Veterans who manage to survive past the 25-hour mark find a flawless loop, even though early hours see many abandon ship with a 29 percent approval rate under two hours. Overall, the title holds a 72 percent positive historical rating on Steam, tempered by a mixed 55 percent reception across the 92 post-release sampled reviews.
What it's about: Construisez votre base sur une Machine en perpétuel mouvement, explorez des biomes aux ressources variées et préparez-vous à la nuit, les zombies sont bien plus dangereux qu’à la lumière du jour. Tu veux y aller seul(e) ou explorer ce nouveau monde avec tes meilleurs amis?
In-game
« I went in with a friend, Hell of a lot of fun (: The exploration is very fun and the puzzles make for a good way to find the blueprints. Highly recommend, we cant wait for more content to be added. (especially the increased build limit (: ) »👍 anonymous review · 9 h played1« games alright. its fun enough, just still very rough around the edges. only currently about 8 hrs worth of content looking forward to seeing what they add. »👍 anonymous review · 17 h played« Its a really good game, however there should be more defences. Also it is quite sad how dead this game is. Love the game though great job developers, I can't wait for more! »👍 anonymous review · 38 h played« Pretty fun game, definitely better to play with few friends over solo. Need some optimization work but which game recently releases doesn't. Good game to gather full coop group and chill. »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played« A good game to enjoy with friends in the evening. It has some minor visual issues, but they don't impact gameplay. I definitely recommend playing it with a group; playing it solo might be a bit too unexciting. »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played« It's a dumb fun with friends game, still raw but already a good experience, there's clear signs of passion from the developers making this game. I recommend it wholeheartedly! ❤ »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played
« It's a solid 5/10. Is what I would have said before the "full release" update rendered me totally incapable of playing the game at all. Now you get nothing. You lose, sir. Goodbye. »👎 anonymous review · 9 h played111« Played single player. Paused the game. Animation paused me character mid-chop. Went upstairs to take the kids to bed. Came down, unpaused. Dead. Check store page. Hmmm, nope, not seeing "Early Access". Might try again in a few months. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« I gave the demo several chances. Apparently it's an old build. It doesn't run well and neither does 1.0 - The framerate is inconsistent and ruining the experience. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« The multiplayer seems broken. All players in multiplayer have to complete objectives separately. It works fine in solo play but not recommended if you are looking for a good multiplayer game to play with friends. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« naaaah lol i almost never refund, and i just had to for this one. this aint it. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« the game is petty interesting if you like the survival part of it. the fighting is good. »👍 anonymous review · 23 h played
In players' words
« I went in with a friend, Hell of a lot of fun (: The exploration is very fun and the puzzles make for a good way to find the blueprints. Highly recommend, we cant wait for more content to be added. (especially the increased build limit (: ) »👍 anonymous review · 9 h played1« It's a solid 5/10. Is what I would have said before the "full release" update rendered me totally incapable of playing the game at all. Now you get nothing. You lose, sir. Goodbye. »👎 anonymous review · 9 h played111« games alright. its fun enough, just still very rough around the edges. only currently about 8 hrs worth of content looking forward to seeing what they add. »👍 anonymous review · 17 h played« Played single player. Paused the game. Animation paused me character mid-chop. Went upstairs to take the kids to bed. Came down, unpaused. Dead. Check store page. Hmmm, nope, not seeing "Early Access". Might try again in a few months. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« Its a really good game, however there should be more defences. Also it is quite sad how dead this game is. Love the game though great job developers, I can't wait for more! »👍 anonymous review · 38 h played« I gave the demo several chances. Apparently it's an old build. It doesn't run well and neither does 1.0 - The framerate is inconsistent and ruining the experience. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Pretty fun game, definitely better to play with few friends over solo. Need some optimization work but which game recently releases doesn't. Good game to gather full coop group and chill. »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played« The multiplayer seems broken. All players in multiplayer have to complete objectives separately. It works fine in solo play but not recommended if you are looking for a good multiplayer game to play with friends. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« A good game to enjoy with friends in the evening. It has some minor visual issues, but they don't impact gameplay. I definitely recommend playing it with a group; playing it solo might be a bit too unexciting. »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played« naaaah lol i almost never refund, and i just had to for this one. this aint it. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« It's a dumb fun with friends game, still raw but already a good experience, there's clear signs of passion from the developers making this game. I recommend it wholeheartedly! ❤ »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played« the game is petty interesting if you like the survival part of it. the fighting is good. »👍 anonymous review · 23 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
53 % pos · n=36
Performance
0 % pos · n=8
Story / writing
43 % pos · n=7
Graphics / art
50 % pos · n=6
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=6
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=6
Multiplayer
67 % pos · n=6
Audio / music
20 % pos · n=5
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
36
19
0
17
Performance
8
0
1
7
Story / writing
7
3
0
4
Graphics / art
6
3
1
2
Stability / bugs
6
0
0
6
Interface / UX
6
0
1
5
Multiplayer
6
4
0
2
Audio / music
5
1
1
3
Content / longevity
2
2
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 8.4 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.6 h.
🪤 44 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
29 % (n=31)
2-10h
62 % (n=32)
10-25h
70 % (n=23)
>25h
100 % (n=6)
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since May 07, 2025 · All-time low: €10.91 (Jun 12, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0,6 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 57 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 9,4 % of players.
LIVESwifteSquirrel10 viewers
· EN — Freezing our Tails Off | Frozen Adventures with @NorythumLIVENorythum6 viewers
· EN — stuck in a ditch... @swiftesquirrel stop trying to drive the machine
Long-term engagement is absolute for the few: players with over 25 hours logged report a 100 percent positive experience across 6 reviews.
Deep progression rewards patience, reaching 70 percent positive sentiment among those playing between 10 and 25 hours based on 23 mentions.
Cooperative sessions drive enjoyment, securing 4 positive mentions out of 6 in multiplayer discussions.
Weaknesses
Severe technical friction drags down performance, marked by 7 negative mentions out of 8 total remarks.
Interface design frustrates newcomers, accumulating 5 negative mentions out of 6 regarding the UI.
Technical instability disrupts sessions, highlighted by 6 negative mentions out of 6 concerning bugs.
Who is it for?
Patient survival enthusiasts and coordinated groups willing to overlook technical rough edges for the sake of late-game co-op.
Is Survival Machine worth it in 2026?
Mixed bag — reception is lukewarm: 72% of 780 Steam reviews are positive (player score 52/100). Most-praised strength: Long-term engagement is absolute for the few. Current price: 16,79€.
Verdict
Survival Machine demands endurance through a punishing opening and glaring optimization hurdles before revealing its rewarding core. While early impressions suffer from interface and performance complaints, those who push deep into the adventure discover a solid cooperative experience.
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