Strategy, survival, and adventure games have long been firmly entrenched in the hearts of gamers. Survival is a basic human instinct. Even in the direst situations, people strive to save their lives at all costs. Such games provide what is so lacking in ordinary people’s real life – thrills, adrenaline, and unexpected plot twists.
You can face a terrible nuclear power plant accident, fend off an invasion of genetically modified plants, fight entire armies, and try out many other scenarios. Of course, there is no desire to face all this in real life. But to tickle your nerves in the game is just what you need. We have collected the best games in this genre for smartphones on iOS and Android. All you have to do is select one or more options from the list.
Don’t Starve: Pocket Edition
Table of Contents
You are going to become the eccentric scientist Wilson, who, due to the intrigues of demons, finds himself in a world full of dangers. Your task is not to starve to death. It would seem that everything is as simple as possible. However, finding something edible here is not at all easy. Look for light sources, food, and try not to die for as long as possible.
You have three main metrics: hunger, sanity, and health. It is necessary to ensure that each of them is within acceptable limits. Even if one of the indicators drops, it will become a serious threat to survival.
Each time you start a new game, a new world appears, unlike the previous ones. Resources are sorely needed to achieve the goals. The main thing is to always keep a light source with you. At night it must be a fire or a torch; otherwise, darkness will consume you. And the monsters hiding in the darkness will kill you.
The controls imitate the movement of the mouse, which is good news for fans of computer games. But that’s not the main feature of Don’t Starve. The main thing here is the atmosphere of fear. The further the player advances, the more points he will receive after death. Only the altar will help you not to die – but this item can be used only once.
During the game, you can even make friends with the local population, equip your base, and become a new character with a completely new story after death. Don’t Starve is virtually endless Each time she offers something new.
The graphics have been transferred fairly well from the computer version of the game. All elements look great even on smartphones with small screens. If you are a fan of survival games and love Tim Burton’s style, Don’t Starve is worth a try.
The app is available for Android and iPhone.
Unkilled
The game takes place in New York. There was an outbreak of an epidemic, as a result of which all people turned into zombies. The living dead roam everywhere. Your goal is to work as a team to find out the cause of the epidemic and eliminate it. You can play as one of 5 available characters, each of which is a member of a special secret unit.
Complete more than 150 story missions with a group, fighting not only common zombies, but also bosses. Each of these living dead is endowed with certain abilities and is especially dangerous. The key to success is not only the skillful actions of each fighter, but also the cohesion of the entire team.
The arsenal includes over 40 types of weapons. It is also possible to build and develop a survivor base. Experiments with various weapons and items are available. Improve them, unlock new functions that match specific tasks. You can also attack enemy bases and extract useful items from them.
Great graphics will ensure an immersive experience. For maximum convenience, the developers have added individual gamepad settings.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
Dead Trigger
A classic shooter in the zombie apocalypse genre. You will need to find, collect or buy as many weapons as you can. Arm yourself to the teeth – this is the only way that will allow you to successfully resist the hordes of the living dead. There are several ways to kill a zombie: shoot it with a machine gun, blow it up, shred it with an ax … And that’s not all.
Your ingenuity is opposed to the ingenuity of artificial intelligence. He will try to kill you, and you must successfully repel these attacks. A huge arsenal of weapons will pleasantly surprise even the most sophisticated players. Realistic assault rifles, chainsaws, axes, useful gadgets and other items will help you survive.
All game progress can be saved in the cloud so that achievements are not lost. Numerous improvements are available such as radar, auto-heal, etc. Save other survivors, collect valuable information, build shelters, accumulate supplies and spend them wisely.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
Dead trigger 2
This is the second part of the well-known zombie shooter. The living dead have become even more dangerous. You cannot avoid their attack. All that remains is to strengthen the defense and resist the onslaught of the undead.
Kill zombies, drive them away and lead your team to victory. The whole game takes place in first-person shooter mode, but behind you there is a whole squad of fighters. They are ready to help when you really need it. Collect a huge arsenal of weapons vital to your continued existence in this gloomy world.
In addition to the main storyline, there are many other missions in the game. In total, you can fight on 33 maps. At your disposal are 50 types of weapons with real prototypes – from assault rifles to grenades. 600 different scenarios have been specially designed for you. Determine the development of the storyline yourself to get different endings.
Dead Trigger 2 also has strategy elements. To destroy hordes of zombies, you just need to carefully consider tactics. Participate in tournaments to demonstrate all your skills. If you think that zombies will become easy prey, then you are deeply mistaken. The undead are strong, vicious and ready to tear you to pieces at any moment.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
Ocean nomad
You can resist not only monsters, but also the elements. Ocean Nomad – in which you find yourself on a raft in the open ocean. The task is quite clear – not to die. It can be even more difficult than surviving a zombie apocalypse. During the post-apocalypse, you will have to explore endless waters by boat, survive on the island, look for tools and food. Remember – the world around is fraught with many dangers. This is not a peaceful holiday in the tropics, but harsh hourly trials.
