Is this survival incremental game free to play?

Yes. Castaway is completely free and runs in your browser — no download, no signup, no app install. Your progress saves automatically.

Is Castaway like A Dark Room?

Yes — Castaway is a narrative survival incremental in the spirit of A Dark Room. New systems and choices unlock as the story unfolds, starting from a single dwindling fire and growing into a camp of survivors.

Survive the shipwreck: keep the fire burning, gather resources, build structures, rally other survivors, explore the island and finally craft a raft to escape.

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Castaway — Shipwreck Survival Incremental Game

Survival incrementalLike A Dark RoomShipwreck idleNarrativeNo download

Castaway is a free survival incremental game you play right in the browser. You wash ashore from a shipwreck with nothing but a pile of driftwood and a fire burned down to embers. Keep that fire alive, gather wood and resources, build shelter and structures, rally other survivors to work the camp, explore the island for supplies — and slowly piece together the raft that will carry you home. Like the best narrative incrementals, new systems and choices reveal themselves only as the story unfolds.

If you loved A Dark Room and want more games like it — minimalist, story-driven, idle-friendly survival that respects your time, with no install, no signup and no pay-to-win — Castaway is built for exactly that. Tend the fire, watch the log fill with events, and let the island's story pull you toward escape.

About the game, how to play & FAQ

How to play Castaway

Keep the fire alive: the fire slowly burns down — gather and add wood before it dies, since most of camp life depends on it.
Gather resources: collect driftwood and other materials by hand to fuel building and crafting.
Build the camp: spend resources on structures that unlock new actions, storage and production.
Rally survivors: as others join, assign them to jobs so resources flow in automatically while you idle.
Explore & escape: venture across the island for supplies and events, then craft a raft to finally escape — systems unlock as the narrative progresses.

Tips

Never let the fire go out — it's the heartbeat of the camp. Get survivors onto resource jobs as soon as you can so wood and materials accumulate while you're away, and read the event log carefully: it foreshadows what to build next and what the island has in store.

Frequently asked questions

Is Castaway free?: Yes — 100% free, runs in your browser, no download or signup. Progress saves automatically.
Is it like A Dark Room?: Yes — it's a narrative survival incremental in the same spirit, where systems and story unlock gradually from a single fire.
Does it progress while I'm offline?: Yes. Survivors keep working and resources keep accumulating while the tab is closed; you collect offline progress on your next visit.
What's the goal of the game?: Survive the shipwreck and escape — keep the fire alive, build the camp, rally survivors, explore the island and craft a raft to leave.

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