Survival Games 3

Dread Hunger

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.

Misery

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival.

A first-person action game with survival elements, set in a post-apocalyptic version of Russia. In Misery we can visit a territory destroyed by an atomic explosion. We travel the wasteland searching for the antenna parts. Our goal is to send the SOS distress call from the bunker serving as our headquarters.

The Front

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Online, Survival.

A multiplayer open-world first-person survival game. The Front has us playing as a resistance fighter, who must destroy a villainous faction before they expand into a mighty empire.

60 Seconds!

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.

Dysmantle

January 1, 2024, End of Life

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.

Rain World

January 1, 2024, End of Life

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

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.

We Happy Few

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, Alternative History, Dystopia, FPP, Indie Games, 60s and 70s, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Stealth, Survival, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere, PC Game Pass.

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.

Rune II

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.

Drive Beyond Horizons

January 1, 2024, Early Access

Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Action Adventure, Cars, Singleplayer, Survival.

A combination of a car themed game and a first person action adventure title. Drive Beyond Horizons allows us to drive a vehicle and travel through procedurally generated locations. We must avoid or eliminate various threats. We are allowed to repair, upgrade and customize our current vehicle, as well as obtain new cars.

Pathologic 2

January 1, 2024, End of Life

RPG, Experimental/artistic, FPP, Games for Impact, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Surrealism, Survival.

Remake of a unique horror action adventure game from Ice-Pick Lodge, which originally launched in 2005 for PC. Its new version was created according to the developers’ first concept, which was previously impossible to realize in full, due to technological and financial limitations. Pathologic takes you to a small town, whose citizens suffer from a mysterious disease. In order to combat the epidemic the local authorities hire a group of independent individuals, whose task is to stop the spread of the virus before it is too late. All characters work independently from each other and conduct their own investigations. When compared with the original version, Pathologic Remake offers much better graphics, generated by the Unity engine. Emphasis was also put on new quests and plots, better gameplay balance, and improved AI of NPCs, as well as professional voiceover, the lack of which was the biggest fault of the original game.

Flotsam

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival.

Flotsam is an unconventional city builder. The player's task is to expand the city in the postapocalyptic world, in which the planet has been completely infested. Pajama Llama Games studio is responsible for the production.

Gord

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Strategy, City Builder, Adventure Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Slavic Mythology, Polish, RTS, Singleplayer, Survival.

Gord is a singleplayer cross of an adventure and strategy game, featuring base management, inspired by Slavic folklore. It was developed by a Polish studio Covenant.dev.

Wasteland Survival

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.

Blossom: The Seed of Life

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Simulation, Indie Games, Robots, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

Soulmask: Shifting Sands

January 1, 2024, End of Life

RPG, Crafting, Egypt, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Online, Singleplayer, Ancient History, Ships, Survival, TPP.

Fade to Silence

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, Crafting, RPG Elements, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

Fade to Silence is a survival action game set in a post-apocalyptic world and developed exclusively for PC Windows. The player assumes the role of a man trying to survive during the eternal winter. On their adventures, the players have to gather resources, build shelters, recruit allies, and fight monsters that roam the ice-bound locations.

How to Survive

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, Crafting, RPG Elements, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View, Zombie.

An action-adventure game with role-playing elements by indie studio EKO software. The main story campaign is set in an archipelago of four small islands near the coast of Columbia. This seemingly idyllic place turns out to be infested with ravenous zombies. The protagonists (you can choose from Abby, Jack or Kenji) need to rely on their determination and survival skills in this hostile environment. The gameplay of How to Survive features an open structure, giving you much freedom in the way you decide to complete the quests. There is a strong focus on survival aspects — the characters need to gather food and water, and also rest between battles with the undead. A simple crafting system allows you to create your own armor and useful items.

Fortnite: Save the World

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, Crafting, Epic Store Exclusive, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Online, Singleplayer, Survival, Zombie.

A third-person action game focusing on cooperative gameplay. It was developed by the Polish division of Epic Games (formerly known as People Can Fly). The action of Fortnite takes place in a world haunted by zombie-like demons. The players assume the role of operators whose task is to stop the monsters that invade the Earth through a network of portals. The gameplay is divided into two phases — during the day, we have to build a stronghold that repels demon attacks at night. The gameplay mostly involves searching for materials, constructing fortifications, and fighting enemies. The game is distributed in free-to-play business model, offering some additional facilities for optional fee.

Unturned

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.

Don't Starve Together

January 1, 2024, End of Life

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

A standalone expansion for the 2013’s well-received survival sandbox game, Don’t Starve. The main goal of the add-on is to transfer the core premise of the original title into cooperative multiplayer gameplay. In the game, we still explore the world, gather food, build a shelter, fight various enemies, and take care of the protagonist’s physical and mental health. The primary novelty is the possibility of interacting with other players who can turn out to be either precious friends or deadly foes. Don’t Starve Together allows us to play both with our friends and with complete strangers. Another appeal of the expansion is the fact that it comes with the previously released DLC, Reign of Giants, which expands the original title with new bioms, enemies, and a full year cycle. The production can be obtained free of charge by all owners of the vanilla game.

Eastern Era

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Strategy, City Builder, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival.

Long Drive North

January 1, 2024, Early Access

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

A first-person survival game set in an open world, where we travel through the cold North American wilderness. Our main objectives in Long Drive North include finding food and water, but we also need to take care of our camper.

Insurmountable

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Adventure, Exploration Games, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Survival, Climbing.

Roguelike game made in the convention of TPP exploration adventure game with survival elements. In Insurmountable we play the role of one of three climbers and our task is to climb three increasingly higher and more difficult peaks.

