The survival genre has been incredibly popular in the recent years, and it’s not hard to
understand why. Sure, it’s convenient to go to a grocery
store and get your food, or to live in a comfy rented flat with slick furniture from Ikea. But sometimes it’s fun to imagine a world
where the modern amenities are not readily available and you have to rely on your resourcefulness
and strength to gather food, craft necessities, build your own shelter and protect yourself
from enemies, wild animals or other hostile creatures Survival games give us a chance to live out
this fantasy But with so many titles to choose from which one is the best to immerse
yourself in? Hopefully, our list of top 10 best survival
games will help you choose! Without further ado, let’s dive in! Number 10 – Rust
Rust is something of a classic of the genre, including all the expected mechanics – allowing
you to hunt, gather resources, fight wild animals build and defend your base – or
die in the process and respawn naked with a rock as your sole companion in an infinite
loop. While the environment of the game is by no
means welcoming, Rust is also quite focused on the PvP element, so fighting (or joining)
other players is a must if you want to succeed. Start by hitting others with rocks, and progress
all the way to rocket launchers crafted with your own two hands in no time! Fun fact before you start playing though – you
can’t choose the appearance of your character, as their gender, skin color, and the size
of some body-parts are randomly generated and permanently assigned to your steam ID. Just like in real life. Number 9 – Oxygen Not Included Leading a group of space colonists stranded on an asteroid your main task is to turn
the hostile underground caverns into an environment welcoming for more colonists. The problem is – breathable air is very
limited, and it’s your job to come up with methods to purify what’s left or synthesise
more oxygen. Of course, ventilation issues are not the
only ones you’ll come across cultivating food, developing new technologies and ensuring
access to water will also need your attention if you want your new colony to thrive. Number 8 – PUBG While the majority of survival games pit the players against the environment with PvP elements
as an occasional nuisance, PUBG flipped the formula. Here the other players are the
main threat, as only one can be left standing in the end. The players begin the game with nothing to
their name and have to scavenge to arm themselves if they want to have any chance at surviving. This simple, yet effective formula allowed
PUBG become one of the most successful battle royale simulators, and spawn a chain of copycats
in its wake. Number 7 – Ark Survival Evolved Also known as “the one with dinosaurs”, Ark is quite similar to many other examples
of the genre, with the exception of including the prehistoric reptiles inhabiting the expansive
open world. Of course, the dinosaurs are one of many things
that can kill you, but through a lengthy process, you might also be able to tame them and even
ride them. And honestly – there aren’t many things
cooler than a pet dino, which explains the popularity of the game. Number 6 – This War of Mine This War of Mine focuses on the civilian perspective of war, often omitted from war-themed games. You will take care of a group of survivors
who spend most of their days hiding in a building, avoiding snipers and other dangers. During the night, some of them can leave the
safehouse to scavenge for resources, food and medicine. But This War of Mine is painfully realistic
and there are no easy choices – you might be forced to steal medicine for your daughter
from an elderly couple, resulting in their death or kill to gather food necessary for
your survival resulting in psychological trauma that might impair your character’s
well-being. All that makes the game with comparatively
straightforward mechanics a deep and memorable experience Number 5 – State of Decay Amidst a zombie apocalypse, your task is to keep a group of survivors alive. Each of the survivors you collect for your
group comes with different skillset and traits, which can be helpful or detrimental to your
efforts. The first game is strictly single-player,
which might be a minus for some, but for others it means you can focus on managing your own
base and enjoy the storyline without the risk that a player with too much time on their
hand will come and destroy your safehouse in your absence. However those who prefer a multiplayer experience
will be happy to know that the sequel (out at the end of May 2018) includes a co-op mode. Number 4 – Frostpunk Released in April 2018, Frostpunk is a game developed by the creators of This War of Mine
