Survival Games 4

Cowboy Life Simulator

November 26, 2025

Simulation, FPP, Indie Games, Polish, Singleplayer, Survival, Western, 19th Century.

An action game with survival elements, which allows us to play the role of a cowboy. In the Cowboy Life Simulator we find ourselves in the 19th century Wild West, where we immune ourselves to a variety of activities to get the money needed to support our family farm.

NEO Scavenger

December 15, 2014

Strategy, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Turn-based.

A turn-based strategy game with survival elements, set in near post-apocalyptic future. Earth has been invaded by nightmarish legendary monsters that ruined the cities and slaughtered almost all humans. The survivors hide in fortified metropolises and small, forgotten villages, hoping to live through at least one day more. You play as a person, who wakes from cryogenic sleep and wants to find out who they are and what happened to humanity. Despite the sandbox character, the production features an expansive plot and encourages you to explore the in-game world in many ways. After creating your character, you start searching for food, valuable items, and shelter. You have to be wary of not only bloodthirsty monsters, but also bad weather conditions, injuries, viruses and bacteria, which can infect and kill you. You can craft items, hack equipment, and track and hunt animals. Your enemies are controlled by an advanced AI, which makes them real killing machines. The combat is turn-based and takes place on a map divided into hexagons. NEO Scavengers also features a permadeath system.

60 Seconds!

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.

Siege Survival: Gloria Victis

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.

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.

Rune II

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.

Osiris: New Dawn

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.

Eastern Era

March 28, 2026

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

Renown

September 22, 2025, Early Access

Action, FPP, Internet, Multiplayer, Online, Survival, The Middle Ages.

An online first-person survival game set in a world similar to the Middle Ages. Renown allows us to participate in a race towards domination, building fortresses and siege machines to attack other players. The brutal combat is based primarily on dexterity.

After Inc: Revival

June 17, 2025, Early Access

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

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

Outbound

May 11, 2026

Adventure, Crafting, Crowdfunding, Exploration Games, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PC Game Pass, Cozy Game, Cars, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere.

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.

Angst: A Tale of Survival

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.

Blossom: The Seed of Life

March 9, 2026

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

Nested Lands

February 25, 2026, Early Access

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

Frostpunk 2: Fractured Utopias

December 8, 2025

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

The first expansion for the Polish strategy survival game from 2024. Frostpunk 2: Fractured Utopias DLC expands the sandbox mode called the Utopia Builder. It can now offer individual utopias for each of the game's eight factions. There's also a new map, new hubs, stories, and narrative events.

WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition

July 22, 2025

Simulation, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP, Animals.

A third-person simulation-survival game, allowing us to play as a wolf living in the Yellowstone National Park. The gameplay in WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition is about exploring the area, fighting for our territory, hunting other animals, establishing a wolf pack and raising offspring.

Mr. Prepper: Uranium Project

September 26, 2025

Simulation, Dystopia, Adventure Elements, Strategic Elements, Polish, Singleplayer, Survival.

The second expansion (after Animal Farm) for the Polish simulation game from 2021. Mr. Prepper: Uranium Project add-on focuses on the nuclear plant from Muricaville and on extracting and using uranium. There are new missions available, as well as a new character, new bunker equipment, and a minigame.

The Last Caretaker

November 6, 2025, Early Access

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

A first-person open-world survival game set in an ocean world. The Last Caretaker has us playing as a machine tasked with taking care of human embryos, and our primary objective is to send them into space to ensure humanity's future. We also need to gather resources, build, and protect the embryos from threats.

BitCraft Online

June 21, 2025, Early Access

RPG, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, MMO, MMORPG, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Survival, TPP.

The debut of Californian studio Clockwork Labs. In BitCraft we play as a mystical being awakening in a wild, untamed world. Our task is to survive and join forces with other players to create a society.

Space Prison

July 18, 2024

RPG, 2D, Indie Games, Polish, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Survival, Tactics, Turn-based.

Space Prison is an RPG featuring turn-based combat, in which we play as a prisoner of the titular space prison. The player must establish relationships with other criminals and gangs, complete quests and develop the character to find a way out.

Life is Feudal: Forest Village

May 26, 2017

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

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

Metal Gear Survive

February 20, 2018

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

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

Organ Trail: Complete Edition

July 14, 2016

Simulation, 2D, RPG Elements, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Survival, PlayStation Exclusive, Zombie.

A complete edition of an old school simulation game with RPG features. The title takes place in a world filled with zombies and the player's task is to survive. The game is a pastiche of the classic title The Oregon Trail which told the story of a group of settlers colonizing America. During the game, the player controls a group of survivors who travel through the USA in an old car. In order to survive, they must gather food and other useful items like medications and fuel. They must also regularly repair their vehicle. The game also contains fights with undead bosses. In addition to the basic game, Organ Trail: Complete Edition also contains Endless and Final Cut DLCs which expand the game with new features like new enemies, bosses and a cooperation mode. The game features old school, pixel graphics and takes the form of an education show that is teaching young kids how to survive during a zombie apocalypse.

Survivalcraft 2

December 11, 2016

Action, Crafting, RPG Elements, FPP, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.

