I have never played a survival game that is just that — a game of surviving. Keep yourself warm, keep yourself fed, keep yourself rested — repeat. Every survival game I’ve played has some sort of secondary objective, or other compelling aspect. Yet I failed to find any meaningful or fun motive alongside the surviving.There are three ways to play Winter Survival — a story mode, endless survival, and a challenge mode with a scoreboard. However, the core mechanics extend between all three modes. You’ll be doing a lot of crafting and wolf management.Winter Survival lacks an incentiveSneaking past wolves. Hiding from bears. Clutching my pathetic sharpened stick. Bated breath brought forth by the freeze. Sounds exciting, right? Well, that level of excitement may occur for your first time dealing with a wolf pack when you start in any survival world, but it will immediately wane. The one thing that keeps challenge alive and excitement fresh in survival games …
Estell Mann
Winter Survival sounds like it’s missing that extra layer of depth and motivation that keeps us coming back for more in survival games. As a VR enthusiast always seeking the most immersive experiences, I can imagine how important it is to have that extra incentive to keep pushing through the challenges. Have you found any other survival games that strike the right balance between survival mechanics and engaging gameplay elements? Let’s discuss and share recommendations for the next immersive adventure!