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1. Unturned
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living. Unturned is a survival, zombies and multiplayer game. Released on July 07th 2017 has received 555,368 reviews of which 506,516 were positive and 48,852 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played survival game, thanks to its 13,909 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.0
506,516
48,852
13,909
players
2. 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. While seeing 8,879 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among survival games based on player count.
7.7
133,530
38,362
8,879
players
3. Eternal Return
Eternal Return is a free-to-play, 2.5D perspective Battle Royale game. Search, Craft, Hunt, and Fight using a variety of characters. Plan your strategy and become the last survivor on this eternal experiment. Eternal Return is a anime, multiplayer and moba game. Released on July 19th 2023 has received 65,046 reviews of which 51,694 were positive and 13,352 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. While seeing 2,233 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among survival games based on player count.
7.8
51,694
13,352
2,233
players
4. Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland. Fallout Shelter is a base-building, survival and post-apocalyptic game. Released on March 29th 2017 has received 74,448 reviews of which 65,847 were positive and 8,601 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 1,409 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played survival games.
8.7
65,847
8,601
1,409
players
5. Muck
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can. Muck is a survival, multiplayer and crafting game. Released on June 05th 2021 has received 182,926 reviews of which 170,819 were positive and 12,107 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 729 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played survival games.
9.2
170,819
12,107
729
players
6. No More Room in Hell
The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare. No More Room in Hell is a zombies, multiplayer and survival game. Released on October 31st 2013 has received 74,253 reviews of which 66,753 were positive and 7,500 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 245 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played survival games.
8.9
66,753
7,500
245
players
7. 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. With 241 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played survival games.
6.9
12,263
5,314
241
players
8. Super Sus
Welcome to join the multiplayer social deduction game - Super Sus! Engage in intense gameplay with global players, as you strategize to safeguard your spaceship from the cunning Impostors determined to sabotage the mission and eliminate everyone aboard! Super Sus is a multiplayer, online co-op and social deduction game. Released on July 30th 2024 has received 2,611 reviews of which 1,837 were positive and 774 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. With 190 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played survival games.
6.9
1,837
774
190
players
9. Soul Dossier
Soul Dossier is a multiplayer game based on Oriental culture (5vS1). The game is based on a variety of traditional Oriental cultures, including five elements, eight diagrams and folklore. Soul Dossier is a horror, multiplayer and female protagonist game. Released on March 29th 2021 has received 26,682 reviews of which 21,945 were positive and 4,737 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 125 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played survival games.
8.1
21,945
4,737
125
players
10. SCP: Containment Breach Multiplayer
Multiplayer survival horror game based on stories from the SCP Foundation. The game is about a facility containing anomalous entities known as SCPs. When a catastrophic containment breach occurs at one of the facilities, it is your main goal to escape the facility. Try to escape with your friends! SCP: Containment Breach Multiplayer is a horror, multiplayer and online co-op game. Released on October 25th 2021 has received 28,139 reviews of which 23,493 were positive and 4,646 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 107 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played survival games.
8.2
23,493
4,646
107
players
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