As you know, there is a dangerous predator in the ocean – a shark. But she can also help you. Intercept its prey with a hook and thereby provide yourself with food. Want to catch the shark itself? This can be done too. In the chests around which sharks swim, you can find many valuable items, as well as the necessary resources to improve the raft. Be careful: the shark suddenly becomes aggressive and may attack. This is why armor and weapons are so important. It will be much easier to avoid death with them.
On the island and in the ocean, you explore a post-apocalyptic world, build a house and arrange water trips. On the water you need to mainly fish, while protecting yourself from shark attacks. While walking through the jungle, you may stumble upon something new, interesting, or dangerous. For example, it is a crashed plane or wild animals.
The world left for you after the apocalypse is limited only by the island, the ocean around and the smell of ash. Find other survivors to understand what caused the disaster. If your strategy is truly effective, it will help other people survive in this harsh world.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
Last Day on Earth: Survival
Another game in the post-apocalyptic world, where events take place after an outbreak of an unknown infectious disease. Almost all of humanity was destroyed by a terrible disease. A handful of survivors are forced to constantly fend off zombies. It takes a lot of effort to save your life. Gather resources, build fortifications, improve defense and attack tactics, create weapons.
You can destroy zombies not only with weapons, but also with traps. For the extermination of the living dead, everything that comes to hand will do: sticks, old bats, road signs. In this cruel world, resources have to be obtained by attacks on other survivors. Humans are capable of anything in their pursuit of survival. There is nothing to be done – you have to close your eyes to humanity in order not to die.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
60 Seconds! Atomic adventure
In this game, the nuclear apocalypse looks pretty humorous. You are a decent family man who lives quietly in the suburbs. All is well, the only problem is the atomic bomb. She simply falls on a peaceful town, after which everything changes. In just 60 seconds, you have to make an extremely important decision – what exactly to take with you to the shelter.
Every time you start a new game, the house with all its contents is re-generated. But the complexity remains unchanged. You must decide what and who to take with you. This is not as easy as it might seem at first glance.
Getting to the shelter with supplies is only half the battle. It is also necessary to distribute food and water in such a way that there is enough for all the survivors. Thinking over an entire strategy in 60 seconds is not easy. If the resources run out, you will have to go out to the wasteland for them. But it is not known how strong the radiation is outside, and what other dangers lurked there. Even if you do not leave the bunker, you will not be able to relax. Sooner or later, mutants will try to get there.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
Utopia: Origin – Play in Your Way
Survival in the fantasy world looks especially unusual. This is why Utopia: Origin has gained a lot of fans. The wizarding world is completely different from the world of the apocalypse, but here there are enough dangers.
According to the plot, you find yourself in another world and at first you cannot even understand what is happening around. First you need to build a house, because without shelter for the night you will become a victim of a demon and a soldier’s skeleton. A roof over your head and fire are the best protection. No jokes – these creatures are truly life-threatening. For construction, you will need to cut down trees and get stone. Logs and cobblestones are stacked into a solid house that is not afraid of any enemies.
Explore the world around you – this will help prepare for various dangers. Tame animals – they will be very useful on the farm. All the items you find (including treasures) can hide real danger. Stay tuned for the beautiful scenery and dragon rides. Danger lurks at every turn.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
Out There: Ω Edition
Surviving in space is more difficult than surviving on Earth. Unusual conditions, lack of oxygen and dependence on spacecraft pose additional challenges. Outside space is aggressive – you can never predict what danger will appear next. There are many mysteries lurking here, finding the key to which is difficult, but exciting.
In Out There: Ω Edition, you are an astronaut who travels the galaxy, but not of his own accord. Waking up from cryosleep, you realize that you are in an unknown corner of the universe. Now your goal is to try to survive at any cost.
You will have to independently eliminate all ship malfunctions using available tools and replenish oxygen reserves on the planets found. Of course, if you’re lucky. Otherwise, the fate of the hapless astronaut will be very sad.
The gloomy atmosphere of Out There: Ω Edition will definitely appeal to both dark fantasy fans and space fiction fans. Each new game is a new story and a new randomly generated corner of the galaxy. Over 300 different storylines await you in addition to the main storyline. Even the main story has 4 endings.
In the course of the game, you need to come into contact with representatives of different alien races, but you won’t have to fight with them. The only enemy is space, which should not be underestimated. But do not be afraid – there are no barriers before the brave and courageous. Show that space, with all its difficulties, is not a hindrance to you.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
Day R Survival
The accident at a nuclear power plant during the Soviet era is an idea for many games, books and films. Day R Survival is no exception. All the action takes place on the territory of the Soviet Union in the 80s. You will need to complete quests, explore the territory and, of course, struggle to survive.
The whole country has become a radioactive desert inhabited by mutants. All previous life was simply destroyed. Chaos, disease and destruction are all around. The hero doesn’t even know where his family is. You must find and save loved ones, but this is a very difficult task. You will have to cross a huge country filled with dangerous mutants. At the same time, you will constantly feel the lack of food, medicine, and shelter for rest.
