How to Survive
Eko Software · 505 Games
“A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?
Year 3
Aug 29, 2016 - Aug 29, 2017
Dead Dynamite DLC delivered the largest new adventure, adding a campaign, NPC, enemies, a boss, an environment, weapons, and destructible props. Kovac’s Ultimate Edition also launched with the base game and all DLC at a 24% discount, while Norse God added a distinct themed gear set.
- Dead Dynamite DLC: Added a new campaign built around a new NPC, enemies, a boss, a new environment, explosive weapons, and destructible props.
- Kovac’s Ultimate Edition: Bundled How to Survive with all released DLC at a 24% discount.
- Themed DLC packs: Added new weapons, companions, and headgear through five named packs:
- Norse God: Added a war hammer, Hugin crow, and winged helmet.
- Musketeer: Added a rapier, nightingale, and musketeer hat.
- Abandoned Backpack: Added dual knives, a pet crow, and Teddy Bear helmet.
- Elite Soldier: Added an assault rifle, drone, and soldier helmet.
- Pirates of the Bayou: Added a cutlass, green parrot, and tricorn hat.
Year 2
Aug 29, 2015 - Aug 29, 2016
No verified How to Survive release appeared in the tracked record. The prominent entries instead described How to Survive 2, a separate sequel, so they did not count as changes to the original game.
- How to Survive: No named update, DLC, mode, map, character, or system change was verified for the original game.
- How to Survive 2: Local Co-op, Elite Quests, Kovac Challenges, boss mobs, new areas, and defensive buildings were recorded for the sequel and were excluded.
- Kovac’s Bunker: The sequel-only notes also covered new recipes, character customization, a radio quest giver, and balance changes, but none applied to How to Survive.
Year 1
Aug 29, 2014 - Aug 29, 2015
El Diablo Islands launched for the Steam version of How to Survive, extending the original story with a three-island volcanic region, new quests, characters, weapons, and hazards. One Shot Escape and Barricade! later added two focused survival scenarios, while the Storm Warning Edition bundled the available DLC.
- El Diablo Islands: The DLC let players continue the original campaign or restart it in its extended form.
- Volcano: Added three volcanic islands with lava flows, toxic clouds, electric pylons, and new weather effects including fog and storms.
- Scientist and Scientist’s Assistant: Introduced two new characters alongside new main and side quests.
- Electro Gun and Blower Gun: Added new weapons, supported by the Weather Remote Controller, Electric Backpack, and Fireproof Boots.
- Iguana: Added living and zombie versions of the animal, along with new zombie types.
- One Shot Escape: Added a one-chance scenario in which players repaired a vehicle and escaped the islands while managing scarce resources.
- Barricade!: Added a defensive survival scenario focused on gathering resources and fortifying positions with barricades and turrets against night hordes.
- Storm Warning Edition: Bundled How to Survive’s available DLC, including El Diablo Islands, One Shot Escape, and Barricade!
- Online co-op: Players could invite friends into the new El Diablo Islands quests even when those friends did not own the DLC.