Core Gameplay Loop

[Duke Silver]

Hello!

Just got into this over the weekend, and while (so far) I'm enjoying almost every aspect of the gameplay here, one thing does concern me - and granted, this may change as I get more experience.

Right now, my take on the core gameplay loop is this over ~30 minutes:
1. Walk ~100 yards
2. Gather food/water/wood
3. Survive the night
4. Repeat


And... that's it? I've read that there is a good deal more once I get into exploring the island, but right now I'm having some trouble finding excitement for future sessions if that's what the loop looks like.

Granted: I have figured out how to 'carry' more, so that eases the experience somewhat.

[Bootstrap Island CM]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It’s great to hear you’re enjoying the game so far. Bootstrap Island is still in Early Access, and while the early-game loop focuses on survival basics, there’s more to uncover as you progress. Exploring the island reveals new challenges, a boss fight, and several unlockables that make survival easier over time. Looking ahead, we also plan to introduce a story - a key aspect of the game which will probably change the whole experience - once the features support it. We’d love to hear how your perspective evolves as you play more, and if you’re looking for ways to mix things up, our Discord community has plenty of tips, tricks and challenges. Not long till update 3 which will add more stuff to do as well!

[Duke Silver]

Oh, views are a changing! Ish.

Found my way to the boss fight (after taking a wrong turn and losing ALL my supplies) and it went about as expected.

Most of what I said still stands, but so far this game has a solid foundation.

Oh! One more thing: The physics can be very, very wonky, specifically in regards to collision. 'Loot explosions' is the term that comes to mind.