Best Early Access games on PC
Games made available while they are still in active development, with systems and content that may change before completion. Gameplay varies widely, though survival, crafting, horror, and multiplayer are common among prominent examples.
- Systems may change during development
- Often multiplayer or cooperative
- Survival and crafting are common
Related: Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft
1,037 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
Salt
Open-world sailing adventure about exploring islands and finding loot
77% positive
2,251 reviews
Saleblazers
Open-world survival and shopkeeping on an island of monsters
79% positive
2,249 reviews
Embr
Co-op firefighting game about paid rescues in burning buildings
86% positive
2,231 reviews
Orb of Creation
Active incremental puzzle game about rebuilding a world through magic
84% positive
2,231 reviews
Inferna
Free-to-play open-world MMORPG with permanent progression and risky gear upgrades
63% positive
Free
Erenshor
Single-player fantasy RPG with simulated adventurers and old-school MMO pacing
94% positive
2,220 reviews
ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE
Third-person wave shooter defending a Russian club from monsters
91% positive
2,209 reviews
Neighbors: Suburban Warfare
Team-based suburban brawler with house defense and destruction
67% positive
2,208 reviews
Anarchy Arcade
Sandbox desktop launcher where you build explorable 3D arcades
68% positive
Free
Sapiens
Prehistoric colony sim built around tribal management and discovery
80% positive
2,194 reviews
Psycho Patrol R
Nonlinear first-person shooter mixing detective work and customizable mech combat
88% positive
2,192 reviews
Vampire Hunters
First-person roguelite shooter with stacked guns and undead hordes
90% positive
2,177 reviews
The Political Process
Turn-based American political simulator about campaigning and governing
95% positive
2,164 reviews
Block Story™
Block-building sandbox RPG with quests and rideable dragons
84% positive
2,149 reviews
The Braves
Top-down action roguelike with enemy hordes and unlockable heroes
71% positive
Free
Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
Age-of-sail strategy wargame combining naval and land battles
79% positive
2,147 reviews
Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend
Anime roguelike deckbuilder built around colored mana and flexible decks
93% positive
2,147 reviews
COMPOUND
VR first-person shooter with randomized runs and retro visuals
97% positive
2,141 reviews
Down To One
Open-world survival shooter where you scavenge and outlast opponents
39% positive
2,140 reviews
Backrooms Rec.
First-person survival horror in maze-like Backrooms, alone or together
69% positive
2,126 reviews
Bus World
Bus driving simulation with disaster evacuations and custom routes
72% positive
2,107 reviews
Battle of Empires : 1914-1918
World War I real-time strategy with tactical squad combat
69% positive
2,103 reviews
Wolfpack
First-person World War II submarine simulation with cooperative convoy attacks
88% positive
2,099 reviews
Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty
Historical strategy game commanding Han armies in real-time battles
67% positive
2,099 reviews