Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad in IOS

Open World Survivor Simulator

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Our Site Score

85/100

Raft Survival: Ocean Nomad is a surprisingly deep and addictive survival experience that manages to translate the 'trapped at sea' subgenre perfectly to mobile. You start with nothing but a small wood plank and a hook, and the progression loop of pulling in debris to expand your base is incredibly satisfying. Unlike many idle games, this is a full-on simulator where you have to actively manage hunger, thirst, and health while defending your growing home from a persistent shark that never seems to tire of chewing on your foundations.

What sets Ocean Nomad apart is the sense of discovery. As you upgrade your raft with workbenches, rain catchers, and eventually engines, the game opens up into an exploration title. You can visit islands, scavenge for rare blueprints, and uncover the mystery of why the world ended up submerged. The crafting system is expansive, offering everything from basic fishing rods to high-tech armor. While the grind for resources can feel heavy at times, the payoff of seeing your tiny raft transform into a multi-story floating fortress makes every hook throw worth the effort.

Reviewed on: Sun May 19 2024
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Dinsun Review

I've spent a fair bit of time on this raft, and while the initial 'hook'—literally—is fun, it quickly becomes a grind. The sense of progression is decent; seeing your tiny plank turn into a multi-story fortress is rewarding. But the 'survival' part is undermined by aggressive IAP prompts and timers. It’s a good enough time-waster, but it lacks the soul and tension of true survival classics. It feels too much like a checklist after the first hour.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Compelling crafting system
  • Good visual variety in building
  • Grindy progression
  • Aggressive monetization
  • Repetitive combat

Technical Report

Performance: Occasional frame drops when the raft becomes very large.

Accessibility:

    Audience Fit

    Buy if: You enjoy the 'gathering and building' loop of survival games.

    Skip if: You hate resource grinding and frequent ads.

    Similar Games:
    • Raft (PC)
    • Last Day on Earth

    Reviewer Context

    • Reviewer: Dinsun, critical veteran gamer
    • Hardware: iPhone 13
    • Playtime: 15 hours
    • Status: Built a large ship

    The Game

    Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

    Version 2.8.0Wed Feb 18 2026

    * Added punch attack

    * Fixed several bugs and issues


    Discover! Create! Survive!

    Your home is an endless ocean. Your neighbors – ruthless sharks, sea creatures and relentless nature. The only refuge is a raft. Improve it, craft everything you need to escape from the ocean trap, survive by all means!

    Our survival on the raft advantages:

    Real-life survival simulator

    Check your health, thirst and hunger indicators, struggle sharks attacks. Overcome the challenges and try to survive. It’s all up to you!

    Resource hunting

    Use a hook to catch necessary drifting resources: wreckage, barrels and chests. They will help you to survive!

    Build and upgrade your raft

    Expand, develop and protect your raft. If you need more place, build a first floor!

    Lots of crafting recipes

    Fish, cook and collect drinking water. Craft building materials, clothes, weapons, chests and other necessary things to survive!

    Solve the puzzle of endless ocean

    What happened in this apocalyptic world? Why are people destined to live in the ocean. Training and a quest system help you to find answers and escape.

    Great plans

    We’ll add dynamic Day-Night Cycle and weather condition, exciting plot, underwater world and other interesting events!

    Find out more:

    VARIOUS WORLDS OF RAFT SURVIVAL

    Each of survival adventure games has its own world with unique difficulties and challenges. Our survivor simulator generates unlimited numbers of worlds. Explore Pacific islands, reefs, and bottomless ocean trenches in raft games!

    No two worlds are alike: you can generate completely new and randomized world at any time in the survival game.

    CLOSE TO REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE

    Raft survival is a 3D game designed to give survival games lovers the closest to real life gameplay. That’s why Day-Night Cycle was added. Survivor app has treacherous weather conditions that allow to enjoy sunny days and beware of stormy ones. If you’d like to get new skills in survive games, try raft games!

    YOUR LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS

    Raft building games offer the chance to craft new weapons and equipment. Search for shipwreck parts and improve your raft in survival escape. Craft a spear and protect yourself from murderous sharks that follow you everywhere.

    RAFT: Survival Game features:

    • 3D interface of the raft

    • Realistic experience of survival base building games

    • Complex and amazing challenges of survivor games

    Let your brain work at high speed and do everything within your power to win in one of the survival apps! If you want to go to raft craft survival games and turn it into an adventure of a lifetime, then play RAFT: Survival Game.

    SUBSCRIPTION

    Enjoy the game and get bonuses:

    1. 6 simultaneous production processes

    2. Food and water consumption reduced by 30%

    3. No ads (only bonuses for the video)

    4. 50 coins every day

    5. Sandbox mode available at once

    Make your life easier with premium access:

    - Check it's advantages, by getting a free three-day trial. After 3 days, the trial will automatically turn to the week paid subscription.

