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R Mate

R Mate is an open world survival game. Taking place on a remote island with hostile creatures.

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Developer
keyboard Monkey
Publisher
keyboard Monkey
Release
January 5, 2026
208 days ago
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About the Game

R Mate is a pirate themed game taking place on an island after washing ashore there, surrounded by skeletons and other hostile creatures. You can build a base and craft to help your survival or just try exploring to find booty. 

Current Features: 

Open world survival.

Explore the island.

Fight skeletons and humanoids. 

Trading NPC.

Quest NPC.

Building unique structures, defensive walls, decorations.

Fishing.

Farming.

Melee and ranged combat.

Crafting weapons, clothing, and healing.

Weather and Day/Night cycles.

Skill tree and leveling system.

Abilities to unlock. 

Many different types of weapons to use.

Follower NPC.

Flyable Heli, build the platform after finding.

Planned Feature:

LAN multiplayer.

Vehicle system boats.

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