Sheltered 2

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.

Myth of Empires

January 1, 2024, End of Life

RPG, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, MMO, MMORPG, Sandbox, Survival, TPP.

TPP sandbox with elements of MMORPG, survival game and strategy. In Myth of Empires we find ourselves in a fantastic land inspired by the Far East, where we constantly fight to expand our sphere of influence, in order to finally get our hands on the coveted crown.

Wild West Dynasty

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Simulation, Crafting, RPG Elements, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, 19th Century.

Life sim witch RPG and survival elements. In Wild West Dynasty, we find ourselves in the Wild West and play the role of a settler, whose farm is transformed over time into a prosperous city, and whose family - into a dynasty that shakes all of America.

Scrap Mechanic

January 1, 2024, Early Access

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

This is the debut production from Axolot Games. The game itself is a multiplayer-focused sandbox mechanic simulator featuring elements of survival. The player takes control of a mechanic sent to a fully automatized agricultural planet to fix and maintain the machines working there. As it soon turns out, the robots inhabiting the planet went insane and the protagonist's task is to make a good use of his knowledge of machines in order to survive the attacks of mechanical enemies. Scrap Mechanic offers two completely different game modes: survival and creative mode. The latter offers pure entertainment and allows us to build machines without having to bother ourselves with threats. The survival mode resembles games such as Rust or Hurtworld, focusing on exploration, resources gathering, building different machines for various purposes, fighting, and cooperating with other players.

Tunguska: The Visitation

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View.

Survival action game in isometric view inspired by the S.T.A.L.L.K.E.R. series. The title takes us to an alternative reality, where around the place where the Tunguska meteorite hit a zon hiding both numerous riches in the form of artefacts, as well as beings mutated as a result of radiation. The player takes on the role of one of the daredevils looking for the possibility of quick enrichment in this zone, who quickly find themselves in the middle of the war waged by divided factions.

Shark Attack Deathmatch 2

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Under Water, Singleplayer, Survival.

Online action game set in the submarine depths, which is an improved version of the production released in the Xbox Indie Games in 2012. The game focuses on a multi-person diving rivalry, during which they must be careful not only about the actions of their rivals, but also about the threat from marine predators. Rivalry variants are complemented by cooperation mode and single player survival mode.

Metal Gear Survive

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, Crafting, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, TPS, Zombie.

A spin-off to the popular series from Konami, mixing cooperation-oriented play style with stealth and survival elements. Metal Gear Survive creates an alternative version of the events seen in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeros, in which the oil rig housing the self-appointed country has been destroyed by XOF, a ravenous military wing of CIA. As a result of unexpected worm-hole rupturing the sky, the remnants of Militaries Sans Frontieres are teleported to an alternative, bleak dimension, inhabited by zombie-like monsters and scourged by numerous dangers. Our squad traverses post-apocalyptic locations, fighting off enemies using a wide arsenal of weapons, which includes firearms as well as melee weapons and bows. However, this time the players are cut-off from the support of the mother base – we need to gather the scarce resources, and use them to craft new weapons and equipment.

Icarus: Dangerous Horizons

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Simulation, Crafting, FPP, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

Life is Feudal: Forest Village

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).

Osiris: New Dawn

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A science-fiction action game with survival elements. The title was developed by Fenix Fire. In Osiris: New Dawn the player assumes the role of an astronaut participating in Osiris 2 mission. He is sent to a remote area of space in order to find out what happened to the Osiris 1 expedition. During the journey the astronaut is forced to land on an unknown planet inhabited by various predatory beasts which evolve during the night, becoming even stronger and more dangerous. The player starts the game with small supplies, so in order to survive, he must gather resources and use them to build structures and construct useful items. The gameplay concentrates on exploration and combat, using various weapons, vehicles, planes and robots. In contrast to other games of the genre, the survival aspects are only an addition. on which the player doesn’t need to focus too much.

Empyrion: Galactic Survival

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Action, Crafting, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Space, Multiplayer, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A science-fiction sandbox game that takes place in a procedurally generated universe. The story is set in the 24th century, when Earth struggles with overpopulation, climate change, and natural resource depletion. Having found a wreckage of an alien ship, powered by an unknown energy source and containing a map of a distant galaxy, humanity dispatches a powerful space expedition. The player assumes command of one of the starships; however, as a result of a mechanical failure, the vessel crashes on an uncharted planet and the protagonist, as the sole survivor, is put against impossible odds to stay alive. Gameplay-wise, Empyrion: Galactic Survival combines elements of adventure, strategy, and space simulation games, putting emphasis on survival aspects and the extensive crafting system. In the game, we arrive at various kinds of planet, where we have to face different dangers in the form of hazardous climatic conditions or hostile alien races.

Sheltered

January 1, 2024, End of Life

Strategy, 2D, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival.

A survival strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic reality. The game was created as a result of cooperation between the independent studio, Unicube, and Team 17, the company famous for the Worms series. The player becomes a leader of a group of survivors hiding in a gloomy underground shelter after a nuclear catastrophe. The game begins when the first bombs are about to fall. We have a limited amount of time to gather supplies for the first weeks of living underground. Later in the game, the player is forced to leave the shelter looking for food, water, medicines, and other supplies. The player often has to fight hungry mutants and other survivors, as well as face other problems, for example those related to the maintenance of the shelter. The player also has to deal with various diseases and the mental condition of the survivors. The game features retro pixel-art graphics, accompanied by a soundtrack that resembles B-Class movie stylistics.

After Inc: Revival

January 1, 2024, 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.