{"rewrite":{"id":"r_6cfa9cd3ea30c2c2177e95ee","clusterId":"c_8557afa5a423000a76ea7929","slug":"physics-based-raft-survival-game-shore-announced-for-pc","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Physics-Based Raft Survival Game 'SHORE' Announced for PC","summary":"Indie developer Underdog announced 'SHORE' on July 28, a cooperative survival game for up to four players set on a physics-driven raft in the open ocean. The game begins when a volcanic eruption destroys the island where the group was vacationing, forcing them to flee on a fragile wooden raft with few paddles and scant supplies. Players must coordinate their paddling to keep the unstable raft balanced, as waves, weight distribution, and ocean currents constantly shift its course. The sea is filled with threats including storms, tsunamis, icebergs, whirlpools, hungry sharks, and unknown deep-sea creatures. Along the way, players can explore ruined islands, drifting debris, and sunken ships for supplies, but these expeditions carry risks. The game features procedurally generated challenge elements and five biomes, with no two voyages being the same. It is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in Q4 2026, with Japanese language support planned. Playtest applications are currently open on the Steam store page, with the test date to be announced later. The developer has shared development logs on social media and YouTube, which have accumulated over 600,000 views, and has received over 2,000 community suggestions that have shaped the game's direction.","whyItMatters":"The game's rapid wishlist growth, reaching 20,000 within two days of announcement, suggests strong community interest driven by the developer's open development process and the appeal of physics-based co-op chaos.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDevelopment logs on YouTube have passed 600,000 views, with one Devlog from last month alone drawing over 550,000 views.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe game is built by solo developer Underdog, who previously worked on the co-op climbing game \u0026#34;PEAK.\u0026#34; SHORE shares that game\u0026#39;s cooperative focus but aims for the shore rather than the peak.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnderdog has implemented multiplayer wave behavior sharing, weather and physics calculations, and a volcano that erupts after a set time to stop players from staying on the starting island.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA full run takes 3 to 6 hours to complete.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe game\u0026#39;s five biomes each carry different threats, and the course of each voyage shifts with procedural generation.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlayers can throw companions overboard or feed them to sharks, and a crewmate who contributes nothing may be left behind as \u0026#34;shark bait.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExploration targets include ruined islands, drifting debris, shipwrecks, and unidentified landmarks, and crews must vote on whether to investigate or keep sailing.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe wishlist milestone followed coverage by domestic media and overseas indie influencer Indie Game Joe, and Underdog thanked the community on social media.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"In 'SHORE', the raft's physics mean your own crew is the biggest threat: dead weight gets left as shark bait. Co-op survival with up to 4 players, out on Steam in Q4 2026.","twitterPost":"A volcanic eruption strands your group on a raft in 'SHORE'. Row in sync or watch your friends get thrown overboard. Wishlists hit 20K in 2 days. Playtest sign-ups are live on Steam.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Indie dev Underdog announced 'SHORE', a physics-based co-op raft survival game for up to four players. It hit 20,000 Steam wishlists in two days. The game launches on PC in Q4 2026, with playtests opening soon.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260729o\",\"title\":\"Physics-Based Sea Survival Game 'SHORE' Announced: Row an Extremely Unstable Raft with Up to 4 Players, Cooperate to Return Home\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/shore-20260730-457313/\",\"title\":\"4-Player Co-op Physics-Based Raft Survival 'SHORE' Announced: A Perilous Voyage on an Unstable Raft, 'Dead Weight' Becomes Shark Bait\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/29/169917.html\",\"title\":\"Tsunami, Sharks, and Overly Heavy Companions! 1-4 Player Co-op Survival 'SHORE' Officially Announced, Aiming to Return on a Physics-Based Raft\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/31/170035.html\",\"title\":\"Co-op Survival Game 'SHORE' Reaches 20,000 Wishlists in 2 Days After Announcement! 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