They don’t get as much attention as Grand Theft Auto or God of War, but the survival genre is one of the most popular in video games. From Minecraft to Valheim, survival games consistently attract large and passionate fanbases dedicated to building their own unique worlds. They’re driven by rough challenges, an endless amount of content, and the pure satisfaction of building from an axe and a campfire to town, settlements, and even entire cities.
We picked up our tools and crafted our own list of the best survival games, picking the ones that have the most vibrant communities; the most interesting mechanics, and the most exciting worlds. Here’s our list of the top 10 survival games.
Chiba Moon
05.01.2023why is mine craft on here? literally couldve put something a little less known other than a game thats been out since 1996. Everyone knows about it, it has a huge cult following so if you don't know about it you probably will if you ever click over to gaming in youtube or just browse the web in general.
Matthew Denton
28.12.2022Minecraft is for children
Phish Market
28.12.2022Terraria not being on this list is a crime
Sean C
28.12.2022Yeah to bad iron gate the makers of valhiem have not done ANYTHING they said they were going to do. When the game first came out they showed everybody a update list that there were four major updates I believe that we're going to be implemented within a year and I think they released the very first one but it pretty much added nothing except maybe a few building parts and reworked the food system. Other than that they have done absolutely nothing to add to the game and it's a travesty because the game has soooooooo much potential.. just another case of taking their money and running
NiteC4ke
28.12.2022Sleeping on DayZ.
Suspicios
28.12.2022Minecraft sure
Afr0KXNG
28.12.2022wow no scum
Xan Solskjær
28.12.2022The most terrifying survival game out there is REAL LIFE. It's about an American middle-class taxpayer trying to make ends meet in a Biden economy while combating incredibly high taxes, loss of your 401k, rising gas prices, WOKEness, and being constantly ostracized for your skin color, religion, and traditional sexual orientation. Horrifying game. 0/10
dnK Kox
28.12.2022greenhell? ofc is there is something not from retarded usa its not included XD
Blackjack
28.12.2022Minecraft? It's more a creative sandbox for kids than an actual survival game. I put it in the same category as Roblox.
Splix YT
28.12.2022Ark belonged on there
Apex Jimmy
24.12.2022Don't ever do this again. Such a terrible ranking of games and a lot you didn't even mention.
Preaching about Grounded? Really? Lol. Xbot confirmed.
Edward Chen
24.12.2022The Long Dark has some pretty low reviews in metametric and opencritics. But this is honestly one of my favorite games of all time. If you are into a slow paced but intense survival game this can be for you. You have one life and you lose your progress forever when you die.
Donatello
24.12.2022WHERES THE #1 SURVIVAL GAME OF ALL TIME, ARK
Triboy
24.12.2022Ark? Project Zomboid? Terraria?
Eugeneman18
24.12.2022Ark should have been on here
Dr8tereo
24.12.2022I've played all these and I think one game missing from this list is Raft.
karolis simenas
24.12.2022How is DayZ not here? :O
Jason Oakton
24.12.2022project zomboid and ark survival are 2 underrated games not on this list
Aktchung Rabanio
24.12.2022More people need to play Subanutica. It's such an incredible experience… And that ending, damn.
Mick
24.12.2022I really don’t understand how so many people tolerate this genre. I like the core appeal; managing with nothing and surviving in a harsh environment and even trying to thrive.
However, the constant picking up of junk, micromanagement of boring stat bars like hunger, building tediously slow and long infrastructure and tools that then require you to go and hoover up more boring materials. That just isn’t my idea of engaging core gameplay. Running around and pressing collect/harvest etc on never ending piles of resources. Slowly progressing up a tech tree by grinding countless resources and racing around to make sure the resources you are collecting are exceeding the drain rate of your arbitrary resource and stat bars.
To each their own though I suppose.
DonChan
22.12.2022Dst needs more love
Ahmad Syazwan
22.12.2022Ark suck game
Kingofmemes
22.12.2022I played grounded for a while, and it is good. But there is a lot of story so be ready
AG45
22.12.2022minecraft is the worst game on the list.
ORION
22.12.2022I have about half of these games and enjoy the genre still. I remember playing Don’t Start in early access (beta) and have a few hundred hours into it. It’s good DST is still thriving on PC after all these years.
Grounded is probably my next purchase. The game looks very fun!
AUTO6
22.12.2022It's a joke not having ARK on that list. Also Space Engineers, DayZ, SCUM and Conan Exiles should be here.
Ryan Besco
22.12.2022The Division 1 Survival Mode and Project Zomboid deserve mentions atleast, they are part of my top 5 and have played survival games since their genesis.
susto 69
22.12.2022guess u a ark hater but at least get your facts right there are many things o hate on ark with good motives but is everything but a shallow game
Eduardo Gutierrez
22.12.2022Green Hell should have made the list.
Colby and Tina Cowen
22.12.2022Ark not being here is a travesty.
ElshowPirata
21.12.20228:58 minecraft? you litle ex ratboy minecraft lover. puaj!
Borna Blazekovic
21.12.2022Subnautica is the best survival game in my opinion.
AbiGamerYT🔥
21.12.2022Brawl Stars😁
unofficial
21.12.2022what about project zomboid?
Théos
21.12.2022where is ARK SE? he was at least most popular than half of the game here.
Tobias D
21.12.2022where is ark se???
Tay W
21.12.2022Subnautica should be higher
Deeramazing
21.12.2022feel like dayz ,ark, project zomboid and 7 days should be here
CamIsCute
21.12.2022This list is so legit it's crazy
Elite One
21.12.2022Green hell definitely should of made the list
Broken
20.12.2022Ark survival, 7 days to die, project zomboid ,DayZ ? … at this point im wondering if you guys are playing survival games or just adventure games.
StreamBD
20.12.2022Rust should be on top 3
knappieboy
20.12.2022Ark and 7 days to die are on the top of my list. Always looking for something that ive missed, maybe ill check out subnautica.
Davey G
20.12.2022No Ark 😲
Pappu
20.12.2022Ark is way better than that Minecraft, ark should be first
Pappu
20.12.2022Minecraft is the worst
Giselle
20.12.2022Is there a game like The Forest but without zombies/cannibals?
Andreas Kærby Ravn
20.12.20227 days to die??
Akaboy4life
20.12.2022Forest, Subnautica, Skyrim, Fallout 4, Space Engineers, Conan Exiles, Kingdome Come Deliverance, Minecraft. These are the best survival games currently with alot of community support. Without mods a sandbox game becomes limited. Mods enhance reality and dificulty while easing tedious work.