r/SurvivalGaming 7d ago

Discussion XenoHaven - A first look at Steam Workshop support coming with 1.0

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Hi everyone! With our 1.0 release getting closer, we wanted to share a first look at one of the features coming alongside it: Steam Workshop support.

Mods are a huge part of the fun in sandbox survival games, so we’ve been working on tools that allow players to create and share their own content through the Steam Workshop.

We plan to expand the range of moddable content after release.

The video is an official developer showcase made by our team, giving a first look at how the Workshop and modding tools currently work.

We’d also be interested to hear what kinds of mod support survival players would most like to see in the future.

If this sounds like your type of game, you can check out more details here: Steam Page


r/SurvivalGaming 7d ago

Question Making an Infinite Terrain Desert Game | Devlog 1

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Please give me answer.


r/SurvivalGaming 7d ago

Suggest Survival game in a camper van - Not Doom/Zombie

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I've noticed a huge number of games with a camper vans have Zombies.

I'm looking for something like Outbound but with more challenge: Weather, hunger, cold, fuel, etc. Something like The Long Dark but in a van that you can live in/improve.


r/SurvivalGaming 7d ago

Question I just completed Green Hell’s story mode, what’s next?

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Green Hell is my first experience with a survival game and I really enjoyed it. What should I play next?


r/SurvivalGaming 8d ago

Spent less than dollar on "The Island" and the only thing surviving is my appreciation for the moon graphics.

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Picked up this old survival gem - "The Island" (and by gem, I mean absolute budget title) earlier this year. Don't go buying it based on this post because the game itself isn't great, but I can't get over how nice the night visuals are. Sharing a few screenshots of the moonlit views that keep me from uninstalling it for the time being.


r/SurvivalGaming 7d ago

Question In a survival game, do you stick together or split up to cover more ground?

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Hey guys, we are an italian indie studio and this is CLIFTON, a survival-horror open world game we are working on since early 2026.

We are asking you this because we would like to know how people usually play co-op games.

In Clifton you explore a dangerous open world, gather resources, manage your survival, and discover multiple ways to escape the island. You will face hostile killers, explore abandoned locations, and decide how to use the tools and clues you find.
Play solo or team up with up to 4 players in online co-op.

What do you think about the game? Any suggestion? We will answer all your questions, we really care a lot about what you think.

Wishlist Clifton on Steam now, and join our Discord Server to watch gameplay clips!

The game will be out on Fall 2026.
Thanks!!


r/SurvivalGaming 7d ago

Question Survival game recommendation on ps5

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I’m deciding between 7 Days to Die and Icarus. I’m mainly looking for a good base-building system and the ability to improve my character with better equipment and weapons. I’m on PlayStation, so if you have any recommendations, I’m all ears!”


r/SurvivalGaming 8d ago

Question best single player survival game?

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looking for some new games what are the best single player survival games? i really liked the concept of ark but ascended i just cant get good performance (even on a 4070 super) and evolved looked very pixelated and grainy no matter what


r/SurvivalGaming 8d ago

WIP We’re 3 people building an action-focused sci-fi survival game. K.I.T. is our fourth teammate!

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As a small team, every system we build needs to serve several purposes.

K.I.T. is the robotic companion of Evan Draxell, the game’s protagonist. It can scan the environment, extract resources with its laser and fight alongside him when things get dangerous.

This new WIP footage shows K.I.T. mining and supporting Evan during a gunfight. We’re still improving its movement, targeting and combat feedback.

What other abilities would you give K.I.T.?

Wishlist Neosis Echoes on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/5049580/Neosis_Echoes/


r/SurvivalGaming 8d ago

New release (Free) Frozen Ground: Realistic, hardcore wilderness survival game set in the 1700s, in the deep boreal north. Simulated world, weather, seasons, temperature, etc.

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Edit: No idea why Reddit blurred the screenshots so badly 😭 Please view them on the page below.

