SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDark
Steam👍 97%· 210KRAWG👍 93%· 2.3KMC91OC92· 210
Year 2019Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Best Survival Games
This is the ranking of the best survival games, sorted by iRank score: a 0-100 metric blending Steam reviews, IGDB ratings (community and critic), Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes into a single number. Unlike opinion-based editorial lists, this order is computed from real data and applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment so games with few reviews can't inflate the top of the chart. Resident Evil 2, Dead Space 2 and FTL: Faster Than Light lead the chart — the highest-rated titles in the genre according to our data. The top-25 average iRank is 87/100, out of 57 games catalogued. The ranking updates continuously as new reviews and votes come in.
Top 3
The best survival games game is Resident Evil 2 (93.9/100). Close behind: Dead Space 2 and FTL: Faster Than Light.
Full ranking
57 games cataloguedUpdated June 2026
Ranked by iRank Score
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRanged
Steam👍 94%· 29KRAWG👍 93%· 1.4KMC87IGDB90· 8
Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloTacticalHardcoreProceduralSpace
Steam👍 95%· 78KRAWG👍 88%· 964MC84IGDB91· 2
Year 2012Dev Subset GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 97%· 359KRAWG👍 84%· 1.5KMC83IGDB84· 11OC84· 57
Year 2018Dev Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
IGDB90· 1OC87· 160
Year 2001Dev Team Silent · Konami
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloMelee
Steam👍 94%· 534KRAWG👍 77%· 642IGDB90· 1OC85· 19
Year 2021Dev Dvoid · Coffee StainPlaytime ~12hOn PC · Linux
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloTacticalStealthNarrativeFantasy
IGDB86· 3
Year 2004Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineDark
Steam👍 94%· 449KRAWG👍 74%· 469
Year 2013Dev The Indie StonePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloStealthRangedMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 93%· 65KIGDB86· 19OC81· 121
Year 2014Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
SurvivalOpen World PvP Survival
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opOnline
IGDB84· 14
Year 2011Dev Mojang StudiosOn Linux · PC · Mac
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineDark
Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83
Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcore
Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB82· 16
Year 2014Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 95%· 61KIGDB87· 5OC87· 160
Year 2024Dev Bloober Team · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMeleeHardcoreCasual2D
Steam👍 93%· 550
Year 2017Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineOpen World
Steam👍 93%· 372KRAWG👍 77%· 448IGDB80· 1
Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive · Axolot GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark
IGDB88· 3
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC
SurvivalOpen World PvP Survival
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineOffline
Steam👍 92%· 730KRAWG👍 75%· 1.3KMC82IGDB82· 4OC80· 15
Year 2018Dev InnerslothPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 94%· 95KOC82· 49
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · CapcomOn PC
SurvivalHorror Survival
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 94%· 95KIGDB85· 20OC82· 49
Year 2011Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Xbox
SurvivalHorror Survival
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMelee
Steam👍 94%· 86KRAWG👍 71%· 193MC81
Year 2023Dev FakeFishPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
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Silent Hill
Survival · Puzzle
The Long Dark
Survival · Adventure
Signalis
Survival · Horror
The Planet Crafter
Survival · Adventure
Subnautica: Below Zero
Survival · Horror
Astroneer
Survival · Adventure
Obscure
Survival · Horror
Domestic Dog
Survival · Simulation
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Survival · Shooter
The Evil Within
Survival · Horror
Pac-Man
Survival
Sons Of The Forest
Survival · Horror
Silent Hill: Origins
Survival · Puzzle
Resident Evil 0
Survival · Horror
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Survival · Puzzle
Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Survival · Horror
Metal Gear
Survival · Shooter
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
Survival · Adventure
Minecraft: Story Mode
Survival · Adventure
Race The Sun
Survival · Racing
Parasite Eve
Survival · RPG
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
Survival · Horror
Silent Hill 4: The Room
Survival · Adventure
Friday the 13th: The Game
Survival · Horror
Dino Crisis
Survival · Puzzle
Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
Survival · Simulation
The Callisto Protocol
Survival · Horror
The Guild 3
Survival · Simulation
Bit Blaster XL
Survival
Miasmata
Survival · Horror
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best survival game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, Resident Evil 2 (93.9/100) tops the list. Close behind are Dead Space 2 and FTL: Faster Than Light.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
- How many survival games are in this ranking?
- 50 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
- What makes a good survival game?
- The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: Resident Evil 2, Dead Space 2 and FTL: Faster Than Light.