12 Survival games like Fortnite that you should try

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We filtered the 22 games similar to Fortnite down to the 12 that fit the “Survival” category. DayZ, Hunger Dungeon and Apex Legends™ top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Fortnite.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

The best survival games like Fortnite

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Fortnite. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1DayZ

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird 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 first-person shooting, horror tension and roguelike runs, while skipping offline

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

SoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opFree 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, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, action RPG combat and roguelike runs, while skipping deep simulation

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 68%· 1.0MRAWG👍 64%· 2.4KMC80IGDB88· 11OC80· 84

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

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#4PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPSoloFirst PersonThird 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 first-person shooting, third-person shooting and competitive edge, while skipping deep simulation

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird 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: first-person shooting, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

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#6Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird 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: first-person shooting, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird 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 first-person shooting, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

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#8Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 104KIGDB73· 20OC72· 132

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Fortnite, it's known for shooter, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, third-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping battle royale tension

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#9My Hero Ultra Rumble

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPThird 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, while skipping deep simulation

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#10The Culling

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst 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 first-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and competitive edge, while skipping deep simulation

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMelee

Steam👍 67%· 1.0KRAWG👍 12%· 33

Year 2016Dev Skies TechnologiesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPSoloCo-opOpen WorldExplorationFirst 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 deep simulation

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