Smalland: Survive the Wilds

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"Before the time of the giants, we lived freely under the Sun and Moon. Centuries have passed, but those stories of the surface world have been passed down through the generations.

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Developer:
Merge Games
Engine:
Unreal Engine 4
Release date:
15 February 2024
Recent Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (95)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (4374)

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Description

"Before the time of the giants, we lived freely under the Sun and Moon. Centuries have passed, but those stories of the surface world have been passed down through the generations. Now the giants are gone, and you, Vanguard, must venture out into the wilds once more, on an urgent mission. Be brave, and do not falter…"

Explore the vast “Land of the Small"

Traverse lake sized puddles, scale skyscraper sized trees, scramble through cavernous cracks in roads, as you experience a huge open world from a new perspective. Explore dense forests, hazardous swamps and strange ruins left over from the time before. Uncover lore and knowledge from hidden NPCs scattered throughout the world and learn to survive in this vast wilderness.

Tame and ride creatures

Uncover recipes that will let you tame and ride an array of critters. Leap huge distances on the back of a Grasshopper, zoom around on a Damselfly, scurry from place-to-place on a Spider. This world and its inhabitants are yours to conquer.

Survive together

Play alongside friends with support for up to 10 players in multiplayer. Explore together, fight together, build together and survive the wilds as a team.

Build encampments on the ground or amongst the trees

Scavenge or refine resources to build your encampment with multiple material tiers, from leaves and twigs to sturdy stone. Pick your favourite spot in the world and build, or scale vast trees and claim your own settlement at the top.

Craft powerful armour sets

Collect powerful armours that provide you with resistances and abilities and mix them up to personalise your appearance. Glide through the skies in winged armour, swing from tree to tree with the grappling hook and many more.

Survive the Wilds

Most of the creatures you encounter will see you as lower on the food chain – Ants, Cockroaches, Beetles, Wasps, and Spiders all view you as a potential meal. Weather conditions and seasons are in constant flux so if you want to survive for another day, preparation is key.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7 SP1
Processor:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9400 CPU @ 2.90GHz or equivalent
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or equivalent
DirectX:
Version 12
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
20 GB available space
Additional Notes:
Connecting to Epic EOS is required for online multiplayer

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
Processor:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700 CPU @ 3.00GHz or equivalent
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or equivalent
DirectX:
Version 12
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
20 GB available space
Additional Notes:
1080p 60 fps on Ultra settings

User reviews

Grumpette
Not recommended | 08 Jul 2026
66.7h played

This has so much potential however it has been essentially abandoned for Smalland 2. Combat is janky AF, companions are annoying to manage and constantly getting in the way (or getting stuck in terrain), full of bugs

Helpful: 16
Heir of Aenarion
Not recommended | 29 Jun 2026
51.1h played

Abandonware being used to fund the second game that will be equally as small and devoid of content as the first. Buy grounded instead, or any other survival sandbox for that matter. Literally all of them have more

Helpful: 8
JAIRO
Recommended | 03 Jul 2026
106h played

Smalland is probably one of the best Open World Survival games in the genre! I personally put it above "Grounded (2022)" despite being less popular. Made by British independent/AA developers "Merge Games" (now

Helpful: 7
Bugspray
Not recommended | 04 Jul 2026
12.3h played

Its not like it's terrible... I just would not recommend it to anyone. For example, if someone were to ask: oh was smalland fun? Should I get it? I would say no.

Helpful: 4
Cthulh0e
Recommended | 05 Jul 2026
22.9h played

LOVE IT! You can make it as cozy or action packed as you want. Settings let you make your pets immortal which is a big plus for me and gaming with friends or by yourself is great. Def one of my favorite games now.

Helpful: 0
Kenzo
Not recommended | 15 Jul 2026
40.4h played

Quest progression felt ok at the beginning, and the overall vibe of exploring a map as small folk was interesting. Graphics was nothing fantastic, but decent enough. The building system is also not bad but takes awhile

Helpful: 4