Survival Games 3

Skyhill

Skyhill

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

February 25, 2015

RPG, 2D, Crafting, Horror, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Roguelike, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Survival.

A post-apocalyptic RPG with roguelike elements, created by Russian studio Mandragora. The game starts off shortly after the World War III wiped out almost the entire human race. You play as a survivor residing on the top, 100th floor of a luxury hotel. Your task is to fight your way downs through hordes of mutants. The game features several different characters to choose from. The inside of the hotel is generated randomly. The gameplay combines elements of survival with action sequences, in which you fight against mutants. As you play, you have to constantly keep an eye out for water and food, as well as upgrades for your ‘base’ – the aforementioned top floor apartment. In addition, the game features a crafting system, letting you construct new items and upgrade your gear.

5.5

Gamepressure

6.5

OpenCritic

7.8

Steam

3.8

Users

Skyhill
Kenshi

Kenshi

PC

December 6, 2018

RPG, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A mix of various genres. The game combines features of strategy and role-playing games. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic world mixed with oriental themes. The player can control a single character or up to fifty characters simultaneously. The game doesn’t limit the player in any way. He or she can complete quests, conduct trading or even build cities.

7.6

OpenCritic

9.6

Steam

9.1

Users

Kenshi
Myth of Empires

Myth of Empires

PC

February 21, 2024

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.

6.8

Steam

7.4

Users

Myth of Empires
Kona

Kona

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 17, 2017

Adventure, Exploration Games, FPP, 60s and 70s, Singleplayer, Survival.

A first-person adventure game featuring survival elements. It is the first major project of the Canadian Parabole studio. The story is set in the northern regions of the Quebec province, in the 1970s. The game tells the story of a conflict between the owner of the most profitable copper mine in the region - a rich man called W. Hamilton, and the native local community accusing him of devastating sacred sites in search for more profit. The player is put in the shoes of a detective hired by Hamilton after his chalet in the mountains has been devastated. After his arrival, the protagonist discovers that his employer as well as the entire local community went missing. The gameplay focuses on exploration, finding clues and solving puzzles. However, the game features survival elements as well - the player has to tend to the protagonist's health and face many different dangers, such as low temperatures, predators, etc.

7.5

Gamepressure

8.3

Steam

7.6

Users

Kona
The Flame in the Flood

The Flame in the Flood

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 24, 2016

Action, Crafting, 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
Darkest Days

Darkest Days

PCMobile

April 24, 2025, Early Access

Action, Crafting, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Shooters, Survival, TPP, TPS, Free-to-play, Zombie.

A free-to-play TPP action game, with additional RPG and survival mechanics. Darkest Days takes us to a world overrun by zombies. We can play alone or try to survive with other players. The game features an open world and we can complete quests, use various vehicles, kill hordes of monsters and expand our camp.

4.9

Steam

Darkest Days
Stranded Deep

Stranded Deep

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

April 21, 2020

Simulation, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.

A realistic survival game created by a debuting Australian studio Beam Team Games. The player assumes the role of a plane crash survivor who struggles to remain alive on one of the uninhabited islands of the Pacific. Unlike most games of this genre, this production is focused not only on the exploration of the island itself, but it also encompasses the ocean floor around it. Both areas are randomly generated before each game. The life of our hero can be endangered by various threats: hunger, thirst, heat during the day, or a sudden drop in temperature at night. An encounter with a shark or sailing into the open sea during a storm may also prove deadly. Additionally, the game features an intuitive crafting system, which allows the player to create simple tools as well as more advanced structures such as a raft or a makeshift hut. High quality graphic design, featuring dynamic weather and a night-and-day cycle, stands out in comparison to other games of this popular genre.

6.4

OpenCritic

7.4

Steam

5.5

Users

Stranded Deep
Rain World

Rain World

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

6.6

OpenCritic

9.4

Steam

8.9

Users

Rain World
VEIN

VEIN

PC

October 24, 2025, Early Access

Action, Crafting, RPG Elements, FPP, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Online, Singleplayer, Survival, Zombie.

A first-person online survival game with an open world, featuring a post-apocalyptic version of New York. The gameplay in VEIN is about exploring our surroundings, gathering resources, fighting zombies and bandits, expanding our base, as well as competing or working together with other players.

