Best survival games
Survival is the genre that turned early access into a virtue: the biggest names here spent years being shaped by their communities before hitting 1.0. The result is a genre where review counts run into the hundreds of thousands and the good games are very clearly separated from the abandoned ones.
Everything below has at least 80% positive reviews from a four-digit player base, ordered by KingsPrice Score. Prices are compared live across every store we track — useful in a genre where a triple-A price tag and a $15 indie regularly sit next to each other in quality.
Frequently asked questions
Do these games require multiplayer?
No — the genre splits roughly evenly. Many top survival games are fully playable solo, while others are built around servers and co-op. Each game's page lists its modes.
Is early access a red flag here?
Less than anywhere else. Several of the genre's best entries spent years in early access with excellent reviews. The review threshold filters out the abandoned projects.
When do survival games get discounted?
Constantly — it is one of the most discount-friendly genres. The price shown here is the best live offer, and each game links to its full price history.