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The Survivalists
Co-op survival games

The Survivalists

Team17

Rank
#21 / 45
Released
2020
Studio
Team17
Genre
adventure video game, survival game, role-playing video game
See it on en.wikipedia.org

At a glance

The Survivalists is a survival adventure from Team17 set on procedurally generated islands. Day-and-night cycles, varied biomes, animals, mythical enemies and quests shape exploration, while players gather resources to craft food, items and structures. Monkeys can be tamed and trained to take on tasks such as building or lumber work, and their management also supports survival challenges. The game supports cooperative play with up to three fellow castaways, who can explore, trade, complete adventures and gather loot together. It includes single-player, multiplayer, co-op and online co-op modes, plus Steam achievements, full controller support, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. Windows and macOS are listed platforms. Team17 is both developer and publisher. The island's changing conditions and crafting systems give players several ways to approach staying alive, whether alone or with friends.

Who it is for

It suits players who want to explore, craft and survive alone or in co-op. Groups of up to four castaways can adventure together.

What is good

  • Procedurally generated islands with varied biomes
  • Co-op supports up to four castaways
  • Monkeys can be trained for tasks
  • Crafting covers food, items and structures
  • Available on Windows and macOS

What to know first

  • Released in 2020
  • Metacritic score listed as 69

Verdict

The Survivalists brings exploration, crafting and trained monkeys together in a survival sandbox, with online co-op for up to four castaways. Its island variation and shared play make it an option for players who want to tackle survival challenges together.

Details

Year
2020wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Developer
Team17wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Genre
adventure video game, survival game, role-playing video gamewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms
Microsoft Windows, macOSwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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