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Deal | With 74% positive ratings on Steam, this open-world survival game is currently 50% off

An image showing an island in Stranded Deep.
ⓘ Beam Team Games
An image showing an island in Stranded Deep.
Stranded Deep is an open-world survival game in which you must survive by gathering resources and crafting various tools. But danger lurks everywhere, and you’ll need to be prepared for any situation.

Stranded Deep is an open-world survival game developed by Beam Team Games and fully released on Steam on August 11, 2022. You play as a survivor stranded in the Pacific Ocean, and your goal is to survive as long as possible while facing numerous threats.

In this procedurally generated world, you’ll need to gather the resources necessary to build a shelter, craft tools and weapons, and create a raft. Food is also essential, and you’ll have to survive by hunting and farming. As you progress through the game, you'll unlock new skills that will help you survive and overcome many dangers.

Indeed, even though you can explore this world freely, you’ll have to keep an eye on your vital needs and avoid dangerous animals like snakes and sharks. If you want a greater challenge, you can also face one of the game’s three bosses to earn unique rewards. Finally, you can play with friends in multiplayer mode and give free rein to your imagination with the island editor.

An image showing a shelter in Stranded Deep.
ⓘ Beam Team Games
An image showing a shelter in Stranded Deep.
An image showing sharks in Stranded Deep.
ⓘ Beam Team Games
An image showing sharks in Stranded Deep.

With 74% positive reviews from more than 47,300 reviews on Steam, Stranded Deep has many qualities. Thus, players enjoy its gameplay, exploring numerous islands, and its crafting system. However, according to several players, the game becomes repetitive over time. The tasks are often the same, and the world lacks variety. In addition, the multiplayer mode is unstable, and numerous bugs prevent players from playing.

Nonetheless, Stranded Deep is currently 50% off on Steam, and you can get it for $9.99. And according to SteamDB, this offer ends on May 25, 2026, and its price will return to $19.99.

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > News > News Archive > Newsarchive 2026 05 > With 74% positive ratings on Steam, this open-world survival game is currently 50% off
Alexis Stegmann, 2026-05-21 (Update: 2026-05-21)