List of survival games

The following is a representative list of games classified in the survival genre.

Legend

Video game platforms
AMI Amiga
APPII Apple II
Arcade Arcade video game
CROSS Platform not recognized.
DROI Android
DOS MS-DOS
DS Nintendo DS
GB Game Boy
GBC Game Boy Color
iOS iOS
LIN Linux
Luna Amazon Luna
MAC Mac
NX Nintendo Switch
OSX macOS / OS X
PS1 PlayStation / PSone
PS2 PlayStation 2
PS3 PlayStation 3
PS4 PlayStation 4
PS5 PlayStation 5
PSP PlayStation Portable
SNES Super NES / Super Famicom
ST Platform not recognized.
PSV PlayStation Vita
WIN Microsoft Windows
WIN3X Windows 3.x
WIN9X Windows 9x
WINNT Windows NT
Wii Wii
WiiU Wii U
X360 Xbox 360
XOne Xbox One
XSX/S Xbox Series X/S
  

List

Year Title Developer Original platform(s) Notes
1982 Survival Island Starpath Atari 2600
1985
The Oregon Trail (1985 video game) MECC Apple IIe, DOS, Windows 3.x, Classic Mac OS, Windows, Dedicated handheld
Wilderness: A Survival Adventure Titan Computer Products DOS, IBM PCjr, Classic Mac OS
1986 Sapiens (video game) Didier Guillion, Olivier Guillion Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, DOS, Thomson, Classic Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, macOS
1992
The Lost Tribe Lawrence Productions DOS Educational strategy.
UnReal World Enormous Elk Microsoft Windows
1993 SOS[1] Human Entertainment Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1994 Robinson's Requiem Silmarils Microsoft Windows, Atari Falcon, Atari ST, Amiga
1996 Deus Silmarils Microsoft Windows Sequel to Robinson's Requiem.
Tail of the Sun Artdink PlayStation
1999 Schiffbruch Dirk Plate Microsoft Windows Game info,[2] aka. Shipwreck.
Survival Kids Konami Game Boy, Game Boy Color
2000 Survival Kids 2: Dasshutsu!! Futago Shima! Konami Game Boy, Game Boy Color
2001 Survival: The Ultimate Challenge Techland Sp. z o.o. Microsoft Windows
2002 Disaster Report[3] Irem PlayStation 2
2003 Stranded Unreal Software Microsoft Windows
Notrium Ville Mönkkönen Microsoft Windows
2004 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Konami PlayStation 2
2005 Lost in Blue Konami Nintendo DS
Pathologic Ice-Pick Lodge Microsoft Windows
2006 Raw Danger! Irem PlayStation 2
2007 Lost in Blue 2 Konami Nintendo DS
Lost in Blue 3 Konami Nintendo DS
The Sims 2: Castaway Electronic Arts BlackBerry, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Windows Phone, J2ME
Stranded II Unreal Software PC
2008 Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked Konami Wii
The Sims Castaway Stories Electronic Arts macOS, Microsoft Windows
2009 Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 3: Kowareyuku Machi to Kanojo no Uta Irem PlayStation Portable
2010 Luanti (Formally Minetest) Minetest team Microsoft Windows, Linux
2011
Junk Jack Pixbits Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
Minecraft Mojang Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Raspberry Pi, Windows Phone, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Universal Windows Platform
Terraria Re-Logic Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, 12+ other platforms
2012 I Am Alive Ubisoft Shanghai and Darkworks Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Infestation: Survivor Stories Hammerpoint Interactive Microsoft Windows Ex-The War Z. Delisted 2016. Rebooted as Infestation: The New Z (2016).
Miasmata IonFX Microsoft Windows
2013
7 Days to Die The Fun Pimps Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S In early access.
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Kevin Granade, CleverRaven Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows Open source version. Has a 2023 commercial edition.
Day One: Garry's Incident Wild Games Studio Microsoft Windows Delisted soon after launch in 2013. Store page removed from Steam in early 2018.
DayZ (mod) Dean Hall Microsoft Windows
Don't Starve Klei Entertainment Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android
How to Survive EKO Software Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Project Zomboid The Indie Stone Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Java, Macintosh operating systems In early access. Original alpha release in 2011.
2014
Nether Phosphor Games, Pure FPS Microsoft Windows Survival horror. 2013 early access release. Delisted 2015.
Rising World JIW-Games Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux Still in early access since 2014, circa 2024.
Survivalist Bob the Game Development Bot Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows Survival horror.
2015 Dyscourse Owlchemy Labs Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows
Forsaken Isle Smoodlez Microsoft Windows In early access.
H1Z1: Just Survive Daybreak Game Company Microsoft Windows Early access release only. Delisted in late 2018.
Life is Feudal: Your Own Bitbox Microsoft Windows
Novus Inceptio McMagic Productions Microsoft Windows In early access.
Planetbase Madruga Works Microsoft Windows, macOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 City-builder.
2016
Force of Nature A.Y.std Microsoft Windows
No Man's Sky Hello Games Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S Has procedural space with countless planets.
Scrap Mechanic Axolot Games Microsoft Windows In early access.
Starbound Chucklefish Microsoft Windows
The Flame in the Flood The Molasses Flood Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Wayward Unlok Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS In early access.
2017
Ark: Survival Evolved Studio Wildcard / Instinct Games iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia
Darkwood Acid Wizard Studio Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 Survival horror.
Life is Feudal: Forest Village Bitbox Microsoft Windows Survival town builder.
The Culling Xaviant Games Microsoft Windows Delisted in early 2019.
The Long Dark Hinterland Studio Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows
Unturned Smartly Dressed Games Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
2018
Conan Exiles Funcom Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Dead in Vinland CCCP Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch
Dead Maze Atelier 801 Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows
Frostpunk 11 Bit Studios Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One City-builder.
Z1 Battle Royale Daybreak Game Company Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Original name for 1st early access release in 2016: H1Z1: King of the Kill. Spun off from original H1Z1 (2015) in 2016.
