Survivalist

Open-world survival RPG about building a community after civilization collapses

Bob · Published by Ginormocorp Incorporated · Released Jan 30, 2015

Action Adventure Indie RPG Simulation Strategy

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 2,567
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 4; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 7 months ago; Feb 3, 2026

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Survivalist?

You play a former hedge fund manager who leaves his bunker to find food a year after civilization collapses. In this open-world survival RPG, you scavenge, trade, grow crops, take quests, fight fast zombies, and recruit survivors. You can control or command the people who join your community.

For you if...

+you enjoy managing people and resources in survival games
+you want choices that shape relationships with other survivors
+you like combining zombie combat with community building

Not for you if...

−you want a quick survival game without resource management
−you prefer slow zombies and forgiving combat

What players say

80% of 2,567 reviews are positive

Players praise the community management and choices that affect other characters. They often describe keeping survivors fed and supplied as a grind, and some complain about weak NPC AI.

Screenshots and trailer

Survivalist system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: XP Service Pack 3
Processor: Dual Core Processor
Graphics: DirectX10-capable graphics card
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 160 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: Uses the XNA Framework HiDef profile, which means it will run on any graphics card that is compatible with DirectX 10 or higher, and some but not all DirectX 9c ones. PLEASE NOTE: having a version of DirectX installed on your PC is not the same thing as having a graphics card that supports it! If in doubt play the demo.

OS: Windows 7 or 8
Processor: Quad Core Processor
Graphics: DirectX10-capable graphics card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 160 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: A mouse with a mouse wheel on the middle button is recommended (or an XINPUT gamepad). If in doubt, play the demo!