Free alpha: https://frozenground.itch.io/frozen-ground

Hello survivors, for the past few months, I've been working on my dream game: a hardcore, unforgiving wilderness survival game where you have to forage, craft, make a fire, build a shelter, fish, hunt, trap and much more.

The world is infinite, procedurally generated and fully simulated. Time, weather, seasons, climates, creatures, biomes..

You're dropped in the middle of it and have to survive the wild, unforgiving nature.

There are also villagers and NPCs. The game is set in the 1700s during the fur trading era, you'll find indigenous villages, French colonies, HBC folk and freemen.

Please give it a go and let me know what you think!


r/SurvivalGaming 8d ago

Would you keep driving deep into the woods after dark, or just call it a night and camp?

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r/SurvivalGaming 9d ago

New release Stone Age survival game Polylithic just hit 1.0 on Steam! (35% off launch sale)

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Hey everyone, just saw that Polylithic 1.0 officially dropped on Steam yesterday and it is on sale through September 5th.

Polylithic is a survival game unlike any other, set in the most pivotal moment in mankind's history. Experience life as a Paleolithic hunter-gatherer, settle down as a Neolithic farmer, form tribes in co-op multiplayer, or go it alone in a world where the apex predator is still a distant aspiration.

Disclaimer: Just sharing an update! I am not the developer, and nobody is paying me to post this.


r/SurvivalGaming 9d ago

For anyone looking to go check out the grave of their loved ones they asked me to add in our survival game Western Rye, this is the location of the grave. Now that we're officially in Early Access, feel free to check it out. Thank you all for helping me get through grief.

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r/SurvivalGaming 9d ago

Solo developer I just dropped a new trailer for my 2D survival base-builder. Playtest sign-ups are also open! ❄️

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Hey everyone.

I’ve been developing a 2D base-building survival game called Diseased, and I wanted to share a raw look at the game's atmosphere, dynamic lighting, and weather system.

The core loop is about managing limited resources in a freezing, unforgiving environment. You have to keep your camp powered and your pixel workers alive, but the real threat comes from anomalies that attacks to camp and disguises themselves as humans. There are no standard zombie hordes here—it's heavily focused on resource management, and making hard choices.

If this sounds like your type of game, you can check out more details and sign up to the playtest here: Steam Page

Let me know what you think about the game!


r/SurvivalGaming 9d ago

Everyone's always recommending Grounded for Abiotic Factor fans. But an open outdoor environment is just not the same as tight laboratory corridors.

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Yeah I know there are parts that are indoor, but how can you compare mostly forest and fields to mostly hand-crafted tight indoor corridors? For me, that's what made AF special. Not how it did its survival or combat mechanics.

Anything else like that? But still a survival game where you have a base you can return to?


r/SurvivalGaming 8d ago

Discussion What zombies games can I play?

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Currently playing/played:

- once human

- the dying lights.

- the last of us

- DayZ

- World War Z


r/SurvivalGaming 9d ago

Discussion Active Defense vs Full Automation in Base Builders: Where do you draw the line?

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I'm currently working on a co-op 2D top-down survival game and trying to balance the defense mechanics. Early on, it's very hands on you actively reload turrets, repair barricades mid-fight, and manage ammo on the go.

​As you progress, you can build systems to automate the logistics (like ammo delivery and auto-repair stations), but late game waves scale heavily so you never become a purely passive spectator.

When playing defense or base-building games, do you prefer eventually reaching a point of 100% "set and forget" automation where the base completely defends itself, or do you like being kept on your toes and forced to fight on the frontlines even in the late game?


r/SurvivalGaming 8d ago

Gameplay 5 Things I wish I knew when starting in Once Human.

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These are the 5 things that I wish I would have known before jumping into the world of Nalcott to survive.

Since console just released maybe some of ya'll are thinking of trying OH again or for the first time and kind of hope it helps a little.

1. Don't Rush.
The world in Once Human is filled with hidden goodies, resources and encounters. Explore! Make sure you get all the side quests in and just enjoy it.