Maia Machine Studios WIN, LIN, OSX Colony sim with a first person mode.
Miscreated Entrada Interactive Microsoft Windows
RimWorld Ludeon Studios Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows
Rust Facepunch Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Salt Lavaboots Studios Microsoft Windows Has sailing.
SCUM Gamepires Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S In early access.
Subnautica Unknown Worlds Entertainment macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Surviving Mars Haemimont Games Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One City-builder.
TerraTech Payload Studios Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 Vehicular game.
The Forest Endnight Games Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 Survival horror.
Vintage Story Anego Studios Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS Early access release in 2016.
We Happy Few Compulsion Games Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
2019
Astroneer System Era Softworks Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch Early access release in 2016.
Dawn of Man Madruga Works Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One City-builder.
Flotsam Pajama Llama Games WIN Post-apocalyptic town builder. In early access.
Green Hell Creepy Jar Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Nether: The Untold Chapter Fredaikis AB Microsoft Windows Survival horror.
Planet Nomads Craneballs Studio Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux
The Wild Eight Eight Points Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Vigor Bohemia Interactive Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
Ylands Bohemia Interactive Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
2020
CrossWorlds: Escape Another Reality Microsoft Windows 2016 early access release.
Empyrion - Galactic Survival Eleon Game Studios Microsoft Windows
Night of the Dead Jackto Studios Microsoft Windows Tower defense mix.
Survivalist: Invisible Strain Bob the Game Development Bot Microsoft Windows Sequel to Survivalist (2014). In early access.
2021
Breathedge Redruins Softworks Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Chernobylite The Farm 51 Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 Survival horror.
Dice Legacy DESTINYbit WIN, NX, XOne, PS4, XSX/S, PS5 Roguelike city-builder with dice rolls.
DYSMANTLE 10tons Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS Post-apocalyptic, base building ARPG.
Endzone: A World Apart Gentlymad Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S Post-apocalyptic survival city-builder.
Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper A.Y.std Microsoft Windows Sequel to Force of Nature.
Siege Survival: Gloria Victis Black Eye Games, Fish Tank Studio Microsoft Windows Managerial survival.
Surviving the Aftermath Iceflake Studios Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Sequel to Surviving Mars.
Valheim Iron Gate Studio Linux, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S In early access.
Wanderlost (announced) Eli Segal Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
2022
25°N 71°W[4][5] SE {} KS Microsoft Windows
Captain Bones: A Pirate's Journey World of Poly Microsoft Windows Pirate sim. In early access.
Card Survival: Tropical Island WinterSpring Games Microsoft Windows, macOS Android, iOS Card game.
Floodland Vile Monarch WIN Post-apocalyptic survival city-builder.
Grounded Obsidian Entertainment Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Keplerth TARO Microsoft Windows Original 2018 early access name: Keplerth: Another World.
Raft RedBeet Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux
Salt 2: Shores of Gold Lavaboots Studios Microsoft Windows Sequel to Salt (2018). In early access.
Starsand Tunnel Vision Studio Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Stranded Deep BEAM Team Games Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch Has marine activities & gyro flying.
2023
Above Snakes Square Glade Games Microsoft Windows Old West theme. *Console releases planned.
Harmonic Depths Override Microsoft Windows Animal sim.
Life is Feudal: MMO Bitbox Microsoft Windows 2023 relaunch on ltg.com after prior beta shut down. MMORPG.
Osiris: New Dawn Fenix Fire Entertainment Microsoft Windows
Stranded: Alien Dawn Haemimont Games Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 Survival colony sim.
Sunkenland Vector3 Studio Microsoft Windows Has underwater diving. In early access.
Surviving The Abyss Rocket Flair Studios Microsoft Windows Managerial survival. In early access.
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Free Range Games Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 Based on Middle-earth lore.
Under A New Sun New Horizon Games Microsoft Windows Stranded Deep clone. Has marine activities. In early access.
2024
Enshrouded Keen Games Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 In early access.
Frostpunk 2 11 Bit Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S Sequel to Frostpunk.
Infection Free Zone Jutsu Games Microsoft Windows Survival city-builder. In early access.
Nightingale Inflexion Games Microsoft Windows In early access.
Pacific Drive Ironwood Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 Has regular driving.
Palworld Pocket Pair Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S In early access.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds Merge Games Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Meta Quest Similar to the FernGully animated films.
Survival: Fountain of Youth Odinsoft Inc. WIN, XSX/S, PS5 Has sailing.
Sons of the Forest Endnight Games Microsoft Windows Sequel to The Forest.
TerraTech Worlds Payload Studios Microsoft Windows Sequel to TerraTech. In early access.
The Planet Crafter Miju Games Microsoft Windows 2022 early access.
V Rising Stunlock Studios Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5

References

  1. ^ Kurt Kalata, SOS / Septentrion (プテントリオン) - Super NES (1993), Hardcore Gaming 101
  2. ^ Dev page for Schiffbruch
  3. ^ McWhertor, Michael (2015-07-28). "Survival game Disaster Report is coming back, here's our first look". Polygon. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
  4. ^ "25°N 71°W". SE {} KS. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  5. ^ "25°N 71°W". IGDB. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
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