Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!
Players must constantly battle the elements to stay alive on a small raft in the vast ocean. The core gameplay involves using a hook to scavenge debris floating by, providing the materials needed to expand and upgrade the raft. Effectively managing hunger and thirst levels by crafting food and purifying water is essential for long-term survival.
Players start with a small initial platform and can add new floors, walls, and structures to create an ever-growing raft. Expanding the raft unlocks more storage space, the ability to farm crops, and an increasing number of tools and amenities. Continuously upgrading the raft is crucial for progressing through the game.
Drifting in the ocean, players can explore various islands, which provide additional resources and opportunities for adventure and discovery. However, leaving the raft unattended risks damage or destruction from the ever-present shark threat.
The shark constantly circles the player's raft and attacks when given the chance. Players must fend off the shark using weapons like spears and bows, as well as employ tactics like luring it away with bait. Effectively managing the shark threat is a core part of the gameplay experience.
The game supports online cooperative play, allowing players to team up and work together to build, explore, and survive. This adds an additional layer of coordination and strategy, as players can divide tasks and support each other in the fight for survival.