– which means you can expect being forced to make some heart-wrenching decisions. The world of Frostpunk is a frozen wasteland,
and you have to keep your populace warm if you don’t want them to freeze to death like
millions of people before them. In order to keep the heat generators going,
you might have to make a choice to allow child-labor in coal mines – which will make the populace
angry. You might think that it doesn’t matter if
your people are complaining, as long as they’re alive to do it – but apart from warmth,
and classic resources such as food, you will also have to manage their hope, as if too
much of it is lost, the game will be as over as if everyone simply starved. All in all, Frostpunk is a game that tests
how fast it will take for power to corrupt the people in charge – which, in this case,
is you. Number 3 – Don’t Starve Don’t Starve has your character face the terrors around them alone, with monsters lurking
around the forest and oppressive darkness that can barely be kept at bay. The grim atmosphere is enhanced by the simple
yet stylish art design, which, combined with a drab and depressing colour palette creates
an unmistakable aesthetic of the game. Fans of co-op experience will enjoy Don’t
Starve Together, including some tweaks to the characters to make them more team-play
oriented and allowing you to try to create a safe shelter for yourself with help of a
friend. Number 2 – Conan Exiles Out of Early Access in May 2018, Conan Exiles allows you to roam the world envisioned by
Robert E. Howard in his Conan the Barbarian series. Set in a ridiculously harsh and unwelcoming
world known from the pulpy novels, the game will have your barbarian character try to
build the legacy of their clan. You will start trying to create shelter and
make sure you have enough to eat, but if you live long enough, you might create your own
fortress or even a city. And hey – not many games outside of some
very particular genres give you the option to choose the size of your endowment during
character creation, so that’s worth noting too. Number 1 – Subnautica Although Subnautica hasn’t managed to create as much a buzz as some other entries on the
list, it’s definitely worth playing if you love the survival genre. Unlike many of the grimdark worlds full of
blood and despair, Subnautica is a much less depressing experience, full of bright and
colorful fish, clear waters and soft sand. Although deeper layer of the ocean might be
less welcoming and filled with not-so-friendly creatures, swimming around the higher ones
is supremely relaxing. In the world of violent and gritty survival
games, Subnautica is quite unique, allowing you to relax in an underwater world straight
out of a nature documentary. And the plot is surprisingly engaging, too! So that’s it for our list! Did we include your favourite game, or are
we missing something? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget
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What are your favourite survival games? Let us know by posting a comment below!
One of my favorite game is Stranded Deep which is a great game similar to Subnatica
Did ya all forget stranded deep????
Long Dark ?
are just showing people how to pay games
PUBG IS NOT A SURVIVAL ITS A BATTLE ROYALE
unturned :()
subnautica below zero
I like how he used like the 2015 rust Trailer
PUBG is more under the battle royal genre and not survival
Pubg is not a survival game it’s a battle royal game
Rust was god awful.
Mechanics, animation, community, roleplay features, awful awful awful and fucking atrocious.
PUBG is NOT a survival game. In any way.
ARK did more than enough to differentiate itself from other games in the genre so its not just "the one with dinosaurs"
not agreed. PUBG is not a survival, the way I see it.
if there is no 7dayto die the list sucks
Guess what my favorite game of all time
Subnautica yay
Subnautica is relaxing ok plays subnautica oh my God ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh runs away
WHAAAAAT WHY NOT FORTNITE
what i about rust
dude, PUBG is a battle royale game
Space enginers
The forest!!! (Way better than rust and ark) in my opinion
subnautica is NOT relaxing, i genuinely had to force myself to stop playing for my own health lmao, i mean, its so scary, especially at night in the game
MY FAVORITE!
3 Conan Exiles
2 Ark
1 RUST!
u got my dislike the moment u put PUBG inside the list
wait rust is free
angry Minecraft noises
Rust is a great survival game, still being worked on by the devs, but there are hella toxic people.
I love raft my favorite survival so far any one else
rust is not 2018 rust came for like 7 years ago
hello i am from russia but i love you chanel just nice videos
you cant put rust in 10 he is the best survival games ever
7 days to die and the forest are missing !
