Survival games have become incredibly popular over the years, thanks to their beautiful worlds and challenging mechanics. Whether it is defeating Ender Dragon in Minecraft or making crucial life-changing decisions in Frostpunk, survival games come with their own flavour. Although the main objective is to survive, there are many overarching stories and worlds to explore in survival games. Survival games are known for their incredibly detailed environments and fun gameplay experience. While survival games can seem a bit punishing due to their permadeath mechanics, they can be pretty exciting when it comes to exploration and build crafting. Here are some of the best survival games you can play on PC:
Best survival games for PC
- Minecraft
- Valheim
- Rust
- ARK: Survival Evolved
- DayZ
- Subnautica
- Grounded
- Escape from Tarkov
- Frostpunk
- This War of Mine
Minecraft
Minecraft is one of the best survival games out there. The iconic colourful and block-shaped world of Minecraft has some dangerous mobs and exciting adventures. You need to gather resources to craft tools and weapons as well as build houses. The game can be quite punishing for players who die as you have to go back to your corpse to recollect lost items. Minecraft has several biomes that give you access to various types of resources that can be used to fight bosses.
Minecraft price in India
- Minecraft can be downloaded as part of Xbox Game Pass for PC, which is priced at Rs 349 per month plus taxes
Download here – Microsoft Store
Valheim
Valheim is a survival and exploration game inspired by Norse mythology. Just like Minecraft, you need to scavenge for resources to craft weapons, build houses, and defeat bosses to prove your worth to Odin. You get to play as a Viking who explores the beautiful procedurally generated world of Valheim and sails across open seas to search for new lands and biomes.
Valheim price in India
- Valheim – Rs 529
Download here – Steam
Rust
Rust is a hardcore survival game where you are stranded on an island and you have to fight against dangerous wildlife and other survivors. You start with nothing but a rock and a torch and you have to find materials to build a shelter, craft clothes and armour, and make weapons to survive. Rust also has vehicles like cars, helicopters, and trains that will help you explore its dangerous world much faster.
Rust price in India
- Rust – Rs 1,799
Download here – Steam
V Rising
V Rising is a vampire survival experience, where you play as a vampire and gather resources to survive. The game features a gothic open world filled with forests, open countryside, and dark taverns. As a vampire, you venture out an night and quench your thirst for blood by raiding villages and attacking bandits. You can also build your castle to store your loot and raise your army of darkness.
V Rising price in India
- V Rising (early access) – Rs 529
Download here – Steam
DayZ
DayZ is another hardcore survival game that takes place in a world filled with zombies. You need to hunt, craft, build, and manage resources to survive the unforgiving world of DayZ. Besides zombies, you will encounter wildlife and other survivors who may try to attack you. The game has several fantastic landscapes and iconic landmarks based on real-world locations.
DayZ price in India
- DayZ – Rs 2,799
- DayZ Livonia Edition – Rs 3,283
Download here – Steam
Subnautica
Subnautica is an underwater survival game that is set on an alien ocean planet. After crash landing on an alien planet, you have to survive underwater and manage your oxygen supply as you explore the coral reefs, deep-sea trenches, bioluminescent rivers, and lava fields. You also need to build bases and craft gear using resources you find during exploration.
Subnautica price in India
- Subnautica – Rs 699
Download here – Steam
Grounded
In Grounded, your player model is shrunk to the size of an ant and you have to survive against the insects in a backyard. You need to explore and find materials to build your base as the insects around you react to every action you take. You can also craft weapons, tools, and armour to fight against dangerous insects.
Grounded price in India
- Grounded – Rs 2,699
Download here – Steam
Escape from Tarkov
Escape from Tarkov is a survival shooter with some battle royale elements. You spawn on a map with some other players and enemy NPCs. The objective is to reach an exfiltration zone located on the other end while fighting against other players and NPCs. You will find a lot of loot that can be sold in the game’s marketplace to gather other resources. Besides these, Escape from Tarkov has great gunplay and amazing gun customization options.
Escape from Tarkov price in India
- Escape from Tarkov Standard Edition – Rs 3,488
- Escape from Tarkov Left Behind Edition – Rs 5,814
- Escape from Tarkov Prepare for Escape Edition – Rs 7,752
- Escape from Tarkov Edge of Darkness Edition – Rs 10,854
Download here – Escape from Tarkov official website
Frostpunk
Frostpunk is set in a frozen world where you have to help the last city on Earth survive against overwhelming cold. You need to make key decisions to ensure your community will survive and manage resources as well as establish laws. Your decisions will shape your society and have far reaching consequences on the fate of your city.
Frostpunk price in India
- Frostpunk – Rs 699
Download here – Steam, Epic Games Store
Astroneer
Astroneer puts you on an alien planet after your ship crash lands. You need gather resources to build a base for survival. You can play solo or in co-op and explore the entire planet to mine for rare resources. Astroneer has a colourful and vibrant world along with a sense of progression. After you progress further in the game, you can explore and colonise other planets in the solar system
Astroneer price in India
- Astroneer – Rs 699
Download here – Steam
