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Survival: Fountain of Youth
Survival: Fountain of Youth is a challenging single-player open-world adventure game set on the Caribbean islands. Survive as a shipwrecked 16th-century explorer, craft tools and shelter, and uncover the secrets of both an ancient civilization and your own fate.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “satisfying survival crafting and building” (65 of 94 reviews) and “engaging mystery expedition narrative” (15); the most common complaint is “clunky menus tedious systems” (12). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-29 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
65 of the 94 reviews raise this.
“sorry guys, i gave it a red hot go, but it just feels clunky, the movement, the interaction, the menus. gameplay wise like crafting and such i love all that but just couldn't get over that weird clunky feeling and…”
15 of the 94 reviews raise this.
“Took a few attempts over the last couple of years for this one to click with me, but once it did I thoroughly enjoyed it. The way it handles time is a little odd to get used to, and there's some jank here and there with…”
“Actually good game. I would say it is like on the quality level of planet crafter. If it had more immersive interactions, way better graphics and tighter combat system it would be on the level of Green Hell. Graphics…”
13 of the 94 reviews raise this.
“This game is absolutely fantastic. You shipwreck on a deserted island and your primary goal is to just survive. Eventually you look for other people and a way to get off the island. You end up visiting many different…”
“Actually good game. I would say it is like on the quality level of planet crafter. If it had more immersive interactions, way better graphics and tighter combat system it would be on the level of Green Hell. Graphics…”
“If you enjoy crafting (there is heaps of it), and a survival adventure with a story .... recommended. Update after reaching the last island: was thoroughly enjoying this game, the crafting, the visuals, the adventure,…”
11 of the 94 reviews raise this.
“Of all the survival crafting games I've played, this one is the closest to perfection to me, Are there things I would change if I had made it...sure but man I'll tell you THIS one will challenge you. After my first…”
“When I played it forever ago I was having fun with it. It was pretty hard compared to some other survival games. I keep thinking about playing it more tbh but I would have to start over to remember what im doing :P.…”
“Play the demo if it's still available first. It's a good mix of survival, builder, PvE story based game. Not particularly hard, but also not so easy you'll have the game done in a few days. Watch the tutorials, even…”
6 of the 94 reviews raise this.
“If you enjoy crafting (there is heaps of it), and a survival adventure with a story .... recommended. Update after reaching the last island: was thoroughly enjoying this game, the crafting, the visuals, the adventure,…”
“Nice looking, well designed, great little game.”
“Pretty good game. A mixture of RPG, crafting, survival and exploration. Not as harsh and as Green Hell, but still some challenge and is very fun and quite addictive! I feel it has some replayability after beating the…”
12 of the 94 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“The game feels really disconnected, mainly because of the movement. It’s like you’re just a point floating in an abstract space. To make matters worse, all interactions with the environment are done through menus. It…”
“Very limited resources.. fish spear does not let you attack the fish, makes no sense.”
“Survival: Fountain of Youth is exactly what it says on the tin. Greedy Americans trying to get treasures from some Native people's legend. The core survival loop is pretty fun. Food, drink and illnesses are very much…”
7 of the 94 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“My mistake was thinking it'd get better after the 2 hour demo, so I bought it...it doesn't. - Way too much back tracking for resources, all spread out and not much of them (even on easy with increased resources). - It…”
6 of the 94 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“sorry guys, i gave it a red hot go, but it just feels clunky, the movement, the interaction, the menus. gameplay wise like crafting and such i love all that but just couldn't get over that weird clunky feeling and…”
“The game feels really disconnected, mainly because of the movement. It’s like you’re just a point floating in an abstract space. To make matters worse, all interactions with the environment are done through menus. It…”
“Large amount of things to do. Not a boring game. Keeps you on your toes and the items you can find and craft are wonderful. The controls are rigid though, you can't just pick up something small in your hand and walk…”
6 of the 94 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“sorry guys, i gave it a red hot go, but it just feels clunky, the movement, the interaction, the menus. gameplay wise like crafting and such i love all that but just couldn't get over that weird clunky feeling and…”
“The game feels really disconnected, mainly because of the movement. It’s like you’re just a point floating in an abstract space. To make matters worse, all interactions with the environment are done through menus. It…”
“Easily the worst survival game I ever played. Everything is an intraction menu. Least immersive garbage I ever played. Buy ifsunsets over this sorry excuse of a game. Like others said it feels like a mobile game. Devs…”
5 of the 94 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Actually good game. I would say it is like on the quality level of planet crafter. If it had more immersive interactions, way better graphics and tighter combat system it would be on the level of Green Hell. Graphics…”
“Must say i really like the game by itself. The tree foliage though, is straight out of a horror movie, i stopped playing cause of it. It makes the experience feel worthless instead of a decent looking game. Minecraft…”
“I was looking for a game that I could play after coming home from work, being tired, and just construct a life for myself at my own pace... a game where I could gradually build better tools, be able to just wander…”
Counted across 94 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 85.4% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“I started Survival: Fountain of Youth on a positive note. The setting is fantastic, the mystery around the expedition pulls you in, and some of the environmental puzzles are genuinely satisfying to figure out. Exploration feels purposeful (the islands look great) and the…”
— a player, Steam review · 90 hrs played“The moment I got bit by the snake, I knew this game was for me. I am a survival enthusiast and I have been keeping an eye out for a game that has realistic survival scenarios but that isn't overly complicated. So let me tell you about the snake. There are other things that make…”
— a player, Steam review · 42 hrs played“I'm one of those people who likes the idea of survival crafting games, but then completely hates the grind in these kind of games. Survival: Fountain of Youth has excellent pacing and progression. There is always a new crafting recipe to unlock, a new place to explore with your…”
— a player, Steam review · 44 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-24.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Co-op Playtest Ends October 26
Greetings, Fountain Seekers! All good things must come to an end. Except surviving on a deserted island with three friends who somehow manage to make everything more complicated. Our multiplayer playt
YOUR CO-OP ADVENTURE BEGINS NOVEMBER 2!
Greetings, Fountain Seekers! The wait is almost over! It's time to gather your crew, prepare your supplies, and get ready to face the challenges of the Caribbean together. On November 2, co-op officia
Co-op Playtest Hotfix 1802
Greetings, Fountain Seekers! Thank you to everyone who completed the surveys! We continue to improve the co-op mode based on your feedback. Fixed Bugs: - Getting stuck while holding a building model -
The Multiplayer Playtest Is Live... Once Again!
Hey, Fountain Seekers! We're getting closer to release, and it's time to put the game through its paces! Our new Steam Playtest is now live , and we'd love your help testing the latest build. How to J
Survival: Fountain of Youth joins Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest!
Greetings, Fountain Seekers! As the Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest has started on Steam, be sure to check out some awesome survival games! 65% OFF on Steam! 💥 Only till Sept 7th! 🌴 Explore islands a
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation |
| Player tags | Survival · Open World Survival Craft · Base-Building · Exploration · Crafting · Simulation · Singleplayer · Violent · Adventure · Realistic · First-Person · Sandbox (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , Simplified Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 49 |
| Official site | https://odinsoft.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 970 4 GB Full HD resolution DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 32 GB available space