The Best Survival Games for Playstation 4 - Page 2

Update : Ultra Pixel Survive added at rank #34.
11

Subnautica (2014)

View Similar Games
97
Review score
Logo of Subnautica Screenshot of Subnautica Screenshot of Subnautica Screenshot of Subnautica

Mac OS Android Xbox Series X Xbox One osvr Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Plunge into Subnautica's alien ocean world, where survival hinges on your ability to adapt. Build, explore, and unravel mysteries in a breathtaking underwater realm. It's not just a game—it's an odyssey beneath the waves that will test your instincts and dazzle your senses.


What we like:
  • Gorgeous, immersive environments
  • Deep crafting and base-building
  • Compelling exploration and discovery
  • Rich storyline and world-building
  • Dynamic sound design enhancing atmosphere
What could be improved:
  • Occasional performance dips in deep areas
  • Limited inventory space can frustrate resource management

  • survival
  • underwater
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • exploration

12

Space Engineers (2019)

View Similar Games
90
Review score
Logo of Space Engineers Screenshot of Space Engineers Screenshot of Space Engineers Screenshot of Space Engineers

Xbox One Android Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Space Engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction, exploration and survival in space and on planets. Players build space ships, space stations, planetary outposts of various sizes and uses, pilot ships and travel through space to explore planets and gather resources to survive.

Buy

  • sandbox
  • volumetric
  • survival
  • block
  • physics
  • space
  • open-world
  • crafting
  • construction
  • building
  • realistic
  • grid

13

Medieval Dynasty (2020)

View Similar Games
77
Review score
Logo of Medieval Dynasty Screenshot of Medieval Dynasty Screenshot of Medieval Dynasty Screenshot of Medieval Dynasty

PC Windows j Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Android

Step back in time with Medieval Dynasty, where you rise from a survivor to a ruler in a rich, medieval world. Build your settlement from the ground up, navigate through engaging quests, and forge a thriving dynasty. Immerse yourself in lush, changing landscapes and face the challenges of the seasons. With deep crafting and building mechanics, every decision shapes your legacy. Are you ready to leave your mark on history?


What we like:
  • Deep and rewarding building and crafting system
  • Engaging main questline with unexpected twists
  • Beautiful, changing environments offer a dynamic setting
  • Customizable gameplay pace and difficulty
  • Offers a unique blend of survival, crafting, and town management
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive fetch quests can become tedious
  • UI and controls can be cumbersome and unintuitive

  • survival
  • medieval
  • empire
  • management
  • farming
  • crafting
  • simulation
  • rpg

14

DYSMANTLE (2021)

View Similar Games
87
Review score
Logo of DYSMANTLE Screenshot of DYSMANTLE Screenshot of DYSMANTLE Screenshot of DYSMANTLE

Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android

DYSMANTLE is a post-apocalyptic open-world game where you explore a world inhabited by nasty and vile creatures. Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets, farm plants, cook delicious recipes, and solve puzzles to gain upgrades. With over 99% of everything breakable for materials, the possibilities are endless. Enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse and thrive in a dangerous world.


What we like:
  • Progression system is nice
  • Unique story with nice plot twist
  • Great feedback when hitting stuff
  • Cathartic to destroy everything
  • Good value for amount of content
What could be improved:
  • Crafting system is too grindy
  • Building feels like an afterthought
  • Travel is painfully slow
  • Lack of purpose for building and sleeping

  • zombies
  • crafting
  • survival
  • open-world
  • post-apocalyptic
  • beast
  • rpg

15

Don't Starve Together (2016)

View Similar Games
97
Review score
Logo of Don't Starve Together Screenshot of Don't Starve Together Screenshot of Don't Starve Together Screenshot of Don't Starve Together

Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Android

'Don't Starve Together' is a standalone multiplayer spin-off of ' Don't Starve', a game that has had players hooked since its Early Access release. With the first expansion, 'Reign of Giants', incorporated into it, you and your friends can explore the wilds and craft items, while also fighting off shadow monsters. Experience all four seasons to get all of the content, with comprehensive world settings to customize your experience.


