Survival Games 3

Occupy Mars: The Game

Occupy Mars: The Game

PC

January 30, 2026

Simulation, FPP, Polish, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

Occupy Mars: The Game is a survival game in which the player takes on the role of an astronaut building a colony on Mars. His duties include not only finding the right place to build the base and expand the infrastructure, but also taking care of the necessary raw materials and supplies of oxygen, food and water, and if necessary - repairing the damaged elements before his life hangs on the Italian.

7.0

Steam

Occupy Mars: The Game
Misery

Misery

PC

October 23, 2025

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.

8.3

Steam

Misery
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
State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition

State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition

PCXbox

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.

8.2

Steam

7.2

Users

State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition
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
Tribes of Midgard

Tribes of Midgard

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

July 27, 2021

Action, Crafting, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Norse Mythology, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View, The Vikings.

Tribes of Midgard is a co-op action adventure game in which we play the role of a viking defending his village during the end of the world. The game was developed by Norsfell Games studio.

2.7

Users

Tribes of Midgard
Aloft

Aloft

PC

January 15, 2025, Early Access

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

An open world survival game set in a land of floating islands. Aloft supports singleplayer and co-op for up to eight people.

Aloft
Solarpunk

Solarpunk

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 8, 2026

Adventure, Crafting, Crowdfunding, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PC Game Pass, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

A sandbox survival FPP game. Solarpunk offers a technologically advanced world filled with levitating islands. We can craft various items & objects, farm our lands, breed animals and explore the world in an airship. The game offers both singleplayer & online coop.

Solarpunk
Better Late Than Dead

Better Late Than Dead

PCPlayStation

March 3, 2016

Action, Adventure Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A survival sandbox game created by Odin Game Studio, the creators of Enforcer: Police Crime Action published in 2014. The player arrives at a tropical island where he needs to fight for survival and find a way home. Apart from that, the hero also has to shed light to some unnerving secrets, from his memory loss, through the mysterious picture that came into his possession, to traces of supernatural animal activity. As this is a survival game with an open world, in order to stay alive you will have to secure food, water supplies, as well as means to treat wounds or protect you from predators and changing weather conditions, because hypothermia can quickly put an end to the hero’s life. The game features a crafting system along with procedurally generated items that will help you survive and eventually leave the island. The game features both single and multiplayer modes.

2.8

Steam

5.1

Users

Better Late Than Dead
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
We Happy Few

We Happy Few

PCPlayStationXbox

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.

7.7

Steam

5.1

Users

We Happy Few
OddFauna: Secret of the Terrabeast

OddFauna: Secret of the Terrabeast

PC

June 2, 2026, Early Access

Adventure, Crafting, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A simulation survival game with an open and living world developed by Cliff Mitchell and Emma SanCartie. Our task in OddFauna: Secret of the Terrabeast is to take care of the titular terrabeast, on the back of which we find many ecosystems and strange animals.

10

Steam

OddFauna: Secret of the Terrabeast
Pioner

Pioner

PC

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.

6.3

Steam

Pioner
Gord

Gord

PCPlayStationXbox

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.

5.4

Steam

5.8

Users

Gord
Scrap Mechanic

Scrap Mechanic

PC

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.

9.2

Steam

Scrap Mechanic
60 Seconds!

60 Seconds!

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

May 25, 2015

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!
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.

6.2

Steam

7.2

Users

Alaskan Road Truckers
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
Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust

Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust

PCPlayStationXbox

June 23, 2026

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

Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust
The Front

The Front

PC

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.

6.7

Steam

The Front
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.

6.7

Steam

7.4

Users

Myth of Empires
Sheltered 2

Sheltered 2

PC

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.

6.6

Users

Sheltered 2
Darkwood

Darkwood

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

August 17, 2017

Adventure, 2D, Crafting, 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
Light No Fire

Light No Fire

PC

TBA

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

A third-person action adventure game by the creators of No Man's Sky. Light No Fire is set on a procedurally generated planet, which players can explore in various ways, including atop flying beasts. The game supports singleplayer and multiplayer.

Light No Fire
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
Praey for the Gods

Praey for the Gods

PCPlayStationXbox

December 14, 2021

Action, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Indie Games, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A third-person perspective action game with survival features, inspired by the cult PS2 game Shadow of the Colossus. The title is a debut project of the independent American studio No Matter. Prey for the Gods takes place on a large island covered with ice. During the game the player assumes the role of a female hero who discovers the secret for the endless winter that rules over the land - turns out that some powerful gods are responsible for it. In order to restore the old order, she must face them. Similarly as in Shadow of the Colossus, the essence of the game consists of duels with giant enemies. In combat the player must be creative and observant – they must find weak points of the colossuses. The game also allows the player to climb on the giant bodies of the enemies. The title features many modern solutions, such as survival elements and a crafting system that allows for crafting of various weapons that are useful in combat.

