Raft Reviews

Horrible. Friend talked me into buying this game. played for two days with friends and then everybody got bored. Wasted my money.

I genuinely tried to like this game, but it really has to be the most overrated and underwhelming survival game there is. I honestly do not understand a fraction of the hype it gets. The gameplay loop is incredibly boring, there's little to no direction and the progression is largely unsatisfying.

For the amount of grinding required to complete the game, there is very little payout. The finish is very underwhelming and overall just very disappointing.

Games fun and all but every time i interact with anything in multiplayer i have to restart my game entirely so get out of my screen and wont let me interact with anything until i restart. suck. super annoying. fix the game.

it is a good game i havent played it in a while but ive seen videos about it still and i still love the game and im going to do it a lot more and i might be doing it with my family unless they removed multiplayer you can play with friends and family or with even people you dont know in a public thing unless they removed that but either way it a great game i highly recommend you to play this game

Raft's environmental messaging is heavily at odds with its mechanics to the point of comedy at some parts. Story is lukewarm and mediocre. There is zero incentive to keep playing after you finish the game. The biggest complaint about the game is that it starts difficult and gets progressively easier to the point of pointless repetitiveness. There's not enough emphasis on survival. Combat is very bad and the game would be better without it. For a game with this much emphasis on puzzles, they are sadly very uninspired and repetitive. Finally. Bugs. Oh my god there are so many bugs. It's one of the buggiest games I have ever played. From spawning under the raft, disappearing items, clipping into things, broken physics, confused ai pathing, getting stuck in container menus, the list just goes on. Despite that I think there's decent fun that can be had, especially if you play with friends, but there's a lot of missed potential. Grab it on sale and play with friends if you like survival crafters. Otherwise I suggest giving it a pass.

I jumped into this game before the final chapter was out — back when we were all young and full of hope. 😄 It says you can play with 2 people, but honestly? Get at least 4. Trust me, the chaos and laughs increase exponentially. The game kept getting better with each update, and it's one of those rare co-op games that actually makes you feel smarter (or at least like you're trying to be). Perfect for game nights, snacks, and shouting things like “WAIT, I THINK I GOT IT!” Now... about that final chapter. It kinda just went poof. Like the devs ran out of coffee and said, “Yeah, this’ll do.” Not terrible, just... underwhelming. Still, if you're looking for a fun, brain-tickling adventure with friends, this game’s a solid pick. You’ll argue, laugh, and maybe even learn something. Like who in your group should never be in charge of reading the clues. 😂

Raft — an unexpectedly brilliant co-op survival game! I played it both solo and with friends — and in both cases, it was incredibly engaging. Solo is a true challenge: it’s all up to you, and every small victory feels well-earned. But in co-op? That’s a whole different adventure. Laughter, teamwork, shared responsibilities — one builds, another fishes, the third fights off the shark. Pure fun. What amazed me most is how the game balances calm and chaos: one moment you’re enjoying a peaceful sunset on your raft, the next you’re scrambling to survive a storm or cook your last piece of food. Raft isn’t just survival — it’s exploration, story, and a ton of unforgettable (and often hilarious) moments. Highly recommended — especially with friends. But even solo, it’s 100% worth it.

There is a lot of stuff I liked about this game, but in the end I cannot recommend it now that I have finished the story. The premise of the story is good, but it turns out to be really lackluster. The ending is not satisfying at all, I would even say it is bad. There is not much progression in the game, everything is a chore since the beginning and you don't really unlock many things until the end that make at least some of the stuff automated. And finally there is no incentive to play the game after the main story, but you unlock some really useful recipes after the story, so there is no point in making and using them.

--The positives-- - its a lot of fun - The first playthrough will be chaotic and you will learn things that makes the second and ongoing playthroughs even more fun, especially for those that like to beautify. - should be enjoyed in coop - enjoyed the puzzles and "parkour" elements - beautiful soundtrack - Love the raft building and beautifying mechanic - Awesome art and world design --The negatives-- - The game is really bad at explaining its mechanics, which are also not always intuitive - on easy, the survival mechanics are okay, but already on "normal" they become frustrating - Tools have a durability mechanic, which seems stupidly low for some tools, like the showel for example or the metal speer. - my biggest gripe is with the tool progression. mild spoilers: Only after the finally will you unlock the highest tier of tools, but the game is already over and there is no other objective, no end-game content that could keep you engaged, other than your own decision to keep sailing the sea. - This game really needs a new game+ mode - [spoiler]congratulations, you killed the shark. Your peace will only last a minute though until the next one comes. Same with the bears. Respawntimers are wayyy too low. Wouldn't be too bad if your speer would atleast last a bit longer, but noo...[/spoiler] - not really negative, but the game defaults to "normal" game mode, which is frustrating and way too hard for the first run. After retarting on "easy", which is already challening enough, i started to have fun. --Summary-- I had a lot of fun with this game. Some game design decisions should be reworked, like durability and the tool progression, but seeing that its not really being developed further anymore, those will most likely remain dreams. [b] Buy it during a sale, invite some friends and you will have fun for a couple of nights[/b], but it wont replace your default games. For me, it has lost its novelty after three runs, your milage may vary.