Best Survival games from the 2000s

Best Survival games from the 2000s [Discovery Queue]

Games like Steins;Gate, Gothic II, and Resident Evil 4, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: October 11, 2026

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1

Steins;Gate

2009October 2009 by MAGES.

Adventure, Visual Novel, Science fiction

Adventure, Visual Novel, Science fiction

7.79 Excellent 401 ratings
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2

Gothic II

2002November 2002 by Piranha Bytes

RPG, Strategy, Adventure

RPG, Strategy, Adventure

7.13 Good++ 490 ratings
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3

Resident Evil 4

2005October 2005 by Capcom Production Studio 4

Shooter, Adventure, Horror

Shooter, Adventure, Horror

7.04 Good++ 190 ratings
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4

Dead Space

2008October 2008 by EA Redwood Shores

Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction

Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction

7.03 Good++ 1,339 ratings
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5

Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams

2001December 2001 by Team Silent

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

6.80 Good+ <100 ratings
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6

Silent Hill 3

2003May 2003 by Team Silent

Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction

Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction

6.71 Good 428 ratings
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7

Fallout 3

2008October 2008 by Bethesda Game Studios

Shooter, RPG, Sport

Shooter, RPG, Sport

6.64 Good 1,944 ratings
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Left 4 Dead 2

2009November 2009 by Turtle Rock Studios

Shooter, Horror, Survival

Shooter, Horror, Survival

6.41 Good- 1,663 ratings
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9

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

2007March 2007 by GSC Game World

Shooter, RPG, Science fiction

Shooter, RPG, Science fiction

6.30 Good-- 552 ratings
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10

Pathologic

2005June 2005 by Ice-Pick Lodge

Shooter, RPG, Adventure

Shooter, RPG, Adventure

6.28 Good-- <100 ratings
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11

Dino Crisis 2

2000September 2000 by Capcom Production Studio 4

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

6.27 Good-- 167 ratings
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12

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

2001June 2001 by Darkworks

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

6.18 Good-- <100 ratings
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13

Spelunky Classic

2008December 2008 by Derek Yu

Platform, Puzzle, Fantasy

Platform, Puzzle, Fantasy

6.18 Good-- <100 ratings
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14

Left 4 Dead

2008November 2008 by Valve

Shooter, Horror, Survival

Shooter, Horror, Survival

6.12 Good-- 923 ratings
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15

Aliens versus Predator 2

2001October 2001 by Monolith Productions

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

6.07 Okay++ 102 ratings
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16

Plants vs. Zombies

2009May 2009 by PopCap Games

Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator

Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator

6.03 Okay++ 822 ratings
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17

Condemned: Criminal Origins

2005November 2005 by Monolith Productions

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

5.98 Okay++ 200 ratings
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18

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

2008July 2008 by Bizarre Creations

Shooter, Science fiction, Survival

Shooter, Science fiction, Survival

5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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19

Onimusha: Warlords

2001January 2001 by Capcom Production Studio 2

Hack and Slash, Adventure, Fantasy

Hack and Slash, Adventure, Fantasy

5.94 Okay++ 102 ratings
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20

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

2009October 2009 by GSC Game World

Shooter, RPG, Science fiction

Shooter, RPG, Science fiction

5.92 Okay++ 335 ratings
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21

Ever17: The Out of Infinity

2002August 2002 by KID

Adventure, Visual Novel, Science fiction

Adventure, Visual Novel, Science fiction

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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22

Doom 3

2004August 2004 by id Software

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

5.89 Okay++ 481 ratings
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23

Creeper World

2007July 2007 by Knuckle Cracker

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Science fiction

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Science fiction

5.87 Okay+ <100 ratings
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24

Twisted Metal: Black

2001June 2001 by Incognito Entertainment

Shooter, Racing, Science fiction

Shooter, Racing, Science fiction

5.86 Okay+ <100 ratings
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25

Clive Barker's Undying

2001February 2001 by Dreamworks Interactive

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

5.85 Okay+ <100 ratings
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26

Penumbra: Black Plague

2008February 2008 by Frictional Games

Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction

Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction

5.81 Okay+ <100 ratings
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27

Hellgate: London

2007October 2007 by Flagship Studios

Shooter, RPG, Science fiction

Shooter, RPG, Science fiction

5.79 Okay+ <100 ratings
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28

Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Episode 4 - Alliance of the Golden Witch

2008December 2008 by 07th Expansion

Visual Novel, Fantasy, Horror

Visual Novel, Fantasy, Horror

5.71 Okay+ <100 ratings
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29

Corpse Party

2008March 2008 by Team GrisGris

Adventure, Horror, Survival

Adventure, Horror, Survival

5.63 Okay <100 ratings
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30

The Void

2008April 2008 by Ice-Pick Lodge

RPG, Strategy, Adventure

RPG, Strategy, Adventure

5.63 Okay <100 ratings
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31

Cryostasis

2009February 2009 by Action Forms Ltd.

