The Survivalists is an indie survival, sandbox game, developed and released by Team17 in 2020. In this seemingly simple video game, the player will step into the shoes of a castaway who has to learn how to survive in a hostile, unknown environment. As the game takes place in the same universe as The Escapist, it features a similar, simple, cartoon-like graphic style. Despite its simplicity, the environment is well-designed and has a lot of details. Additionally, decent animations make the game's world feel real. Gameplay Mechanics The action of the game is presented in a 'top-down' perspective. The Survivalist game is all about surviving in a harsh, and dangerous environment, using the resources that players will find all around them. The main gameplay elements include exploring, base building, gathering, hunting wildlife, and completing various quests ordered by Mysterious Strangers that players will occasionally come across during their adventure. The island provides the player with