On My Own

On My Own

Released Feb 2016

Craft your own tools and manage your resources in this tranquil survival adventure. Charming naturescapes and original music frame your quest to conquer the mountain as you endeavor to make the most of your “one wild and precious" life.

63% positive · 152 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

On My Own launched out of Early Access on February 26, 2016 as a finished survival game. After launch, the developer continued with maintenance patches and a controller support update through 2016. The game then went quiet until April 2020, when Beach Interactive announced the "Rekindled Update" — a major free overhaul bringing visual improvements, gameplay enhancements, new characters, and performance upgrades. That update shipped on December 23, 2020. At the time of the Rekindled Update's release, the developer noted they were "looking into expanding On My Own after the Rekindled Update" but explicitly qualified this as non-committal: "Nothing is official, but the team is looking into the logistics of another update." This vague statement did not constitute a firm commitment to additional content. Since December 2020, the only developer activity has been a minor UI patch on January 4, 2025 — adding a Discord link and Community menu option to the title screen. This is a maintenance-level change with no content implications. There has been no announcement of new biomes, gameplay features, or any named future content. The December 2020 exploratory statement about a possible future update was never followed up with anything concrete, and over four years of silence on that front indicates it did not materialize. The single DLC listed is the soundtrack, which was released on launch day in February 2016. No unreleased DLC exists on the store. The game shipped as a complete product and received one substantial post-launch content overhaul (Rekindled) as its second and final major update. With no outstanding commitments, no announced future content, and no sustained update cadence pointing to more releases, the game's content appears complete as of the Rekindled Update on December 23, 2020.
Evidence
The Rekindled Update launched as a free major overhaul: reworked art, gameplay enhancements, new characters, and performance improvements. Developer noted they were 'looking into' a future update but stressed nothing was official.
news post · Dec 23, 2020 source content shipped
high
Only DLC is the official soundtrack, released on launch day. No unreleased DLC exists.
dlc listing · Feb 26, 2016 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Feb 2016

Media

Details

Publisher
Beach Interactive
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Test your survival ingenuity in four unique biomes—Woodland, Woodland Lake, Alpine Tundra, & Mountain—, all while imbibing charming pixel art, chill music, and thought-provoking quotes along the way.

EXPLORE & SURVIVE

Each biome contains unique flora, fauna, and challenges. Players will need to hunt, trap, and gather to survive.

CRAFTING SYSTEM

Combine gathered items by trial and error to produce tools that aid in survival.

STRATEGIC SURVIVAL

Stay warm and well fed in any season by stocking up, making smart decisions, and crafting key items.

UNFOLDING MYSTERY

Who built the abandoned shelters and left behind letters containing survival clues? And why?

INSPIRED MUSIC

Repeat-worthy instrumental tracks written to capture the spirit of each biome.

LITERARY QUOTES

Ponder the thoughts of some of America’s best 19th- and 20th-century writers, philosophers, and poets during the nighttime loading screen.

INFORMATIVE JOURNAL

Learn interesting facts about the flora, fauna, and tools you interact with.

BEAUTIFUL WORLD & USER INTERFACE

Retro pixel art in delightful hues pair with contemporary game effects and design.

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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