Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor - Supporter Pack Review Summary

An outstanding roguelite with fun gameplay, great audio and graphics, and frequent updates, though promised supporter pack content is missing and bugs plus black screens can ruin the experience.

Highly enjoyable and fun: Many reviewers describe the game as great, fun, goofy, engaging, and addictive. It stands out from others in the genre and provides captivating gameplay that hooks players.

Developers praised for support: Reviewers appreciate the developers' ongoing support, updates, and non-abusive monetization. Many are happy to support Ghost Ship and feel the developers deserve support.

Strong audio and graphics: The sound effects are chunky and satisfying, voice lines are awesome, and graphics are beautiful. The minimalist style and theme are well-received.

Engaging gameplay and updates: The game keeps players engaged more than other roguelikes, and updates make it even better. An end game has been added, and players look forward to future content.

Best in roguelite genre: Some reviewers consider it the best take on the roguelite genre to date, with unique cooperative gameplay and survival elements. It's highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Supporter pack not delivered: Many buyers report that the Supporter Pack contents, such as gold skins and badges, are missing after purchase. The DLC is installed but the items do not appear in-game or on the main menu.

Gold skins visually unimpressive: Players find the gold skins to look like simple yellowish blobs and are hard to notice during gameplay. They fail to meet expectations from the selection screen.

DLC installation problems and issues: Users report that the DLC cannot be removed once installed and that heroes remain gold permanently. The DLC adds only cosmetic changes with no gameplay effect.

Bugs and black screens hinder fun: Numerous bugs and black screens are making the game unenjoyable for many players. Developers have not fully addressed these issues despite claims.

No multiplayer to show skins: The game lacks a multiplayer mode, so there is no way to showcase purchased skins to others. This reduces the value of cosmetic items.

Supporter Pack Skins Toggle: Multiple clusters describe how to enable cosmetic skins via the 'Show Supporter Pack' option in settings. This feature is consistently reported but often noted as needing manual activation.

Auto-Shooter Roguelite Gameplay: Feedback identifies the game as an auto-shooter roguelite, drawing comparisons to Vampire Survivors and Brotato. It appeals to fans of the survivor genre with its own twists.

Difficulty Curve and Progression: The game features a good difficulty curve that increases with monster count, requiring more active planning than similar games. It can be quite difficult, especially early on.

Deep Rock Galactic Universe: The game is set in the Deep Rock Galactic universe, featuring dwarfs and shooting bugs. It inherits elements from the franchise, which is a key selling point.

Gold Skins Cosmetic Reward: Players can obtain and enable gold skins for characters and weapons, including DLC items. These are purely cosmetic and applied automatically once the option is enabled.

Graphics settings FPS bug: Changing graphics settings locks the game to 30 FPS until restart, as reported in one cluster. This bug can cause frustration and needs fixing.

Smooth performance praised: A cluster highlights that the game runs smoothly, which is a positive aspect. This suggests good optimization and enhances player experience.

Black screen crashes: One cluster reports that black screens occur, indicating a potential crash or rendering issue. This can disrupt gameplay and requires attention.

Genre-Specific Recommendations: Several reviewers recommend the game for fans of specific genres, including auto shooters and Vampire Survivors-like games. Deep Rock fans are also mentioned as a target audience.

General Positive Recommendations: Multiple reviewers give simple positive recommendations without detailed reasons. The tone is enthusiastic but vague.

Supporting Developers Motive: Some reviewers bought the game primarily to support the developers. They recommend it mainly for that reason rather than gameplay appeal.

Cosmetic Skin Complaints: Some reviewers dislike the skins, calling them ugly and lazy. They request an option to disable skins.

Cheap and Fun: Reviewers highlight the low price and fun factor as reasons to buy. It is seen as a great value.

Community fair range: $10.00 - $15.00.

Evidence points to a slow start that becomes fun once players upgrade a little; other reviews are positive but do not specify timing.

Friction: Slow start.

Unlock drivers: Upgrading a little.

Vampire Survivors Enthusiast: Engages in bullet-heaven runs, focusing on build optimization, mechanical depth, and progression. Motivation: To experience a refined, more visually appealing take on the Vampire Survivors formula with innovative mechanics. Stance: buy.

Supportive DLC Patron: Purchases DLC primarily as a show of support, often after enjoying the base game. Motivation: To financially support the developers and help the game improve. Stance: buy.

Casual Entertainment Seeker: Short, relaxed sessions; appreciates simple fun and progression without high difficulty. Motivation: To enjoy addictive, low-pressure casual gameplay. Stance: buy.

Frequent comparisons to other roguelikes: The game is often compared to Deep Rock Galactic, Vampire Survivors, Binding of Isaac, Dead Cells, and others. These comparisons highlight similar survival elements, co-op feel, and genre expectations.

Supporter pack is cosmetic only: Many clusters indicate the supporter pack includes golden skins and a badge but provides no gameplay advantages. It is intended purely as a way to support the developers.

Supporter pack must be enabled manually: Multiple clusters mention that the DLC is disabled by default and must be activated via the options menu under a 'Show supporter pack' setting. Some provide exact navigation steps.

Support pack helps developers directly: Many players buy the supporter pack to support the developers, as it has no other in-game benefits. It is a direct way to show appreciation.

Ongoing updates and endgame added: The game receives updates that improve it, and a recent update introduced an endgame. Developers provide ongoing support and localization.