sometimes just figuring out how to
survive is half the fun
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 survival video games for this list
we’ll be looking at games that simulate
resource and endurance management please
be advised that some of the games on the
list are still in early access at time
of writing so be aware that the footage
you may see may not reflect the final
product number 10 state of decay zombie
games are a dime a dozen but state of
decay blends harsh open world survival
with the lived-in world uh-huh kind of
hoping you’d forgotten about that where
state of decay shines is in its ability
to bring human stories and personalities
to a great big open environment all
while preserving the survival tactics
and gameplay that we love the densely
crafted single-player world lets players
find small stories in the environment as
well as explosive high-octane situations
state of decay channels everything you
could expect from a zombie survival game
into a package that’s both exhilarating
and grounded number 9 terraria build is
a 2d minecraft terraria gives players
tools to create countless worlds and
explore near infinite space the core
difference with terraria aside from its
looks is that a big part of the games
appeal is in its traditional structure
with terraria survival isn’t about
finding the resources to create the
world but making sure you have the right
gear to tackle the game’s many boss
fights terraria strikes an impeccable
balance it’s a wonderful survival game
that lets you overcome obstacles with a
friend number 8 the long dark alpha
version surviving the long dark is a
grueling uphill struggle those who
survived have been brought to their
knees
on their knees pray they make it through
winter despite its gorgeous highly
stylized visuals the long dark is a
realistic take on surviving the elements
in the frozen northern Canadian
wilderness you’re forced to deal with
wolves snow body heat and even managing
your caloric intake trudging through
snowy hillsides looking for a place to
start a fire and warming up are all core
parts of the gameplay experience and it
is one of the most visceral and
stressful survival simulations around
hope nobody needs this anymore
the long dark uses real-world obstacles
to make its world feel threatening and
it’s incredibly successful at that
remember don’t let this new world break
you number seven the forest alpha
version
the forest blend survival game played
with elements of survival horror namely
ghastly cannibalistic mutants
creating immersive horror isn’t always
easy
but the forest manages to pack the
island you crash-landed on with enough
of the violent handiwork of its
inhabitants to keep it intimidating the
game is also packed with small touches
like your character needing to lay out
their backpack to examine its contents
to make the player feel vulnerable the
dynamic between balancing resources and
staying clear of the frightening
grotesque humanoid monsters is
absolutely thrilling
number 6 don’t starve every minute
counts and your goal is crystal clear
this is the core survival experience
don’t panic
don’t fret don’t fear don’t starve the
game’s cartoony look inspired by Edward
Gorey is deceiving don’t starve is
actually a tough-as-nails survival game
that has you running around feverishly
collecting loot to build up your camp
site before the Sun sets after that it’s
all about surviving day by day crafting
whatever you can to last just one more
night
don’t starve is a deep game with rich
mechanics and a great visual style
number five this war of mine we would do
anything to stay alive this war of mine
deals with the cost of survival in a
war-torn country tackling the civilian
relationship with war this war of mine
uses a thick black ink art style to set
an oppressive mood for the game
the titles heavy themes make survival
all the more brutal while choice is
often distilled down to whose life is
the most valuable this push and pull
between pragmatism and ethics makes this
war of mine into one of the most
heart-wrenching survival games ever made
never forget those days things you see
them war but then they stay with you ego
forever number four Fallout New Vegas
hardcore mode the Fallout series is
known for its savage exhausting
wastelands
but Fallout New Vegas lets players push
their survival skills even further with
its hardcore mode with hardcore mode
radiation and hydration levels heal in
real time broken limbs need to be
handled by a doctor and even carrying
bullets weighs the player down the
endurance needed to experience followed
in this light gives new meaning to the
iconic post-nuclear setting it’s an
extraordinary survival experience inside
an already amazing role-playing
experience
number three the Oregon Trail
this is the original survival game the
Oregon Trail was developed by the
Minnesota educational computing
consortium to teach classrooms about
pioneer life which as it turns out
translates into a pretty excellent
survival game scenario
despite its now dated look the Oregon
Trail is packed with a lot of the same
ideas that make up modern survival games
in it you need to weigh the pros and
cons of your actions micromanage your
resources and avoid death from a range
of perpetrators including measles and of
course dysentery
we’ve come a long way in the video game
world but the Oregon Trail is one of the
most significant games in the genre
number two Daisy alpha version the idea
is simple an open-world zombie game with
perma death where you scour an online
world for guns and gear and just try to
survive originally a mod for ARMA 2 the
always online nature blurs the lines
between friend and foe that few other
games can manage to replicate in a lot
of ways dayz is a dream scenario for a
game the open-ended nature of its
gameplay means that the world is
whatever you make it there’s an
unparalleled sense of stress and anxiety
in the survival here Daisy has forever
changed the way we think about the
entire jar of games and our fellow
players before we name our number one
pick let’s take a look at some honorable
mentions
number one minecraft this adventure it’s
up to you the game that needs no
introduction minecraft is a force unto
itself there’s nothing quite like the
scope or substance of Minecraft Survival
discovering an arduous hillside or a
cavernous fortress and then making your
way safely back is the ultimate survival
game experience not to mention those
creepers who have become an emblem of
the genre capturing the imaginations of
millions of people the world over
minecraft is the quintessential survival
game and we could spend years bunkered
in its world cuz this is the most
significant sandbox you’ll ever set foot
in do you agree with our list what’s
your favorite game world to survive it
whoa easy there easy even not cold a
couple of days now for more top 10s that
won’t break your legs trying to reach
them be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
