Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Intel Core i5-6400 (2.7 GHz 4 Core) / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (3.5 GHz 4 Core) or equivalent Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (req. 6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 580 (req. 6GB VRAM) / Intel ARC A380 DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : on board
Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Intel i7-8700 (3.7 GHz 6 Core) / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (3.7 GHz 8 Core) or equivalent Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super (req. 6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (req. 6GB VRAM) / Intel ARC A770 DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : on board
Survival Machine
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.
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
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 4.8 h on median; those who dislike it: 1.8 h.
🪤 54 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since May 07, 2025 · All-time low: €10.91 (Jun 12, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
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.
What creators say (YouTube)
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Strengths
- 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 55/100). 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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