Nomad Survival

Nomad Survival

Released Oct 2022

Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.

83% positive · 2,192 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Nomad Survival launched in Early Access and received a series of major updates before the developer, a solo developer, explicitly announced the end of new content development. In the Major Update 6 post on September 10, 2022 (before 1.0), the developer stated: "this map will be the last map for Nomad Survival" and that the upcoming 1.0 release would focus only on polish and expanding Gemstone uses — no new content. The 1.0 release arrived on October 9, 2022, and the accompanying post confirmed this directly: "there likely won't be any new content moving forward." The developer explained they were ready to move on to a new project (later revealed to be Shadowkin), and characterized the 1.0 launch as the conclusion of the game's development arc. Subsequent posts — a bug fix in November 2023 and announcements about the new Shadowkin project in late 2023 — are consistent with this: the developer continued light maintenance (bug fixes) but made no new content commitments for Nomad Survival. The game shipped as a complete, finished product as of its 1.0 release on October 9, 2022.
Evidence
1.0 release post explicitly states 'there likely won't be any new content moving forward,' with the developer explaining they are moving on to a new project. Bug fixes and translation updates will continue but no new gameplay content is planned.
news post · Oct 9, 2022 source development ending
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Major Update 6 post announces that this update's new map (The Royal Garden) will be the last map for Nomad Survival. The developer states they are losing passion for the project and that the upcoming 1.0 release will only add polish and more Gemstone uses — no major new content.
news post · Sep 10, 2022 source development ending
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
The Fox Knocks
Achievements
116
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Nomad Survival is an auto-attacking, wave clearing, time-based Roguelite, where you can expect to become stronger as you play through each run as you upgrade your stats. The gameplay involves waves of enemies from all angles coming to defeat you, with each minute changing what types of enemies may be coming and how they behave in a predictable fashion. You control the movement of your Character, automatically using abilities available to you to defeat your foes, acquiring new abilities (or leveling up old ones) whenever you acquire enough experience to level up.



You can have as many abilities as you want, with each non-passive ability granting bonus effects at levels 5 and 10 (10 being the max level an ability can be).

Each Character boasts a different style of play through Weapon Skills, which is the special innate ability each Character starts with that is exclusive to them and can be specialized further with branching paths called Weapon Skill Evolutions. Characters can then be given a Heritage, which further changes how the game is played. The Nomad Heritage, for example, offers the player an additional reroll on level up, whereas the Poxbringer Heritage converts all of your damage into damage-over-time instead.



While there are only four Maps to be played, each Map is wildly different in more than just the difficulty and density of enemies. Each Map also boasts unique events that complicate the run and keep you on your toes, as well as 4 unique Boss encounters which will require you to adapt your strategy to overcome.

Here's a brief overview of what you can expect when playing Nomad Survival:


  • 3 Unique Characters (6 more which can be unlocked!)
  • 17 Active Abilities and 19 Passive Abilities
  • 1 Heritage (8 more which can be unlocked!) which change the playstyle of each run.
  • 4 Maps, each with 4 Boss encounters.
  • Modifiable Game Speed. Play at 150% or even 300% Game Speed!
  • 100+ Achievements, some of which unlock new features.
  • 20+ Stats to be Upgraded.
  • 5 Pets to aid you in battle, each offering different perks and skill trees.
  • 2 Challenges for every map, which offer a unique spin and a change of pace.

The game is all about finding builds that you feel are powerful and fun, while also never making the game too easy to play that it becomes boring. The first Map allows for you to enjoy the game and experiment with various stats while taking on unique challenges, whereas the second Map is significantly more difficult and will preset a serious challenge to anyone that wants to test their mettle against more serious opponents, events, and Boss enemies.

Feel like the game is too slow? Increase the Game Speed at the Level Selection screen. You can make the game 50%, 100%, or even 200% faster, for a true test of your skill and reflexes!
Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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