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Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

Funday Games · released Sep 16, 2025

ActionPCXbox Series XiOS (iPhone/iPad)

DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!

Steam page ↗OpenCritic ↗Metacritic 86 · users 7.3 ↗
77
VGC Score
▼Declininghigh confidence

anchored at patch: “1.1 Patch 2” (2mo ago)

79%
At launch
86%
Steam all-time
85%
Press
66%
Player sentiment
79%
Recent sentiment

PC 77 · Xbox 60

Screenshots & trailers

What players say

Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 299 sampled Steam reviews (243 positive / 56 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.

What positive reviews talk about

  • Progression & loot14% mention it
  • Grind & repetition12% mention it
  • Bugs & crashes6% mention it
  • Story & writing5% mention it

What negative reviews complain about

  • Progression & loot41% mention it
  • Grind & repetition38% mention it
  • Story & writing18% mention it
  • Difficulty & balance18% mention it
  • Bugs & crashes11% mention it

Satisfaction by hours played

Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.

Under 5h

73%

37 reviews

5-15h

80%

59 reviews

15-40h

87%

67 reviews

40-100h

75%

69 reviews

100h+

88%

67 reviews

Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)–8534
All-time Steam reviews86%801000
Metacritic user ratings–7630
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)79%74773
Calibration prior (typical game)–7250

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jun 22, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 773 total reviews in window · weighted 212.4 up / 55.5 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (20)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 80
    Gaming ProfessorsGaming Professors
    trust 76May 14, 2024

    “Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor came as a bit of a surprise to me, at least, and, given the genre, undoubtedly met with some skepticism. I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical at first, but in the end, it pleasantly surprised me. Deep Rock Galactic’s take on the roguelite genre works very well. For an early access title, essentially a beta version, it’s clear that a lot of work has gone into it. I had a blast playing it, and there isn’t much to criticize. If content continues to be added at a brisk and steady pace, and we eventually see some new modes or even multiplayer, I dare say that for the price, this is excellent, perhaps even unrivaled entertainment that will last a very long time.”

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  • 90
    ComicBook.comComicBook.com
    trust 66Sep 17, 2025

    “The game was fun in Early Access, but 1.0 definitely delivers some impressive upgrades. The new gear, added classes, and an incredibly satisfying list of over 300 achievements ensure there’s plenty new to uncover with the game’s full launch. Even if you don’t think you’re a Deep Rock Galactic fan overall, I can almost guarantee that this game will change your mind.”

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  • 80
    SECTOR.skSECTOR.sk
    trust 66Sep 17, 2025

    “Auto Shooter, set in the proven Dwarven Universe, already offers a complete package, with hordes of creatures and rare resources to discover underground. However, the difficulty level is high, and the repetition of biomes and missions unnecessarily and artificially extends the game's scope.”

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  • 80
    GameLusterGameLuster
    trust 66Sep 17, 2025

    “Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor offers an engaging and challenging gameplay within the familiar world of the franchise. It offers a new experience that can appeal both to the fans of the original game, and new players as well.”

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  • 85
    Analog Stick GamingAnalog Stick Gaming
    trust 65Sep 17, 2025

    “Deep Rock Galactic has a great, simplistic look, and it carries over here in spades. The game is full of fun enemy designs, and a ton of color and variety in its biomes to really push past much of the game’s repetitive nature. It offers some truly engaging progression, while not really pushing past the boundaries of what the genre offers.”

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  • 86
    Game8Game8
    trust 65Sep 19, 2025

    “Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is more than just another Vampire Survivors clone, it’s a faithful spin on the co-op classic that carries over its humor, class personality, and suffocating cave atmosphere. The lack of camaraderie stings, and the grind and balance issues get rough in the endgame, but the core loop of digging, shooting, and upgrading never stops being fun. For fans of either genre, it’s an easy recommendation.”

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  • 95
    LadiesGamers.comLadiesGamers.com
    trust 64Sep 25, 2025

    “Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is exactly what it sets out to be: a survivor-like packed with the flavour of Deep Rock Galactic. It’s simple to pick up, endlessly replayable, and bursting with dwarven charm. If you’re a longtime fan, this is a brilliant single-player companion to the co-op original. If you’re new, it’s still an accessible entry point into the universe, though don’t be surprised if it makes you want to try the full four-player chaos too.”

