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Best-rated survival games

Minecraft tops this ranking with 93/100, ahead of Valheim (90/100) and Subnautica (87/100). Metacritic critic scores. 38 games ranked.

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1MinecraftMetascore, PC version93/100October 2026Metacritic
2ValheimPC Metascore90/100October 2026Metacritic
3SubnauticaMetascore, PC87/100October 2026Metacritic
4Core KeeperMetascore, PC version (12 reviews)86/100October 2026Metacritic
5Sons of the ForestMetascore, PC version86/100October 2026Metacritic
6FrostpunkMetascore, PC version (67 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
7GroundedMetascore, Xbox Series X version (30 reviews)83/100October 2026Metacritic
8TerrariaMetascore, PC version83/100October 2026Metacritic
9This War of MineMetascore, PC version83/100October 2026Metacritic
10V RisingMetascore, PC version (40 reviews)83/100October 2026Metacritic
11S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of ChernobylMetascore, PC version (44 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
12Subnautica: Below ZeroMetascore, PC version (29 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
13S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of PripyatMetascore, PC version80/100October 2026Metacritic
14Don't StarveMetascore, PC version79/100October 2026Metacritic
15PalworldPC Metascore79/100October 2026Metacritic
16Green HellMetascore, PC version78/100October 2026Metacritic
17The Long DarkMetascore, PC version (17 reviews)77/100October 2026Metacritic
18KenshiMetascore, PC version75/100October 2026Metacritic
19BanishedMetascore, PC version (32 reviews)73/100October 2026Metacritic
20Escape from TarkovMetascore, PC version73/100October 2026Metacritic
21Medieval DynastyMetascore, PC version (15 reviews)73/100October 2026Metacritic
22S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylMetascore, PC version73/100October 2026Metacritic
23Tribes of MidgardMetascore, PC version (20 reviews)73/100October 2026Metacritic
24Killing FloorMetascore, PC version (30 reviews)72/100October 2026Metacritic
25They Are BillionsMetascore, PS4 version (19 reviews)72/100October 2026Metacritic
26AstroneerMetascore, PC version (18 reviews)71/100October 2026Metacritic
27Days GoneMetascore, PS4 version (109 reviews)71/100October 2026Metacritic
28No Man's SkyMetascore, PS4 version (96 reviews)71/100October 2026Metacritic
29Once HumanMetascore, PC version71/100October 2026Metacritic
30ARK: Survival EvolvedMetascore, PC version (18 reviews)70/100October 2026Metacritic
31RustMetascore, PC version69/100October 2026Metacritic
32Conan Exiles EnhancedMetascore, PlayStation 4 (33 reviews)68/100October 2026Metacritic
33Outward Definitive EditionMetascore, PC version (20 reviews)67/100October 2026Metacritic
34State of Decay 2Metascore, Xbox One version (78 reviews)66/100October 2026Metacritic
35Rain WorldMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (18 reviews)59/100October 2026Metacritic
36Minecraft: Pocket EditionMetascore, iOS version (11 reviews)53/100October 2026Metacritic
37Generation ZeroMetascore, PC version (31 reviews)51/100October 2026Metacritic
387 Days to DieMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (17 reviews)47/100October 2026Metacritic

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