- #1 Exile to Death
96% matchMixed47% of 99 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksei MilchakovPub: Manifestors Games Studio
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Explore the world , collect resources , craft items , build a fortified house and kill other players to survive. BUT don't forget about cyborgs...
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 68.1%, Action 13.5%, Indie 9.2%, Adventure 9.1%
- #2 Animalia Survival
96% matchMixed64% of 3,038 reviews2021
Dev: High Brazil Studio
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 35.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Live as your favourite african animal, choose between being a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore, predator or prey. In this multiplayer ecosystem, with a realistic open world, choose to become a lion, a elephant or even a swift gazelle! But remember, the savannahs law is to survive at any cost!
Why similar: Simulation 68.7%, Action 31.3%
- #3 Lightning Fast
94% matchMixed40% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Steppe Games
Windows
Lightning Fast is a sandbox survival game. Playing as a leopard, the adventure starts from your tough childhood. You must struggle to turn yourself from a vulnerable cub into the dominator of Divach Plain, in order to survive the law of the jungle and encounter the challenge brought by the poachers.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 47.8%, Simulation 26.4%, Adventure 16.7%, Action 7.1%, Indie 2%
- #4 The Cenozoic Era
94% matchMixed57% of 979 reviews2023
Dev: Opendix [Studios]
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
The Cenozoic Era is a realistic animal survival game taking place during the rise of mammals, take control of a variety of animals and fight to survive among other players to reach the top of the food chain. Death, Destruction, Survival, Scavenge, Nature, Thrive, Conquer, Hunt. The Cenozoic Era
Why similar: Simulation 50.8%, Adventure 25.2%, Action 23.9%
- #5 The WILDS
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 585 reviews2022
Dev: Gluten Free Games
Windows
Become iconic animals and fight for survival in the The WILDS. Finding food, water, and shelter will be the easy part, protecting your family from hungry predators and a harsh environment will separate the weak from the strong. Welcome to a uniquely immersive animal experience...
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #6 Pangea Survival
92% matchMixed56% of 105 reviews2020
Dev: Pangea Survival Development Team
Windows
Adapt. Survive. Thrive. In a world of ancient, prehistoric wonders you will have to learn to rely on your instincts as dinosaurs and poachers compete to SURVIVE PANGEA!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 62.5%, Simulation 21.8%, Action 8.7%, Indie 6.9%
- #7 Wilderness
91% matchMostly Negative28% of 86 reviews2020
Dev: Horizon Studios
Windows
Survive in the wild nature by playing as an animal or as a human. Play as an animal and survive by your own or build a herd to stay protected. Have babies and protect them from predators. Play as a human and craft items, build a house, customize your character and more.
Why similar: Simulation 42.5%, Adventure 41.7%, Indie 15.8%
- #8 Animal Fight Club
91% matchVery Positive81% of 295 reviews2019
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Invent new creatures by mixing real or legendary animals in thousands of possible combinations, create an army and fight in the singleplayer campaign or in online multiplayer against friends or random challengers!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 55.9%, Simulation 18.6%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 7%
- #9 The Beasts Of 9500
90% matchMixed56% of 623 reviews2020
Dev: Dragons
Windows
Come to the world of beasts 95 million years ago, you can experience prey, grow, die, and survive as best you can.As you grow, you will hone your speed, stamina, and aggression to become the king of the century.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 57.6%, Simulation 16.4%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 11.3%
- #10 Ostrofa
89% matchMixed64% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: Normunds Petrovs
Windows · Mac
Be prepared to survive in a custom-generated, low poly environment, fighting against other players from all over the world.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 69.7%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 10.9%, Indie 8.3%
- #11 Wild Terra Online
89% matchMixed60% of 1,830 reviews2017
Dev: Juvty Worlds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Wild Terra Online is a sandbox RPG, in a completely player-controlled medieval world. You will have to survive in a forest full of predators, build a shelter and improve your crafts skills, tame animals and fight for treasures. You can become anyone and do whatever you want!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 79.7%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 6.9%, Action 6%
- #12 Wild Wolf
88% matchMixed46% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: Altai Game Studio
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 11%
Wild Wolf is a survival-based game about a wolf's life struggle. You have to face the hunter by carrying the responsibility of the wolf.
