The Best Survival Games - Page 4

Update : Satisfactory added at rank #17.
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Dome Keeper (2022)

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PC Windows Android Linux Mac OS

Dome Keeper is a thrilling mining game that combines rogue-lite elements with intense monster battles. Excavate resources, upgrade your gear, and defend your dome against enemy attacks. With effective gameplay mechanics, a variety of resources and upgrades, and unique gadgets, Dome Keeper offers a satisfying experience.


What we like:
  • Effective gameplay mechanics
  • Variety of resources and upgrades
  • Unique gadgets for the dome
What could be improved:
  • Starting over can feel slow compared to the fast-paced gameplay

  • survival
  • rogue-like
  • time-management
  • aliens
  • management
  • wave
  • resource
  • mining
  • underground
  • resource-management
  • inventory
  • base-building
  • tower-defense
  • dark
  • post-apocalyptic

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DayZ (2018)

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PC Windows Android Xbox One Playstation 4

How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.


  • survival
  • zombies
  • sandbox
  • multiplayer
  • inventory
  • cooperative
  • post-apocalyptic
  • open-world
  • shooter

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V Rising (2024)

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PC Windows Playstation 5

V Rising is an early access survival game that combines crafting, MMO and arena-brawler elements. You can choose to join public PVP and PVE servers or create your own with custom rules and invite friends. The game streamlines vampire living to maximize action over tedium, making even the most laborious tasks respect your time. As you progress, you'll encounter bosses that offer essential rewards which will help you power up your character.

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What we like:
  • Smooth animations
  • Streamlined crafting and harvesting
  • Boss-focused progression system
  • Easygoing attitude
  • Marie Kondo inspired code optimization
What could be improved:
  • Strictly follows the template of other survival games in the genre
  • No innovative features or surprises in the world setting
  • Tedious waiting for resources when playing solo

  • vampire
  • survival
  • crafting
  • boss
  • arpg

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Chernobylite (2019)

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Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows

Uncover dark secrets in Chernobylite Enhanced Edition, a survival horror RPG set in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. As Igor, you'll search for your lost fiancee while battling supernatural foes and enduring a harsh environment. Your decisions shape the engrossing story. With stunning visuals, intelligent AI opponents, and non-linear storytelling, can you survive the chilling truth?


What we like:
  • Original content with strong worldbuilding
  • Gorgeous environments with immersive atmosphere
  • Engrossing story with compelling characters
  • Variety of missions and intelligent AI opponents
  • Impressive implementation of non-linear storytelling
What could be improved:
  • Frustrating choices and limited map variety
  • Disappointing achievements with no reward
  • Unresponsive gunplay and flawed enemy AI
  • Excessive dialogue and empty zones

  • survival
  • stealth
  • survival-horror
  • sci-fi
  • crafting
  • horror
  • supernatural
  • first-person
  • post-apocalyptic
  • shooter
  • heist
  • base-building
  • rpg
  • military
  • atmospheric

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Space Engineers (2019)

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Xbox One Android Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Space Engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction, exploration and survival in space and on planets. Players build space ships, space stations, planetary outposts of various sizes and uses, pilot ships and travel through space to explore planets and gather resources to survive.


  • sandbox
  • volumetric
  • survival
  • physics
  • block
  • space
  • open-world
  • crafting
  • building
  • construction
  • realistic
  • grid

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The Eternal Cylinder (2021)

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Xbox Series X/s Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Playstation 5

The Eternal Cylinder is a deep narrative-focused game that pushes the creativity of game design to its limits. You play as a species known as the Trebhum, which have an ability to rapidly evolve by consuming certain items. You must explore the strange foreign world and find a way to stop the Eternal Cylinder from destroying everything.

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What we like:
  • Over 50 unique mutations
  • Gorgeously detailed visuals
  • In-depth story
  • Creative puzzles and challenges
  • Helpful accessibility options
What could be improved:
  • Linear progression limits player choice
  • Some puzzles can be difficult or frustrating

  • survival
  • puzzle
  • exploration
  • surreal
  • platform
  • narration
  • open-world
  • story

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Wildmender (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One

A desert gardening survival game. Start from a tiny spring and cultivate a blooming garden. Explore a vast world amid the sands and uncover its mysteries. Can you defend against the relentless forces of nature and mysterious wraith corruption, to bring life to a dying world?

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  • survival
  • crafting
  • agriculture
  • farming
  • open-world
  • simulation
  • third-person
  • base-building
  • 3d
  • nature
  • character
  • building
  • customization

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Green Hell (2019)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows

Survive the uncharted Amazonian rainforest in Green Hell, a gripping psychological thriller. With realistic survival mechanics, you'll build shelters, craft weapons, and hunt for food. The immersive gameplay and beautiful visuals will keep you on your toes, as you unravel the truth in this unique and unforgettable experience.


What we like:
  • Realistic survival mechanics
  • Immersive and challenging gameplay
  • Psychological twist adds intrigue
  • Beautiful and detailed graphics
  • Multiplayer mode for added replayability
What could be improved:
  • Inaccurate portrayal of native plants
  • Steep learning curve
  • Limited building system
  • Lack of replayability

  • survival
  • crafting

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Pacific Drive (2024)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Playstation 5

Face the supernatural dangers of the Olympic Exclusion Zone with a car as your only lifeline in this driving survival adventure! Scavenge resources, load up your trusty station wagon, and drive like hell to make it through alive.

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  • survival
  • driving
  • crafting
  • transportation
  • supernatural
  • sci-fi
  • first-person
  • investigation
  • post-apocalyptic
  • base-building
  • atmospheric
  • survival-horror

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The Pale Beyond (2023)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Survive the brutal Arctic in The Pale Beyond! As the leader of an expedition, your choices shape the story, and your crew's lives hang in the balance. Navigate through stunning landscapes, manage resources, and keep your crew loyal. Get emotionally invested in a rich, well-crafted narrative that keeps you on the edge of your seat.


What we like:
  • Engaging and well-written story
  • Choices have real consequences
  • Rich character development
  • Balanced difficulty levels
  • Good value for money
What could be improved:
  • Limited replayability
  • Unexplained game mechanics
  • Unexpected events without warning
  • Minor writing and UI issues

  • survival
  • resource-management
  • narrative
  • choices
  • unforgiving
  • snow
  • hand-drawn

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