Dreadzone
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.
Pioner
December 16, 2025, Early Access
Action, RPG Elements, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, MMO, MMOFPS, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, PvE, PvP, Role-playing Shooter, Online, Singleplayer, Shooters, Survival.
The debut shooter of the independent Russian studio GFA Games, inspired by the series S.T.A.L.K.E.R. In Pioner we play as a former special forces soldier trying to survive on the island filled with mutants and anomalies.
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Long Drive North
November 18, 2025, 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.
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Subnautica 2
2026, Early Access
Adventure, Crafting, Exploration Games, RPG Elements, FPP, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Under Water, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.
A sequel of the popular FPP survival game from Unknown Worlds Entertainment. Subnautica 2 takes us to a new alien oceanic planet. We play as one of the pioneers and explore the vast depths, collecting resources and constructing an underground base to improve the process.
The Day Before
December 7, 2023
Action, Internet, Co-op, MMO, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Survival, TPP, Zombie.
Survival MMO game which takes us to the postapocalyptic world overrun by zombies. In The Day Before we explore the vast map, search for useful or valuable goods and fight for survival, facing both hordes of the living dead and other players.
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Winter Survival
November 19, 2025
Simulation, Crafting, Adventure Elements, FPP, Polish, Singleplayer, Survival.
FPP survival game in which we fight for survival in the American wilderness. As winter reigns around us, in Winter Survival Simulator we have to not only hunt and search for resources, but also take care of maintaining the right body temperature.
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Wasteland Survival
September 27, 2018
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.
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The Front
October 30, 2025
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.
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Rust
February 8, 2018
Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, MMO, Sandbox, Online, Survival.
Survival sandbox FPP game prepared by the creator of one of the most popular Source engine modifications – Garry Newman and his Facepunch Studios. The game’s universe is inspired by titles like DayZ and S.T.A.L.K.E.R., featuring large open world, where your character struggles for survival. In terms of gameplay mechanics Rust was modeled after sandbox games like Minecraft. The in-game character gets hungry, cold, tired, and in need of shelter, and the primary goal is to provide for his basic needs, which boils down to collecting items and employing the game's advanced crafting system. Depending on your preferences, you can either play alone, focusing on survival aspect, or in multiplayer, where you get to cooperate and compete with other players, motivated by their own goals and needs.
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Grounded
September 27, 2022
Action, FPP, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PC Game Pass, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Game Pass Essential.
Grounded is a survival action game in which players take on the role of a teenagers, shrunk down to ant size, who are forced to fight for their survival in the garden of a house in the American suburbs. While playing, they collect raw materials, construct objects and buildings, and fight against aggressive animals.
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Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
January 30, 2026, Early Access
RPG, Crafting, Simulation Elements, Fantasy, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, Vampires.
The next installment in a Dynasty series, letting us play as a newly turned vampire. Vampires: Bloodlord Rising has us expanding our headquarters, manage a settlement and face off against numerous enemies. The game supports co-op for four players.
Cairn
January 29, 2026
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.
Muck
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.
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Rain World
March 28, 2017
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.
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We Happy Few
August 10, 2018
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.
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Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
August 27, 2019
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.
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Ancient Cities
March 24, 2023
Strategy, City Builder, Crowdfunding, Economic, RPG Elements, Historical, Indie Games, Prehistory, Singleplayer, Survival.
A real-time strategy game enriched with elements of RPGs, city builders, and survival games. Ancient Cities was developed by the independent developer Uncasual Games. The player assumes the role of a tribal leader living in the Neolithic era. The tasks of the player are to provide shelter and protection against predators for the members of the tribe, as well as to obtain sufficient amounts of food. Gathering resources (the whole in-game economy is based on them) resembles a survival game, as flora and fauna are simulated within a dynamic ecosystem. Consequently, wild plants and animals are soon not enough to sustain a constantly growing tribe. In harsh periods, the player has to distribute supplies wisely - for instance, foods naturally degrade over time. Things can also get complicated as a result of sudden climatic changes and natural disasters - one oftentimes has to decide whether to stay in one's settlement and try to survive a difficult period, or to abandon the base in search for a safer zone. Alongside progression, the player unlocks new upgrades in the extensive technology tree, which allows for improvements to one's methods of crafting and cultivation, making the tribe's existence easier in the long run. Members of the tribe are described by individual sets of statistics, talents and skills. These mechanics are complemented by having more or less friendly relations with other tribes.
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Grimshire
July 22, 2025, Early Access
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Farm, Singleplayer, Survival.
An agricultural RPG game with life simulation elements. Grimshire is set in a cozy convention, allowing us to make friends with people from the village and be a part of their lives. Residents of the titular village don't live in absolute peace, as they must make preparations for the arrival of the deadly plague.
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Caravanners
October 31, 2025, Early Access
Simulation, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.
An indie simulator of driving a camping vehicle. Caravanners: Co-op Open World Camping allows us to customize our camper and then use it to explore a large open world. We can set up camps, fish, deal with satisfying hunger and perform car repairs. The game can be played alone or with 3 other players.
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Lost Skies
September 17, 2025
Action, Crafting, Fantasy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Online, Singleplayer, Aircraft, Survival, TPP.
An open world TPP action adventure game with survival elements. Lost Skies tasks the player with traversing a vast world and facing its dangers aboard a self-made airship.
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Scrap Mechanic
January 20, 2016, 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.
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Flotsam
December 4, 2025
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.
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Green Hell 2
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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.
Crashlands 2
April 10, 2025
Action, Crafting, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View.
