
Subsistence is a sandbox, first person, solo or co-op, PvE open-world survival game. Struggle through changing seasons to build a base, develop technology and gear-up in the hostile environment. Defend yourself from wildlife, the elements and AI hunters (who also build bases in the world).
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Reviews, worldwide (the counter carries no country): 0.71/day in the week to Sep 1 → 2.14/day in the week after.
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Unity Assets, terrible graphics, bad game play progression, this game has everything a survival game should not have. Buy something better.
Bonjour , J'ai acheté ce jeu car le trailer m'avais tapé à l'oeil sincèrement , J'avais lu plusieurs critiques sur celui ci mais comme j'aime bien donner la chance à des bons jeux (potentiel/survival surtout) j'ai préféré faire mon propre avis. Je commence , le jeu est assez simplet d'ailleurs en paramètre et interface , bon oui ok , c'est un jeu Alpha on ne vas pas en faire toute une histoire non plus. Une fois la partie hébergé et lancé je me suis dis :"Wouaw , les graphismes sont magnifique , c'est la première fois que je voyais des graphismes aussi réaliste au niveau de l'eau ou encore des mouvements de prédations , lorsque l'ont se fait massacrer car oui , on passe clairement son temps à mourir. j'ai beaucoup de patience ça ne me dérange absolument pas mais je comprend maintenant pas mal de critiques malheureusement . En 4h de jeu , nous sommes morts environs 30 fois sans finir de fermer une fondation... de 1m2¤ car la construction et l'évolution de ton jeu se base sur des coffres et des sacs totalement aléatoire à travers une énorme carte largué je pense par un avion , oui nous avons aperçu et entendu l'avion en question. Totalement vide , le contenue du jeu manque de pas mal de chose et on tourne vite en rond en perdant le plaisir de jouer. J'ai limite envie de dire que le trailer ne reflète pas le jeu qu'il montre mais bon c'est ce que nous avons ressentie ( 2 joueurs coop , pas de problème pour se rejoindre ou de lag/freez.bug). Je ne pensais même pas que j'aurai pu trouver un jeu encore plus vide que Icaru....un autre survival assez similaire à ce jeu... mais la c'est le pompon , très peu pour nous , notre patience a eu sa dose pour aujourd'hui.....pfiouuuu Je ne regrette pas vraiment d'avoir découvert ce jeu , il a du potentiel et de beau graphisme mais ça ne fait pas tous , un meilleur contenu , un bon rééquilibrage des ennemis et des ressources ramassées serai le bienvenu, de la faunes plus diversifié également ainsi qu'un détachement de la dépendance de petits coffres et sacs à trouvé dans la map pour progresser, des flêches qui nécessite de clou...???? qui sont uniquement disponible dans certains coffre énoncés plus haut ??? Youpi !! Un Loup lvl 1 de 80 pv doit se prendre 3 balles de flingue et un coup de hache si tu n'es pas trucidé avant ...., et cerise sur le gâteaux dès qu'il te bute il gagne un lvl ... ton spawn à 1000m fin bon ça va 1h quoi.... Ressources pire que The Forest ou The Ranch Simulator : un animal 1 peau , 1 tissu , 1 viande...?? euh???30sec sur un caillou = 1 hum mouais compliqué hormis nous avons du temps à perdre dommage surtout en mettant en avant un système intéressant de nutrition du personnage (genre manger 5 fruits et légumes par heure et consommer de la viande pour avoir des protéines pour être en bonne santé). Je met un pouce vers le bas à contre coeur car je me sens trahie par le trailer qui ne représente pas son contenue. Déception... après Icaru... Mais ceci dit je suivrai le développement du contenue et du jeu. Je soutiens les développeurs pour améliorer tous ça et rendre le jeu comme montré sur le trailer et immersif. J'ai décidé de garder quand bien même le jeu et je vous soutiens. J'ai hâte de voir une bonne évolution du jeu ! je vous remercie de m'avoir fais malgré tous découvrir votre jeu, respectueusement à vous. (^.^)_/
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Reviews, worldwide (the counter carries no country): 194.14/day in the week to Jul 18 → 1.43/day in the week after.