Why similar: Simulation 43.4%, Adventure 21.4%, Action 20.2%, Indie 15.1%
- #13 The Isle
86% matchVery Positive80% of 107,823 reviews2015
Dev: Afterthought LLC
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 123.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Experience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 58.2%, Simulation 23.6%, Adventure 8.4%, Action 6.9%, Indie 2.9%
- #14 Dead Event
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 180 reviews2023
Dev: MrSpartano
Windows
Dead Event is a indie RPG survival game in which the player grows up as a creature. The creature will grow bigger overtime and with interactions in-game also lose some growth on death. Form a colony or hunt alone, become part of a player-created ecosystem. Survive, eat or be eaten...
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 64.9%, Simulation 20.6%, Indie 7.9%, Action 6.6%
- #15 Isles of Yore
84% matchMixed70% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: MaverickMatryoshka
Windows
Immerse yourself in a prehistoric ecosystem brought back from extinction. Survive and carve out your niche on islands teeming with danger and opportunity!
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #16 Untamed: Life Of A Cougar
86% matchMixed60% of 137 reviews2015
Dev: OCCA StudiosPub: Strategy First
Windows
Experience the life of a mountain lion in the brutal wild, Fight and maintain your territory, find a mate and raise cubs of your own which will grow into adults as your parenting skills are put to the test. Hunt prey, both big and small as you level up to become an effective and lethal hunter.
Why similar: Simulation 51.2%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 16.5%, Action 15.7%
- #17 Hand Simulator: Survival
83% matchVery Positive86% of 9,917 reviews2019
Dev: HFM Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Wild island. Thirst and hunger. Dangerous animals and insects. The perfect place to test your survival skills, especially if you only have empty hands, especially if it is a hand simulator.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 54%, Simulation 19.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Action 9%, Indie 6.7%
- #18 The Wolf
84% matchMixed69% of 200 reviews2021
Dev: Good Luck Games
Windows · Mac
Dive into the world of wild wolves and live your life as one of them! The best wolf RPG is finally here. Explore the amazing environment, develop your character and upgrade your skills to become the Alpha of your pack! Play with people from all over the World!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 67%, Action 33%
- #19 Primeval
82% matchMixed63% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Exhibyte
Windows
Can you survive this unforgiving prehistoric world? Experience the life of 65+ prehistoric species. Emerge as a hatchling and survive to reach adulthood. Evolve, gain talents and traits, and eat a healthy diet to gain powerful buffs. Collect a hoard of items to customize your dinosaurs.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 49.1%, Simulation 22.3%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 7.4%
- #20 WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,487 reviews2025
Dev: eduweb
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
Why similar: Simulation 70.1%, Action 29.9%
- #21 Spirit Animal Survival
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 reviews2018
Dev: TRUEFX GAMES Pub: TRUEFX GAMES
Windows
SAS is an Open World Multiplayer PVP and CO-OP Survival Game. Set in a vast environment that features Building, Crafting, Taming, Riding, Flying and Exploring Wildlife, Dinos and Dragons as well as Horrific Creatures and Instances with the ability to Morph into Spirit Animals.
- #22 Countrified
81% matchMixed57% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: Avelar Studios
Windows
Countrified is an online Survival simulator focused on player interaction. Hunt, build, control regions, survive, kill, die and more in our world!
Why similar: Simulation 43.5%, Adventure 22.6%, Action 19.1%, Indie 14.7%
- #23 Beasts of Bermuda
79% matchMixed69% of 9,507 reviews2018
Dev: Sastrei Studios, LLC
Windows
Median: 23.0 hrsMean: 331.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play as a dinosaur and become part of a player-created ecosystem! Beasts of Bermuda is a multiplayer game where players endure catastrophic storms and fearsome foes while growing to monstrous sizes. Do you have what it takes to survive in the Bermuda Triangle?
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 61.1%, Simulation 24.6%, Adventure 8.9%, Indie 5.4%
- #24 Soulmask
76% matchVery Positive81% of 17,627 reviews2024
Dev: CampFire StudioPub: Qooland Games
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 66.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Choose your path across a primeval continent shaped by the Mask's power. From lush rainforests to scorched sands, recruit and lead unique tribesmen, build automated production lines, and construct everything from local bases to colossal airships, uncover the secrets of the Mask
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #25 WolfQuest: Classic
75% matchVery Positive91% of 1,660 reviews2025
Dev: eduweb
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
LIVE THE LIFE OF A WILD WOLF! As a two-year-old gray wolf in Yellowstone National Park, hunt elk and moose, find a mate, and then establish a territory and raise your pups.