9.2

Steam

VEIN
Gatewalkers

Gatewalkers

PCXbox

January 12, 2023

RPG, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Polish, Action RPG, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View.

Mix of cooperative action and team RPG created by Polish independent studio A2 Softworks. Gatewalkers takes place in a procedurally generated fantasy world.

2.6

Users

Gatewalkers
Survival: Fountain of Youth

Survival: Fountain of Youth

PCPlayStationXbox

May 21, 2024

Simulation, Crafting, RPG Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, 16th Century.

Survival: Fountain of Youth is an action adventure game with survival elements, its story revolving around the titular Fountain of Youth. The game is set in the 16-th century. We play as a stowaway, trying to survive on fifteen different islands.

Survival: Fountain of Youth
Sengoku Dynasty

Sengoku Dynasty

PCPlayStationXbox

November 7, 2024

RPG, Crafting, FPP, Internet, Japan, Co-op, Multiplayer, Polish, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Life Sim, The Middle Ages, TPP.

Sengoku Dynasty is a life sim in the Japanese Middle Ages. The player's task is to take care of his family, develop the settlement and fight against the enemies that threaten it. The action takes place in an open world and the game focuses on a realistic representation of the local culture and history.

6.7

OpenCritic

6.2

Users

Sengoku Dynasty
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

PCPlayStationXbox

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.

3.3

Users

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Dark Moon

Dark Moon

PC

October 29, 2025

Strategy, Polish, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.

A strategy game with survival elements, developed by the Polish studio Jujubee. In Dark Moon, players take control of the mobile moonbase and try to find a way back to Earth by avoiding the destructive light.

5.6

Steam

Dark Moon
Tales of Old: Dominus

Tales of Old: Dominus

PC

November 3, 2025

RPG, Strategic Elements, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, The Middle Ages, TPP.

A third-person RPG with an open world, featuring additional strategy and survival mechanics, bringing it close to the Mount & Blade series. Tales of Old: Dominus has us playing as Eric, who survived a massacre. He starts by simply trying to stay alive, but he gathers an army and conquers lands over the course of the game.

6.1

Steam

Tales of Old: Dominus
Atomfall: The Red Strain

Atomfall: The Red Strain

PCPlayStationXbox

September 16, 2025

Action, Alternative History, RPG Elements, FPP, 60s and 70s, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.

The second DLC for Atomfall (after Wicked Isle) - a first-person action game with RPG and survival elements, developed by Rebellion studio (creators of Sniper Elite series). Atomfall: The Red Strain expansion introduces a new Moriah Test Area location, along with new quests, enemies, silenced weapon and a combat ability.

Atomfall: The Red Strain
Frostpunk: 1886

Frostpunk: 1886

PC

2027

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Polish, Post-apocalypse, Remaster/remake, RTS, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Survival.

A remake of Frostpunk which was a Polish survival strategy from 2018. Frostpunk: 1886 transfers the original game to Unreal Engine, introducing upgraded visuals. There are also new events, mechanics, laws, technologies and buildings. This version offers an additional goal path and mod support.

Frostpunk: 1886
Atomfall: Wicked Isle

Atomfall: Wicked Isle

PCPlayStationXbox

June 3, 2025

Action, Alternative History, RPG Elements, FPP, 60s and 70s, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.

The first story expansion for the FPP action game with RPG and survival elements, developed by Rebellion studio. Atomfall: Wicked Isle gives us access to the Midsummer island along with new clues and plot elements. We can encounter new factions (pirate bandits and infected druids), use new weapons and unlock new skills.

Atomfall: Wicked Isle
Romestead

Romestead

PC

TBA

Action, 2D, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Survival.

A hybrid of an action survival game and a city builder, set in the universe inspired by Ancient Rome. In Romestead we explore an open world and fight opponents, as well as build a prosperous settlement from scratch. We can play alone or in coop mode.

Romestead
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
Light of Motiram

Light of Motiram

PCPlayStation

2027

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
Long Drive North

Long Drive North

PC

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.

3.2

Steam

Long Drive North
Omega Crafter

Omega Crafter

PC

May 15, 2025

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

A survival RPG with a TPP camera and an open world. Omega Crafter transports us inside a video game that's in production and we must eliminate malicious bugs. We have robots to help out and we can program them using a vast set of scripts. The game offers singleplayer and coop.

