Survival games are a great way to test your skills and instincts. Especially those games that don’t give you any kind of mission or objective and you are left alone in a strange world and as you explore, you slowly unravel the mysteries and the storyline is revealed.
Also for those who are looking to have some fun time with their friends, Survival games like the Forest and Green hell are one of the best examples I could. From building shelters to fighting enemies these games are better with friends than playing solo.
In this guide, we will list the top 5 upcoming survival games in 2022
List of Upcoming Survival Games 2022
Some of these games on the list are only available on certain platforms, and some do have cross-play. The first game on the list is
Sons of the Forest
- Developer: Endnight Games
- Publisher: Endnight Games
- Platforms: No info available currently
- Release: October 2022
Sons of Forest is the sequel to “the Forest”, which was a major success. The Forest has a Co-op that let players experience the horror and fight against foes together. The objectives are not spoon-fed to the players, instead, they need to explore the world and find clues and gradually reveal the story and objective.
Now with the new sequel, players will be taking a trek in another forest to hunt down the supernatural elements that lurk in it. From what we can tell so far is that this game will be enhancing its old crafting and survival mechanics to make it even more challenging. The best part about this game is that even though the story game time would be probably around 7 to 8 hours, no one forces you to follow the story right away, and can do it according to your pace.
Frostpunk 2
- Developer: 11 Bit Studios
- Publisher: 11 Bit Studios
- Platforms: TBA
- Release: NA
Frostpunk was more of a strategy game and the objective was to build up a city in harsh never-ending winter. Every choice you make is crucial as players have limited resources to shelter a group of survivors. Now Frostpunk 2 is in the works where the player will be forced to face another frigid storm but there will be a few changes that will set it apart from its prequel. Previously powering up the city required coal but in Frostpunk 2, players will have to extract oil to keep their city warm and lit. You will also be given a few critical choices along the way that will decide your fate. A wrong decision will end you up losing precious resources and make your people turn against you which usually leads to quick execution.
Little Devil Inside
- Developer: Neostream Interactive
- Publisher: Neostream Interactive
- Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, XBOX, and NS
- Release: 2022
Little Devil is a 3D action-adventure survival game from an indie studio. The primary objective is to hunt down creatures that lurk in the world. According to the developers, the game will have similar mechanics as the Harvest Moon titles. Players will be hunting these creatures as a job and at the same time gather resources to enjoy the weekend. The game seems to have a lot of survival elements and to survive you need to tackle harsh weather conditions, fish, and cook to make sure you are well fed.
V Rising
- Developer: Stunlock Studios
- Publisher: Stunlock Studios
- Platforms: PC
- Release: 2022
V Rising is a bit different from the other games on this list. In this title, you will be playing as a Vampire who has woken up from its slumber that could have lasted for centuries. As a Vampire, you need to build up your castle and keep to the shadows during the day and survive the night by feeding on humans. V Rising also has a Co-op which that lets you play with other vampires in the world and work together to ultimately take over the world by defeating humanity
Dead Matter
- Developer: Quantum Integrity Software Inc.
- Publisher: Quantum Integrity Software Inc.
- Platforms: PC
- Release: 2022 Early access.
The Dead matter has been in the works for several years now and was delayed quite a bit and finally by crowdfunding they were able to keep their title up and running. This is a new open-world survival horror game that drops the player into a post-apocalyptic world where the world has been run over by Zombies.
You need to scavenge items and seek shelters to survive this horror. This may seem similar to other games such as DayZ or Escape from Tarkov. This game also has a PvP feature where you will meet other players and you need to mostly kill the other to defend yourself and more loot in the process. The developers are also aiming to focus on customization and plans to bring full modding support.
These are the top 5 upcoming Survival games In 2022
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