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  • 90
    PC GamerPC Gamer
    trust 64Sep 17, 2025

    “Vampire Survivors is no longer the king of the genre.”

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  • 70
    TechRaptorTechRaptor
    trust 63Sep 19, 2025

    “Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is an exercise in excess, giving loads of challenges to complete with inventive twists on the bullet heaven formula.”

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  • 80
    GamingBoltGamingBolt
    trust 63Sep 24, 2025

    “A fine addition to a young genre, Survivor adds smart twists, most notably its level-based structure; however, unlike the mainline Deep Rock Galactic, it’s single-player only.”

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  • 90
    Entertainment GeeklyEntertainment Geekly
    trust 60Sep 18, 2025

    “For fans of DRG, it is more than fan service: this is a thoughtful pivot into a different genre while holding onto what made DRG beloved.”

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  • 90
    Games.cz
    trust 59Oct 23, 2025

    “It’s clear that Deep Rock Galactic managed to transfer its charisma even into this genre detour. Survivor, however, achieves far more than a simple spin-off. Beneath the familiar façade of space dwarves lies a cleverly designed game unafraid to demand precision and persistence. A well-built progression system and meaningful upgrades make it strikingly hard to put down. Forget the vampires: the age of stone and rubble has arrived. The king is dead; long live the king.”

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…and 8 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

  1. 1.1 Patch 2
    Jun 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  2. 1.1 Hotfix 4
    May 29, 2026
  3. 1.1. Hotfix 3
    May 27, 2026
  4. 1.1 Patch 1
    May 27, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  5. 1.1 Hotfix 2
    May 6, 2026
  6. 1.1 Hotfix 1
    May 1, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  7. OUT NOW: HEAVY DUTY EXPANSION
    Apr 30, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  8. Coming Soon: Endless Mode
    Apr 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
  9. Patch 3: Mid-game saves and more!
    Dec 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  10. 1.0 Patch 2 Hotfix 1
    Oct 20, 2025
  11. Security hotfix
    Oct 3, 2025
  12. Patch 1.0.87p - Gate Rework!
    Oct 1, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  13. Hotfix 1.0.62p
    Sep 25, 2025
  14. Upcoming Patch(es) + Mobile Announce
    Sep 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  15. 1.0 OUT NOW!
    Sep 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  16. New Mission in 1.0!
    Sep 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  17. GEAR is coming in 1.0!
    Jul 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  18. 1.0 Release Date
    Apr 10, 2025
  19. Update 4 Hotfix 1
    Apr 8, 2025
  20. Patch Notes 4.2 and Community Q&A
    Apr 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  21. Roadmap Update - December 2024
    Dec 4, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  22. Patch 0.4.19d
    Nov 13, 2024
  23. Hotfix 0.4.8d
    Oct 29, 2024
  24. Update 04 - Into the Blue
    Oct 28, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  25. Coming Soon: Mutators!
    Oct 23, 2024
  26. Hotfix 0.3.35d
    Sep 19, 2024
  27. Balance Pass & Bug Fixes
    Sep 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  28. Roadmap Update - September 2024
    Sep 13, 2024
  29. Summer Patch
    Jul 31, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  30. Hotfix 0.2.280d
    Jul 2, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  31. Update 03 - Masteries
    Jun 25, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  32. Upcoming Feature: Anomaly Dives
    Jun 19, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  33. Roadmap Update - June 2024
    Jun 6, 2024
  34. Hotfix 0.2.226d
    May 14, 2024
  35. Update 02 - Hoxxes Fights Back
    May 13, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  36. Roadmap Update - April 2024
    Apr 12, 2024
  37. Hotfix 0.2.190d
    Mar 22, 2024
  38. Update 01 - Salt Pits
    Mar 20, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  39. We're Steam Deck Verified!
    Mar 5, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  40. Patch 0.2.165d
    Feb 27, 2024significant · resets scoring window

…and 7 earlier patch announcements.