It shouldnt work, surely.

You have to think plan, even when it comes to mining.

The focus on objectives, as opposed to pure survival, creates even more interesting risk/reward dynamics.

In Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, a Driller fends off Glyphids with his Sludge Pump gun.

Want that +70 health sandwich?

Better be ready to put your arse on the line for it.

If anything, its striking just how well certain DRG elements lend themselves to a Survivors-like.

In Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, a Gunner lures Glyphids into a recently dug-out chokepoint.

Generally, theres a decent amount of meat to this early access build.

Its all built rather solidly as well.

Otherwise, DRG: Survivor is in good nick for an unfinished game.

In Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, a Scout flees from an attacking Dreadnought.

This review is based on a review build of the game provided by publishers Ghost Ship Publishing.

In Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, an Engineer levels up while mining minerals amid a swarm of aliens.

In Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, a Driller sits in a freshly-carved tunnel while alien Glyphids walk into his flamethrower trap.

In Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, an Engineer opens up an escape route by mining through a narrow rock wall.

In Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, a Driller fights off both a Glyphid  grunt swarm and a hulking Dreadnought.

In Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, an Engineer deploys sentry guns and electric barriers to fend off a Glyphid attack.