What are the pros of Raft?

Highly addictive cooperative survival gameplay that is best enjoyed with friends.. Relaxing and low-stakes core loop of building, crafting, and drifting.. Solid open-world exploration with a satisfying sense of progression.. Substantial amount of content that provides value even after the main story is finished..

What are the cons of Raft?

Story islands can feel disconnected and less enjoyable than the core survival and building mechanics.. Performance and stability issues are prevalent in specific story locations like Varuna Point.. The gameplay loop can become repetitive or encourage idle play once automated systems are established.. The narrative concludes with an abrupt and somewhat disappointing ending..

Raft

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!

93%

Very Positive

DeveloperRedbeet Interactive

PublisherAxolot Games

Release DateJun 20, 2022

-33%

$19.99$13.39

Peak Players100.5K

PlatformsWindows

Adventure

Indie

Simulation

AI Review Summary

Raft is a highly engaging survival sandbox that excels as a cooperative building and exploration experience on the open ocean. While the core loop of crafting and expanding your raft is relaxing and addictive, the story-driven content suffers from performance issues and design choices that some players find frustratingly disconnected from the survival mechanics.

Pros

Highly addictive cooperative survival gameplay that is best enjoyed with friends.95%
Relaxing and low-stakes core loop of building, crafting, and drifting.90%
Solid open-world exploration with a satisfying sense of progression.85%
Substantial amount of content that provides value even after the main story is finished.75%

Cons

Story islands can feel disconnected and less enjoyable than the core survival and building mechanics.85%
Performance and stability issues are prevalent in specific story locations like Varuna Point.80%
The gameplay loop can become repetitive or encourage idle play once automated systems are established.70%
The narrative concludes with an abrupt and somewhat disappointing ending.65%

Notable Mentions

Reviewers frequently highlight the game as a premier 'Floatie Simulator' for social play.
Some players suggest using mods to enhance or bypass certain aspects of the main story progression.

Confidence: 72%

Based on the 199 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Jul 7, 2026

Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak

13.2K

Peak · last 90 days

22.4K

All-time peak

100.5K

Price

Current price

$19.99$13.39-33%

Lowest tracked

$13.39since Dec 5, 2025

Review Sentiment

Launch week

—

Last 30 days

90%

All-time positive

93%

Review Statistics

Total Reviews377.8K

Positive: 351.3K (93%)Negative: 26.4K (7%)

Reviews from Steam Deck

Dev Response Rate

59h

Avg Playtime at Review

81%

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