I feel like the sequel is going to shift from "Society Survival" to more into a (somewhat) typical City Builder, but I feel like it's the kind of thing I can't judge until I try it.

Absolutely avoid. All 3 titles by this dev are empty of content and effort. This title needs a lot of work - and assets, content, mechanics, animations, sounds- before it's worthy of payment.

More than likely this title would end up with no survival relevant features beyond "don't die" - but it's likely that it'll never exist at all. Developers have been radio silent for a year-April 2023.

At five bucks you can take a crack at it to support the developer, or just test drive it an hour and refund. Devs latest statement (pinned post in Discussions) makes me feel a little doubtful?

An exploration game pickup for fans of titles like Smalland or Valheim, a brightly colored and upbeat exploration experience with an emphasis on building and riding cute critters.

I haven't been hands on with the game but it was funded via Kickstarter in Jan 2023. Leans heavily into planet exploration/basebuilding, unsure if survival mechanics are relevant. Devs very active.

Looks like a blend of HumanitZ, Zomboid, and 7D2D. Information is sketchy and sparse, they're supposedly working on it but it's kinda hush hush minus a few info posts. Discord is deader than dead.

Full release sci-fi based 'survival' crafting title with a quirky art style. While I haven't gone hands on with it, reviews don't paint a negative picture to me so it could be worth trying out!

New IP from the creators of Green Hell. I'm sure it'll be fine- how many times can a successful studio completely screw a new game when they have cash and experience under their belts. Eh, Endnight??

Dev team posted to Discord in March 2024 that a new large update would be coming "soon." Whether it's enough to restore trust in the game remains to be seen. Sit on your cash for now and check back.