Survival games test your ability to endure hostile environments by managing resources, crafting tools, and fending off constant threats. From scavenging a dense wilderness in The Forest to taming creatures in Palworld or outlasting the dangers of Fallout 4, the genre puts persistence and planning front and center. Expect hunger and health systems, base-building, and a tense, ever-present pressure where every gathered item can mean the difference between living and dying.