    - The paid subscription is divided into the 3 types: weekly, monthly and year.

    - A week paid subscription costs $9.99. Month - $19.99. Year - $99.99.

    - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

    - You can cancel the subscription or a free trial at any time, but at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. OTHERWISE, it will be automatically renewed.

    - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.

    - You can manage the subscription and turn off the auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase.

    - Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase the subscription.

    - Read our privacy policy https://survivalgamesstudio.com/privacy.html

    And EULA https://survivalgamesstudio.com/eula.html


    Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

    Discover! Create! Survive!

    Your home is an endless ocean. Your neighbors – ruthless sharks, sea creatures and relentless nature. The only refuge is a raft. Improve it, craft everything you need to escape from the ocean trap, survive by all means!

    Our survival on the raft advantages:

    Real-life survival simulator

    Check your health, thirst and hunger indicators, struggle sharks attacks. Overcome the challenges and try to survive. It’s all up to you!

    Resource hunting

    Use a hook to catch necessary drifting resources: wreckage, barrels and chests. They will help you to survive!

    Build and upgrade your raft

    Expand, develop and protect your raft. If you need more place, build a first floor!

    Lots of crafting recipes

    Fish, cook and collect drinking water. Craft building materials, clothes, weapons, chests and other necessary things to survive!

    Solve the puzzle of endless ocean

    What happened in this apocalyptic world? Why are people destined to live in the ocean. Training and a quest system help you to find answers and escape.

    Great plans

    We’ll add dynamic Day-Night Cycle and weather condition, exciting plot, underwater world and other interesting events!

    Find out more:

    VARIOUS WORLDS OF RAFT SURVIVAL

    Each of survival adventure games has its own world with unique difficulties and challenges. Our survivor simulator generates unlimited numbers of worlds. Explore Pacific islands, reefs, and bottomless ocean trenches in raft games!

    No two worlds are alike: you can generate completely new and randomized world at any time in the survival game.

    CLOSE TO REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE

    Raft survival is a 3D game designed to give survival games lovers the closest to real life gameplay. That’s why Day-Night Cycle was added. Survivor app has treacherous weather conditions that allow to enjoy sunny days and beware of stormy ones. If you’d like to get new skills in survive games, try raft games!

    YOUR LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS

    Raft building games offer the chance to craft new weapons and equipment. Search for shipwreck parts and improve your raft in survival escape. Craft a spear and protect yourself from murderous sharks that follow you everywhere.

    RAFT: Survival Game features:

    • 3D interface of the raft

    • Realistic experience of survival base building games

    • Complex and amazing challenges of survivor games

    Let your brain work at high speed and do everything within your power to win in one of the survival apps! If you want to go to raft craft survival games and turn it into an adventure of a lifetime, then play RAFT: Survival Game.

    SUBSCRIPTION

    Enjoy the game and get bonuses:

    1. 6 simultaneous production processes

    2. Food and water consumption reduced by 30%

    3. No ads (only bonuses for the video)

    4. 50 coins every day

    5. Sandbox mode available at once

    Make your life easier with premium access:

    - Check it's advantages, by getting a free three-day trial. After 3 days, the trial will automatically turn to the week paid subscription.

    - The paid subscription is divided into the 3 types: weekly, monthly and year.

    - A week paid subscription costs $9.99. Month - $19.99. Year - $99.99.

    - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

    - You can cancel the subscription or a free trial at any time, but at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. OTHERWISE, it will be automatically renewed.

    - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.

    - You can manage the subscription and turn off the auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase.

    - Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase the subscription.

    - Read our privacy policy https://survivalgamesstudio.com/privacy.html

    And EULA https://survivalgamesstudio.com/eula.html


    Ratings & Reviews

    4.7 out of 5 with 309894 Counts
    Age Rating 9+

    Screenshots

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    Raft Survival: Ocean Nomad is a survival simulator set in a post-apocalyptic world where the Earth is covered by water. Players start on a small wooden raft and must use a hook to catch drifting resources like wood, plastic, and chests. The game features a deep crafting system, allowing for the creation of tools, weapons, and architectural upgrades. Beyond survival, players can explore various islands, complete quests to uncover the world's history, and engage in tactical combat against a persistent shark and other aquatic threats.

    Features

    1

    Realistic survival meters (hunger, thirst, health)

    2

    Hundreds of crafting recipes for weapons and tools

    3

    Massive raft building and customization

    4

    Island exploration with unique loot and stories

    5

    Dynamic weather and day-night cycle

    Tips

    Promotion Videos

    Raft Survival - Ocean Nomad - Gameplay Trailer - Gameist - YouTube

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    Gameplays

    Q&A

    You can craft a spear to fight it off manually, or later build reinforced foundations that are much harder for the shark to damage.

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