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

5.62 Okay <100 ratings
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32

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

2005October 2005 by Headfirst Productions

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

5.61 Okay 139 ratings
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33

Alien Shooter: Vengeance

2006September 2006 by Sigma Team

Arcade, Science fiction, Survival

Arcade, Science fiction, Survival

5.58 Okay <100 ratings
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34

The Suffering

2004March 2004 by Surreal Software

Shooter, Horror, Survival

Shooter, Horror, Survival

5.57 Okay <100 ratings
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35

Silent Hill 4: The Room

2004June 2004 by Team Silent

Adventure, Horror, Survival

Adventure, Horror, Survival

5.56 Okay 292 ratings
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36

Stick War

2009August 2009

Strategy, Tactical, Survival

Strategy, Tactical, Survival

5.56 Okay <100 ratings
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37

Boxhead: 2Play Rooms

2007May 2007 by Sean Cooper

Shooter, Arcade, Survival

Shooter, Arcade, Survival

5.55 Okay <100 ratings
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38

ObsCure: The Aftermath

2007September 2007 by Hydravision Entertainment

Adventure, Horror, Survival

Adventure, Horror, Survival

5.50 Okay <100 ratings
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39

The Devil Inside

2000March 2000 by Gamesquad

Shooter, Horror, Survival

Shooter, Horror, Survival

5.50 Okay <100 ratings
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40

Blair Witch Volume 1: Rustin Parr

2000October 2000 by Terminal Reality

Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

5.50 Okay <100 ratings
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41

Clive Barker's Jericho

2007October 2007 by MercurySteam

Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction

Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction

5.48 Okay 111 ratings
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42

Zombie Apocalypse

2009September 2009 by nStigate Games

Shooter, Arcade, Horror

Shooter, Arcade, Horror

5.44 Okay- <100 ratings
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43

Penumbra: Overture

2007March 2007 by Frictional Games

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

5.42 Okay- 100 ratings
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44

Call of Duty: World at War

2008November 2008 by Treyarch

Shooter, Adventure, Horror

Shooter, Adventure, Horror

5.42 Okay- 1,038 ratings
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45

Dead Rising

2006August 2006 by QLOC

Hack and Slash, Adventure, Horror

Hack and Slash, Adventure, Horror

5.41 Okay- 229 ratings
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46

The Thing

2002August 2002 by Computer Artworks

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

5.37 Okay- <100 ratings
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47

Eufloria

2009October 2009

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Survival

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Survival

5.35 Okay- <100 ratings
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48

Resident Evil Code: Veronica X

2001March 2001 by Nextech

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

5.35 Okay- 149 ratings
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49

Curse: The Eye of Isis

2003October 2003 by Asylum Entertainment

Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

5.35 Okay- <100 ratings
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50

I.G.I.-2: Covert Strike

2003March 2003 by Innerloop Studios

Shooter, Survival, Stealth

Shooter, Survival, Stealth

5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
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51

ObsCure

2004October 2004 by Hydravision Entertainment

Adventure, Horror, Survival

Adventure, Horror, Survival

5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
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52

Marauder

2009September 2009 by Apeiron Studios

RPG, Strategy, Survival

RPG, Strategy, Survival

5.30 Okay- <100 ratings
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53

Vietcong 2

2005October 2005 by Illusion Softworks

Shooter, Tactical, Survival

Shooter, Tactical, Survival

5.29 Okay- <100 ratings
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54

Canabalt

2009September 2009 by Semi Secret Software

Platform, Arcade, Science fiction

Platform, Arcade, Science fiction

5.29 Okay- <100 ratings
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55

Zombie Panic! Source

2007December 2007 by Monochrome, Inc.

