Best Survival Games on Steam
Explore Survival Games on Steam using recorded player activity, community reviews, trend momentum, and release recency.
Total Games
8,774
Ranking Method
Composite Score
Data Source
Recorded Steam observations
Showing 1–50 of 100 ranked games
| # | Game | Players | Reviews | Price | Score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Valheim
|
63,583 | 94% | $26.99 | 0.9 | +144334.0 |
| 2 |
Palworld
|
40,032 | 94% | $20.99 | 0.8 | +42877.2 |
| 3 |
The Outlast Trials
|
50,653 | 93% | $39.99 | 0.8 | +47175.3 |
| 4 |
Satisfactory
|
12,239 | 97% | $39.99 | 0.8 | +13757.0 |
| 5 |
R.E.P.O.
|
8,973 | 96% | $9.99 | 0.8 | +9105.2 |
| 6 |
Rust
|
81,852 | 87% | $39.99 | 0.8 | +84666.4 |
| 7 |
7 Days to Die
|
19,124 | 89% | $44.99 | 0.8 | +18123.8 |
| 8 |
Resident Evil 4
|
10,693 | 98% | $39.99 | 0.8 | +11759.5 |
| 9 |
Crosshair X
|
26,504 | 93% | $9.99 | 0.8 | +24409.5 |
| 10 |
RimWorld
|
25,768 | 98% | $34.99 | 0.8 | +28870.8 |
| 11 |
Core Keeper
|
9,686 | 93% | $11.99 | 0.8 | +9504.1 |
| 12 |
Brotato
|
8,320 | 97% | $4.99 | 0.8 | +8655.0 |
| 13 |
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
|
8,201 | 84% | $29.99 | 0.8 | +15662.1 |
| 14 |
Sons Of The Forest
|
11,214 | 88% | $29.99 | 0.8 | +11721.2 |
| 15 |
Risk of Rain 2
|
18,320 | 94% | $8.24 | 0.8 | +19433.3 |
| 16 |
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
|
363,138 | 59% | — | 0.8 | +338276.7 |
| 17 |
Project Zomboid
|
40,496 | 94% | $24.99 | 0.8 | +42768.1 |
| 18 |
Apex Legends
|
98,714 | 67% | — | 0.7 | +117304.8 |
| 19 |
Timberborn
|
3,776 | 96% | $34.99 | 0.7 | +3784.6 |
| 20 |
Factorio
|
12,537 | 97% | $35.00 | 0.7 | +14780.5 |
| 21 |
Terraria
|
30,655 | 98% | $4.99 | 0.7 | +34141.5 |
| 22 |
Don't Starve Together
|
30,408 | 95% | $14.99 | 0.7 | +31516.2 |
| 23 |
Left 4 Dead 2
|
21,551 | 98% | $9.99 | 0.7 | +24285.5 |
| 24 |
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
|
47,102 | 70% | — | 0.7 | +45951.3 |
| 25 |
Raft
|
7,123 | 93% | $13.39 | 0.7 | +7323.0 |
| 26 |
Eternal Return
|
14,837 | 80% | — | 0.7 | +13620.7 |
| 27 |
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
|
12,428 | 74% | $39.99 | 0.7 | +13609.5 |
| 28 |
Oxygen Not Included
|
8,592 | 97% | $7.49 | 0.7 | +9350.5 |
| 29 |
The Planet Crafter
|
2,600 | 96% | $11.99 | 0.7 | +2654.9 |
| 30 |
The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
|
2,709 | 90% | $33.49 | 0.7 | +2641.4 |
| 31 |
SCUM
|
8,305 | 75% | $17.99 | 0.7 | +7008.3 |
| 32 |
Scrap Mechanic
|
1,873 | 92% | $28.99 | 0.7 | +1884.5 |
| 33 |
Bloons TD 6
|
7,903 | 97% | $13.99 | 0.7 | +7682.6 |
| 34 |
Enshrouded
|
4,300 | 86% | $39.99 | 0.7 | +3960.2 |
| 35 |
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
|
6,466 | 80% | $41.99 | 0.7 | +5543.8 |
| 36 |
Manor Lords
|
4,154 | 86% | $25.99 | 0.7 | +3591.0 |
| 37 |
Abiotic Factor
|
1,500 | 96% | $27.99 | 0.7 | +1631.9 |
| 38 |
Dead by Daylight
|
37,448 | 79% | $19.99 | 0.7 | +37107.5 |
| 39 |
Deep Rock Galactic
|
3,774 | 97% | $29.99 | 0.7 | +4407.3 |
| 40 |
DayZ
|
24,500 | 77% | $49.99 | 0.7 | +22311.1 |
| 41 |
V Rising
|
2,605 | 89% | $15.74 | 0.7 | +2725.0 |
| 42 |
Resident Evil 2
|
3,999 | 97% | $7.99 | 0.7 | +4723.3 |
| 43 |
Kingdom Two Crowns
|
8,974 | 88% | $1.99 | 0.7 | +8955.0 |
| 44 |
Barotrauma
|
1,830 | 94% | $17.49 | 0.7 | +1854.6 |
| 45 |
The Forest
|
4,494 | 96% | $4.19 | 0.7 | +4972.2 |
| 46 |
ARK: Survival Ascended
|
17,406 | 59% | $11.24 | 0.7 | +18731.3 |
| 47 |
Farthest Frontier
|
1,703 | 86% | $34.99 | 0.7 | +1975.7 |
| 48 |
Captain of Industry
|
1,985 | 94% | $24.49 | 0.7 | +2015.3 |
| 49 |
Tom Clancy's The Division 2
|
5,341 | 76% | $2.99 | 0.7 | +5255.5 |
| 50 |
ARK: Survival Evolved
|
12,496 | 84% | $14.99 | 0.7 | +11369.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How are Survival Games ranked?
Games are ranked using recorded player activity, community review scores, trend momentum, and release recency. Up to 100 ranked games are shown from the matching catalog.
How is the composite score calculated?
The score combines normalized player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). It is a discovery aid, not an editorial review.
How fresh is the ranking data?
The ranking refresh time is shown on this page. Individual game observations may be older and are collected at different times. Open a game for its source details and observation times.
How these Steam games are ranked
The default score combines recorded player activity (40%), positive review share (30%), trend momentum (20%), and release recency (10%). Steam community tags and feature categories determine membership.
This list shows up to 100 ranked games from 8,774 matching catalog entries. Player counts and USD prices are recorded observations, not guaranteed live values. Open a game for its source details and observation times.
Ranking refreshed . Individual observations may be older.