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1. Once Human
Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world. Once Human is a survival, multiplayer and open world survival craft game. Released on July 09th 2024 has received 171,892 reviews of which 133,530 were positive and 38,362 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played open world survival craft game, thanks to its 8,879 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.7
133,530
38,362
8,879
players
2. Will To Live Online
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live. Will To Live Online is a survival, multiplayer and open world game. Released on April 05th 2018 has received 17,577 reviews of which 12,263 were positive and 5,314 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. While seeing 241 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among open world survival craft games based on player count.
6.9
12,263
5,314
241
players
3. Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha
Loot. Kill. Survive. Can you escape ? (probably not) Zumbi Blocks 2 is the official sequel to the 2013 free browser zombie game. Stuck on an island, cut off from the rest of humanity, you wake up. The secret to breaking free from this place lies asleep, underground. From the soil, zumbies emerge. Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha is a multiplayer, zombies and open world survival craft game. Released on April 15th 2023 has received 9,770 reviews of which 8,619 were positive and 1,151 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
8.6
8,619
1,151
85
players
4. Walking Zombie 2
Zombie singleplayer shooter in modern polygon graphics with rich RPG elements. Walking Zombie 2 is a fps, zombies and open world survival craft game. Released on October 11th 2019 has received 12,515 reviews of which 10,981 were positive and 1,534 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
8.6
10,981
1,534
78
players
5. Ylands
Adventure awaits you and your friends in the world of Ylands! Gather resources, craft tools, construct anything and everything, and explore the lands! Build a ship and set sail, encountering mythical animals, a wide variety of sea-life, enemies of all kinds and much more! Ylands is a adventure, multiplayer and open world survival craft game. Released on December 05th 2019 has received 8,040 reviews of which 5,072 were positive and 2,968 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
6.2
5,072
2,968
66
players
6. XERA: Survival
Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal XOIDS. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep… XERA: Survival is a base-building, open world survival craft and multiplayer game. Released on September 26th 2021 has received 7,774 reviews of which 5,185 were positive and 2,589 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
6.6
5,185
2,589
30
players
7. Cubic Castles
Your blocks, your castle, your world! Build anything you can dream up and explore with other players! Cubic Castles is a mini-MMO that combines the best of block-building and 3D platform action! Create fantastic parkour challenges, explore worlds made by other players, or even make friend! Cubic Castles is a open world survival craft, building and multiplayer game. Released on August 13th 2014 has received 4,280 reviews of which 3,172 were positive and 1,108 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
7.2
3,172
1,108
20
players
8. Planet Explorers
Planet Explorers is an open world sandbox adventure RPG game set on a distant planet. The game uses a new OpenCL calculated voxel system to allow players to change the terrain in any way, create new objects such as weapons, vehicles, objects, and do it anywhere. Planet Explorers is a open world survival craft, sandbox and open world game. Released on November 08th 2016 has received 6,812 reviews of which 4,226 were positive and 2,586 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
6.1
4,226
2,586
6
players
9. Animallica
In Animallica you are racing against extinction after a deadly virus ravaged the world. As the lone survivor of the last conservation center on Earth, the fate of every single animal and plant species lies in your hands. Animallica is a adventure, indie and simulation game. Released on March 05th 2022 has received 903 reviews of which 635 were positive and 268 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
6.8
635
268
4
players
10. BEACHED
A free-to-play, low-poly, open-world survival shooter where you’ll battle other players, explore massive monuments, and fight to stay alive. Build and fortify your base to defend against enemy raids, gather resources, and conquer a harsh, competitive world. Survival means doing whatever it takes. BEACHED is a multiplayer, early access and shooter game. Released on August 04th 2021 has received 3,524 reviews of which 2,286 were positive and 1,238 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played open world survival craft games.
6.4
2,286
1,238
4
players
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