The Best Survival Games for Mac OS - Page 3

Update : Renown added at rank #38.
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Necesse (2019)

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early access Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Necesse is an open-world, top-down sandbox game with a huge amount of potential. Explore procedurally generated islands, build towns, recruit settlers and complete quests - either on your own or with friends. There are forest, snow, swamp and desert biomes to discover as well as mobs and boss battles to fight. The crafting recipes are intuitive and the base building is fun and easy to learn.

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What we like:
  • Procedurally generated world of islands
  • Mobs to fight
  • Boss battles
  • Intuitive crafting recipes
  • Base building system
  • Online multiplayer
What could be improved:
  • Not much verticality in the build system yet
  • Minimal cosmetic changes for builds
  • Some bullet hell elements during boss fights

  • crafting
  • survival
  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • colony
  • building
  • sandbox
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • survival-craft
  • replay-value
  • 2d
  • multiplayer
  • farming
  • online

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The Long Dark (2017)

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Xbox One Linux Mac OS PC Windows

In The Long Dark, you're plunged into a frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. It's a tense survival game where every decision counts. Face the elements, manage resources, and fight for your survival. Will you earn the right to live in this beautifully rendered, award-winning game?


What we like:
  • Immersive survival experience
  • Beautifully rendered game world
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Distinct feeling of constant danger
  • Engaging story mode
What could be improved:
  • Unfinished main story
  • Complicated updates
  • Empty world with repetitive gameplay
  • Limited crafting options

  • survival
  • sandbox

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UnReal World (2016)

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dos Mac OS Linux PC Windows

The cult classic open-ended wilderness survival roguelike RPG taking place in the ancient North. Throughout the years, UnReal World has been praised for its incredible depth, realism, atmosphere and immersion. Lose yourself in the most intricate, detailed and enchanting iron-age game world.

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  • survival
  • rogue-like
  • simulation
  • rpg
  • procedural
  • roleplaying

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60 Parsecs! (2018)

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Android Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

60 Parsecs! is a successor to 60 Seconds! Reatomized, a game that puts you in control of a space station crew member who must collect supplies and crewmates in order to escape the fallout of an incoming missile. With only 60 seconds to pick up your things, you must make wise decisions and manage resources carefully if you want to survive.


What we like:
  • Easy to pick up and play
  • Lots of freedom in how you approach problems
  • Characters have unique personalities and designs that are easy to get invested in
  • Crafting station for creating items
  • Special challenge stories with different criteria for completion
What could be improved:
  • Lack of puzzles and difficulty

  • survival
  • comedy
  • very-much-permadeath
  • crafting
  • space
  • adventure
  • cold
  • sci-fi
  • simulation
  • post-apocalyptic
  • strategy
  • dark
  • point-and-click
  • resource-management
  • atmospheric

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Project Zomboid (2013)

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early access Mac OS Android PC Windows Linux

Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..


  • zombies
  • survival
  • sandbox
  • crafting

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Unturned (2017)

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Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One

Survive a thrilling zombie apocalypse in Unturned! Scavenge, hunt, build bases, and engage in intense PvP battles. Experience the charm of its vibrant, cartoon-like aesthetics while enjoying RPG elements and crafting. Team up with friends or go solo in this quirky survival simulator. Just beware of the lurking zombies!

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What we like:
  • Fun and engaging gameplay
  • Creative modding options
  • Private multiplayer with friends
  • Charming and vibrant art style
  • Variety of weapons and traps
What could be improved:
  • Lag issues in PvP servers
  • Zombies too easy to sneak around
  • Lack of guidance for new players
  • Occasional glitches and bugs

  • survival
  • zombies
  • multiplayer
  • crafting
  • post-apocalyptic
  • shooter
  • loot
  • mmo

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We Happy Few (2018)

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Xbox One Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 4

From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.


  • survival
  • stealth
  • dystopian
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • narrative
  • alternate
  • story
  • combat

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Sheltered (2016)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Sheltered is a deep and emotional survival management game. You take on the role of protecting four family members who, after a global apocalypse, have found their way to a deserted shelter. 


  • survival
  • post-apocalyptic
  • disaster
  • management
  • turn-based
  • resource-management
  • base-building
  • crafting

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Frostpunk (2018)

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Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS

Survive in a frozen post-apocalyptic world in Frostpunk, where every decision matters. Lead your community, manage scarce resources, and face tough moral dilemmas. Experience the unique city-builder mechanics and immerse yourself in the captivating story. Can you build the last city on Earth?


What we like:
  • Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • Unique city-builder and resource management mechanics
  • Deep and emotional storytelling
  • High replayability with different modes
  • Immersive atmosphere and visuals
What could be improved:
  • Steep learning curve
  • Limited city customization
  • Difficulties in handling missions

  • city-building
  • survival
  • steampunk

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The Flame in the Flood (2017)

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Xbox One Mac OS PC Windows

The Flame in the Flood is a survival game that takes you on an adventure down the river with a companion dog. You'll have to craft items, scrounge for supplies, and manage your thirst and temperature meters as you explore different locations. With its charming visual style, creepy enemy designs and atmospheric soundtrack, The Flame in the Flood is an experience that shouldn't be missed.


What we like:
  • Charming visuals
  • Creepy enemy designs
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Crafting system and exploration of different locations
What could be improved:
  • Intimidating difficulty at first
  • Split second decisions can have consequences
  • Limited inventory space

  • survival
  • rogue-like
  • crafting
  • inventory

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