All weapons are created through crafting. You can’t get something ready-made. You need to collect different items, connect them and get new weapons with improved characteristics. In total, there are more than 2.5 thousand locations on the map, each of which has its own characteristics. The open world allows you to interact with other players.
Monsters, hunger, disease, thirst and a constant sense of danger – all this is not easy to cope with. Do you have the courage to go through all the obstacles, find loyal allies, and save your family?
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
Survivors The Quest
Quite simple game without shooting or violence. Perfect to relax in the evening after a hard day or to have fun in line.
Survivors is a story about survival on a deserted island, lost somewhere in the middle of the ocean. You do not have any tools and other items that will help ensure a more or less decent existence. You have to look for everything! Study this piece of land carefully to find traces of ancient people who lived here thousands of years ago.
Gone civilizations left behind many secrets that you have to unravel. Along the way, do not forget to collect resources, cultivate the land, plant plants, harvest. The island has many treasures that you will need to find. First of all, these are tools and food.
Much attention is paid to cooking. Find and grow unusual plants to prepare new dishes for the whole team. Survivors is a simple game with an uncomplicated storyline, but it can keep you going for hours.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
Another World (Out Of This World)
It is truly a legendary game as it was first released in 1991. In the story, you are the scientist Lester Knight Chaikin, who, as a result of his research, found himself in an alien world. During the experiment, a lightning bolt destroyed the entire laboratory, and Lester was transported to a parallel universe.
Now you need to be careful, because danger awaits at every step. Your goal is to return to your world. An ally will help in this, and an aggressive civilization will oppose. They really want to destroy the stranger.
There are several control methods: virtual buttons on the screen, keys and a joystick connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth. You can play on three levels of difficulty, which are set in the settings. The sounds and graphics are so well done that you get the full effect of immersion in the reality of another world.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
Are you already fed up with games that are based on familiar and well-known stories? Perhaps the solution would be Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead. It happens that all the plots of popular games seem to be woven together. Then it seems that you have already seen all this somewhere. But Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is a breath of fresh air.
Dark Days Ahead is an open source survival simulator that does not have a strict storyline. You have survived the apocalypse, and now the world is very unfriendly. Each time you start a new game, it is generated randomly, but it certainly contains monsters and remnants of a former civilization.
In order not to die, you will have to skillfully handle what is left of the old world. Gather useful things, find food and try to escape from the city as soon as possible. You can’t stay in this place, teeming with giant insects, mutated animals and other monsters. Leaving the megalopolis without a car is problematic, only refueled cars are quite rare.
Any parameter change or exit from the game (for example, to answer a call) will trigger an automatic save. Thus, you will never lose the achieved result. Igu cannot be called ideal. She has simple graphics and quite a few mistakes. But new impressions and unusual experiences are definitely worth trying.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
Sheltered
A classic survival game with good 2D graphics and a standard set of challenges. You will have to gather resources and protect your life with all your might, even if it is against ethical principles.
The map is a 2D dungeon that is a safe haven. It has several levels that are displayed on the map at the same time.
In the story, you are more fortunate than other residents. Billions of people have died in a nuclear disaster. The survivors are trying to collect as many useful resources as possible. You and your family will have to do the same. Bring as many valuable items as possible to the shelter, which will become the key to survival.
Food and other resources are becoming scarce and difficult to obtain. Make strategic decisions. Each of them will affect the further course of the game. For example, you need to decide who to send on a sortie into the wasteland, and who is best left in the shelter.
Wasteland exploration gives you the resources you need to craft weapons. It, in turn, will be needed to destroy the monsters. There are no friends in this cruel world. We have to fight every minute.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
Alone
How long can you survive alone in outer space? Alone will answer this question. All fans of scrollers will be delighted, and super-fast controls will make the game as dynamic as possible.
The eventful plot does not allow you to be distracted even for a moment. The control sensitivity is limited only by the capabilities of the smartphone. All you have to do is control the flight of the spaceship while avoiding hundreds of asteroids and comets. Visit the most hidden corners of the starry space, improve your piloting skills, accumulate points and set personal records.
You can play on three difficulty levels. Music helps to immerse yourself in a dangerous but fantastic space world. Compare your results with your friends – turn the conquest of space into an exciting competition.
The app is available for iPhone .
Organ Trail: Director’s Cut
Organ Trail immediately grabs the attention of players with its unusual design. The whole game is made in a pixel style that recalls the favorite and well-known entertainment from the 90s. Even all the game instructions are made in a special style, allowing you to enjoy the “very” atmosphere.
Organ Trail is a survival game in which you collect weapons, supplies, artifacts, move around locations and fight zombies. Be careful – your team members can get sick and make the game much more difficult for everyone. Keep a close eye on various supplies and replenish them in time in order to adequately defend against opponents.
Leave the city if you wish and operate in an open area. Trade medicines, drive a car, complete tasks to earn money and spend money on the most necessary things. Organ Trail fully simulates the weather and time of day, so the game is especially dynamic.
The app is available for Android and iPhone .
