Episode 33 | Did Sons Of The Forest just fail? Sons of the Forest, has finally reached its full release. Was the lengthy early access worth the wait? In this video, we'll dive deep into the key changes and improvements in Sons of the Forest 1.0, discussing: - Enhanced Audio Immersion - Revamped Paraglider Mechanics - Dynamic Points of Interest - Expanded Base Building - Smarter, Deadlier Enemies - Unraveling the Story Whether you're a veteran of The Forest or a newcomer to the series, this revie...
Apr 02, 2024•18 min
Episode 31 | Why You Should Play This Crazy Survival Game? | Don't Starve Are you ready to face your fears in the quirky and challenging world of Don't Starve? This survival game throws you into unknown dangers, forcing you to adapt or perish. We dive deep into the mechanics, fears, strategies, and (let's face it) hilarious deaths of Don't Starve. Join us as we discuss the unique ways Don't Starve plays with fear. Is it a true horror experience, or does its cartoonish style take the edge off? We...
Mar 10, 2024•8 min
Episode 31 | Palworld, Adorable or Frightening? In a whirlwind of survival hilarity, Palworld emerges as the ultimate gaming adventure where players navigate a world teeming with adorable yet treacherous pals. From using sheep as makeshift walls to inadvertently triggering a fluffy revolt with a poorly aimed arrow, every moment is a riotous blend of chaos and comedy. With mechanics that seamlessly blend survival strategy with slapstick humor, Palworld keeps players on the edge of their seats, de...
Mar 01, 2024•12 min
Episode 30 | Is Green Hell's survival important? or is it all story! Our team takes a look at Green Hell & isn't your average survival game. This lush jungle will test your limits! It's packed with realism, a mysterious story mode, and a survival elements that force you to master the environment or die trying as the jungle is no place for second chance and each mistake may be your last! Key Features: Unforgiving Jungle: Every plant, animal, and weather event can help you...or kill you. Prepa...
Feb 18, 2024•12 min
Welcome to the world of Enshrouded, a beautiful and vast voxel-based survival RPG! This early access title promises an immersive experience filled with exploration, crafting, combat, and secrets waiting to be unraveled. Enshrouded, a new Early Access survival RPG, lets you explore a vast world with diverse biomes. Gather resources, craft tools, build your base, and find unique NPCs with their own stories. Customize your character through a deep skill tree and engage in challenging combat inspire...
Feb 10, 2024•15 min
Episode 28 | You've NEVER Experienced Survival Like This! : Pacific Drive Unleash your inner gearhead in Pacific Drive, a thrilling new survival game set in the unforgiving wilderness of the Pacific Northwest. Your trusty Remnant car is your lifeline: Scavenge and craft to keep your vehicle running, as it's your only defense against the ever-changing dangers of the exclusion zone. Fuel, repairs, and upgrades become paramount to your survival. Manage your resources wisely - the longer you're out,...
Feb 03, 2024•14 min
Episode 27 | Aftermath of The Day Before? State of survival takes a look back at one of the most recent (and unfortunately disastrous) launch's in the Survival gaming world & how blatant misdirection, buggy gameplay, and overall disappointment was the legacy The Day Before left behind in its wake. ⭐The game's trailers and promotional materials painted a picture of a polished, feature-rich open-world MMO survival experience. However, reality delivered a buggy, unfinished mess with significant...
Jan 20, 2024•11 min
Tired of the same old zombie hordes and post-apocalyptic grind? Eco throws a curveball, replacing the usual survival threats with a looming meteor hurtling towards Earth. This ain't your average survival game. Eco is a collaborative challenge that puts environmental impact and community spirit at the forefront. Here's why Eco will give your survival instincts a green twist: Unique Threat: Forget the undead, a massive meteor is your ultimate enemy. Time is ticking, forcing you and your fellow pla...
Jan 16, 2024•17 min
Episode 25 | Why is Multiplayer a Knockout? | Co-op Update is here! Get ready to delve into the stunning new "Co-op Patch" for Medieval Dynasty! This update has blown us away with its massive overhaul, including a brand new map, Oxbow, diverse and larger towns, and of course, the highly requested co-op mode! Here's what you can expect: A breathtaking new map: Oxbow offers a diverse landscape with well-allocated resources, rewarding exploration and specialization. No two towns are the same, and t...
