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A long-haul ruthless open-world survival game set on a hostile island, with deep character customization and co-op/PvP, though cheaters and server setup friction make it best for dedicated players.

Deadside
A hardcore semi-open-world survival shooter with base building and intense PvPvE loot runs, where reviewers report glitches and excessive running despite long-term engagement.
2024-12-05
- Shooter
- Action
- First person

Adventure

Indie

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DayZ

A tense multiplayer zombie survival game where scavenging, building, and permadeath collide with betrayal-prone fellow survivors.

2018-12-13

Shooter
Action
Warfare
First person
Thriller
Adventure
Horror
Survival
Third person
Tactical
Indie
Simulator
Role-playing (RPG)
Open world
Sandbox
Drama

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Rust

A brutal multiplayer-only survival sandbox focused on resource gathering, base building, and raiding, with a punishing player-driven world and extreme time investment.

2018-02-08

Shooter
Action
First person
Adventure
Survival
Indie
Role-playing (RPG)
Open world
Sandbox

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Stranded Deep

A Pacific plane-crash survival game focused on crafting, exploration, and co-op, with a lonely atmosphere and a moderate ~15-24 hour playtime among reviewers.

2022-08-10

Action
First person
Adventure
Horror
Survival
Indie
Simulator
Sandbox

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Dune: Awakening

A sprawling Dune-set open-world survival RPG with base building, crafting, sandworm threats, and co-op/PvP, but reviewers note combat feels rough and servers can be sparse while playtime runs very long.

2025-06-10

Action
Science fiction
Adventure
Third person
Role-playing (RPG)
Open world

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ICARUS

A PvE survival game on a post-terraforming alien frontier, with open-world missions and exotic-matter prospecting, offering a long, rewarding grind.

2021-12-03

Action
First person
Adventure
Survival
Third person
Simulator
Open world
Sandbox

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Once Human

A free-to-play post-apocalyptic survival MMO with co-op monster combat, resource competition, and base building, offering long-term progression despite monetization complaints.

2024-07-09

Shooter
Action
Adventure
Survival
Strategy
Third person
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Role-playing (RPG)
Open world
Sandbox

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Survival: Fountain of Youth

A challenging single-player open-world survival adventure in the 16th-century Caribbean, featuring crafting, exploration, and a substantial, sometimes grindy campaign.

2024-05-21

Action
First person
Adventure
Survival
Indie
Simulator
Historical
Open world
Sandbox

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Squad

A tactical FPS with 100-player coordinated battles, base building, and military-realism mechanics; review sentiment is generally positive but hinges heavily on squad leadership.

2020-09-23

Shooter
Action
Warfare
First person
Strategy
Tactical
Indie
Simulator

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Soulmask

A long ancient-Egypt co-op survival game focused on possession, tribe recruitment, and automated base building, with a rewarding but sometimes tedious grind.

2026-04-09

Adventure
Survival
Third person
Indie
Simulator
Role-playing (RPG)
Sandbox

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Survivalist: Invisible Strain

A post-apocalyptic zombie survival strategy game with settlement management, single-player and co-op, offering a deep but punishing sandbox for long-term play.

2025-04-25

Action
Adventure
Strategy
Third person
Indie
Simulator
Role-playing (RPG)

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Squad 44

A large-scale tactical multiplayer WWII shooter focused on realistic teamwork, with a small but dedicated player base and widely varying reviewer playtimes.

2018-08-09

Shooter
Action
Warfare
First person
Strategy
Indie
Simulator
Historical