11 Survival games like Apex Legends™ that you should try

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We filtered the 27 games similar to Apex Legends™ down to the 11 that fit the “Survival” category. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, Last Man Standing and DayZ top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Apex Legends™.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

The best survival games like Apex Legends™

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Apex Legends™. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedTacticalMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 60%· 2.7MRAWG👍 46%· 2.0KMC81IGDB75· 16

Year 2017Dev Krafton · KRAFTONPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, competitive edge and single-player focus, while skipping setting scifi

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 61%· 17KRAWG👍 15%· 114

Year 2017Dev Free Reign EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

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#3DayZ

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalRangedMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 461KRAWG👍 43%· 465MC44IGDB69· 1OC41· 17

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping setting scifi

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

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#5Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeRangedCraftingFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 57%· 17KRAWG👍 18%· 102

Year 2016Dev Xaviant · Xaviant GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPFirst PersonFree to Play

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Year 2020Dev Epic GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 2.3KRAWG👍 30%· 33

Year 2016Dev Buka Game Studio · PQubePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, adventure storytelling and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, real-time strategy and action RPG combat, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeOnline

Steam👍 67%· 1.0KRAWG👍 12%· 33

Year 2016Dev Skies TechnologiesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, online features and early access, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 75%· 99KRAWG👍 35%· 383

Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, MOBA team gameplay and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#11My Hero Ultra Rumble

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPSoloThird Person

Steam👍 68%· 26K

Year 2023Dev Byking Inc. · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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