"Journey to the West Survivors" is a survivor-like game. You can choose from 12 interesting characters and combine various playstyles among over 200 skills. Additionally, you can get married, cultivate crops, build structures, recruit partners, and work together to fight against enemies.
Players can choose from 12 distinct characters, each with their own specialized abilities. For instance, Sun Torture wields dual guns, Tang Three Burial fights with an "invincible iron fist," Tyu excels at farming and "eight-ring killing techniques," and Bad Fish specializes in clean kills. This varied character selection allows players to experiment with different approaches and find the playstyle that best suits their preferences.
The game features over 200 skills and "resonances" that players can unlock and combine. These skills and combinations can fundamentally alter the gameplay, enabling players to defeat challenging enemies in creative ways, such as "beating the six-eared macaque in a fancy way" or "transforming into an Autobot and going on a rampage." This deep progression system encourages experimentation with diverse skill synergies.
The game offers two primary modes: survival and farming. The survival mode presents players with "simple, ordinary, difficult levels as well as hellish challenges," emphasizing the game's rogue-like, procedurally-generated elements. The farming mode, on the other hand, allows players to cultivate crops, craft tools, and build houses, introducing relaxed, resource management-focused gameplay. These two modes are well-integrated, as players can recruit allies for cooperative battles through their farming activities.
In addition to individual progression, the game features social and cooperative elements. Players can make friends within the game's community and work together to fight against enemies. The description mentions the ability to "equip Taoist companions with two skills and send them out to draw hatred," indicating the presence of AI or player-controlled allies that can assist in combat.
The game draws inspiration from the classic "Journey to the West" novels, incorporating traditional Honghuang Xixian worldviews and mythological elements such as the "six-eared macaque" and "Taoist companions." This unique setting and thematic backdrop likely contributes to the game's overall appeal and sense of immersion for players.