The second installment in an acclaimed series of action games by an indie studio Butterscotch Shenanigans. Crashlands 2 has us once again playing as Flux Dabes, a galactic courier setting out back home for a well-earned vacation. Unfortunately, the universe has other plans...
30 Days on Ship
March 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.
Astrobotanica
February 16, 2026, Early Access
Adventure, Crafting, Exploration Games, RPG Elements, FPP, Polish, Prehistory, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.
An FPP survival game with an open world, similar in some ways to Subnautica. In Astrobotanica we play as a biologist from an alien planet - we arrive on ancient Earth seeking plants which will allow our species to survive. The game is heavy on exploration and crafting.
Outbreak Island
October 28, 2025, Early Access
Action, Crafting, RPG Elements, FPP, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.
Outbreak Island is a survival game set on a mysteriously contaminated island. Our objective is to survive and learn the cause of the catastrophe.
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Insurmountable
April 29, 2021
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.
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Deadside
December 5, 2024
Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Online, Survival, TPP.
Multiplayer shooter with elements of survival, set in an open, postapocalyptic world. Deadside is a Bad Pixel studio game that was originally released on the Steam platform in early access.
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State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition
April 28, 2015
Action, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Zombie, Xbox Game Pass Premium.
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.
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How to Survive
October 23, 2013
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.
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Sheltered 2
September 21, 2021
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.
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Mist Survival
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.
Outbound
June 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.
Journey Express
January 2, 2026, Early Access
Adventure, 2D, Crafting, Exploration Games, FPP, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Survival.
A game about traveling that combines 2D and 3D graphics in an original way. In Journey Express traveling between locations is presented from the side, while exploration and gathering supplies for the future journeys (hunting, fishing, looting) are shown from first person perspective.
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State of Decay 3
2026
Action, Crafting, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, Xbox Exclusive, Zombie.
State of Decay 3 is another part of the survival action series with an open, post-apocalyptic world full of zombies. Our task is to survive along with other people we meet, creating settlements, searching for supplies and avoiding unwanted confrontations with the undead.
Above Snakes
May 25, 2023
Simulation, Crafting, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Western, Isometric View.
Above Snakes is a survival strategy game about a young Indian girl trying to survive in a fictional version of the Wild West. An unusual element is the fact that the player himself creates the world explored by the heroine by buying for resources more fields, of which the map consists.
Thea: The Awakening
November 20, 2015
Strategy, Fantasy, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Survival, Turn-based.
A turn-based strategy game, combining elements of survival, card game, and a gamebook. You arrive at a dark fantasy world, strongly inspired by the Slavic mythology, after the apocalypse. As one of eight Slavic deities, you take care of a small village. You control each villager separately, exploring the dangerous realm, gathering resources, crafting items, and facing various dangers.
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The Stomping Land
May 30, 2014, Early Access
Action, Crafting, Crowdfunding, Dinosaurs, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Survival, TPP.
Action game realized in third-person perspective, with particular emphasis on the survival aspect. In the production we play as members of a primitive tribe, whose main weapon is a bow, and the main occupation - hunting the powerful and bloodthirsty dinosaurs. However, in order to survive in confrontation with the prehistoric reptiles, we'll have to - thanks to an advanced crafting system - invent new technologies that will allow us to create more effective weapons and various traps useful in combat and hunting.
Fortnite: Save the World
June 30, 2020
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.
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Kenshi 2
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RPG, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.
A sequel to the production from 2018, which combines elements from RPGs, RTSs and survival games. Kenshi 2 is set a thousand years before the events shown in the original, during the reign of the Old Empire. The game was created by the Lo-Fi Games studio.
Alaskan Road Truckers
October 18, 2023
Simulation, Truck, FPP, Polish, Cars, Singleplayer, Survival, Transport.
An unusual production, combining a truck driving simulator with a survival game. Alaskan Truck Simulator has the official Discovery Channel license. The game was developed by the Polish studio Movie Games, and PlayWay is responsible for its release.
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ZERO Sievert
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.
Gord
August 17, 2023
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.
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Patron
August 10, 2021
Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer, Survival.
The debut game of the independent studio Overseer Games. Patron is a strategy game from the city builder genre with survival elements. We play the role of a settlement manager, who has to develop his village, taking care of the needs of citizens.
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Ashfall
2026
RPG, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Role-playing Shooter, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Shooters, Survival, TPP, TPS, Free-to-play.
A post-apocalyptic MMORPG shooter, developed by Legendary Star Studio. Ashfall is set in a world ruined by nuclear war. Your goal is clear - you must go on a quest to find the legendary Core of Creation, the key to saving humanity.
Wild West Dynasty
August 22, 2024
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.
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Rooted
2026, Early Access
Action, Crafting, Crowdfunding, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Online, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.
Rooted is a survival TPP set in a postapocalyptic world, inspired by The Last of Us series. It was developed and published by a small studio - Headlight Studio.
The Last Stand: Aftermath
November 16, 2021
Action, Crafting, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View, Zombie.
An isometric action survival game with roguelike elements. The Last Stand: Aftermath has us fighting in a world overrun by zombies. We play as one of the infected people, trying to lead a group of survivors and doing everything we can to slow down the disease.
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Viking Frontiers
April 23, 2025
RPG, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, The Vikings.
A sandbox FPP game with elements of RPGs, survival titles and strategies. In Viking Frontiers we play as one of the Vikings, trying to build a new settlement. We must create tools and weapons, obtain food, defend the village and take care of everyone's needs.