8.1

Steam

6.1

Users

Praey for the Gods
Endzone 2

Endzone 2

PC

July 24, 2025

Strategy, City Builder, Economic, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View.

The second installment in a series of postapocalyptic city builders. Endzone 2 has us leading a group of settlers, trying to survive in a dangerous land.

6.9

Steam

4.1

Users

Endzone 2
Eden Crafters

Eden Crafters

PC

May 7, 2026

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

A sandbox TPP simulation game. In Eden Crafters we play as astronaut visiting alien planets and looking for new safe havens for humanity. Our jobs include exploration of the planets, collecting resources, constructing buildings and tools, and terraforming the globes.

8.6

Steam

Eden Crafters
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.

4.2

Steam

Long Drive North
Sheltered

Sheltered

PCPlayStationXboxMobile

March 15, 2016

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.

6.7

OpenCritic

8.2

Steam

4.6

Users

Sheltered
Pathologic 2

Pathologic 2

PCPlayStationXbox

May 23, 2019

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.

8.4

Users

Pathologic 2
Winter Survival

Winter Survival

PC

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.

6.3

Steam

Winter Survival
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.

8.9

Steam

VEIN
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.

7.9

Steam

7.2

Users

Insurmountable
Serum

Serum

PC

May 23, 2024, Early Access

Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Polish, Post-apocalypse, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.

FPP survival game. In Serum, we play the protagonist, who explores stylized locations, acquires valuable resources, and uses the title substance, which increases his chances of survival while causing various mutations.

8.2

Users

Serum
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

5.3

Steam

2.0

Users

Rune II
Siege Survival: Gloria Victis

Siege Survival: Gloria Victis

PC

May 18, 2021

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

Survival strategy game in which we take control of civilians locked in a besieged fortress. In Siege Survival: Gloria Victis we send out looters, gather supplies and manage them while making difficult decisions.

6.6

OpenCritic

7.9

Steam

4.8

Users

Siege Survival: Gloria Victis
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.

5.2

Steam

Dreadzone
Terminator: Survivors

Terminator: Survivors

PCPlayStationXbox

TBA

Action, Crafting, Movies, FPP, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.

A survival game set in the Terminator universe in the period between Judgment Day and the founding of the Resistance by John Connor. In Terminator: Survivors we find ourselves in an open world, which we explore as one of the survivors trying to rebuild society.

Terminator: Survivors
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
Osiris: New Dawn

Osiris: New Dawn

PCPlayStationXbox

January 18, 2023

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.

5.3

Steam

4.9

Users

Osiris: New Dawn
Nobody: The Turnaround

Nobody: The Turnaround

PC

November 17, 2022, Early Access

Simulation, Modern Times, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival, Life Sim, Isometric View.

Life simulation with survival elements and ideas taken from RPGs. In Nobody: The Turnaround, we play as an ordinary man living in the suburbs who, by working and improving his skills, tries to improve the quality of his life.

Nobody: The Turnaround
Amazing Cultivation Simulator

Amazing Cultivation Simulator

PC

November 25, 2020

Simulation, 2D, RPG Elements, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Mythology, Religious, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.

A simulation game about creating your own sect, which mixes elements of survival, RPG and strategy. Amazing Cultivation Simulator has gained great popularity in China, and its creators were inspired by such games as Dwarf Fortress and Rimworld.

Amazing Cultivation Simulator
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.

7.9

Steam

3.3

Users

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
The Solus Project

The Solus Project

PCPlayStationXbox

June 7, 2016

Adventure, Puzzle Elements, FPP, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.

A science fiction survival sandbox game that combines arcade elements with numerous logic puzzles. It was developed by Teotl, a Swedish studio known for such productions as Unmechanical or The Ball. The story of The Souls Project is set in the world of the latter game, although the action takes place in the distant future where the Earth is at the verge of an ecological disaster. In the game, we assume the role of a space colonist, a member of an expedition to find new inhabitable worlds. However, the entire crew dies in a crash, and we find ourselves completely alone on an unknown planet. The gameplay combines typical sandbox survival simulator elements - such as exploration and the necessity of satisfying the character's basic needs — with an extensive story and logical challenges that require smart environment manipulation.

6.5

Gamepressure

6.3

OpenCritic

8.0

Steam

4.1

Users

The Solus Project
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.

8.5

Steam

ZERO Sievert
Summa Expeditionis

Summa Expeditionis

PC

May 6, 2026

Strategy, Crafting, Crowdfunding, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Ancient Rome, Survival, TPP.

A combination of a TPP survival and strategy game. In Summa Expeditionis we play as a Roman legionnaire stationing in the north of Spain. Our goals include gathering resources, building and expanding a fortified military camp, conquering the land and defeating barbarians.

7.2

Steam

Summa Expeditionis
Crashlands 2

Crashlands 2

PC

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...

Crashlands 2
Unturned

Unturned

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

July 7, 2017

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
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