The Best Android Survival Games - Updated!

The survival genre has exploded in recent years, flooding the Play Store with countless options. To cut through the noise, we've compiled a list of the best Android survival games, offering a diverse range from sci-fi adventures to pixelated zombie escapades.

Each game title is a clickable link to its Play Store page. Unless otherwise noted, these are premium titles. Got your own survival game recommendations? Share them in the comments below!

The Best Android Survival Games

Let's dive into the games!

ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition

ARK arrives on Android! This open-world survival epic strands you on a prehistoric island teeming with monstrous creatures. Tame beasts, conquer the landscape, or… hide in the bushes until a T-Rex finds you. The choice is yours.

Don’t Starve: Pocket Edition

A gothic survival experience set on a perilous island. Craft, build, and battle to survive—and, critically, *don't starve*.

Terraria

A massive side-scrolling adventure brimming with digging, building, and exploration. Hours of gameplay await within this expansive world, supported by a thriving community.

Crashlands

A sci-fi twist on survival. Crash-land on an alien planet and scavenge for parts to repair your ship. Expect a humorous journey filled with crafting and resource management.

Minecraft

A survival sandbox giant. Explore limitless worlds and unleash your creativity. Survival mode is a core element, but creative mode offers a blank canvas for building masterpieces. Just watch out for creepers!

Northgard

A strategy-infused Viking survival adventure. Establish a new home on a mysterious island, choosing from different clans, battling beasts, and enduring harsh winters.

Radiation Island

A first-person survival shooter set on a radiation-polluted island. The challenge is immense, but a rewarding and expansive game awaits those who persevere.

Out There

A spacefaring survival game where running out of oxygen is a very real threat. Explore the vastness of space, encounter strange alien races, and make groundbreaking discoveries.

60 Seconds! Reatomized

Doomsday has arrived! Your prepped fallout shelter is your only hope, but you only have 60 seconds to prepare. Your choices before and after the nuclear blast determine your fate.

The *Reatomized* edition includes the original game plus significant new content, making it the definitive version.

Looking for more great games? Check out our feature on the best Android party games!