The Best Android Survival Games - Updated!

The survival genre has seen tremendous growth over the past few years, resulting in thousands of options on the Play Store. This abundance has inspired us to curate a list of what we believe are the top Android survival games. Our selection spans a wide variety, from sci-fi adventures to pixelated zombie road trips.

You can click on each game's name to download it from the Play Store. Most games listed are premium releases unless noted otherwise. We welcome your suggestions in the comments section below.

The Best Android Survival Games

Let's dive into the games!

ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition

ARK has made its way to Android, offering an open-world survival experience where you're stranded on a prehistoric island teeming with dinosaurs. Your mission? Tame the beasts, conquer the terrain, or perhaps hide in the bushes until a T-Rex finds you. The choice is yours.

Don’t Starve: Pocket Edition

Set in a gothic world on a dangerous island, Don't Starve challenges you to craft, build, and fight to survive. True to its name, managing your hunger is crucial to staying alive.

Terraria

Terraria is a vast side-scrolling adventure where you dig, build, and explore. With countless hours of gameplay and a thriving community, it's a joy to play.

Crashlands

In Crashlands, your spaceship crashes on an alien planet, and your goal is to gather components to repair it. The game combines humor with crafting and survival elements, making it a unique experience.

Minecraft

A giant in the survival genre, Minecraft offers limitless worlds and endless possibilities. While survival mode is intense, you can switch to creative mode for a more relaxed building experience. Just watch out for those creepers!

Northgard

Northgard adds a strategic twist to survival gaming with its Viking theme. Settle on a new island, lead your clan, battle beasts, and endure harsh winters.

Radiation Island

As a first-person shooter, Radiation Island places you on a radiation-polluted island where survival is tough but rewarding. Once you get into it, you'll find a huge world full of activities.

Out There

In this space survival game, managing your oxygen supply is critical to avoid death in the vastness of space. Explore and encounter strange alien races along the way.

60 Seconds! Reatomized

When doomsday strikes, your prepping skills come in handy with a fallout shelter ready under your home. With only 60 seconds to prepare, your choices and what you bring into the shelter will determine your fate post-nuclear annihilation. The Reatomized edition, priced the same as the original, includes additional content, making it the definitive version.

Interested in more gaming options? Check out our feature on the best Android party games.