8.0

Steam

Omega Crafter
Deliver Us Home

Deliver Us Home

PC

TBA

Adventure, Crowdfunding, Puzzle Elements, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A third-person action adventure game with a sci-fi setting and survival elements. Deliver Us Home is the third installment in the Deliver Us series. We play as an astronaut, trying to explore an unknown planet which could become a new home for Earth's civilization.

Deliver Us Home
The Legend of Khiimori

The Legend of Khiimori

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 2026, Early Access

Adventure, Crowdfunding, Simulation Elements, Domesticated, Horse Riding, About Horses, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival, The Middle Ages, TPP.

A simulator of a female Mongolian courier from the 13th century. The gameplay in Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori revolves around horse breeding and we use mounts to travel the open world. We must survive in the hostile environment and complete various assignments, often using a bow to stay alive.

The Legend of Khiimori
Dead In Bermuda

Dead In Bermuda

PCMobile

August 27, 2015

Strategy, RPG Elements, Singleplayer, Survival.

Dead In Bermuda is a strategy developed with PCs in mind. The game focuses on survival gameplay, giving us control over a group of people trying to survive on a desert island. The player must manage his subordinates, take care of satisfying their needs and maintaining friendly relations between them, as well as regularly make decisions affecting the further development of the story.

7.2

Steam

3.0

Users

Dead In Bermuda
Minecraft: Education Edition

Minecraft: Education Edition

PC

November 1, 2016

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

A special edition of the world-famous game, Minecraft, aimed at providing educational values, created by Mojang AB and owned by Microsoft. Mechanically it does not differ from the original title. It still offers an open world waiting to be explored, where we can collect materials, create various tools and constructions – all of this being tinged with survival elements. Minecraft: Education Edition – previously known as MinecraftEdu – features a wide range of utilities for students and teachers, including improved maps with coordinates, an option allowing import/export of the worlds, expanded multiplayer, and options for saving students’ work, creating their virtual portfolios or personalized profiles etc. The game is available exclusively for educational and cultural institutions and requires a special license.

6.7

Users

Minecraft: Education Edition
7 Days to Die

7 Days to Die

PCPlayStationXbox

July 25, 2024

Action, Crafting, FPP, Horror, Internet, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Zombie.

A post-apocalyptic sandbox FPS developed by a debuting indie studio The Fun Pimps. The game takes you to a near future, when a nuclear war allowed a dangerous virus to spread across the entire world. The virus kills its victims in 7 days, as the title suggests, and turns them into bloodthirsty zombies. You play as one of the few not infected people, fighting for survival in Navezgane County, Arizona. 7 Days to Die allows you to freely explore its open world, adjusting the story to your actions. To help you survive in this hostile environment, the game introduces a well-developed crafting system that lets you gather food and resources to make useful tools and fix or upgrade your hideouts. The authors prepared a campaign for solo players, as well as a score of online modes, both competitive and cooperative.

8.7

Steam

7.4

Users

7 Days to Die
Don't Starve Together

Don't Starve Together

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

April 21, 2016

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.

9.5

Steam

8.4

Users

Don't Starve Together
Angst: A Tale of Survival

Angst: A Tale of Survival

PC

December 5, 2025

Adventure, Crafting, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Polish, Action Adventure, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View.

A survival game with roguelike elements and a top-down view. Angst: A Tale of Survival takes us to the snow-covered region of The Hopeward Hollow. The only way to survive in this hostile environment is to explore and use the objects we've managed to find.

9.2

Steam

Angst: A Tale of Survival
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
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
Aquatico

Aquatico

PC

January 12, 2023

Strategy, City Builder, Indie Games, Under Water, Post-apocalypse, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.

A city builder strategy game with survivalist elements. In Aquatico we erect an underwater city from scratch, which requires creating production chains, developing new technologies and organizing expeditions. In addition, we must take care of the needs of the inhabitants.

Aquatico
Above Snakes

Above Snakes

PCPlayStationXbox

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.

Above Snakes
Subnautica: Below Zero

Subnautica: Below Zero

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

May 14, 2021

Adventure, Crafting, Exploration Games, RPG Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Under Water, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.

An expansion for Subnautica, in which we explore the ice-bound areas of the planet 4546B. As we play, we explore the game world and reveal its secrets.