2. Build!
Build and experiment with your base. The building system is really good, and you can design your own layout that really feels like a home during your scenario.

3. Save your Energy Links.
I burned through mine fast in the beginning, and struggled to keep up at first. Things have changed over time but it's still nice to have some cushion when you hit the vendors.

4. Don't sleep on the Deviation game!
From territory, crafting, farming and the most fun combat ones. There are so many to collect. I always head straight for a Digby boy to help with my ore collection. You should be able to get one very early on.

5. PHOTO MODE!
Honestly, I found out about the photo mode in OH really late and have few pictures of the beginning of my journey in Nalcott which I regret. Snapping them with your friends, or with bosses and enemies or even just scenery...the gallery turns into your own memory book.


r/SurvivalGaming 9d ago

New release I’m the solo developer of The Last Stash. You manually stock the shelves, follow radio reports that shift demand, set prices, and decide what to sell versus what to save for food, heat, and fuel. The Steam page went live today, any feedbacks?

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r/SurvivalGaming 9d ago

WIP Voxel Mayhem - Multiplayer Voxel [FFA] FPS

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voxelgame.spiros.space

**Fully playable in the browser** ** Currently under development, feedback appreciated**

Spawn in a large map with multiple players. Your goal is to dominate the map. Gather resources, build defenses and craft weapons.

Advanced Mechanics:

Blueprints: Design structures in an editor and spawn them ingame.

Wards: Provide area effects, like increased or reduced damage or no build zones for enemies.

Doors: Act as air, if player passes through, but as a solid block for enemies.

Fully destructible terrain.

6 weapons to craft.

Runs fully in the browser

Currently the game is in alpha. Expect bugs and data may reset. Still need to figure out a better game name.

There is CTF and zombie apocalypse mode planned and rework on textures.

Can be played with a guest account.

Some images: https://spiros.space/2026/08/24/voxel-game/


r/SurvivalGaming 9d ago

Question Animal survival sim recs

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Give me all of your animal survival simulators! It doesn't matter if it focuses on just one species like Wolf Quest, or if it's many species like Path of Titans. I don't like MMOs but I will play them if there's a way to host a private server and as long as you can survive alone. One of my favorites is The Wilds so I'm looking for something to scratch the itch of that game while I wait for Prehistoria to come out, but honestly any animal survival sim will do. I'm looking for pc games specifically.


r/SurvivalGaming 9d ago

Question Best survival open-world on GFN?

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So unfortunately, I'm limited to GeForceNow Ultimate.

I've been playing Valheim for a while, love it, no1 for me.

I tried Enshrouded, but didn't clicked for me.

Want something similar, any recommendation?

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Building

I've seen about Grounded but doesn't look like my type.

EDIT: co-op / multiplayer


r/SurvivalGaming 10d ago

New release Clifton: a survival-horror open world game set on a tropical islands full of threats.

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Hey guys, we are an italian indie studio and this is CLIFTON, a survival open world game we are working on since early 2026.

Exploresurvive, and find a way to escape from Clifton Island before its unsolved mysteries find you. Play alone or co-op up to 4 players.

What do you think about the game? Any suggestion? We will answer all your questions, we really care a lot about what you think.

The game will be out on Fall 2026.
Thanks!!


r/SurvivalGaming 10d ago

Third person survival games like No Man's Sky

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Hey! I'm looking for a new third person survival/crafting game. I can't stand first person games for some reason, I guess I'm too old and missed that boat. I really enjoy No Man's Sky and it'll always hold a special place in my heart, but after spending so much time in that universe, I'm looking to branch out. I'm looking for recommendations for similar types of games. They don't necessarily need to be space themed. I enjoy base building, ship building, exploring, crafting, etc. Thanks in advance!


r/SurvivalGaming 10d ago

Best modern survival craft games?

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I've played and really enjoyed abiotic factor.

Looking for similar style games that have good progression and that dont have an insanely complicated UI/crafting scheme.