{"id":6460,"date":"2018-09-29T12:17:11","date_gmt":"2018-09-29T19:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cpgaming.gg\/?p=6460"},"modified":"2023-11-30T17:21:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T01:21:29","slug":"mist-survival-early-access-review-a-standout-zombie-survival-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/mist-survival-early-access-review-a-standout-zombie-survival-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Mist Survival (Early Access) Review \u2013 A Standout Zombie Survival Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mist Survival
\nRati Wattanakornprasit<\/strong><\/p>\n

With all of the zombie survival games out there right now flooding the market, when I first saw Mist Survival <\/em>on Stream I thought to myself: \u201cOh boy, here we go with yet another watered down Early Access zombie game.\u201d The trailer was pretty catchy though, so I decided to give it a fair chance anyway.<\/p>\n

One of the first things that I noticed was that there were multiple spelling and grammar errors on the menus, but since I\u2019m assuming that English probably isn\u2019t the developer\u2019s first language, that\u2019s okay (but please hire someone to edit your text!).<\/p>\n

\"6\"<\/p>\n

I was rather shocked to learn that Mist Survival<\/em> is a one-player game. It\u2019s rare that developers make single-player survival games these days since gamers seem to love sharing their experiences with other people. However, with Mist Survival<\/em>, the solo experience actually turns out to make the game that much more immersive since you must rely on yourself (and any friendly NPCs) in order to survive.<\/p>\n

My first game consisted of being plopped down into a small forest camp with very little supplies. From there I strode through the woods and found a few scattered buildings here and there which I searched. Since one of the notes on the main menu warned that when mist appears in your area, you\u2019ll be vulnerable to zombie assaults, I was in a hurry to get my grubby mitts on any type of weapon I could find.<\/p>\n

\"7\"<\/p>\n

I ended up scrounging up a knife and a semi-automatic handgun with very limited ammo. After scavenging through a seemingly abandoned campsite, I saw a group of large buildings off in the distance as well as a decrepit shack nearby. Just then, the foreboding mist suddenly appeared (it just literally appears it doesn\u2019t seep into the environs gradually) which caused my heartrate to rise.<\/p>\n

For some odd reason (probably panic) I chose to hunker down in the shack because I remembered that Mist Survival<\/em> has a sleeping mechanic. So, I quickly deposited my derriere on the floor of the shack and commenced to get some shuteye. Unfortunately, my slumbers didn\u2019t last long. Just minutes into my sleep I was awoken by a gaggle of snarling zombies who were sprinting towards me.<\/p>\n

Naturally, I tried to run away but they\u2019d already taken a few swipes at me which resulted in some injuries and blood loss. Before I could get far the flesh-munchers were having me for dinner.<\/p>\n

Mist Survival<\/em> is an unforgivingly brutal game. There is no tutorial\u2014you are literally thrown out into the wilds with hardly anything and must quickly find food, water, weapons, supplies, and shelter in order to have any decent chance of making it far.<\/p>\n

\"8\"<\/p>\n

Fortunately, if you\u2019ve played 7 Days to Die <\/em>or any other similar survival games, you\u2019ll feel right at home with most of this game\u2019s mechanics. For instance, the crafting system is pretty intuitive and well thought out. One of the things I liked about it right off the bat is that you can build whole shelters (albeit if you have the requisite supplies) instead of constructing them piece-by-piece.<\/p>\n

Another aspect that I really think is great about Mist Survival<\/em> is that there is always a constant state of tension. Part of this is due to the skillfully-rendered, gloomy-looking environs. Another reason is that instead of it being a multiplayer game where you can have a buddy to watch your back, in this game you\u2019re all on your lonesome and have to watch your own back at all times.<\/p>\n

Mist Survival<\/em> also sports a pretty nifty stealth system. If you have a melee weapon handy you can sneak up on the zombies, wild animals, and bandits which populate the map. If you\u2019re successful you\u2019ll save yourself a lot of time and energy (as well as blood loss) because you can dispatch surprised foes with relative ease. Fail though, and your intended ambushee will turn around and wallop you.<\/p>\n

\"9\"<\/p>\n

As with most Early Access titles, Mist Survival<\/em> has its fair share of bugs but none of them are game-breaking in my opinion. As a matter of fact, the game runs pretty smoothly on my GTX 970 4G Gaming card. Mist Survival<\/em> also has some pretty nice graphics. We\u2019re not talking SCUM<\/em> or Miscreated<\/em> levels here but they\u2019re pretty detailed for such a budget title.<\/p>\n

Another promising thing about Mist Survival<\/em> is that its developer, Rati Wattanakornprasit, seems very on the ball about following up his passion project with constant updates and bug-fixes. That\u2019s a great sign in this day and age of \u201cget-the-money-and-run\u201d \u2013 type developers who abandon their games once they vacuum up some duckets.<\/p>\n

Mist Survival<\/em> is a creepy, tension-inducing, highly fun zombie survival title that I\u2019ll be following in the future. Mr. Wattanakornprasit already has plans to add more types of infecteds, more animals, and lots of other assets as well, and for the low price point ($11), I think it\u2019s well worth it.<\/p>\n

SCORE: 82%<\/p>\n

Mist Survival <\/em><\/strong>features great graphics that make its zombie survival gameplay truly shine. However, you want to have a pretty beefy gaming PC or gaming laptop in order to play it at a decent framerate. So, you may just want to invest in a decent gaming rig:<\/p>\n

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