Why similar: Simulation 72.4%, Action 27.6%
- #26 Stone Rage
80% matchMixed49% of 167 reviews2020
Dev: Mountainwheel Games
Windows
Stone Rage is a prehistoric, open-world survival game. Play as a Cro-Magnon or Neanderthal and shape-shift into beasts as you secure your place in a harsh landscape of dangerous animals, scarce resources, and unforgiving climates. Make friends and enemies. Build. Fight. Survive.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 60.3%, Simulation 16.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Action 7.7%, Indie 7.2%
- #27 Dead District: Survival
78% matchMixed49% of 465 reviews2023
Dev: BadBit Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Open-world survival sandbox with base-building, crafting, farming and multiplayer. Explore a dangerous island, fight, build and stay alive.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 68.9%, Simulation 14.1%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 6.8%
- #28 BattleBeasts
79% matchVery Negative18% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Oleg Shestoperov
Windows
Planet Shima attracts adventure seekers from all over the Galaxy BB-79 due to its unique resources. The mysterious effects on this planet made Artificial Intelligence of Shima aggressive towards all intelligent species of animals.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 69.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Action 10.2%, Indie 6.9%, Simulation 2.8%
- #29 Sons Of The Dream Forest
78% matchVery Negative10% of 280 reviews2023
Dev: SimulatorLife
Windows
The beautiful and cruel wilderness requires you to learn survival skills, such as building campsites, making tools, hunting, and gathering. You can cut down trees, fish, plant crops, and even collaborate with other players to tackle environmental challenges together
Why similar: Simulation 65.1%, Adventure 34.9%
- #30 Fear of Dark
77% matchMixed51% of 124 reviews2020
Dev: Perfect games
Windows
Can you survive and kill the monster in the night forest? Or fall in a fight with this dangerous creature
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 69.5%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 11%, Indie 8.2%
- #31 Dinosaurs Prehistoric Survivors
76% matchMixed54% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: Arcupion Art
Windows
Will you survive? Be the dinosaur and thrive in a prehistoric world designed to give a true dinosaur survival experience. Dinosaurs Prehistoric Survivors lets players live the life of a dinosaur in a prehistoric environment where players must learn to hunt and adapt in order to survive.
Why similar: Simulation 52%, Adventure 19.8%, Action 17.9%, Indie 10.3%
- #32 Chushpan Simulator
72% matchVery Positive85% of 2,762 reviews2024
Dev: Sebasa Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A game in which you have to go from an insignificant person to the king of the world
Why similar: Simulation 55.6%, Adventure 25.1%, Action 19.2%
- #33 Survival: Lost Way
74% matchMostly Negative37% of 287 reviews2023
Dev: SimplePlanPub: SimplePlan Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An open-world post-apocalyptic survival sandbox. Scavenge, craft, build, and survive solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Simulation 50%, Adventure 25.1%, Action 24.9%
- #34 Crushed
75% matchMixed55% of 307 reviews2020
Dev: NipoBoxPub: NipoBox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crushed — is an Singleplayer and Multiplayer First-Person Survival Sandbox in an Open World! Challenge the wild and be ready to survive in harsh conditions. Explore the world, get resources, cook food, build a house, farm, hunt, and enjoy nature.
Why similar: Simulation 69.2%, Action 30.8%
- #35 Erzurum
73% matchMixed40% of 4,947 reviews2021
Dev: Proximity Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Erzurum is a winter survival game which you will struggle against freezing temperatures, the wild nature, hunger and thirst.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #36 This Land Is My Land
72% matchMixed68% of 4,601 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience the frontier as a chief of a Native American tribe and resist the onset of the settlers. Explore the vast world full of hostile humans and animals while defining your narrative through the decisions you make.
Why similar: Simulation 60.4%, Action 23%, Indie 16.6%
- #37 Animallica
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 904 reviews2022
Dev: Animallica Games Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In Animallica you are racing against extinction after a deadly virus ravaged the world. As the lone survivor of the last conservation center on Earth, the fate of every single animal and plant species lies in your hands.
Why similar: Simulation 40.6%, Adventure 24.3%, Action 19.6%, Indie 15.6%
- #38 Food Chain
73% matchMixed57% of 77 reviews2020
Dev: Kozhakov
Windows
Full Physics Massive Multiplayer.
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #39 Saurian
73% matchMixed60% of 1,811 reviews2017
Dev: Urvogel Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Saurian is a survival-simulation experience about living the life of a dinosaur. Starting from the egg, you must survive to adulthood amidst the perilous Hell Creek ecosystem of 66 million years ago, meticulously reconstructed with the help of professional paleontologists.
