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Review of Cube Life: Island Survival HD on Nintendo Switch

by Max Rathon Max Rathon photo Dec 2020
Cover image of Cube Life: Island Survival HD on Switch
Gamefings Score: 6
Platform: Switch Switch logo
Released: 26 Dec 2020
Genre: Open world, Sandbox, Survival
Developer: Cypronia
Publisher: Cypronia

Introduction

Imagine yourself stranded on a pixelated island, armed with nothing but a dream, an unfortunate shipwreck story, and a penchant for blocky building. Welcome to *Cube Life: Island Survival HD*, where crafting your survival is just as important as dodging mutant spiders and the occasional cannibal. This game's like if you took *Minecraft*, dropped it on a deserted island, and whispered sweet nothings of survival mechanics into its digital ear. Let’s dive into this blocky adventure and see if it’s worth your time or just an elaborate excuse to avoid doing homework.

Gameplay

In *Cube Life: Island Survival HD*, players step into the sandals of Barry, a shipwrecked dude trying to survive on a series of islands filled with charmingly blocky landscapes and creatures that could put any horror movie to shame. You’ve got three modes to choose from: Survival Mode, Creative Mode, and Multiplayer Mode. In Survival Mode, it’s not just about collecting resources; you also have to fend off cannibals who’d love nothing more than to make you their next meal. (Pro tip: they don’t appreciate being called ‘unoriginal’ — they might just take offense!) As you chop down trees and mine for resources, you’ll level up, gaining experience points for almost every action like a retro RPG where the monsters are more likely to be encountered at night. Creative Mode lets you build whatever your heart desires, as long as your heart desires blocky things. What’s more is that you can now share your masterpieces with friends, so if they ever needed a new virtual home to be judged instantly, well, now they can! Multiplayer Mode includes several competitive modes where you can battle friends in Deathmatches or team up to take down an enemy base in Tower Defense. It’s like *Fortnite* but without the cringeworthy dance moves (unless you want it to be).

Graphics

Graphically, *Cube Life: Island Survival HD* showcases crisp visuals that don’t stray far from the blocky aesthetics you’d expect from a game inspired by *Minecraft*. It runs nicely on the Switch, maintaining an admirable 30 frames per second – not exactly *God of War* levels of graphics, but it gets the job done without making your eyes bleed. The colors pop, and there’s an undeniable charm in its simplicity. However, don’t expect the most cutting-edge visuals; this is a game where blocks reign supreme, and the best scenery might be a well-crafted sandcastle (which serves to attract the attention of a hungry seagull).

Conclusion

In conclusion, *Cube Life: Island Survival HD* is a delightful blend of charming blockcrafting and survival chaos that may not topple the giants of the genre, but it certainly deserves a place on your Switch. It's an indie game with its own quirks and efforts to stand out, wrapped in a familiar blocky aesthetic that will appeal to fans of related genres. Casual gamers might enjoy the simplicity and few rough edges that make the experience more genuine. Sure, it has its flaws (mostly due to its indie roots), but if you find a sense of calm in gathering resources, building a fortress, and crying at the thought of cannibals always lurking in the shadows, give it a shot. Just maybe don’t play it when you're really hungry — you might start seeing Barry as a snack! Score: 6/10.

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