Jan 10, 2024•18 min
Episode 24 | Rust a decade of Evolution Time Stamps Below In this episode of the State of Survival Podcast, we discuss Rust, a game that has evolved over its nearly 10-year existence within the survival gaming community. We highlight Rust's unique features, including base building, fast-paced combat, and dynamic PvP experiences. The conversation covers the game's balance between survival and combat, praising its responsive shooting mechanics. We touch on Rust's PvE elements and express their imp...
Dec 16, 2023•20 min
We recently jumped into Sengoku Dynasty's again, but our experience wasn't quite what we expected. While the idea of cultivating crops in feudal Japan is undeniably exciting, we encountered a some bugs, and a surprising emptiness to the game world. Despite these challenges, we also discovered some nice changes like utilizing Steam invite codes for smoother co-op joining. And while the current state might not be ideal, we're still hopeful that the developers can turn things around and deliver the...
Dec 03, 2023•18 min
Ep 23-A | HumanitZ’s Hardcore Breaks the BIGGEST Survival Rule In this video, we delve into our recent gameplay experience with HumanitZ, a survival game that draws inspiration from titles like Project Zomboid and DayZ. Join us as we explore the game's strengths and weaknesses, and discuss its potential to appeal to both casual and hardcore survival game enthusiasts. Key Features: Highly Customizable Gameplay: Tailor your survival experience to your liking with HumanitZ's extensive server custom...
Nov 25, 2023•19 min
Episode 22-B | Speak Friend & Enter, LOTR Return to Moria! Delve into the depths of Moria and reclaim your dwarven homeland in Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, a captivating survival crafting game. Embark on an epic journey Lead a group of valiant dwarves as they venture into the treacherous depths of Moria, the once-glorious dwarven kingdom now overrun by darkness and danger. Reclaim your ancestral home, restore its former glory, and battle the monstrous forces that have taken hold. Craf...
Nov 17, 2023•18 min
Episode 22-A | Patch 1.23 DayZ New NWAF, DMR Rifle! The DayZ 1.23 update is now live, and it brings a number of exciting changes to the game. One of the biggest changes is the overhaul of Vybor Air Base (NWAF). The base has been completely redesigned, with new buildings, new loot spawns, and new dangers. Another addition of the new designated marksman rifle (DMR). The DMR is a powerful semi-automatic rifle that is perfect for long-range engagements. It comes with 10- and 20-round magazines, and ...
Nov 12, 2023•21 min
Episode 21 - Failure or Amazing??, Enshrouded Demo Review! Dumpgrah, Dimension119, and JarlofGoats recently had the opportunity to participate in the Enshrouded Demo, which was released ahead of the game's Early Access period. We were surprised by how stable and complete the demo was, and we were very impressed with what we saw. In this video, we will discuss our personal opinions on the game, based on our firsthand experience. We will also answer any questions that you may have. Some of the thi...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Episode 20 - Game Dev, Modder, Streamer! Helkhiana: A Multi-Talented Inspiration Helkhiana Helkhiana is a DayZ modder, streamer, and game developer known for their Helkhiana's Weapon Pack mod, which adds a wide variety of new weapons to the game. They are also known for their high-quality work and attention to detail. Helkhiana has over 1.5K followers on Twitch playing such games as Icarus, New World, and Farlight 84 and much more! They are a highly respected member of the DayZ community and the...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 23 min
In most survival games, we're focused on the basics: food, water, shelter, and safety. But what if we could have a little more luxury in our survival experience? In this episode of the State of Survival podcast, we discuss some aspects of survival games Such as DayZ, Rust, Minecraft and the Long Dark that could use a little luxury without breaking the game. We talk about clothing, food, and lodging, and share some ideas on how to make these elements more immersive and enjoyable. We also discuss ...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 3 min
DayZ update 1.22 includes a number of new features, such as a new map, new weapons, and new vehicles. Rust's new Airborne Patch adds a new way to travel around the map, by air. Enshrouded is a new survival game that is built on a voxel engine. This means that the world is made up of small cubes, which allows for a lot of detail and creativity. Is Starfield a survival game? This is a question that many people are asking, as the game has been described as a "space survival game." with many of its ...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Calling all Survivors for an update on this early access game. The guys with State of Survival played Sengoku Dynasty which, for its first week of release, actually ran pretty well. While many of the survival elements within the game have yet to be implemented, the alpha has a lot more going for it in its first week than Medieval Dynasty had when it released. We had our laughs at some of the alpha bugs we encountered, but there is a lot this game has to offer that surprised us, including Coop on...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Attention Survivors! Indie Stone has been quiet this later part of the summer as they all have been taking their vacations and breaks, but some news has released since the last time we did some reviews on the Thursboid Podcasts. The news that has released are updates on the smaller things they are working on now with the patches comprising of some major changes coming in Build 42. However small the changes may seem, they have been hinted to before (as far back as 41.63) and we are finally starti...