Survivalist

Survivalist

Bob · January 30, 2015 · Survival, Zombies, RPG, Open World, Action

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Fanatical
Standard Edition · Steam
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$4.54
$4.99
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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.99
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Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.99
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IndieGala Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.99
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Standard Edition · Steam
$0.58
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Standard Edition · Steam
$0.40
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Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$0.59
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CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.64
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Survivalist price by region

Survivalist costs £0.33 in the United Kingdom, €0.35 in Europe (EUR), $0.40 in the United States, $0.40 in Georgia (USD), zł2.12 in Poland, R$3.19 in Brazil, CA$4.99 in Canada, A$6.36 in Australia and NZ$7.39 in New Zealand right now.

Cheapest Survivalist offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.33 −91% £3.63 £0.33 7
Europe (EUR) €0.35 −92% €4.54 €0.35 8
United Statesyour region $0.40 −91% $4.54 $0.40 8
Georgia (USD) $0.40 −87% $2.99 $0.40 7
Poland zł2.12 −90% zł21.97 zł2.12 5
Brazil R$3.19 −81% R$16.99 R$3.19 4
Canada CA$4.99 −9% CA$4.99 — 4
Australia A$6.36 −9% A$6.36 — 4
New Zealand NZ$7.39 NZ$7.39 — 3

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Survivalist

✦ AI summary

Lead a ragtag group of post-apocalyptic survivors as a sheltered hedge fund manager forced to scavenge, trade, and make morally complex decisions that ripple through your growing community. This open-world RPG blends action combat with real-time strategy command, featuring a dynamic dialogue system where every choice shapes how NPCs perceive and follow you.

It's one year after the collapse of civilization and self-centered hedge fund manager Joe Wheeler emerges from his specially constructed bunker in search of food. This is a huge open-world RPG where you have the freedom to play how you want - but your choices have consequences. Your aim is to find other survivors, gain their respect, and build a community. You'll scavenge for supplies, trade, plant crops, go on quests, face moral dilemmas, go to war, and uncover dark, terrible secrets!

Survivalist — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player, Online co-op
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Survivalist is a sandbox survival game set in the Sonoran desert that allows players significant freedom in how they approach objectives, though opinions on its execution are sharply divided. Supporters praise its open-ended exploration, zombie combat mechanics, and nostalgic value as a classic indie title, while detractors criticize poor game balance, lack of documentation, frustratingly difficult survival mechanics, and what they see as poor design choices that force a specific playstyle.

Recommended Sep 4, 2026
This is more of a first impressions but I just picked this game on discount n its a very interesting sandbox. Here's my early experience: The game starts me with a gentleman in a suit in the middle of nowhere in the Sonoran desert n his car crashed n after an easy zombie fight, I loot a gun n a fair amount of ammo from that then the game asks me to follow a marker so I decide to go opposite to the marker instead then the game warns me its recommended I go in the marker's direction but I don't listen n the game doesn't prevent me from exploring in my own way. Now, that already gets it extra points from me for not forcing the railroading but making it optional. Then soon after I got 2 zombies jumping me. They're quick, they lunge at you knocking you on the ground n if they bite you, you get infected. Since they're early zombies, they're green strain (More on that in a moment). This sudden change in difficulty got me a bit jumpscared but I won after a little bit of struggle then I continued on my way n killed a few more of these rapid dudes till I reached what seems to be a shack with 2 elderly couple. I talk to the woman first who is standing outside of the shack n learnt that mo…
3 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 24, 2026
The Developer abandoned this game when they realized it was very poorly written. So you will go buy the next version, like a good sheep. It is badly out of balance, poor breadcrumbs and game play, and a massive time sink. You play it the way they intended or not at all. Go figure it out yourself, no documentation, very little and restricted support or documentation. Why? Super fast zombies - just figure it out. the game handles your targeting - just figure it out. You want to build your base? To BAD! not enough food! The name 'survivalist' means can YOU SURVIVE its frustration! Uninstall it and boycott this developer and any company related.
3 found this helpful
Recommended May 3, 2026
since i usualy only comment on bad games i go through some good ones now
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 28, 2026
Bunker opens wide A banker searches for food Community forms
Recommended Jul 10, 2026
Overall a fun game, despite of some glitches here and there.
Recommended May 3, 2026
Kelly BTFO'd. This is a game for chads. Was, without question, one of the best games on the 360 Indie store. I loved it as a kid, and it's stood the test of me growing a functioning brain and taste. Played the second one (Invisible Strain) and this game is infinitely better. Aww, boo hoo, I can't use a mid sneaking system, I can't use melee weapons, I can't drive the worst cars I've ever seen in a videogame that take stupid amounts of fuel, I can't kill bunnies and deer ad nauseum on the most empty map you've ever seen, I can't make a custom character and make them do nothing, I can't play a "story mode" that has less quests than the first location you ever visit, you are not going to interact with faceless looters and survivors, you are not going to have a virtual GF/friend group that goes nowhere, you won't wonder why you didn't just play Medieval Dynasty instead, you won't have zombies actively dodging your attacks. No, no, no, no. Your steak is going to be juicy, and your lobster is going to be buttery, and you are going to ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ like it. This is a labour of love, full of characters whose backstories you can inquire about, combat with pacing that feels good and is reward…

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