The second installment in a mobile sandbox series developed by Candy Rufus Games. Survivalcraft 2 enables the players to enter a vast sandbox world built from three-dimensional blocks. The action is seen from a first-person perspective, while the game focuses around exploration and crafting. Our job is to acquire resources that can be spent on useful tools, weapons, or inventive traps. Moreover, we’ve received the ability to weave clothes that offer certain bonuses against predators or extreme weather conditions. The game is oriented on survival – the players have to gather food, either through plant cultivation or animal hunting (we can encounter over 30 different species of animals). Each player can built his own hideout and furnish it with various electrical devices with a varying level of complexity.

Walden, a game

July 4, 2017

Adventure, Experimental/artistic, Exploration Games, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival.

Unusual adventure game with survival elements created by Game Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California. In Walden and the game, we play the role of American philosopher Henry David Thoreau, striving to strike a balance between the activities necessary for survival and the search for inspiration.

MiniDayZ

November 21, 2014

Action, 2D, Post-apocalypse, Browser, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival, Top-down, Free-to-play, Zombie.

A free fan-made 2D web-based game, later published by Bohemia Interactive. The production was based on the survival game DayZ, which in turn was a full-fledged version of an ArmA II mod. In terms of content and mechanics, MiniDayZ is not much different from the original — the game is set in the zombie-infested Chernarus and you, as one of the survivors, are trying to last as long as your can in the hostile world. You explore the vast area in search for food and equipment, and the latter can be also crafted, allowing you to get weapons or other useful tools to fight the undead. Zombies are not your only enemies, as other survivors can also be a problem; they can try to kill you and take your supplies. The game features a single player mode and 16-bit visuals.

Empyrion: Galactic Survival

August 5, 2020

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

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

Don't Starve: Pocket Edition

July 9, 2015

Action, Crafting, Adventure Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View.

A mobile edition of the survival adventure game created by Klei Entertainment. The action of Don’t Starve: Pocket Edition takes place in a randomly generated wilderness, where the protagonist, a scientist named Wilson, was teleported by a deceitful demon. The hero has to use his knowledge and skills to survive in a hostile environment full of wild beasts, and find a way to go back home. The gameplay emphasizes the survival aspects, and the player's main tasks involve building shelter, acquiring food, sustaining fire, as well as producing clothes and useful tools. The game was designed in the characteristic cartoonish style and is full of humor and pop-culture references. The mobile edition is virtually identical to releases on other platforms — the only major difference is the implementation of touch-based controls.

Witchspire

June 10, 2026, Early Access

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

Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust

June 23, 2026

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

theHunter: Primal

March 31, 2015

Action, Dinosaurs, FPP, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Hunting, Singleplayer, Survival.

A standalone expansion to the online hunting simulator The Hunter, prepared in collaboration between Expansive Word and Avalanche Studios (Just Cause creators). Gameplay combines all features you would expect from a hunting simulator with MMO elements focused on online multiplayer competition. Unlike the original game, in which you hunted ordinary animals living in our times, in theHunter: Primal you hunt all sorts of bloodthirsty prehistoric dinosaurs. With them the game brings along unique hunting equipment designed to deal with new types of opponents. As you play theHunter: Primal you traverse vast open spaces, and there is even more stress put on sandbox and survival features than before. Similarly to the original game, interactions with other players are an important gameplay aspect. The developers made it possible for players to join hunting parties and take part in a variety of tournaments and competitions.

Escape Dead Island

November 18, 2014

Adventure, Action Adventure, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Stealth, Survival, TPP, TPS, Zombie.

A spin-off to the series of action games with RPG elements, originally developed by Polish studio Techland. As the owner of the title, Deep Silver chose the Swedish Fatshark studio as the developer for the spin-off. They are known for multiplayer-oriented games such as War of the Roses and War of the Viking. As a result, the players received a third-person perspective action-adventure game, the story of which takes place in between the first and the second part of the series and connects them together. The main hero – Cliff Calo – decides to trace the origins of the zombie virus outbreak and document them. Together with his friends, Cliff sets out on an expedition that soon turns out to be nothing more than a constant fight for survival, as any contact with the living dead ends up in death. You can use a wide arsenal of inventive weapons, but the gameplay emphasizes stealth elements and silent elimination of the enemies. The game features distinctive colorful graphics that utilize cel-shading technology.

Durango: Wild Lands

May 15, 2019

RPG, Dinosaurs, Internet, MMO, MMORPG, Prehistory, Survival, Isometric View, Free-to-play.

A MMORPG developed by Korean studio What!. The players, survivors of a worldwide cataclysm that destroyed the human population, enter a hostile world inhabited by prehistoric creatures such as dinosaurs or mammoths. We begin the game by creating our character – we can choose their sex, looks, and starting abilities. The action is seen from an isometric perspective. Living on one’s own is possible, albeit tough, considering numerous dangers and enemies that we may encounter - we can join one of growth-oriented player communities, living together in real time. Our goal is survival, which means searching for resources, growing food, creating necessary items, or even constructing various buildings. Moreover, groups of players can engage in big game hunting or PvP combat.