AREAZ

Survival simulation where tides threaten camps and rain douses fires

Project Solutions · Released Oct 23, 2019 · Early Access

Reviews: Mixed; 56% of 103
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 days ago; Oct 23, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 19 GB disk; Full requirements

What is AREAZ?

A third-person, open-world survival simulation set across beaches, jungle, and mangrove swamp. You gather materials, craft tools, and find food and water while managing exhaustion and tool durability.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning practical survival techniques through trial and error

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer cooperation or competition

What players say

56% of 103 reviews are positive

Players praise the emphasis on calorie management and the two-handed crafting system. Common complaints concern awkward controls, unclear instructions, and restrictive inventory space.

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AREAZ system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 19 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 19 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Requires a DirectX 12 card with Shader Model 6. Older AMD cards (R9 300 series, RX 400/500, integrated Radeon) should use the DirectX 11 launch option in Steam. 6 GB of video memory is recommended; 4 GB cards run but are limited by video memory rather than by GPU speed.

OS: Windows 11 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-11400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Storage: 19 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: DLSS requires an RTX card. Frame generation requires RTX 40 or 50 series.

Does AREAZ have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does AREAZ run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German, Czech, Italian, Slovak, Portuguese - Brazil, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, Spanish - Latin America.

Does AREAZ use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

AREAZ was built before generative AI. Its code, art, sound and animation are my own work as a solo developer, or licensed from third-party creators. AI is now used for three things: Translation: existing community translations are updated and new languages added with AI assistance. Players told me they would rather have a machine translation than none. Interface icons: newer menu icons are created with AI assistance. Programming: AI tools help modernize the game's code from original BP to C++

The statement mentions: ArtText & translationsCode

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam