Survival Games 2

My Winter Car

My Winter Car

PC

TBA

Simulation, Crafting, FPP, Humorous, Indie Games, 90s, Machines and Equipment, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.

My Winter Car is the second part of a series of survival and simulation games, in which we renovate old sports cars. As the title suggests, this time the action takes place in winter, which affects the graphics and gameplay.

My Winter Car
Farthest Frontier

Farthest Frontier

PC

August 9, 2022, Early Access

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, Survival, The Middle Ages.

An expansive RTS developed by Crate Entertainment- the creators of bestselling Grim Dawn. Farthest Frontier tasks us with developing a settlement from a small wooden village to a thriving city.

8.6

Steam

Farthest Frontier
Dreadzone

Dreadzone

PC

July 17, 2025, Early Access

Action, Crafting, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Shooters, Survival, Zombie.

A first-person survival game with shooter elements. The gameplay in Dreadzone is about surviving inside a quarantine zone for the infected people who turn into zombies. The game forces us to explore the zone, gather resources, build & craft, as well as to eliminate enemies. We can play alone or in online coop.

Dreadzone
Don't Starve

Don't Starve

PCPlayStationXbox

April 23, 2013

Action, Crafting, Adventure Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.

A humorous action-adventure game with strategy and cRPG features. The game was developed by Klei Entertainment, the creators of Shank and Mark of the Ninja. The main protagonist of Don’t Starve is Wilson, a Victorian gentleman scientist. The insidious demon Maxwell sends Wilson to the wild where he must use all of his knowledge and intelligence to survive among dangerous beasts. The player is tasked with helping the protagonist in his fight against the nature and the monsters – he must build a place to hide, obtain food, start a fire, produce tools etc. As the game progresses, one can unlock new playable characters, each with unique abilities. The game has unusual 2D graphics with cartoonish style and music that is pleasant to the ear.

9.7

Steam

8.1

Users

Don't Starve
ARK: Survival Ascended

ARK: Survival Ascended

PCPlayStationXbox

October 26, 2023, Early Access

Action, Crafting, Dinosaurs, RPG Elements, FPP, Game Pass, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, MMO, Multiplayer, Remaster/remake, Sandbox, Online, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A remastered version of ARK: Survival Evolved, based on Unreal Engine 5 technology, ARK: Survival Ascended will feature all the content of the basic version of the game, ARK: Survival of the Fittest mode and a number of "non-canonical" maps.

5.9

Steam

9.6

Users

ARK: Survival Ascended
Abiotic Factor

Abiotic Factor

PCPlayStationXbox

July 22, 2025

Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, Game Pass.

A first-person co-op survival game. Abiotic Factor has us playing as scientists trapped in a facility overrun by paranormal creatures, fighting to survive and gathering resources to use in an extensive crafting system.

9.6

Steam

Abiotic Factor
Pacific Drive

Pacific Drive

PCPlayStation

February 22, 2024

Action, Crafting, FPP, Post-apocalypse, Roguelike, Cars, Singleplayer, Survival.

Pacific Drive is a first-person survival game in which we explore the transformed terrains of the northwestern coast of the USA with our car. Our expeditions are hindered by anomalies, monsters and forces of nature, and the game is enriched by a system of car upgrades.

8.0

OpenCritic

8.4

Steam

4.5

Users

Pacific Drive
Bellwright

Bellwright

PC

April 23, 2024, Early Access

RPG, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, The Middle Ages, TPP.

A cross between a survival game and an action RPG with strategy elements. Bellwright has us playing as the resistance leader, fighting against a tyrant ruling over a medieval land, liberating villages and cities.

8.1

Steam

Bellwright
Dysmantle

Dysmantle

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

November 16, 2021

RPG, Crafting, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Post-apocalypse, Action Adventure, Action RPG, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View.

Action RPG with an open world, in which we find ourselves on an island captured by bloodthirsty beasts. A characteristic feature of Dysmantle is the ability to destroy almost any object found in the game world. In this way, we gain valuable resources to produce a variety of improvements and equipment elements.

8.0

Users

Dysmantle
Dawn of Man

Dawn of Man

PCPlayStationXbox

March 1, 2019

Strategy, City Builder, Crafting, Indie Games, Prehistory, RTS, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Survival.

Dawn of Man is a combination of survival and city builder. The player's task is to lead a settlement settled in prehistory, from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Madruga Works studio is responsible for the production of the game.

7.0

OpenCritic

3.6

Users

Dawn of Man
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

PCPlayStationXbox

October 24, 2023

Action, Crafting, Fantasy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Online, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, The Lord of The Rings.

A third-person survival game set in the world of The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria has us playing as dwarves, summoned by Gimli Lockbearer to reclaim Moria and the treasures within.

5.9

OpenCritic

4.4

Users

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
God Save Birmingham

God Save Birmingham

PC

December 2025, Early Access

Action, Crafting, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, The Middle Ages, TPP, Zombie.

A TPP survival game with an open world, set in 14th century England. In God Save Birmingham we try to survive against the plague of the undead. We must gather resources and crafting materials, as well as arm our character with weapons to fight the undead.

God Save Birmingham
Muck

Muck

PC

June 5, 2021

Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Roguelike, Sandbox, Online, Singleplayer, Survival, Free-to-play.

FPP survival game, developed by youtuber known as Dani. In Muck we find ourselves on a procedurally generated island and while during the day we explore this piece of land in search of resources and supplies, at night we fight for survival, repelling attacks of enemies.

9.7

Users

Muck
Soulmask

Soulmask

PC

May 31, 2024, Early Access

RPG, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Online, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A TPP survival game with an open world, as well as mechanics typical of RPG and strategy titles. Soulmask allows us to take care of an entire tribe. We must expand our settlement, fight for survival and find titular masks granting various supernatural abilities.

Soulmask
Night of the Dead

Night of the Dead

PC

May 31, 2024

Action, Crafting, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, Zombie.

TPP survival game, in which we try to survive in a zombie-controlled world. In the Night of the Dead during the day we look for resources necessary for survival and useful items, while at night we defend ourselves against hordes of zombies.

Night of the Dead
Enshrouded

Enshrouded

PC

January 24, 2024, Early Access

RPG, Crafting, Fantasy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Online, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A TPP survival game with RPG elements. Enshrouded is set in a fantasy land, tasking us with surviving and ending an apocalyptic disaster. The game supports singleplayer and multiplayer for up to 16 people.

7.8

OpenCritic

8.6

Steam

Enshrouded
Once Human

Once Human

PCMobile

July 9, 2024

Action, Crafting, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Online, Survival, TPP, Free-to-play.

Once Human is a multiplayer action game in which we fight mutants infected with space dust. The game features RPG and survival elements, including item schematics and the ability to build your own fortress.

7.5

OpenCritic

10

Steam

6.5

Users

Once Human
Railborn

Railborn

PC

2026, Early Access

Adventure, Crafting, FPP, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Trains, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.

A first-person survival game, featuring an open world filled with train tracks. Our center of attention in Railborn is our train, which we construct and gradually upgrade during the course of the game. We visit various locations and our ultimate goal is to find the train tracks leading into space.

Railborn
Light of Motiram

Light of Motiram

PCPlayStation

2026

Action, Crafting, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Online, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, Free-to-play.

A Chinese free-to-play TPP survival game with an open world, heavily inspired by the Horizon series. Light of Motiram offers a post-apocalyptic world with remains of humanity and mechanical animals. We have to fight for survival and build shelters, playing alone or in cooperation.

Light of Motiram
Mist Survival

Mist Survival

PC

August 15, 2018, Early Access

Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Zombie.

Mist Survival is a first-person survival game, set in a zombie-controlled world. While playing the game, the player explores the open world, fights against encountered enemies and collects resources necessary for survival.

Mist Survival
I Am Alive

I Am Alive

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 7, 2012

Action, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, TPS.

Third-person action game with survival elements, developed by Ubisoft. I Am Alive was set in the modern city after huge earthquake. We play as a man who among the ruins of the house is trying to find his missing wife and daughter. In the face of tragedy, the city is ruled by the law of the stronger. The hero, armed only with a bow and a gun with limited ammunition, tries to survive among the ruthless hoodlums. Due to the modest weaponry, the key to survival is cunning and perceptiveness.

6.8

Steam

6.4

Users

I Am Alive
Age of Darkness: Final Stand

Age of Darkness: Final Stand

PC

January 15, 2025

Strategy, Fantasy, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, Survival.

Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a real-time strategy (RTS) game that brings to mind such titles as Age of Empires and They Are Billions. The player's task is to save the remnants of humanity from chaos.

Age of Darkness: Final Stand
After Inc: Revival

After Inc: Revival

PC

June 17, 2025, Early Access

Strategy, 2D, City Builder, Economic, Simulation Elements, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival, Zombie.

A strategy game from the creators of Plague Inc., combining city builder, 4X and survival mechanics. After Inc: Revival is about rebuilding the civilization after a zombie pandemic. We can explore the ruins of the old world, rebuild settlements and shape the society in similar ways to the Civilization games.

7.4

Steam

After Inc: Revival
State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition

State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition

PCXbox

April 28, 2015

Action, Game Pass, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, Zombie.

A complete edition of a survival sandbox action game from Undead Labs, now remastered for Xbox One. The game takes you back to the zombie-infested world, where – apart from staying alive – you have to build a local community of survivors using their unique skills and resources gathered around. State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition features open world as well as full freedom of pursuing your goals. The game puts you up against such challenges as rescue missions or search missions. For State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition the developers primarily focused on enhancing the visuals, which means better textures, animations and special effects. Also, they slightly changed the User Interface. The original game was expanded with the contents of two previously released DLC packs: Breakdown and Lifeline. On top of that, there are brand new missions, weapons and vehicles as well as about 30 minutes of new music composed by Jesper Kyd.

8.2

Steam

7.2

Users

State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

PCPlayStationXbox

August 28, 2025

Action, Alternative History, 60s and 70s, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Stealth, Survival, TPP, Cold War.

A full-fledged remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a TPP stealth game telling the story of Naked Snake, an operative trying to survive in a jungle and stop the Soviets from changing the course of the world.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Sunkenland

Sunkenland

PC

August 26, 2023, Early Access

Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Under Water, Post-apocalypse, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.

A first-person game set in a submerged world. Sunkenland has us exploring oceanic depths and scarce islands, building bases and fighting off pirates.

Sunkenland
ZERO Sievert

ZERO Sievert

PC

October 23, 2024

Action, 2D, Crowdfunding, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Shooters, Survival, Top-down.

ZERO Sievert is a 2D top-down shooter set in a post-apocalyptic version of Eastern Europe. The game features procedurally generated locations, combat for survival, crafting, and expanding your own bunker.

ZERO Sievert
30 Days on Ship

30 Days on Ship

PC

2026

Simulation, Adventure Elements, FPP, Singleplayer, Ships, Survival.

An FPP survival game, in which we are trying to stay alive on board of a wrecked ship on the Pacific. 30 Days on Ship has us play as the lone survivor trying to last a month - we must gather resources, find shelter and defend ourselves against hostile fauna.

30 Days on Ship
The Isle

The Isle

PC

December 2, 2015, Early Access

Action, Dinosaurs, Indie Games, Internet, MMO, Sandbox, Survival, TPP.

A survival sandbox, in which the player assumes the role of a dinosaur. The Isle Development Team enabled the player to control creatures like Austroraptor, Carnotaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Gallimimus, Utahraptor, Acrocanthosaurus and Allosaurus. The main and only objective of the game is to survive on an island the size of more than a dozen of square kilometers. Depending on the selected creature, the player must hunt for smaller dinosaurs, hide in bushes from predators etc. In addition to getting food, one must also remember to drink water that might not be easy to find. During the game the player can join other users on the server, create herds and set up ambushes for other beasts. It is also possible to create nests and raise offspring – player’s friends can assume their role. The Isle features high quality three-dimensional graphics. The dinosaurs are well recreated and the island features varied areas.

8.2

Steam

The Isle
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

PC

April 10, 2025, Early Access

Action, 2.5D, Crafting, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Action Adventure, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Survival, Zombie.

An action adventure game with survival elements, which is a spin-off of the Into the Dead series. In Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days, we play the role of an ordinary man who, along with others like him, fights for survival in a world overrun by the living dead.

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
The Flame in the Flood

The Flame in the Flood

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 24, 2016

Action, Crafting, EA Play, Game Pass, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View.

A post-apocalyptic survival action game created by The Molasses Flood, an indie developer studio that hires several industry veterans who previously worked on such titles as BioShock, Halo, or Guitar Hero. The game’s protagonist is a woman named Scout, who, together with her dog, follows a long river in search of a rescue awaiting at the river’s far end. The game’s world is inspired by typical American landscapes, such as national parks, the Mississippi Delta, or Bayou. In order to survive, you have to acquire food and look out for the protagonist’s health. If she suffers injuries, you have to treat her with bandages and herbs; spending some time in a shelter, where the character can rest and regain strength, would also be a good idea. Gameplay is supplemented with a crafting system, allowing you to combine the items you find into useful tools. The game features atmospheric, cartoonish graphics, and soundtrack composed by highly regarded alternative musician Chuck Regan.

5.5

Gamepressure

7.6

Steam

6.6

Users

The Flame in the Flood
Outbound

Outbound

PCXbox

2026

Adventure, Crafting, Crowdfunding, Exploration Games, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Cozy Game, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.

An adventure game with survival elements. In Outbound we explore a vast world behind the wheel of our car. We can pick from various vehicles, as well as upgrade them so that they become more useful and suit our preferences. The game supports both single and multiplayer.

Outbound
HumanitZ

HumanitZ

PC

September 18, 2023, Early Access

Action, Crafting, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View, Zombie.

HumanitZ is a sandbox game with RPG and survival elements, developed by Yodubzz. The game is set in a world overrun by zombies, supporting solo play and online co-op for up to four players.

HumanitZ
Dread Hunger

Dread Hunger

PC

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Online, Social Deduction Game, Survival, 19th Century.

Multiplayer survival FPP game with solutions taken from the popular Among Us. In Dread Hunger we go to the Arctic, where we fight for survival as members of the crew of the nineteenth-century ship.

0.6

Users

Dread Hunger
Infection Free Zone

Infection Free Zone

PC

January 1, 2024, Early Access

Strategy, City Builder, Crowdfunding, Polish, Post-apocalypse, RTS, Singleplayer, Survival, Zombie.

Infection Free Zone is a city builder set in a postapocalyptic world, in which a mysterious virus turned the infected into violent monsters. The game lets us play in any real city in the world, downloading detailed data from the OpenStreetMap service.

7.9

Steam

6.2

Users

Infection Free Zone
Green Hell 2

Green Hell 2

PC

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Simulation, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Polish, Singleplayer, Survival.

A sequel of the very popular Polish survival game from 2019. Green Hell 2 once again forces us to fight for survival in the jungle, dealing with various deadly threats. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5 and supports both singleplayer and coop modes.

Green Hell 2
Rain World

Rain World

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Arcade, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Platformers, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Survival.

A hybrid of a platform and a survival game. The title was developed by two people – Joar Lisberg Jakobsson was the lead programmer and the author of the idea of the game while the music was composed by James Primate. The game takes place in a hostile post-industrial realm filled with complicated machinery. The environment is constantly plagued by downpours and the animals that live in it are forced to hide from the rain in a hibernated state. The main protagonist is Slugcat – a creature that is similar to a cat. It is tasked with gathering enough food to survive the forced resting time. What’s interesting, the ecosystem is filled both with creatures smaller than Slugcat and ones that are much larger. This makes the protagonist the hunter and the prey at the same time. The gameplay concentrates on visiting atmospheric locations, avoiding confrontation with larger predators and avoiding traps and other dangers. Luckily, the unusual protagonist isn’t completely defenseless – he can use a spear that allows him to kill or stun other creatures. Rain World can be played alone or in cooperation mode. Low-key colors and simple graphics fit the grim atmosphere of the game.

6.6

OpenCritic

9.5

Steam

8.9

Users

Rain World
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

PCPlayStationXbox

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Simulation, Prehistory, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is an episodic third-person survival adventure game. This is the first game developed by Panache Digital Games, a studio led by Patrice Désilets who previously worked for Ubisoft and THQ. He co-created the first three Assassin's Creed games and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey takes the players through events that shaped mankind, such as creation of the first tools, agricultural revolution, the fall of the Roman empire, Wright brothers' first powered flight, landing on the Moon, or discovery of the human DNA. All of those events are presented in episodes.

3.3

Users

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Wasteland Survival

Wasteland Survival

PCMobile

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, Crafting, RPG Elements, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View, Free-to-play, Zombie.

Wasteland Survival is a free-to-play survival game. The action is set in a world in which, due to a mysterious infection, most of humanity has turned into zombies. The player's task is to survive in adverse conditions.

7.4

Users

Wasteland Survival
Unturned

Unturned

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, MMO, Sandbox, Survival, Free-to-play, Zombie.

Unturned is a sandbox MMO game that combines the mechanics of the popular DayZ mod with the visual style of Minecraft. The game is distributed for free and was created by a sixteen year old teenager – Nelson Sexton. The game takes place in an open world overrun by a zombie epidemic and forces the player into a fight for survival in this dangerous environment. Just like other, similar games, the main part of the gameplay is resource-gathering-oriented exploration. With the resources, and using the crafting system, player can create various useful tools, build vehicles that make moving easier, and construct buildings providing shelter. During the game, player must be wary of his hunger and thirst levels as well as infections. Depending on the server type, online game can focus on rivalry or cooperation between players. In both modes the players have access to large number of weapons and equipment.

9.1

Steam

7.6

Users

Unturned
Rune II

Rune II

PC

January 1, 2024, End of Life

RPG, Crafting, Fantasy, Internet, Co-op, Norse Mythology, Multiplayer, Action RPG, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, The Vikings.

Rune: Ragnarok is an action RPG developed by Human Head, which is a sequel to the cult classic game called Rune, released in 2000. Rune: Ragnarok takes you to a fantasy realm based on the Nordic mythology. The game’s story starts seven years after the eponymous Ragnarok has begun. Despite the pervasive death and destruction, there is no end to the conflict. That’s why the remaining humans (including the protagonist) decide to take the initiative and slay all gods in order to put a stop to the apocalypse. While playing you explore a large open world, assault enemy settlements, sail the seas, complete missions, craft items, and develop your hero’s skills. The game’s heart is the expansive combat system, characterized by its focus on action and explicit brutality. An important role is also played by deities. The player can choose to worship one of them, which grants them access to a variety of special powers.

4.9

OpenCritic

2.0

Users

Rune II
Last Train Home

Last Train Home

PC

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Strategy, Historical, World War I, RTS, Singleplayer, Survival, Tactics.

A survival RTS set during the Russian civil war. Last Train Home tasks the player with leading the Czechoslovak region back to their homeland.

8.6

Steam

7.4

Users

Last Train Home
Cairn

Cairn

PCPlayStation

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Adventure, Simulation Elements, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, Climbing.

A TPP action adventure game devoted to climbing, with additional survival and simulation elements. In Cairn we follow the story of the climber Aava hoping to reach the top of the Kami peak. We must plan our climb and use various climbing gadgets along the way.

Cairn
Sheltered 2

Sheltered 2

PC

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Strategy, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival, Turn-based.

Sheltered 2 is a survival strategy game in which, as the leader of a certain faction, we try to make sure that our people survive in dangerous post-apocalyptic realities. The game is a continuation of the 2016 production and was developed by Unicube studio.

6.6

Users

Sheltered 2
60 Seconds!

60 Seconds!

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Strategy, 2D, RPG Elements, Polish, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival, Cold War.

A post-apocalyptic survival strategy game with RPG elements, created by Polish developer Robot Gentleman Studios. You play as the head of a typical American family, who has to provide for his loved ones in the face of an incoming nuclear war. The game starts 60 seconds before the first explosion, giving you one minute to get to a shelter while grabbing the most essential provisions on the way. In the next phase you have to survive for as long as you can using only the resources you've managed to gather, which often force you to make very tough decisions. Sometimes, you have to decide whose daily rations should be reduced, sometimes how to deal with problems at hand, such as a cockroach infestation. Despite its seemingly grim theme, the game features a rather light-hearted atmosphere, evident e.g. in its comic-like graphics.

8.5

Steam

6.6

Users

60 Seconds!
Darkwood

Darkwood

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, 2D, Crafting, EA Play, Horror, Indie Games, Polish, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival, Survival Horror, Top-down.

A survival horror game with a top down view. Darkwood is the first commercial project of a Polish studio, Acid Wizard, and its development has been backed up by users voting on the Steam Greenlight platform. The game takes place in a procedurally generated open world, with the player placed in the role of a character trying to survive the confrontations with supernatural beings without losing his sanity in the eponymous dark wood. During a day, the protagonist must find or construct items, which will help him fend off evil entities at night. The gameplay is relatively difficult, combining features of an action game, adventure game, and a cRPG. Simple, two-dimensional visuals are dominated by semidarkness and dark shapes, and the terrifying atmosphere is further bolstered with disturbing audio.

7.7

OpenCritic

9.5

Steam

6.7

Users

Darkwood
Voidtrain

Voidtrain

PC

January 1, 2024, Early Access

Action, Crafting, FPP, Game Pass, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Trains, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival.

Voidtrain from Nearg's studio is a survival game in which we play the mechanic of an inter-dimensional train. Our task is to travel into the unknown and expand our vehicle.

Voidtrain
Smalland: Survive the Wilds

Smalland: Survive the Wilds

PCPlayStationXbox

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, Crafting, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A survival game, in which our character is dwarved by squirrels, mice, rabbits and even ants. Trying to find out what shrunk him, he must fight to survive against the wildlife and the weather, struggling against rainfall and heavy winds.

7.6

OpenCritic

8.3

Steam

Smalland: Survive the Wilds
Life is Feudal: Forest Village

Life is Feudal: Forest Village

PC

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival, The Middle Ages.

A city builder strategy game created by Mindillusion. The player is placed in charge of an early-medieval settlement. One's prime goal here is to maintain an appropriate balance between expanding the village and being able to survive in a hostile environment. Thus, apart from utilizing more and more space, constructing new buildings and upgrading the existing ones, the player has to give proper winter clothing to their subordinates and deliver them with balanced meals. The last can be achieved through growing different kinds of plants, breeding animals and storing food; making light of these aspects can result in dangerous epidemics. Apart from that, the player's village can fall victim to attacks of predators and various natural disasters, such as tornadoes or storms, which can cause a fire. All such events affect the spirit of the villagers, which is reflected by a special meter - unhappy workers become less productive. Life is Feudal: Forest Village offers a three-dimensional environment. Interestingly, the player can switch between an isometric view and first-person perspectives (as one of his subjects).

6.6

Steam

Life is Feudal: Forest Village
We Happy Few

We Happy Few

PCPlayStationXbox

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, Alternative History, Dystopia, FPP, Game Pass, Indie Games, 60s and 70s, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Stealth, Survival.

An unordinary action-adventure game which uses the style and tune of the 60s. The title was created by an independent studio Compulsion Games known for creating Contrast, a title that used similar style. In the game, the player travels to a fictional town in which, due to indoctrination and a wonderful drug, the citizens are constantly happy and all traits of dissatisfaction are immediately eliminated. The protagonist is one of the defiant citizens who are resistant to the system. In order to survive in the surrounding world, he must observe it thoroughly and understand its rules. The action is shown from first-person perspective and the gameplay is focused on exploration, and gathering various items and using them. While doing it, players must behave according to the social norms so that other citizens don’t become suspicious. The world of the game was characteristically exaggerated, but the game tells about many very important topics.

7.6

Steam

5.1

Users

We Happy Few