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Best survival games for Android

Survival games start you with almost nothing: gather resources, craft tools, build a shelter and manage hunger, thirst or cold while threats close in.

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50 games ranked · How we rank

  1. Number 1: Plague Inc.

    Ndemic Creations

    4.7 out of 5 (4.1M) 100M+ installs

    A deep, patient strategy simulation that rewards planning and punishes haste, with enough content to justify years of play.

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  2. Number 2: Hungry Shark Evolution

    Ubisoft Entertainment

    4.5 out of 5 (7.6M) 500M+ installs

    A free, offline-friendly arcade game with a simple hunting loop and enough evolution and gear progression to keep score-chasers coming back.

    Download Now: Hungry Shark Evolution Read our review of Hungry Shark Evolution
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  1. Number 3: Fallout Shelter

    Bethesda Softworks LLC

    4.6 out of 5 (3.9M) 50M+ installs

    A patient, well-established base builder that rewards players who enjoy managing people and rooms more than action.

    Download Now: Fallout Shelter Read our review of Fallout Shelter

  2. Number 4: 456 Run Challenge: Clash 3D

    Amobear Studio

    4.4 out of 5 (164.7K) 100M+ installs

    A tense, varied survival game that suits short sessions, provided you accept ads and in-app purchases.

    Download Now: 456 Run Challenge: Clash 3D Read our review of 456 Run Challenge: Clash 3D

  3. Number 5: Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad

    Survival Games Ltd

    4.3 out of 5 (1.2M) 100M+ installs

    A generous free survival sandbox for players who enjoy slow raft building, crafting and shark defense, with offline play as a bonus.

    Download Now: Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad Read our review of Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad

  4. Number 6: Grim Soul: Dark Survival RPG

    Brickworks Games Ltd

    4.5 out of 5 (779.7K) 10M+ installs

    A dense, grim survival RPG that rewards patience.

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  1. Number 7: After Inc.

    Ndemic Creations

    4.7 out of 5 (126.2K) 1M+ installs

    A free, ad-free post-apocalyptic builder whose real challenge is the social choices, best suited to patient strategy players.

    Download Now: After Inc. Read our review of After Inc.

  2. Number 8: Once Human

    Exptional Global

    4.5 out of 5 (114.9K) 5M+ installs

    A free co-op survival sandbox with a genuinely strange premise and enough crafting depth to keep a group busy for months.

    Download Now: Once Human Read our review of Once Human

  3. Number 9: Oxide: Survival Island

    HYPERHUG

    4.4 out of 5 (592.9K) 10M+ installs

    A demanding, player-driven survival sandbox that rewards groups and punishes complacency.

    Download Now: Oxide: Survival Island Read our review of Oxide: Survival Island

  4. Number 10: Live or Die: Survival Pro

    Not Found Games

    4.3 out of 5 (102.2K) 10M+ installs

    A deep, offline-friendly zombie survival game for players who enjoy crafting, base building and resource management alongside combat.

    Download Now: Live or Die: Survival Pro Read our review of Live or Die: Survival Pro

More of the best survival games

  1. 11 Day R Survival: Last Survivor Rmind Games 4.3 10M+
  2. 12 The Wolf: Animal Game MMORPG Rage Quit Games Group 4.6 50M+
  3. 13 Westland Survival: Cowboy Game Helio Games 4.3 10M+
  4. 14 Tomorrow: MMO Nuclear Quest Rage Quit Games Group 4.3 10M+
  5. 15 Survivor.io Habby 4.5 50M+
  6. 16 Gold Rush: Frozen Farm SayGames Ltd 4.3 5M+
  7. 17 Last Day on Earth: Survival KEFIR! 4.4 100M+
  8. 18 Raft War Survival Larks Holding Limited 4.5 1M+
  9. 19 Palmon: Survival LILITH TECHNOLOGY HONG KONG LIMITED 4.7 5M+
  10. 20 Last Z: Survival Shooter Omnilojo Pte Ltd 4.5 10M+
  11. 21 Train of Hope: Survival Game BELKA GAMES 4.5 500K+
  12. 22 Frost World - Snow Survival Estoty 4.0 10M+
  13. 23 State of Survival: Zombie War FunPlus International AG 4.3 50M+
  14. 24 Terraria 505 Games Srl 4.6 5M+
  15. 25 Raptor Evolution Estoty 4.5 5M+
  16. 26 Last Stronghold: Idle Survival SayGames Ltd 4.4 10M+
  17. 27 Last Beacon: Survival YG Technology FZ-LLC 4.3 1M+
  18. 28 Dark War Survival Omnilojo Pte Ltd 4.4 10M+
  19. 29 Don't Starve: Pocket Edition Klei Entertainment Inc. 4.2 1M+
  20. 30 Whiteout Survival Century Games PTE. LTD. 4.1 100M+
  21. 31 Rat Raid: Farm Defence 24 HIT Riga SIA 4.8 100K+
  22. 32 ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition Studio Wildcard 3.9 10M+
  23. 33 Box Escape: Survival Launcher torsopolecats 4.3 1M+
  24. 34 Dino Tamers - Jurassic MMO Foxie Ventures 4.4 10M+
  25. 35 Mammoth Hunters KAYAC Inc. 4.1 1M+
  26. 36 20 Minutes Till Dawn:Premium Erabit Studios 4.8 100K+
  27. 37 Hero Survival IO Zetylios Legend 4.5 1M+
  28. 38 Wizario: Idle Survival Estoty 4.5 1M+
  29. 39 DARKEST DAYS NHN Corp. 4.6 1M+
  30. 40 HorrorCraft: Dark Realms SimulationCraft Studios 3.9 1M+
  31. 41 Last Extract VOODOO 4.4 1M+
  32. 42 Bad 2 Bad: Apocalypse DAWINSTONE GAMES 4.3 5M+
  33. 43 Dead by Extraction PIXEL RABBIT LIMITED 3.9 500K+
  34. 44 Bunker: Zombie Survival Games Go Dreams 4.3 5M+
  35. 45 Left 4 Exfil PIXEL RABBIT LIMITED 4.3 50K+
  36. 46 Amikin Village: Magic Sim RPG Helio Games 4.3 1M+
  37. 47 Frozen Feast Feavy Games 4.3 50K+
  38. 48 Apple Grapple: Survivor Loop Games A.S. 4.4 1M+
  39. 49 Survival Sandbox: Playground Ghaddan Studios 3.4 1M+
  40. 50 60 Seconds! Reatomized Robot Gentleman 3.6 1M+
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About survival games

Progress is slow and self-directed, and the tension comes from knowing a bad decision can cost hours of work. Some are open worlds you roam freely; others are tighter, session-based scenarios with a clear goal. Some lean on crafting and base building, others on combat or on atmosphere and scares. Difficulty ranges from forgiving to punishing, and a few can be finished offline while others expect a connection. Storage size, touch controls and how the game earns its money also vary, which affects how well it fits your device and your patience.

What to look for

  • Check whether the game can be played offline, since a connection requirement rules out playing on a commute or in a dead zone.
  • Look at how the game makes money: paid up front, ads between sessions, or purchases that speed up gathering and crafting can change the pace of play.
  • See how the controls are laid out for touch, because virtual sticks and cramped inventory screens make gathering and building a chore on a phone.
  • Read how difficulty and death are handled, since losing your base and inventory on every death suits some players and frustrates others.
  • Consider the size of the download and how demanding the game is, as large open worlds can struggle on older or budget Android devices.

How we rank

Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.