Hashtag:Survival

Set on a stylized island damaged from the impact of mysterious meteors, your goal is survival. Gather, craft, and build while fighting evil creatures from another world determined to destroy anything in their path.

Game Details

Developer: Michael Schade
Platforms: Steam
Link: Discord
Release Date: Nov 15, 2021
Status: Early Access

Features

  • Explore a full island.
  • Gather and collect resources scattered throughout the island.
  • Craft 5 tools (Axe, Sword, Bow, Pickaxe and Flintlock pistol).
  • Build a base.
  • Hunt animals and cook food.
  • Manage character needs i.e; hunger, health, thirst, stamina and radiation
  • Engage in combat.
  • Trading with merchants.
  • Dynamic day and night cycle

Visuals

No trailer available for the game on YouTube. If the developer uploads one I will update this section.

My Thoughts (Updated 9/13/2022)-

I snagged The Glade on a Steam sale a while back- I try to grab anything in the ‘Survival/Open World Survival’ tags on Steam when I can, in order to check them out. For the game itself, I’m pretty neutral. I myself personally don’t like it- but it isn’t necessarily something I would warn folks off simply for the gameplay. The look is a bit unique- kinda a drawn realism vibe- that I don’t mind too much. Pet peeve about the whole LOOT SPARKLES nonsense. The combat & AI are a little underwhelming; it’s very easy to fall into a ‘kite mobs while run-looting things and watch the AI get stuck on something’ type of play style. The crafting/inventory windows are pretty cluttered, though not terrible to navigate.

The developer used to be passionate about the game & often interact with the community in the games Discord- but there’s no word or appearance from the dev since the last patch dropped in June. While it clearly appears to be abandoned, or at the very least dead in the water, the abrupt nature of the drop in communication from a developer formerly so active does leave the door open for a possible return because of an offline/life issue. I suppose you can pick this up at your own risk.

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