Survival: Fountain of Youth, developed by Odinsoft, is a single-player survival game that takes place in the Caribbean islands of the 16th century. The game has just launched on Steam Early Access, and it’s already attracting attention from gamers around the world. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the game and what it offers to players.
The game is inspired by Juan Ponce de Leon’s expedition to the Fountain of Youth. The player finds themselves waking up on an unfamiliar island after a storm, disoriented and stranded with limited resources. The goal is to secure shelter, scavenge for food and water, and stay healthy in the face of diseases and predators.
To survive, the player must establish a base to store materials and craft tools. Once the player has secured a base level of survivability, it’s time to search for points of interest and clues relating to both the missing crewmembers and the mysterious civilization that once called these islands home. And, of course, continue the search for the Fountain of Youth.
The game offers a wide range of materials to scavenge and craft into weapons and tools. These range from simple spears to gunpowder muskets. The player can also transform basic lean-tos into cozy cabins and develop skills to spend survival points that unlock valuable perks.
But survival in the game isn’t just about staying alive on one island. Players can build crafts to sail to new islands and locations. Starting with a primitive raft, the player will soon be able to upgrade to capable Spanish vessels that cut through waves. The player can use ships as a floating base or set up camps on different islands to facilitate longer exploration missions to uncover secrets and clues related to the story experience. Survival: Fountain of Youth encourages both player-defined adventuring and story-driven questing, allowing everyone to play at their own pace.
In the Early Access version of the game, players will be able to traverse two regions. There are also plans for two major content updates adding new regions and islands. A fifth region will arrive with the full PC and console launch.
Odinsoft has planned to use the Early Access launch to ‘fine-tune the experience and improve the game based on player feedback.’ Content and features will be added regularly, and bugs will be resolved as they are discovered.
“Survival: Fountain of Youth blends a historical setting with open-ended survival mechanics to create a challenging and rewarding experience for those that love exploration,” said Stas Ignatov, Head of Publishing, Odinsoft. “Entering early access is an adventure unto itself, and we look forward to embarking on this journey with players today on Steam!”
In conclusion, Survival: Fountain of Youth offers an exciting and challenging gaming experience for those who love survival games and exploration. With an immersive storyline, a historical setting, and a wide range of materials to scavenge and craft, it’s definitely worth checking out on Steam Early Access.