Why similar: Simulation 77.8%, Indie 16.5%, Adventure 5.8%
- #40 Day of Dragons
71% matchMixed65% of 7,699 reviews2019
Dev: Beawesome Games
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 48.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Day of Dragons is an online creature survival game set in a large, beautiful, sandbox open world with multiple biomes and distinct creatures. Rule the world as one of several dragon species, or play as an elemental.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 83.4%, Simulation 16.6%
- #41 Card Survival: Fantasy Forest
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,083 reviews2025
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Card Survival: Fantasy Forest is a card-based deep survival simulator and the next installment in the Card Survival Series. Carve yourself a home in a primordial forest that has a will of its own. A day-to-day life simulator in a world where nature reigns with mystery, beauty and sometimes cruelty.
Why similar: Simulation 56.6%, Adventure 25.4%, Indie 18%
- #42 MULTIPLAYER CAVEMEN
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 248 reviews2023
Dev: Archor WrightPub: Archor Games
Windows
MULTIPLAYER CAVEMEN - The Village is being taken over by DinoSaurs. Can You and Your Pack Survive ?
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #43 Untamed Kingdom
67% matchMixed55% of 133 reviews2026
Dev: Shadow Stalk Studios LLC
Windows
Shadow Stalk Studios is an indie company creating Untamed Kingdom. We want to create a space for everyone to enjoy and explore with friends. Come join us as we adventure through the wilderness!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 51.8%, Simulation 21.3%, Adventure 10.9%, Action 10.2%, Indie 5.8%
- #44 DinoSystem
70% matchVery Positive89% of 330 reviews2015
Dev: Daniele Ferraro
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A 2D ecosystem and survival simulation where you can manage the ecology of an evolving island or survive on it as a human, facing realistic survival mechanics and a deep character progression system.
Why similar: Simulation 62.1%, Action 21.4%, Indie 16.5%
- #45 Cat Simulator : Animals on Farm
69% matchVery Positive96% of 135 reviews2021
Dev: Avelog Games
Windows
Sneak up on your enemies, help Farmer, Goat and Piggy, and start a family!
Why similar: Simulation 75.4%, Adventure 24.6%
- #46 Sparkle ZERO
71% matchMixed61% of 449 reviews2016
Dev: MMEUPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Many organisms fight for resources and the opportunity to evolve. Be one of them, start from ZERO and become the best, the biggest and the most efficient of them all. Become the ultimate sparkle.
Why similar: Simulation 54.1%, Action 25.5%, Indie 20.4%
- #47 SCUM
63% matchMostly Positive74% of 122,922 reviews2025
Dev: Gamepires
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 102.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Traverse punishing environments, looting, crafting and evading the constant threats to your life. The unprecedented levels of character customization and progression are your ultimate tools for survival.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 89.4%, Action 10.6%
- #48 Bear Simulator
70% matchVery Positive87% of 657 reviews2016
Dev: Farjay.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
It's a game where you play as a bear and explore stuff.
Why similar: Simulation 46.1%, Adventure 25%, Action 14.5%, Indie 14.4%
- #49 Realife Simulator
67% matchMixed67% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Northenlight Studios
Windows
Realife Simulator is an online life simulation where players can work, socialize, and grow by assuming different roles in a realistic city. Whether alone or with friends, freely choose a career, earn money, upgrade your vehicle, and shape city life.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 52.5%, Simulation 31.2%, Action 16.2%
- #50 Nature & Life - Drunk On Nectar
65% matchVery Positive88% of 277 reviews2025
Dev: Venugopalan Sreedharan
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Play as Animals, Live in Nature! Multiple game modes include Realistic Lifecycles, Survival, Sandbox, Fantasy and Exploration. Unique gameplay for each species! Currently featuring Monarch Butterfly, Praying Mantis, Jumping Spider and other iconic creatures. Mammals, Birds, Reptiles coming soon!
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #51 Adventure Forest: Rabbit Story
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Yusuf Islam SeyhanPub: Inspector Studios
Windows
Embark on a fascinating open-world adventure in Adventure Forest: Rabbit Story! Filled with realistic rabbits, this game offers unforgettable moments full of exploration, customization and survival. Solve the mysteries of the forest with your hero rabbit and embark on an adventure!
Why similar: Simulation 45.5%, Adventure 24.6%, Action 16.5%, Indie 13.4%
- #52 Zoo Simulator
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 190 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
Why similar: Simulation 56%, Adventure 27%, Indie 17%
- #53 Grim
65% matchMixed59% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: Spoonfed InteractivePub: Beyond Frames
Windows
GRIM is an Exclusive VR Multiplayer Survival game where you must immerse yourself, stranded on a secluded part of Earth. Survival is not just a choice but a grueling battle against nature and other players. Gather resources, craft, and build your base, all to stay alive.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 49.5%, Simulation 25.3%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 12.6%