
Crafting tables can then be used to create items and blocks. The player may start by cutting down a tree to obtain timber and, in turn, creating a crafting table. Īfter the dialogue ends, the player is pushed by the necessity to collect resources and items to survive. After setting up the world, the player character is shown marooned on an island, as the crew on a nearby ship announces they will not return for them.

The game begins with the player generating an open world, based on parameters such as the average temperature and humidity. Survivalcraft is a three-dimensional (3D) sandbox game that is set on a deserted island. Players in Survivalcraft collect items and craft tools here, a character is holding an axe with an inventory consisting of a compass, iron axe, and bomb. The sequel Survivalcraft 2 followed on December 2016, and allows players to create their own blocks. The game became one of the most downloaded games for Windows Phone and iPad in 20. The game was compared to Minecraft by various reviews, with most reviews stating that the game is either better than or supplements its source of inspiration. Kalicinski was inspired by Minecraft, and originally only worked on the game for fun, with his son as the sole pre-release tester. The Creative mode gives the player unlimited items and health.

The game has four different game modes: Challenging, Cruel, Harmless, and Creative, of which the first three involve the player gathering necessary resources to stay alive. The game is set on a deserted island in an open world, where the player collects resources and items that can be made into survival tools. Following early test versions, it was released on 16 November 2011 for the Windows Phone, and is also available for Android, iOS, and Microsoft Windows. Survivalcraft is a 2011 open sandbox video game developed by Marcin Igor Kalicinski under the brand Candy Rufus Games.