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Attention Survivors! We are ready to dive into more discussion about our deep dive into DayZ 1.22 and the testing we have done in the experimental servers, and who better to take a look at it with us than the one, the only, The Greedy Peasant. A DayZ streamer and YouTuber, who runs a podcast called "The Peasant Podcast." This podcast is unlike most that we have seen, and we have a lot of questions. Representing console DayZ players, we look forward to learning more about the man behind The Greed...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Attention Survivors! With the number of survival games releasing in 2023 and 2024, Jarl has been spending time doing research, and deep dives, on some of the titles that have been announced. While this summer has had no shortage of exciting reveals, one game slipped beneath the radar of many. Having released footage in late June, early July, the game has caught a lot of buzz. If you have not taken a look at Enshrouded, I definitely recommend you take the time to do so! Our own Dumpgrah tried to ...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Attention Survivors! We have been discussing custom made maps in DayZ in our last couple of playthroughs, and throughout our podcasts, our modders have been asked why they have not ventured into the realm of world building. With level design in DayZ's engine not being the easiest to implement, we decided to explore the subject more in depth, and share our experiences with level design, and the difficulties with the task. While DayZ is still a very popular game, custom made maps are not as common...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Attention Survivors! A couple weeks ago Jarl had discussed Sons of the Forest and the latest updates the game had seen since release. With early access being a trend with games, particularly with survival games, it is not uncommon for the game to be a mere shadow of what the game is intended to be. So was the case with The Forest, which suffered from a slow development cycle. Yet, from the day one of the alpha to the 1.0 release of The Forest, the game had improved considerably. Naturally, when ...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Attention Survivors! So much joy can be had when you find the perfect server for DayZ. Whether its the combination of mods, the community, or the activity of the admins, once you find a favorite server, its hard to go back to the others you migrated from. Yet what does being a server owner actually mean? We went over the triumphs, joys, and struggles of the modding community. So how does the position of a server owner fit into that? Do they encounter similar road blocks? Especially when one cons...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Attention Survivors! For those of you from Canada and the United States, we hope your holiday weekend was amazing! On today's episode, Dumpgrah and Jarl are going to dive into what we know for the upcoming Playstation console exclusive, also releasing on Steam and Epic Games, Pacific Drive. Pacific Drive is a run, rouguelike, style survival game set in the Pacific Northwest by a Dev team that lives near where the game takes place. Careful attention has been paid to the flora of the region, creat...
Jul 05, 2023•59 min
Attention Survivors! We have all been there when we first played DayZ, when you awoke on the beach with the water gently lapping on the shore, freezing to death, with a glue stick and some rags. How did you gaze upon the world when you took your first steps? Did you ever anticipate returning to the coast so much overtime you died? For us, the risk of death reducing you to a fresh starting point gives death in a survival game meaning, and surely now, our hundreds of hours of experience have chang...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 13 min
With all the talk about the basements and sewers being added into Project Zomboid, we decided to explore some of the mods, and see if we can't get a taste of what's to come. Unfortunately, the mods were not friendly with other mods, or required a complete custom map. So although we were not able to play it on our livestream, Jarl downloaded and tried them on his home PC and has some feedback about their current state. Whenever you have mods like this, where on their own there is a lot of red tap...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Some games keep on trucking after more than a decade of their initial release. With many of these games, there is a consistency that helps keep those games fresh, customized to our playstyles, and exciting to explore. Whether its Skyrim, Fallout, Project Zomboid, or DayZ, this work is done by the wonderful talent of the unsung heroes of game experience, the Modders. Why should you look into modding your games, or playing on modded servers? How did Modders help save DayZ, and make it the title we...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 7
Hello Survivors! Project Zomboid with the crew was an absolute blast. Yet it got us thinking about a post that Indie Stone made on Twitter. They had asked the public about map generation, and if they had a preference between the static pre-designed map, or a procedural generated map. What are the bonuses of having a static map design, a map design with more RNG, or even a procedurally generated map that survival games like Minecraft have been so successful with? What are the negatives of those d...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 6