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

5.28 Okay- <100 ratings
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56

Pirates: Legend of the Black Buccaneer

2006August 2006 by Widescreen Games

Puzzle, Adventure, Survival

Puzzle, Adventure, Survival

5.27 Okay- <100 ratings
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57

Siren

2003November 2003 by SCE Japan Studio

Strategy, Adventure, Horror

Strategy, Adventure, Horror

5.27 Okay- <100 ratings
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58

Area 51

2005April 2005 by Midway Studios Austin

Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction

Shooter, Fantasy, Science fiction

5.27 Okay- <100 ratings
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59

eXperience 112

2007October 2007 by Lexis Numerique

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure

5.26 Okay- <100 ratings
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60

Yu-Gi-Oh! Online: Duel Evolution

2007January 2007 by Konami

Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game

Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game

5.26 Okay- <100 ratings
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61

Prototype

2009June 2009 by Radical Entertainment

Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure

Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure

5.25 Okay- 449 ratings
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62

The Suffering: Ties That Bind

2005September 2005 by Surreal Software

Shooter, Fantasy, Horror

Shooter, Fantasy, Horror

5.25 Okay- <100 ratings
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63

Evil Dead: Hail to the King

2000December 2000 by Heavy Iron Studios

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

5.23 Okay- <100 ratings
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64

Fallen Earth

2009September 2009 by Reloaded Productions

Shooter, RPG, Survival

Shooter, RPG, Survival

5.21 Okay-- <100 ratings
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65

Killing Floor

2009May 2009 by Tripwire Interactive

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

5.20 Okay-- 292 ratings
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66

Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi

2003October 2003 by Idol FX

Shooter, Adventure, Horror

Shooter, Adventure, Horror

5.18 Okay-- <100 ratings
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67

Resident Evil 5

2009March 2009 by Capcom

Shooter, RPG, Strategy

Shooter, RPG, Strategy

5.18 Okay-- 907 ratings
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68

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition - Colonies Edition

2008May 2008 by Capcom

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.17 Okay-- <100 ratings
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69

Nation Red

2009September 2009 by DiezelPower

Shooter, Horror, Survival

Shooter, Horror, Survival

5.16 Okay-- <100 ratings
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70

Cold Fear

2005March 2005 by Darkworks

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

5.15 Okay-- <100 ratings
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71

Saw

2009October 2009 by Zombie Studios

Puzzle, Horror, Survival

Puzzle, Horror, Survival

5.13 Okay-- <100 ratings
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72

Alien Resurrection

2000October 2000 by Argonaut Games

Shooter, Tactical, Adventure

Shooter, Tactical, Adventure

5.12 Okay-- <100 ratings
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73

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

2008August 2008 by GSC Game World

Shooter, RPG, Horror

Shooter, RPG, Horror

5.12 Okay-- 267 ratings
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74

flOw

2006April 2006 by ThatGameCompany

Puzzle, Simulator, Survival

Puzzle, Simulator, Survival

5.11 Okay-- <100 ratings
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75

Ao Oni

2008December 2008 by noprops

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

5.11 Okay-- <100 ratings
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76

Entropia Universe

2003January 2003 by MindArk

RPG, Adventure, Science fiction

RPG, Adventure, Science fiction

5.09 Okay-- <100 ratings
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77

Dead Frontier

2008April 2008 by Neil Yates

Shooter, RPG, Adventure

Shooter, RPG, Adventure

5.05 Okay-- <100 ratings
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78

Cursed Mountain

2009August 2009 by Deep Silver Vienna

Shooter, Adventure, Horror

Shooter, Adventure, Horror

5.00 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
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79

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

2006December 2006 by K2 LLC

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

4.93 Mediocre++ 124 ratings
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80

Turok: Evolution

2002August 2002 by Acclaim Studios Austin

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction

4.73 Mediocre+ <100 ratings
81

81

Painkiller: Resurrection

2009October 2009 by Homegrown Games

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

Shooter, Science fiction, Horror

4.58 Mediocre+ <100 ratings
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82

Silent Hill: Homecoming

2008September 2008 by Double Helix Games

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

Puzzle, Adventure, Horror

4.50 Mediocre 181 ratings
83

83

Resident Evil Survivor

2000January 2000 by Tose

Shooter, Puzzle, Horror

Shooter, Puzzle, Horror

4.14 Mediocre- <100 ratings
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84

Alone in the Dark

2008June 2008 by Eden Games

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

3.98 Mediocre-- <100 ratings