7.5

Gamepressure

8.3

OpenCritic

9.0

Steam

8.8

Users

Subnautica: Below Zero
I Am Future

I Am Future

PC

November 13, 2024

Simulation, Crafting, Indie Games, Post-apocalypse, Cozy Game, Farm, Singleplayer, Survival, Life Sim, Isometric View.

A survival game, in which rather than struggle for survival, we live a quiet, relatively peaceful life in a postapocalyptic world. In I Am Future we play as a survivor of a global cataclysm, who has to sustain himself in an empty world and find out what caused the apocalypse.

I Am Future
Insurmountable

Insurmountable

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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.

8.0

Steam

7.2

Users

Insurmountable
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

PCPlayStationXbox

2026

Strategy, Indie Games, Space, Roguelike, RTS, Science Fiction, TV Series, Singleplayer, Star Trek, Survival, Tactics.

A space RTS with roguelike mechanics, based on the popular TV series. Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown allows us to become a captain of the titular ship. We explore the Delta Quadrant, entering combat when diplomacy fails. We can issue orders to invidual team members to keep everyone alive.

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown
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.

6.9

Steam

6.4

Users

I Am Alive
Frostpunk: Beyond the Ice

Frostpunk: Beyond the Ice

Mobile

October 29, 2024

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Post-apocalypse, RTS, Singleplayer, Steampunk, Survival, Free-to-play.

Mobile version of the popular post-apocalyptic strategy by the Polish 11 bit studios. In the game, we play the role of a settlement manager trying to survive in a frozen world. The game was developed by NetEase Games, a Chinese studio.

Frostpunk: Beyond the Ice
Fortnite: Save the World

Fortnite: Save the World

PCPlayStationXbox

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.

4.3

Users

Fortnite: Save the World
Crashlands

Crashlands

PCXboxMobileNintendo

January 21, 2016

Action, 2D, Crafting, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Survival.

Developed by Butterscotch Shenanigans, Crashlands is an action adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay-wise similar to another popular title, Don’t Starve. You explore a vast, diverse world filled with plants, wildlife, and numerous dangers. The game does not set any specific goal for you to achieve; the player’s main objective focuses solely on survival. This necessitates exploration of new regions, gathering resources and food, as well as raising buildings, and crafting useful items and weapons. Gameplay is based on three basic activities: find, act, and build. In Crashlands you can go fishing, grow crops, tame animals, and fight opponents using the equipment you constructed and upgraded with the in-game crafting system. The game stands out with its colorful, cartoonish artwork. Crashlands employs the popular free-to-play business model with microtransactions.

8.9

Steam

4.6

Users

Crashlands
Alaskan Road Truckers

Alaskan Road Truckers

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

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.

6.3

Steam

7.2

Users

Alaskan Road Truckers
Autonomica

Autonomica

PC

2026

RPG, Crafting, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Time Travel, Farm, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A third-person sandbox game. Autonomica combines elements of agricultural simulators, life simulations and survival games. It's also enriched with the options to compete online and rely on production automation. The gameplay is presented in the solarpunk style and takes us to an island where we can build a settlement, breed animals and fight mech battles.

Autonomica
Ancient Cities

Ancient Cities

PC

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.

6.3

Steam

3.5

Users

Ancient Cities
RuneScape: Dragonwilds

RuneScape: Dragonwilds

PC

April 15, 2025, Early Access

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

A third person survival action game, featuring additional RPG elements and an open world. RuneScape: Dragonwilds allows to play alone or in coop. We travel through the Ashenfall land, gathering resources for crafting, as well completing quests and eliminating enemies (including dragons).

8.1

Steam

9.7

Users

RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Outbreak Island

Outbreak Island

PC

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.

8.2

Steam

Outbreak Island
The Vernyhorn

The Vernyhorn

PC

2027

RPG, Fantasy, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Survival, The Middle Ages, TPP.

A Polish third-person open-world fantasy RPG inspired by medieval Europe, as well as by the Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and The Witcher series. The game features a combat system that emphasizes realism, and survival elements have also been implemented into the gameplay.

The Vernyhorn
Rune II

Rune II

PC

November 12, 2019

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

5.2

Steam

2.0

Users

Rune II
Deadside

Deadside

PCPlayStationXbox

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.

7.6

Steam

Deadside