For scale, across Steam · Top Sellers · Brazil over the last 30 days: the 26 chart moves that followed a price cut of more than 20% went a median of 7 places towards #1, and the 2,400 moves with no price cut behind them went 2 away. One store, one chart, one country — it is the only place we have enough observations to say even that.
Prices outside the United States have been collected since 6 August 2026 and chart positions since 19 July 2026, so a cut older than that has no market to compare and a market that joined later has no history yet. Nothing here is converted between currencies.
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Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Hungarian, Norwegian, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Dutch, Russian +14 more
Hours played at review time, across 865 reviews with recorded playtime.
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Developer is an incopetent greedy egoist, he dont want to finish this game just need your money and give a ♥♥♥♥ game for it. You can find a lot way better survival game. This game is a true example how to ruin a game with good base idea.
probably my favorite survival game so far. the name does not lie, be prepared to die a lot in the beginning, dont start the game in the winter moths as it will make things Way harder,
Don't buy this game. You'll thank me later.
Yes! I would recommend this game to others. The price? Perfect. It is developed by ONE guy, who put all his free time in to develop the game, adding new things while also polishing the rest. It's amazing seeing the progress over the years, while also keeping the price very affordable. The amount of content you get for the price you pay is way more than fair and I very much recommend it to both solo gamers and to play with friends. You won't regret it. So worth it in my opinion. You have seasons and the water does freeze in most parts. There are consequences and needs for preparing. This Developer has it correct. He has placed the price I believe in a place where it's not too high or too low. In the economy right now it is just enough. You can coop in this game. Build your own base in the game. Have others interact with your game or!!! You can interact with their game! This game can be tweaked into your own imagination. Gold. It has exploration on the surface but, also has exploration under water. Fight your way under water into water caves. Further into the deep Magma caves. If heat isn't your thing and you have that chilly heart, You can always explore the chilly mountains above. Climb dangerously high where the famous moose or cougar is said to be found. Icy blizzards. Hazards. This game is challenging. The game has you work for what you need with out giving you so much surplus it becomes monotonous and boring. I have watched many a frustrated player give up easily with this gem but patience, preparing and watching what you do is key to success in this game. This game is not for the faint at heart. It is for the more skilled gamers in my opinion. Don't let that stop you though. A challenge is a challenge and can be very rewarding. I have played the game on an off since I purchased the game years ago and have enjoyed watching this gem grow. I haven't played since the achievements have been added and admit I've returned to claim mine.
I die within a minute every time. This game is frustrating beyond words. No way to get a enjoyable experience here. No way to play the game. Even swimming is difficult and getting up to surface does not work. I really regret buying this game same day I bought it. 17 minutes and I have had enough
This isn't just a survival game—it's one of the best. If you know what true survival means, then you know exactly what to expect. Pain! The developer is highly active and consistently adds new, free content to the game. In my opinion, Subsistence and Green Hell are the most brutal survival games out there, and I love them both. I have over 7,000 hours in this game, and if it wasn't good, I wouldn't have stayed this long. I respect everyone's opinion, but I can't take seriously the reviews from players with only a few dozen hours in this game.
So the game is almost 10 years old now and looks like it was made 15 years ago. The hostile animals are spread in a grid pattern across the map sometimes right next to each other. The bear and wolf populations are laughable and have awful reactions. The fact that you need to find satchles and boxed to live and find most thing to cope is insane. The fact that there are no structures to help to start and scavenge from is sad and finding bait and berries to live is near impossible. I played 4 hours and manages to place less than half a 2x2 structure all be it dieing 8 times in the prosses. I give this game a 0.2 out of 10 for not being completely unplayable.
I and 5 friends have a single save that we have played for 5 years now, we are 250 hours into this save. This game is like a midget punching you in balls every 5-10 minutes. You will never have enough food, ammo, fuel, metals or crystals. The name is so accurate NO MATTER HOW MUCH TIME INVESTED OR HOWW MANY PEOPLE YOU PLAY WITH, YOU WILL NEVER BE COMFORTABLE yet we come back to this game everytime
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