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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 14,586 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.0
506,516
48,852
14,586
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 173,716 reviews of which 135,252 were positive and 38,464 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. While seeing 11,704 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among survival games based on player count.
7.7
135,252
38,464
11,704
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 2,808 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
2,808
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 2,048 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
2,048
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 183,188 reviews of which 171,041 were positive and 12,147 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 1,013 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played survival games.
9.2
171,041
12,147
1,013
players
6. 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 390 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played survival games.
6.9
12,263
5,314
390
players
7. 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 287 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played survival games.
8.9
66,753
7,500
287
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 2,647 reviews of which 1,867 were positive and 780 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. With 246 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played survival games.
6.9
1,867
780
246
players
9. 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 9,909 reviews of which 8,745 were positive and 1,164 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 229 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played survival games.
8.6
8,745
1,164
229
players
10. 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 155 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played survival games.
8.1
21,945
4,737
155
players
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