What we like:
  • Comprehensive world settings
  • Tonable down or remove giants
  • Shorten seasons to focus on progress over survival
  • Sustainable organic farm and spider mill for raw food year-round
  • Caves and beefalo taming added since original game's release
  • Revive players through multiple means with or without health penalty
What could be improved:
  • No Adventure Mode content from original game
  • Mouse and keyboard controls have sketchy hitboxes causing accidental deaths sometimes
  • Limited music depth & customization options for video setting

  • survival
  • crafting

16

Tribes of Midgard (2021)

View Similar Games
73
Review score
Logo of Tribes of Midgard Screenshot of Tribes of Midgard Screenshot of Tribes of Midgard Screenshot of Tribes of Midgard

Playstation 5 Android Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows

Dive into the Norse mythology with Tribes of Midgard, a vibrant survival ARPG! Protect the Seed of Yggdrasil, build a thriving community, and stave off Ragnarok. With 90 skills to unlock, 8 classes to choose, and a world full of legendary creatures, you'll enjoy endless excitement. Team up with friends or brave it solo in this thrilling adventure.


What we like:
  • Unique blend of genres
  • Cooperative multiplayer mode
  • Procedurally generated maps and enemies
  • Engaging character progression system
  • Flexible save system
What could be improved:
  • Reliance on other players in Saga mode
  • Limited voice audio
  • Repetitive grind and combat
  • Lack of variety in weather and events

  • survival
  • crafting
  • cooperative
  • mythology
  • boss
  • rogue-like

17

The Forest (2018)

View Similar Games
96
Review score
Logo of The Forest Screenshot of The Forest Screenshot of The Forest Screenshot of The Forest

PC Windows Android Playstation 4 osvr

The Forest is a survival horror game set on an island filled with cannibals. Players must scavenge supplies from the wreckage of the plane, craft items and fortify their position in order to survive, while also attempting to find their child who was taken by a creepy figure.


What we like:
  • Creative latitude in interacting with cannibals
  • Sophisticated crafting system
  • Multiple objectives and endings
  • Polished and nerve-wracking experience
What could be improved:
  • Coming into contact with blood of cannibals can have adverse affect on your character
  • Escalation if you kill a single cannibal in plain sight
  • Micromanagement required to survive

  • survival
  • survival-horror
  • crafting
  • horror
  • open-world

18

Don't Starve (2015)

View Similar Games
95
Review score
Logo of Don't Starve Screenshot of Don't Starve Screenshot of Don't Starve Screenshot of Don't Starve

PC Windows IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Linux Mac OS

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.


  • survival
  • crafting
  • rogue-like

19

Outward (2022)

View Similar Games
68
Review score
Logo of Outward Screenshot of Outward Screenshot of Outward Screenshot of Outward

Playstation 4 Android Playstation 5 Xbox One stadia PC Windows Nintendo Switch

No remarkable journey is achieved without great effort. In Outward, the cold of the night or an infected wound can be as dangerous as a predator lurking in the dark. Explore the vast world of Aurai solo or in Co-op. The Definitive Edition features both DLCs and quality of life improvements.

Buy

  • survival
  • rpg
  • cooperative
  • open-world
  • fantasy
  • dungeon
  • adventure
  • inventory
  • exploration
  • souls
  • online

20

ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition (2021)

View Similar Games
86
Review score
Logo of ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition Screenshot of ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition Screenshot of ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition Screenshot of ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition

early access Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4

The Ultimate Survivor Edition includes ARK: Survival Evolved, along with these huge Expansion Packs: Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, and Genesis Parts 1 & 2. All updated and optimized with every improvement made since the launch of the base game.


  • survival
  • dinosaurs
  • crafting
  • rpg
  • open-world
  • card
  • japanese

Not seeing your game?