The Best Survival Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 2

Update : Miniland Adventure added at rank #31.
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Disc Room (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS

Disc Room is an exciting game that takes place in 2089 when a gigantic disc appears around Jupiter. You play as a scientist on board to explore the strange and dangerous environment and dodge discs while surviving for as long as possible. Underneath the surface, there are various tasks and objectives to complete in each room which require you to think creatively.

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What we like:
  • Unique concept
  • Inventive challenges
  • Ability upgrades
  • Comic-style cutscenes
  • Visually appealing art style with themed visuals per region
  • Exciting soundtrack by doseone
What could be improved:
  • Challenging difficulty requiring quick inputs and reflexes
  • Obtuse 8-bit era inspired mechanics

  • arcade
  • puzzle
  • bullet-hell
  • survival
  • cartoony
  • gore
  • platform
  • 2d
  • twitch-action
  • difficult
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • precision
  • retro
  • room-by-room

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Don't Starve Together (2016)

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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.

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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

13

Tribes of Midgard (2021)

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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

14

Don't Starve (2015)

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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

15

Outward (2022)

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

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.

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

16

ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition (2021)

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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.

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

17

UNDYING (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Survive a zombie apocalypse in UNDYING, a heart-wrenching tale of a mother teaching her son to survive. Experience a captivating narrative with smooth gameplay and an enjoyable art style. Or solve cryptic puzzles in Quern: Undying Thoughts, a game that pays homage to the classic Myst series with its grim atmosphere and challenging puzzles.


What we like:
  • Emotional and captivating narrative
  • Smooth gameplay
  • Enjoyable art style
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Homage to classic Myst series
What could be improved:
  • Lack of endgame content
  • Repetitive teaching mechanic
  • Dialogue and subtitle issues
  • Unbalanced story mode

  • survival
  • zombies
  • post-apocalyptic
  • rpg
  • crafting
  • story
  • open-world
  • management
  • multiple-endings
  • first-person
  • adventure
  • cooking
  • inventory
  • cinematic
  • choices

18

Project Winter (2019)

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PC Windows Android Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One

The perfect game to back-stab your friends. Project Winter is an 8 person multiplayer game focusing on social deception and survival. Communication and teamwork is essential to the survivors’ ultimate goal of escape.

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  • survival
  • deduction
  • social
  • proximity
  • cooperative
  • multiplayer
  • team
  • online

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Endling Extinction is Forever (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Android IOS iPhone

As the last mother fox on Earth, your cubs need all your care to survive in a merciless world that slowly destroys itself. You have to help them, teach them and save them. And you should never forget that extinction is forever.

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  • survival
  • nature
  • exploration
  • cute
  • stealth
  • scroller
  • skill
  • dystopian

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Lost Ruins (2021)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Lost Ruins is a challenging and engaging Metroidvania game that offers a unique experience by focusing on inventory management rather than leveling up. With stunning graphics and sound effects, players navigate through the monster-filled dungeon as they retrieve their memories. The game offers different weapons, spells, and unique accessories that encourage experimentation and strategic tactics. With multiple endings and unlockables, Lost Ruins offers high replayability to players.


What we like:
  • Unique formula utilizing inventory
  • well-designed and rewarding exploration system
  • balanced equipment system
  • offers different game modes and endings
  • stunning graphics and sound effects
What could be improved:
  • Small map
  • checkpoint system can be frustrating
  • missable side-quests
  • jumping mechanics and aerial attacks can be imprecise
  • limited storyline compared to other metroidvanias

  • survival
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • dungeon
  • anime
  • pixel
  • retro
  • platform
  • combat
  • inventory
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • dark
  • hack-and-slash
  • cute

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