Summary
At some point, almost everyone is going to give a survival game a try. You may be one of those people who absolutely love the experience of a survival game, but you just need an extra layer of dynamism to really make a game incredible. An easy fix is a survival game with great multiplayer.
Surviving on your own is fun, but being able to enter a tense situation with a friend or even a handful of friends can make a replayable experience into a tense and lengthy session to prove just how long you can survive. Grab a few friends and check out these survival games.
Updated on June 26, 2025 by Roland Martinez:The multiplayer survival genre remains one of the most popular genres around, with many new launches every year. That being said, the list has been redefined to include some lesser known gems and absolute classics when it comes to braving the wild with a friend.
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The world of Conan the Barbarian is a great one, so it’s only natural that a game set in the same universe would be just as good.Conan Exilesis easily top-tier when it comes to being a survival RPG. There are loads of armaments, bosses to slay, and secrets to discover. In recent updates, sorcery has been added as well as an entirely new map to explore.
The game has several things to worry about as you explore, with survival being the main objective. Hunger and temperature are both vital to your longevity in the game. Across the many biomes of the land, there are plenty of places where you can carve your name into the world of Conan as a legend.
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94 Hours
Take things down a few notches on the size scale and enter the world of your own backyard.Groundedfollows four kids as they brave the jungle of grass after being mysteriously shrunk down to the size of insects. It’s available on Game Pass and is one of the best games available for the RPG and survival genres.
It follows your typical survival formula of survival via managing food and water intake, but the perspective of being ant-sized makes it a much more fun experience. The inclusion of things like bosses and armor set bonuses only adds to the fun while keeping it simple.
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Green Helltakes the concept of surviving the Amazon jungle to the extreme with its incredible realism. to survive, it’s important to maintain a well-balanced diet on top of managing your psychological state. On top of this, sleep is an important factor that must be catered to as with many other games in the genre.
All of the survival elements come together and deliver a difficult but amazing game. The journey is much more enjoyable with friends so grab a few and take yourselves on an adventure through the rough jungle and find a place to cement your legacy.
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371 Hours
Zombie survival games are a classic choice, but few are executed as well as7 Days To Die. The game starts you in a randomly generated world with nothing but your wits and a quest to make starter tools. Beyond that, you’re on your own. The game has a unique mechanic where every seventh night, a massive horde of zombies will spawn and attack your base.
The horde makes it a race against time to properly arm yourself. After the 14th day, new zombie types will begin appearing and require new strategies. The game stage you’re at also determines the difficulty of your horde nights, with higher stages being much more brutal.
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If you wantone of the most horrifying camping experiencesavailable, consider trying outThe Forest. The survival game is thrilling whether you’re playing on your own or with a friend, thanks to how shocking each and every day can be.
You are the only survivor of a plane crash and are left to contend with a forest filled with strange cannibalistic beings, with only the supplies you can collect and craft. Throwing a friend into the mix doesn’t actually make the game less terrifying, a rather rare thing when it comes to survival horror.
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65 Hours
This fun little survival game is as simple as the name suggests; you and some friends are stuck on a raft and you have to survive. You have minimal gear to start, but your goal is to expand your raft and see how long you and your friends can survive the danger of the waters below.
Things can get tense in a hurry, especially due to those pesky sharks that are way hungrier than they have any right to be. If you’re able to avoid getting nibbled on, you and your friends will have a blast with Raft.
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300 Hours
People loved the base game, and people seem to love the multiplayer even more.Don’t Starve Togetherlets you explore a unique little world that just so happens to be littered with as much danger as you’d expect from a game with that kind of name.
You and your friends are able to comb through the visually unique world to do what you can to survive for as long as you can against the strange creatures you find all around. The game does have some additional roguelike elements, so fans of those games will love this one.
214 Hours
Terrariaas a survival game is a surprising thrill that provides a ton of fun and a lot of different challenges.Terraria isn’t ever likely to become boringdue to its awesome replayability and class variety.
The base game does have a whole host of survival aspects to it, but you are able to make your own modifications to really add even more to the experience. Take on the challenge with some friends to make things even more chaotic and entertaining.
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130 Hours
Considering this game is multiplayer, those looking for a multiplayer survival game will want to giveRusta try. You’ll have to survive the environment and animals, but most challenging of all, you have to survive against other people.
You and your friends will be forced to work together, sometimes with strangers, if you hope to survive. If you’re unlucky, a more prepared group of survivors might just roll up and annihilate you and your friends, making this game a stiff challenge for anyone.
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Fans of Norse mythology will love this survival game. InValheim, you can work with friends to build up your resources and take on a series of tough bosses. While risky play can be rewarded, a slower and more methodical approach is going to be best for this game.
You and your friends will have a blast exploring this unique world filled with different biomes that all manage to provide their own distinct challenges. If you rush into a risky situation, you might just find yourself being overwhelmed just when you thought everything was going your way.
