way through this two hour adventure.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The optimization is fantastic, as the game runs at a solid 60 FPS at all times.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story161 reviews
Gameplay51 reviews
Graphics35 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Performance7 reviews
Divided opinion
Optimization25% still recommend
Difficulty67% still recommend
Controls67% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes54% still recommend
Bugs68% still recommend
Interface20% 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
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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