u/Funkhip

First of all, no, this isn't an ad, I'm just a random player.
This is just a post to let you know about the 1.0 (it came out yesterday) of a not-so-well-known game.
And okay, it's not exactly a "new release," but I guess the tag could still work for a 1.0 release.

I only played it for a few hours several months ago, and it was a bit clunky but quite fun. I admit I haven't really followed the game's development after that, but I was waiting for 1.0 to dive back in.

For those who don't know, basically it's a mix between Planets Crafter and Satisfactory.
You terraform a planet and set up certain supply chains.
I'm not a fan of factory games, but this one seemed relatively light on that aspect, we'll see.

I don't know if anyone plans to play it, or if anyone has already spent quite some time on it to say how it's progressed during the EA ?

Steam page

We often see posts and debates about the supposed best survival games, but firstly it's very subjective, and secondly it also depends on which aspect you're judging, the game's purpose and objective etc.

That's why I thought about which game I preferred based on which aspect, and I'm wondering what your personal lists would be ?

Feel free to add or change aspects if you want. And if you'd like to explain your choices that could be cool.

For me, trying to limit myself to 1 "GOAT" and 2-3 other secondary choices :

Best (or more complex) survival mechanics
Project Zomboid
Honorable Mentions : Green Hell / The Long Dark / Hobo Though Life

Best map and exploration
Subnautica
Grounded / Abiotic Factor

Best atmosphere/immersion
Subnautica
The Forest / Green Hell / Grounded
I specify that I avoid mentioning 2 games of the same license for a category, otherwise I would also have put Subnautica BZ, the same for the artistic direction for example

Best base-building/housing
Enshrouded
Minecraft / Vintage Story

Best (or more complex) crafting
Vintage Story
The Last Plague Blight / Nightingale

Best fights
V-Rising
Grounded / Enshrouded

Best art direction
Subnautica
Grounded / Abiotic Factor

Best OST
Minecraft
Subnautica BZ / Core Keeper

Best story/lore/narration
Subnautica
Green Hell / The Forest

Best concept
Planet Crafter
The Alters / No Man’s Sky
And I want to clarify that I'm not judging the quality of execution but only the base concept, the originality of the idea etc. For example, I find The Alters really bad, but its concept is very cool.

Best survival colony sim
Rimworld Stranded Alien Dawn / Going Medieval

Eden Crafters 1.0 is here

What are the best survival games for each aspect ?