This list is actual garbage
and now lets see what the experts in the comment section say:
Where's The Forest? And how did PUBG get onto this list?
R U S T IS # 1
I really a zombie survival kinda Rust. I know you can play on servers with zombies, but after getting used to sulfur farming and raiding, joining those zombie servers would just be boring.
is not freeeeeeeeeee wtf
I love subnautica and i have it
I know everyone has said but no 7 days to die?…It is the meaning of the genre. Pubg is not a survival game!
What about Minecraft and space engineers
subnautica nr 1??????? game w console active in mode survival?????????? ( shit)
you are a fuckin clown
the only thing I have to say about this is that pubg is not a survival game lol, like what were the writers thinking when they wrote the scrip?
subnautica is definitely my favorite i completed it 2 times and made some really huge bases, i recommend everyone to play that game ''it was for free in epic games btw so if you have it try it out now!''
Ur site is stupid. And a scam.
yeahhh. what a waste of time. your'e to 10 have no sense what so ever. and the 1 k of dislike's confirm my theory. 😕😕
number 1. Minecraft
Minecraft?
PUBG? Where is 7dtD or No Mans Sky?
What about the forest
Where the f*ck is Dayz?
I’m triggered that he didn’t put terraria on there
pubg is 100p not a survival game, it is a battle royal game which is not at all survival, its like putting fortnite on this list
PUBG?????
MINECRAFT ?
Smh, where the fuck is minecraft?
Are you a serious channel? Pubg is a shooter and the furthest thing from a survival game lol what a joke
Soo.. u choose pubg….. instead of minecraft? 0/10!
I'm sorry but where is DayZ and Arma?
What’s the game name at 0:07?
rust should be number 1. …
PubG isn't a survival game you don't have to cook and drink to live it is Battle Royal period
Where is the forest you bastards, Pubg survival genre? Eat my dick
AAAARRRKKKKK 😍
pubg is not a survival game. its a battle royal game
Subnautica : "Subnautica will allow you to relax" , suddenly … ghost leviathan appears
wheres minecraft tho
I can't take this list seriously after I saw PUBG. It's not a fucking survival game, it's a Battle Royale game
does anybody know the song for Frostpunk that starts playing at 4:18?
where the hell is Minecraft????
Scum is anougher great survival game that is polished to perfection
''Subnautica is a relaxing game''
Me: Points at levithans
самый херовый топ, что я видел
i hate ark the people ruin it for me but frost punk was pretty fun i think ill go back to that thanks to this
I knew ark was going to be in the list
how pubg is a survival game?
PUBG is a survival game. BR is a survival sub genre. The first popular BR was a survival mod(Dayz) for arma 2 which is an open world military sim. Several other similar survival mods are responsible for the rise of BR as a genre. This probably explains the dislikes on this video.
minecarft???
fortnite, apex
No dayz duh fuck thats basicly the definition of survival
Oh eat a dick you thieves.
I play half of these xD
Minecraft: Am i a joke to you?
You missed a lot of really good survival games such as Green Hell, The Forest, Long Dark, and even fucking Minecraft.
When you can Survive in the Hardcore games but not in Real Life. ¯_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯
Rust
BR games are not open world God damit win will you people understand this!!!!!!!!
Sadly Frostpunk has or had last time I played major fps issues once you get close to full automation 🙁
Sadly Frostpunk has or had last time I played major fps issues once you get close to full automation 🙁
PUBG is not a survival game… You literally even refer to it as a Battle Royale ffs.
Since when is fucking pubg a fucking survival… this list is trash.
why is there no fortnite/the worst game ever in this list…there is pubg but fortnite/the worst game ever!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
song at 1:36 please someone
3:18 for a moment I thought my Pentium D was failing on me
Subnautica <3
Yes, sweet sweet don’t starve
Your missing no mans sky
This man just said you will have rocket launchers (Rust) in no time clearly hes never played it :I