Survival Games 3

Among the Trolls

October 14, 2026

Adventure, Crafting, Simulation Elements, FPP, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.

A survival action adventure game where we try to survive in Finnish forests inhabited by creatures from Scandinavian myths. The protagonists of Among the Trolls are trying to find their grandparents and learn more about their heritage. We can play alone or in a 2-person coop.

Project Castaway

March 17, 2026

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

A survival FPP game in which we end up on a deserted island on the Pacific Ocean. Project Castaway forces us to create useful tools and shelter, gather resources and hunt for animals. We also need to take care of our needs, monitor current health and avoid going insane.

Windrose

April 14, 2026, Early Access

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

A free-to-play survival game with a third-person camera view, set in a fantasy version of the golden age of piracy. Crosswind supports both singleplayer & multiplayer, allowing us to travel across waters and lands, participate in ship battles, engage in sword & ranged combat, as well as build and craft gear.

I Am Future

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.

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.

Eastern Era

March 28, 2026

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

Breathedge 2

August 31, 2026, Early Access

Adventure, Crafting, RPG Elements, FPP, Humorous, Indie Games, Space, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Survival.

An FPP action adventure game with RPG and survival elements. Breathedge 2 tasks us with traveling to various planets and facing numerous threats on a quest to put an end to the titular corporation.

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.

Pathologic 2

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.

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.

The Final Station

August 30, 2016

Action, 2D, Indie Games, Trains, Post-apocalypse, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival.

A post-apocalyptic adventure game featuring a classic 2D side-view and old-school pixel art visuals. The action of the game is set in a world in which the human kind is almost gone because of an outbreak of a virus that transforms people into strange and dangerous beasts. You assume the role of a survivor traveling from town to town to look for fuel and other important resources. Gameplay is divided into two separate aspects: the first one concerns keeping your train - the only means of transportation you have available - in good shape and taking care of its passengers. The other one involves exploration and fighting. Once in a while, you will stop at different places to thoroughly search them. Outside the train you can come across a variety of useful objects, or meet other survivors, but you will also stumble upon bloodthirsty creatures, which will need an immediate introduction to your broad arsenal of weapons.

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.

Occupy Mars: The Game

January 30, 2026

Simulation, FPP, Polish games, 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.

Wizard with a Gun

October 16, 2023

Action, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Action Adventure, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium.

Isometric survival game with roguelike elements, allowing you to play solo or in the company of up to four players. In Wizard with a Gun we play as mages with guns, who travel the fantastic world and face many dangers.

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.

Unturned

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.

Rain World

March 28, 2017

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

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.

Tribes of Midgard

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.

Permafrost

October 9, 2026, Early Access

Action, Crafting, RPG Elements, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Polish games, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Online, Singleplayer, Survival, TPP.

A Polish survival game about surviving on Earth that has become an icy wasteland. Permafrost is about finding shelter, setting up animals traps, monitoring temperature and exploring cities destroyed by a global cataclysm. We can play alone or with friends in coop.

Atmosfar

October 29, 2026, Early Access

Action, Crafting, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Aircraft, Survival, TPP.

After Inc: Revival

August 19, 2026

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.

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.

Darkest Days

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.

Last Day on Earth: Survival

May 25, 2017

Action, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Survival, Free-to-play, Zombie.

Survival action game in which we find ourselves in a world dominated by zombies. Our goal is survival, but we must fight not only against the undead, but also against other people.

Desolate

January 17, 2019

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

A first-person perspective survival-horror game developed by Nearga. In Desolate the players assume the role of Volunteers who are sent to island Granichny to examine the paranormal activities and gather information required for removing the repercussions of a disaster that occurred there two years ago. The title can be played alone, although it becomes more interesting in four player cooperation mode.

Left Alive

March 5, 2019

Action, RPG Elements, Mechs, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters, Survival, TPP, TPS.

An action survival game developed by a Square Enix subsidiary – the development team consisted of such industry veterans as Yoji Shinkawa (the Metal Gear Solid franshise), Toshifumi Nabeshima (the Armored Core series) and Takayuki Yanase (Xenoblade Chronicles X). This game is set in the universe created for the Front Mission series. The players assume the role of three heroes trapped in a war-torn Russian city. Left Alive presents the events in the third-person perspective. As you complete consecutive missions you must fulfill diverse, non-linear objectives. An essential part of gameplay is combat – on the battlefield you get to use both firearms and self-made traps, as well as other deadly gadgets against your enemies. Alternatively, you are free to put down your guns and use a stealthy approach. Apart from enemy infantry, from time to time you must fight the so-called Wanzers, i.e. powerful mechs, iconic for the Front Mission series – interestingly, there are several occasions in the game, in which you can control one of those and strike fear in your opponents’ hearts. Other strengths of the game are high quality of graphics and atmospheric soundtrack.

Drive Beyond Horizons

March 24, 2025, Early Access

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

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

Online: 404

October 21, 2026, Early Access

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

Witchspire

June 10, 2026, Early Access

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

Conan Exiles Enhanced

May 5, 2026

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

Serum

May 23, 2024, Early Access

Action, Crafting, FPP, Indie Games, Polish games, 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.

Siege Survival: Gloria Victis

May 18, 2021

Strategy, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Polish games, 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.

Kona

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.

Hobo: Tough Life

April 13, 2021

RPG, FPP, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Survival.

Survival game with RPG elements, in which we play as a homeless man living in a big city. Hobo: Tough Life allows to play alone or in co-op mode up to 4 people. Game was developed by Czech team Perun Creative.

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.

60 Seconds!

May 25, 2015

Strategy, 2D, RPG Elements, Polish games, 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.

The Black Death

cancelled

Action, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Internet, MMO, Sandbox, Survival, The Middle Ages, TPP.

Set in Medieval Europe, a MMORPG born from cooperation between two small independent studios: Syrin and Small Impact Games. The Black Death is a survival simulator in which you have to stay alive during the epidemic outbreak called “The Black Death.” Apart from surviving the plague, the player also needs to face problems usual for the people of that time and place. Gameplay takes place in an open world inspired by Western Europe’s landscapes and its area amounts to 8,000 sq m. At the beginning, you choose one of the eight available professions (a farmer, a knight, etc.), which determines the nature of gameplay. Apart from completing quests, you need to satisfy the basic needs of your avatar and avoid contact with the infected. In the course of the game many times you will fight with the use of an extensive and difficult combat system that enables to land precise strikes and parry attacks.

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.

DayZ: Badlands

October 15, 2026

Action, Crafting, FPP, Internet, MMO, Multiplayer, Post-apocalypse, Sandbox, Survival, TPP, Zombie.

The third add-on for the very popular online survival game, in which we have to deal with zombies, hunger and other players. DayZ: Badlands features a new Middle-eastern sandy map, inspired by Afghanistan. The expansion emphasises the need to search for water and to avoid overheating.

Dead Static Drive

November 5, 2025

Action, Horror, Indie Games, PC Game Pass, Post-apocalypse, Action Adventure, Cars, Singleplayer, Survival, Isometric View, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere.

Dead Static Drive is an action game created in cooperation of independent creator Mika Blackney and Fanclub studio. It is a title combining elements of survival, horror and adventure. In a world dominated by monsters we have to get to our family at all costs.

Endzone 2

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.

Alaskan Road Truckers

October 18, 2023

Simulation, Truck, FPP, Polish games, 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.