survive is half the fun
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 survival video games for this list
we’ll be looking at games that simulate
resource and endurance management please
be advised that some of the games on the
list are still in early access at time
of writing so be aware that the footage
you may see may not reflect the final
product number 10 state of decay zombie
games are a dime a dozen but state of
decay blends harsh open world survival
with the lived-in world uh-huh kind of
hoping you’d forgotten about that where
state of decay shines is in its ability
to bring human stories and personalities
to a great big open environment all
while preserving the survival tactics
and gameplay that we love the densely
crafted single-player world lets players
find small stories in the environment as
well as explosive high-octane situations
state of decay channels everything you
could expect from a zombie survival game
into a package that’s both exhilarating
and grounded number 9 terraria build is
a 2d minecraft terraria gives players
tools to create countless worlds and
explore near infinite space the core
difference with terraria aside from its
looks is that a big part of the games
appeal is in its traditional structure
with terraria survival isn’t about
finding the resources to create the
world but making sure you have the right
gear to tackle the game’s many boss
fights terraria strikes an impeccable
balance it’s a wonderful survival game
that lets you overcome obstacles with a
friend number 8 the long dark alpha
version surviving the long dark is a
grueling uphill struggle those who
survived have been brought to their
knees
on their knees pray they make it through
winter despite its gorgeous highly
stylized visuals the long dark is a
realistic take on surviving the elements
in the frozen northern Canadian
wilderness you’re forced to deal with
wolves snow body heat and even managing
your caloric intake trudging through
snowy hillsides looking for a place to
start a fire and warming up are all core
parts of the gameplay experience and it
is one of the most visceral and
stressful survival simulations around
hope nobody needs this anymore
the long dark uses real-world obstacles
to make its world feel threatening and
it’s incredibly successful at that
remember don’t let this new world break
you number seven the forest alpha
version
the forest blend survival game played
with elements of survival horror namely
ghastly cannibalistic mutants
creating immersive horror isn’t always
easy
but the forest manages to pack the
island you crash-landed on with enough
of the violent handiwork of its
inhabitants to keep it intimidating the
game is also packed with small touches
like your character needing to lay out
their backpack to examine its contents
to make the player feel vulnerable the
dynamic between balancing resources and
staying clear of the frightening
grotesque humanoid monsters is
absolutely thrilling
number 6 don’t starve every minute
counts and your goal is crystal clear
this is the core survival experience
don’t panic
don’t fret don’t fear don’t starve the
game’s cartoony look inspired by Edward
Gorey is deceiving don’t starve is
actually a tough-as-nails survival game
that has you running around feverishly
collecting loot to build up your camp
site before the Sun sets after that it’s
all about surviving day by day crafting
whatever you can to last just one more
night
don’t starve is a deep game with rich
mechanics and a great visual style
number five this war of mine we would do
anything to stay alive this war of mine
deals with the cost of survival in a
war-torn country tackling the civilian
relationship with war this war of mine
uses a thick black ink art style to set
an oppressive mood for the game
the titles heavy themes make survival
all the more brutal while choice is
often distilled down to whose life is
the most valuable this push and pull
between pragmatism and ethics makes this
war of mine into one of the most
heart-wrenching survival games ever made
never forget those days things you see
them war but then they stay with you ego
forever number four Fallout New Vegas
hardcore mode the Fallout series is
known for its savage exhausting
wastelands
but Fallout New Vegas lets players push
their survival skills even further with
its hardcore mode with hardcore mode
radiation and hydration levels heal in
real time broken limbs need to be
handled by a doctor and even carrying
bullets weighs the player down the
endurance needed to experience followed
in this light gives new meaning to the
iconic post-nuclear setting it’s an
extraordinary survival experience inside
an already amazing role-playing
experience
number three the Oregon Trail
this is the original survival game the
Oregon Trail was developed by the
Minnesota educational computing
consortium to teach classrooms about
pioneer life which as it turns out
translates into a pretty excellent
survival game scenario
despite its now dated look the Oregon
Trail is packed with a lot of the same
ideas that make up modern survival games
in it you need to weigh the pros and
cons of your actions micromanage your
resources and avoid death from a range
of perpetrators including measles and of
course dysentery
we’ve come a long way in the video game
world but the Oregon Trail is one of the
most significant games in the genre
number two Daisy alpha version the idea
is simple an open-world zombie game with
perma death where you scour an online
world for guns and gear and just try to
survive originally a mod for ARMA 2 the
always online nature blurs the lines
between friend and foe that few other
games can manage to replicate in a lot
of ways dayz is a dream scenario for a
game the open-ended nature of its
gameplay means that the world is
whatever you make it there’s an
unparalleled sense of stress and anxiety
in the survival here Daisy has forever
changed the way we think about the
entire jar of games and our fellow
players before we name our number one
pick let’s take a look at some honorable
mentions
number one minecraft this adventure it’s
up to you the game that needs no
introduction minecraft is a force unto
itself there’s nothing quite like the
scope or substance of Minecraft Survival
discovering an arduous hillside or a
cavernous fortress and then making your
way safely back is the ultimate survival
game experience not to mention those
creepers who have become an emblem of
the genre capturing the imaginations of
millions of people the world over
minecraft is the quintessential survival
game and we could spend years bunkered
in its world cuz this is the most
significant sandbox you’ll ever set foot
in do you agree with our list what’s
your favorite game world to survive it
whoa easy there easy even not cold a
couple of days now for more top 10s that
won’t break your legs trying to reach
them be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
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