Survival Action RPG V Rising releases today on Steam
Own the night and rise as the Alpha-Vampire in the 1.0 update, now live! Become a Vampire and prepare to immerse yourself in the dark fantasy world of V Rising
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Infestation: The New Z
Infestation: The New Z is a free-to-play, open-world zombie survival MMO where the real danger is often other survivors. You will roam a bleak sandbox map, loot whatever you can carry, and try to stay alive in a PvP-heavy environment that rewards aggression just as much as careful scavenging.
 | Publisher: OP Productions, Fredaikis AB Playerbase: Medium Type: F2P Survival MMO Release Date: November 22, 2016 Pros: +Free-to-play entry point. +Straightforward, PvP-driven loop. +A rebuilt take on Infestation: Survivor Stories. Cons: -Visuals show their age. -Little to no onboarding for new players. -Loot spawns are so generous they undermine survival. -Spawn camping can be a recurring problem. |
Empyrion – Galactic Survival
Empyrion – Galactic Survival blends open world survival with sci-fi exploration, letting you scavenge resources, craft gear, and engineer everything from planetary bases to fully functional starships. It can be enjoyed as a solo sandbox, but it also supports optional multiplayer servers for players who want a more MMO-like shared universe, whether that means cooperative building, PvE progression, or riskier PvP zones.
 | Publisher: Eleon Game Studios Playerbase: Medium Type: B2P Survival MMO Release Date: August 5, 2015 Pros: +Enjoyable co-op survival loop. +Deep ship construction. +Flexible base building on land and in space. +Good variety in worlds and wildlife. Cons: -Progression can feel grind-heavy. -Some multiplayer servers require payment. -Balance can be inconsistent. |
Osiris: New Dawn
Osiris: New Dawn is a sci-fi survival title that blends open-world crafting with light MMO-style multiplayer. You start as a stranded explorer on an unforgiving alien world, scavenging for resources, building shelter, and deciding whether to cooperate with other survivors or compete for territory and materials while dangerous creatures roam the landscape.
 | Publisher: Fenix Fire Playerbase: TBD Type: B2P Survival Game Release Date: September 28, 2016 Pros: +Several distinct roles to play. +Expansive environments to explore. +Strong visual presentation. +Supports both cooperative PvE and competitive PvP. Cons: -Launch timeline remains uncertain. -Monetization details are still not fully settled. -Familiar survival setup without a major twist. |
Conan Exiles
Conan Exiles drops you into a brutal sandbox set in the Conan universe, where survival is earned through gathering, crafting, and hard fighting. As an outcast left to die, you will scavenge what you can, shape it into tools and weapons, and eventually raise anything from a simple shelter to a fortified stronghold.
 | Publisher: Funcom Playerbase: Medium Type: B2P Survival Game Release Date: January 30, 2017 Pros: +Crunchy, brutal combat paired with strong visuals. +Light RPG progression and build choices. +Distinct regions that reward exploration. +Deep crafting that supports both gear and large-scale building. Cons: -Server caps top out at 70 players. -Optimization and stability can be inconsistent. |
7 Days to Die
7 Days to Die is a sandbox survival RPG built around scavenging, crafting, and fortifying a foothold in a harsh zombie apocalypse. It mixes open-ended exploration with a constant pressure to secure food, water, and shelter, then turns the tension up at night when the undead become far more dangerous. Whether you prefer improvising with whatever you can loot or planning a long-term base with layered defenses, the game is designed to make every day of preparation matter.
 | Publisher: The Fun Pimps Playerbase: High Type: Sandbox Survival RPG Release Date: December 13, 2013 PvP: Persistent PvP World Pros: +Day/night cycle meaningfully affects zombie behavior. +Deep crafting and scavenging loop. +Strong base building and fortification options. Cons: -Visuals and textures show their age. -Difficulty can feel punishing, especially early on. -Melee and shooting can be stiff. -Long-term goals can run out once you are established. |
Grimm: Dark Legacy
Grimm: Dark Legacy is a fantasy-themed survival title that draws inspiration from NBC’s Grimm. You play as a hunter tasked with keeping settlements safe, scavenging materials out in the wild, then turning those finds into tools, traps, and weapons to take down dangerous creatures.
 | Developer: GAMESCO Playerbase: Low Type: Top-Down Survival Game Release Date: November 2, 2016 Pros: +Connected to the TV universe. +Distinct creature-tracking mechanics. +Quest-driven structure. Cons: -Familiar survival loop. -Not much public detail. -Always-online requirement. |
Hurtworld
Hurtworld drops you into a hostile sandbox with no safety net, no tutorial hand-holding, and very few guarantees beyond the fact that something out there wants you dead. It blends open-world survival staples (hunger, exposure, crafting) with a PvP-leaning ruleset and a harsh economy of time and resources, all wrapped in shifting weather and a day and night cycle that can turn a simple run for supplies into a disaster.
 | Developer: Bankroll Studios Playerbase: Low Type: B2P Survival Sandbox Release Date: December 3, 2015 Pros: +Deep crafting with meaningful progression. +Day/night and weather impact moment-to-moment survival. +Distinct biomes that change how you play. Cons: -Resource drops can be hard to read at a glance. -Technical issues and bugs persist. -Punishing design can be too brutal for some players. |
Fragmented
Fragmented is a sci-fi survival game with a noticeable RPG progression layer. You scavenge and harvest what you can, craft better gear and shelter, and deal with aggressive alien wildlife while trying to establish a foothold on an unfamiliar world.
 | Developer: Above and Beyond Technologies Playerbase: Low Type: Survival MMO Release Date: April 26, 2016 Pros: +RPG-style progression that rewards most actions. +Striking alien setting and biomes. +Ties into The Repopulation universe. +Different server rulesets for PvE and PvP tastes. Cons: -Many genre staples feel familiar. -Rough edges and bugs can disrupt sessions. -Low playerbase limits the MMO side. |
The SKIES
The SKIES was a post-apocalyptic MMO that dropped players into a harsh wasteland where scavenging, crafting, and player conflict were core to day-to-day survival. It leaned into a sandbox approach with a loose, non-linear storyline, and even aimed to let communities form their own player-led power structures.
 | Publisher: EFORB Type: F2P Survival MMO Release Date: April 16, 2016 Shut Down: August 26, 2022 Pros: +Town-control clan conflicts. +PvP-first design. +Economy largely shaped by players. +Inspired by a novel. +Big sandbox aspirations. Cons: -Familiar survival-game beats. -Hard-to-read interface. |
The Skies Shut Down on August 26, 2022
