Survival games Ps4: Top 10

One of the most sought after genres on the PS4 are action-survival games where players must create their resources from scratch, as they feel the system gives them greater freedom and they tend to be the titles that have the most hours of gameplay.

Many of the most renowned award winning games are of this genre. Among other things because of the game modes they offer and the different dystopias that a post-apocalyptic world can encompass. It is also a genre that works very well combined with, for example, ps4 horror games or adventure and action games…
For you, we have created this top survival ps4 games.

What are the top 10 survival games for the PlayStation 4?

When a person thinks of a survival game, the first thing they may think of is that it refers to a confrontation by the player with big enemies such as zombies or monsters.

But, these don’t have to be so extreme, but can be survival to an extreme situation, such as a danger at sea.
So, in this list we have included survival games that have a very varied theme, so that people can be introduced to this genre.

Don’t Starve

Don’t Starve is a game released in 2013 by Klei Entertainment, which stars Wilson, a scientist who has no special abilities, who finds himself in a dark and scary world where he has to survive, and stay sane at all costs, horrible enemies who want to eat him.

The game has a score of 79/100 on Metacritic and was praised by IGN for its animation style with grim tones, but which feel full of life due to its cartoonish style.
The gameplay is based on a day and night cycle, where the player must explore in the daytime, and get the resources needed to survive.

Days Gone

Days Gone is an open-world survival shooter game that was developed by SIE Bend Studio, and released in 2019.
It is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a virus turns people into aggressive beings known as “Spawn”, where Deacon St. John, the protagonist, tries to find his girlfriend with the help of his partner, William “Bozer” Gray.

The game has a score of 72/100 on Metacritic, and critics highlighted, above all, its mechanics and graphics, although they pointed out a lack of depth in the story and the lack of attempt to characterize its protagonist.

The gameplay is based on a third-person shooter system, where players can roam the scenarios to get equipment, complete side missions, and gain experience. Also, they can use artifacts known as NERO injectors that improve Deacon’s stamina, temporarily slow down the perception of time or increase his life.

The Forest

The Forrest is a title that was developed by Endnight Games and released in 2018, being quite an exponent for games of surviving on an island.

It has as its main character Eric Gabriel, a castaway from a plane crash who aims to find his son, Timmy Leblanc, whom he saw being kidnapped.
Although, this search will make him discover the terrible secrets hidden in that place.

The game has a score of 83/100 on Metacritic and critics highlight its dark setting, and the story full of mysticism that develops in an exceptional way.

The gameplay is based on surviving with the resources found on the island and in the forest, with which to create a shelter to live in, obtain and forge weapons to defend against enemies, and drive them away during the night.

The Last of Us 2

The Last of Us 2 is a game developed by Naughty Dog that was released in 2020, set 5 years after the first installment.
It stars, now, Elly who seeks revenge for a tragedy she suffered, and Abby Anderson, a military man who gets involved in a dispute with a religious cult.

The game earned a 93/100 rating on Metacritic, being acclaimed in practically every aspect, from its music that matches the events, its devastating and well-spun story, character design and graphics, being catalogued as “a masterpiece worthy of its predecessor” by IGN.

A third-person perspective is handled, where the player can use long- and short-range weapons, while constantly blending into the woods to advance, collect tools, and switch control between the protagonists.

Fortnite

Fortnite is a cross-platform game developed by Epic Games and released in 2017.
The game has become a cultural phenomenon for its collaborations with artists such as Ariana Grande or Drake, or brands such as League of Legends and Marvel to create its events.

It has won multiple awards as “Best Spectator Game” at IGN, and has been praised for its design suitable for all audiences, and its balanced system.

The gameplay is based on choosing an avatar to jump out of a plane and collect weaponry to take out other enemies.
There are three game modes: Cooperative, where you join a group of 4 to win, Battle Royale where one user takes on everyone, and Creative, which gives users the ability to generate everything they want on an island.

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

Resident Evil 7 is the eleventh installment in the series, developed by Capcom and released in 2017.
It is set 4 years after the events of the last installment, it tells the story of Ethan Winters who investigates the case of his wife, who has been missing for 3 years, without knowing the implications that this will have.

This is one of zombie games impossible not to play for the fans of the genre, having a rating of 83/100 on Metacritic,
and was praised above all for its pacing, with Destructoid cataloging it as “masterful”, and explaining that it was an element that helps maintain a constant tension in the environment.

It also won multiple awards, such as the Golden Joystick Awards in the “Best Virtual Reality Game” category.
The game is based on exploration and terror, unlike other titles in the saga where action predominates, and several puzzles must be completed to continue advancing.
It is the first title to use the first-person camera, a feature that was highly acclaimed, and you can escape from some fights with stealth, in addition to being able to use a wide variety of weapons.

Terraria

Terraria is a game developed by Re-Logic and released in 2011.
It is a 2D open-world sandbox title, with an animation style very similar to Minecraft.
It was named IndieDB’s indie game of the year and GameSpot praised its world, and the sense of overcoming obstacles that overcoming obstacles generates.

When starting Terraria, a randomized world is created that the player must explore with a character customized by him, and he will have to use tools with which to obtain resources.

His stats will go up as constructions are created and enemies are defeated, including bosses that often drop rare and valuable items.
Also, by completing certain conditions, you can create houses to summon NOCs with abilities that will be very useful to subsist.

Dayz

DayZ is a game developed by No Interactive that was released in 2019 for PlayStation 4.
It is set in the fictional republic of Chernarus, which is in a post-Soviet period, where a plague has struck much of the population, turning them into violent infected, and years that the player will have to survive.

This installment has a score of 31/100 on Metacritic, but, even so, it has received mostly positive reviews, from portals such as Eurogamer or PC Gamer, which admit that although it has managed to incorporate the features promised to consoles, it has a very high selling price.

In fact, the title was consecrated as the best Indie game at the Golden Joystick Awards in 2014.
The game starts with the player equipped, only, with a glow stick, half of a bandage and simple clothes, and has to go around the area, dodging zombies, to find supplies such as food, and materials to build in a shelter.
Unlike other installments of the genre, DayZ gives importance to clothing, so you can keep warm, and allows communication with other players online.

Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus is the third part of the Metro trilogy, was developed by 4A Games and released in 2019.
It is set in 2035, in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a nuclear war, and stars Ranger Artyom, who embarks on a journey with his allies to the Far East from the Moscow Metro.

The game has a Metacritic score of 80/100 and was nominated for multiple awards, although it only won a Pégases Awards in the “Best International Game” category.
It has sales of 17,500 physical units, making it one of the best-selling games of all time in any format.

This is a first-person shooter title, where the player manages an arsenal that he can customize through the collection materials he obtains.
It has a day and night cycle, with a dynamic weather system with seasons that change as the story progresses, as well as including sandbox levels.

No Man’s Sky

No Man’s Sky is a 2016 game developed by Hello Games.
It has as its protagonist a character known simply as The Traveler, who wakes up on a remote planet with amnesia, this one sets the goal of reaching the center of the universe, and discover the secrets hidden there.

This is one of the most popular ps4 survival games on the list, as it is one of the best-selling indie games of all time, having a score of 71/100 on Metacritic.
Although many criticized how “repetitive” the planets can get, it was Polygon who assured that it assures over time to become one of the best in the genre.

The game uses a third-person camera that shows the character, equipped with an exo-suit, moving around and using multitasking to collect resources and defend against hostile creatures.
You have to ensure the survival of The Traveler, taking care of the atmospheres where you land, while obtaining “units” for finding planets, aliens, unknown flora and fauna, with which you can improve your equipment.