TOP 10 Survival games in 2014

Now, we will analyse the “Top 10 Survival Games 2014”. Gamers need to keep in mind the fact that there are still two more months left in the year, and we could very well see some more classic survival games by the time the year ends.

#1 Rust

Rust is a new game from Facepunch Studio, created by Garry Newman who also developed the successful Garry’s Mod. Rust drops players in the middle of nowhere with nothing but a rock. Then from hereon it is up to the player what path they decide to take. The game allows you to become a nomad moving from location to location and trying to survive by gathering enough supplies for your weapons, armor, shelter and of course food. Also, you can build a huge base with many different floors and watch towers as you try to stamp your authority on the server. Rust is an extremely promising game with its base-building mechanics being one of its biggest attractions.

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#2 The Stomping Land

The stomping ground is currently available on Steam’s Early Access, the game takes players back to a time where man would around with nothing but a piece of foliage to keep their private bits hidden and would go hunting with spears and bows. Players will be playing as a hunter and a scavenger in a world filled with dinosaurs. They must hunt and fight the dinosaurs in order to gather food, however, the best part is that players will have to go for the large dinosaurs you will need to go after if you are to have any real chance of staying alive.

In addition, other human hunter gatherers are also in a battle to survive and will do what it takes to ensure their survival over yours. The game, Stomping Ground requires players to use tracking methods in order to find the large dinosaurs.

And and, you can also tame the beasts. Camp building as well. Players can even customize their character by finding foliage on the floor which they can then place anywhere on your hunter to create a new look.

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#3 The Forest

The Forest is an open-world, first-person horror survival game which will truly test the players ability to survive where no where is truly safe. The Forest takes place after the plane in which you were traveling on crashes onto a remote island. The story goes that, the player manages to survive the crash, but from here its luck has ran out as the island is inhabited by cannibalistic mutants who take their shelter in the caves below the surface. Player must scavenge whatever supplies they can from the plane wreck as you begin setting out to build your shelter on that terrifying first night. Chop trees for wood, hunt the local wildlife for food and set-up your own campfire to provide crucial warmth and light. Now all they have to do is defend themselves.

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#4 Day Z

DayZ is the biggest threat you will be facing from other players themselves who most of the time doesn’t hesitate to shoot. It is a shoot first, and then ask questions later mentality, taking the walk into any major city without being well geared or checking your corners is likely to spell the end of your character’s adventure.

Despite being based on a military shooter, DayZ alike is like simulators than actual shooters. This helps the game when it comes to its fantastic medical system and animations. Features, which are planned for later this year and will be added in 2014 include hunting and cooking, vehicles, more zombies, loot respawning along with base building.

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#5 State of Decay

State of Decay is an open world, zombie survival game which puts in the players in the shoes of an ordinary person during the zombie apocalypse. From here it is your task to find survivors and build up your community. Gather supplies ranging from food, medicine, ammo, building materials and even fuel for your generators to give your base electricity, if you have them.

The game, State Of Decay has been one of the best zombie survival games of the last year and continues to get better thanks to the commitment of the Undead Labs who are patching the game and releasing DLC. The game is currently available on Xbox 360 via Xbox Live and on PC via Steam.

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#6 Nether

Created by Phosphor Games, Nether is a paced survival MMO Set in a post apocalyptic Chicago which has been ravaged by disasters and which has been at the mercy of nature. Most of the buildings can be explored, including high-rise buildings as you try to survive against mutated creatures known as Nethers, these Nethers are mutated human beings, with several variations on offer for you to battle as well as other players who may or may not be friendly. When spawning into the world, players are dropped into a random location with only a kitchen knife to defend yourself with. From here it is your job to survive and scavenge for supplies.

A key-feature of Nether is the addition of Tribes which allow you to join a tribe along with other players where you can fight for control of territory within Chicago.

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#7 Miscreated

Miscreated is an open-world survival MMO set in the year 2089 following two nuclear wars which have devastated the earth. Set in a 64km² persistent world along with persistent characters, the game features a dynamic weather system including rain, snow, fog and wind as well as a full day/night cycle changing the way you must play the game. Players can also create their own bases which they will need to defend from mutants and other players alike.

Miscreated also has a food and water system where low food levels reduce the players efficiency while being well fed will increase it.

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#8 7 Days to Die

The game, 7 Days to Die is an open-world sandbox, zombie survival, crafting game. The game is set in the year 2034 in Arizona, where nuclear attacks have decimated the Earth which have caused the remaining inhabitants to become infected, with an appetite for living flesh.

7 Days To Die takes place in a fully destructible, voxel-based world as players try to scavenge for weapons, food and supplies. During the day, the zombies are calmer, allowing the players to loot those crucial supplies and to fortify their building of choice. But as the sun goes down the game actually begins!

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#9 Project Zomboid

Created by The Indie Stone, the game, Project Zomboid is an open-world, top-down zombie RPG survival game set in the zombie infested Knox County. The game has the players playing as a survivor in the zombie apocalypse who must survive for as long as possible before their inevitable death. One mistake and it’s likely game over. Players must construct barricades and craft the tools they need to stay alive.

However, there is always the option of sitting tight in one place and making it as secure as possible as they are also able to grow their own food. They can also move from place to place while avoiding the thousand of zombies, which roam the streets. They can level up different skills and gain certain traits, which can help or hinder their survival.

The game also currently has three different game-modes, survival, sandbox and Last Stand.

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#10 H1Z1

The latest zombie survival game set to hit the market and will be free-to-play when it fully releases is H1Z1. Developed by Sony Online Entertainment, this game is probably the first urvival MMO to be created by one of the big game developers, which has increased player expectations. The game will be set in a huge persistent world, which will be able to accommodate thousands of players at once. H1Z1 will be focused more on the players surviving against zombies rather than other players themselves being the biggest threat. Players will be able to build their bases and even towns in the game-world, allowing them to truly make their own settlements as seen in The Walking Dead.

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