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A list of Released survival video games for Switch sorted by popularity among gamers.

Nintendo Switch is the successor of Nintendo Wii and Wii U consoles and is widely considered to be the first hybrid console on the market. It allows users to play games either at home on a big TV screen or while travelling. This is possible thanks to its revolutionary design, which combines features of both stationary and handheld consoles. It is composed of two main parts: the console unit, which is a 6.2" screen tablet based on Nvidia technology, and the docking station necessary to connect the console to a TV set. Nintendo Switch was released worldwide on March 3, 2017.

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Mr. Prepper
Mr. Prepper

Simulation 03 June 2022

An adventure and simulation game hybrid in which we play the role of a citizen of a totalitarian state; one day a man decides to take matters into his own hands and break the status quo. In Mr. Prepper we deal with the expansion of the hero's underground hiding place, construction of various tools and machines, as well as trade with neighbors while avoiding inspections carried out by representatives of the authorities.

Breathedge
Breathedge

Adventure 06 April 2021

An adventure survival game in which we play as a hero fighting for survival in the interstellar space. In Breathedge we not only have to take care of the basic needs of our client, but also create objects and perform tasks that push the story forward.

Green Hell
Green Hell

Simulation 08 October 2020

A survival game, in which you find yourself stranded in the Amazon Jungle. To survive, you have not only to gather food and water, but also learn to light bonfires, hunt, craft useful equipment, and build shelters.

Subnautica
Subnautica

Adventure 14 May 2021

A sandbox game by Unknown Worlds that combines elements of action-adventure productions and RPGs. As the game’s universe draws inspiration from such novels as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, at the bottom of the ocean you can find bizarre sea monsters, as well as remnants of futuristic buildings and ships. The player assumes the role of a captain of an advanced submarine, and explores the depths of the ocean.

Endling
Endling

Adventure 19 July 2022

An adventure game with survival elements. In Endling we play as a fox trying to escort three puppies to a place where people cannot hurt them. The game presents a dystopian vision of the future where the overexploitation of natural resources led to total devastation of the environment.

Outward: Definitive Edition
Outward: Definitive Edition

RPG 28 March 2024

A sandbox RPG set in a fantasy world. In Outward the player can join one of four factions that compete with each other. Each faction offers a unique storyline and unique character development paths. The realm the player is exploring is a dynamical place with changing weather conditions, seasons and NPCs that have their own things to take care of. Due to the autosave system, each decision and failure is final and cannot be changed.

ARK: Survival Evolved
ARK: Survival Evolved

Action 30 November 2018

A sandbox survival simulator set in an open world, which draws inspiration from productions such as DayZ. Unlike in the aforementioned title, this time we fight against powerful prehistoric creature instead of zombies. The game is the debut of an independent studio called Wildcard, founded by a former employee of Microsoft Game Studios. The player begins the game defenseless and naked on an unidentified island, and his or her task is to survive in this new, harsh environment.

Minecraft
Minecraft

Adventure 11 May 2017

A sandbox game that defies classification, developed by the independent Mojang AB studio. Minecraft has been developed with the intention of unleashing the creativity of players, who can freely change the game's virtual world made from voxels (cubic blocks). The gameplay concentrates on terrain transformations, building structures, crafting items, and creating your own adventures.

Astroneer
Astroneer

Adventure 13 January 2022

A sandbox game by System Era Softworks. Astroneer is set in the 25th century, when the civilization on Earth has developed enough for interstellar travel to become an everyday occurrence. It resulted in a certain kind of gold fever — people started to explore other planets on their own, driven by the desire of getting rich quick. The open world of the game is procedurally generated, and the surfaces of planets and moons are made of voxels.

Tribes of Midgard
Tribes of Midgard

Action 16 August 2022

Tribes of Midgard is a co-op action adventure game in which we play the role of a viking defending his village during the end of the world. The game was developed by Norsfell Games studio.

Grounded
Grounded

Action 16 April 2024

Grounded is a survival action game in which players take on the role of a teenagers, shrunk down to ant size, who are forced to fight for their survival in the garden of a house in the American suburbs. While playing, they collect raw materials, construct objects and buildings, and fight against aggressive animals.

Rain World
Rain World

Arcade 13 December 2018

A hybrid of a platform and a survival game. The title was developed by two people – Joar Lisberg Jakobsson was the lead programmer and the author of the idea of the game while the music was composed by James Primate. The game takes place in a hostile post-industrial realm filled with complicated machinery. The environment is constantly plagued by downpours and the animals that live in it are forced to hide from the rain in a hibernated state.

WW2: Bunker Simulator
WW2: Bunker Simulator

Action 29 June 2023

Simulator witch FPS and survival games elements. In WW2: Bunker Simulator we play the role of a soldier whose task is to hold the captured German bunker. To do this, we have to complete tasks, fight and gather supplies necessary to survive.

Unturned
Unturned

Action 21 March 2024

Unturned is a sandbox MMO game that combines the mechanics of the popular DayZ mod with the visual style of Minecraft. The game is distributed for free and was created by a sixteen year old teenager – Nelson Sexton. The game takes place in an open world overrun by a zombie epidemic and forces the player into a fight for survival in this dangerous environment. Just like other, similar games, the main part of the gameplay is resource-gathering-oriented exploration.

Insurmountable
Insurmountable

Adventure 24 April 2024

Roguelike game made in the convention of TPP exploration adventure game with survival elements. In Insurmountable we play the role of one of three climbers and our task is to climb three increasingly higher and more difficult peaks.

Windbound
Windbound

Adventure 28 August 2020

A survival game where we find ourselves in a deserted archipelago. Playing the role of a warrior named Kara, in Windbound we not only fight for survival but also travel between the islands on a self-constructed boat and explore their numerous secrets.

60 Seconds!
60 Seconds!

Strategy 18 December 2017

A post-apocalyptic survival strategy game with RPG elements, created by Polish developer Robot Gentleman Studios. You play as the head of a typical American family, who has to provide for his loved ones in the face of an incoming nuclear war. The game starts 60 seconds before the first explosion, giving you one minute to get to a shelter while grabbing the most essential provisions on the way.

The Flame in the Flood
The Flame in the Flood

Action 12 October 2017

A post-apocalyptic survival action game created by The Molasses Flood, an indie developer studio that hires several industry veterans who previously worked on such titles as BioShock, Halo, or Guitar Hero. The game’s protagonist is a woman named Scout, who, together with her dog, follows a long river in search of a rescue awaiting at the river’s far end. The game’s world is inspired by typical American landscapes, such as national parks, the Mississippi Delta, or Bayou.

Dead in Vinland
Dead in Vinland

Strategy 11 July 2019

Dead in Vinland is a turn-based strategy with the features of survival games. The players control a group of Vikings who try to survive on in the harsh environment of an island. As such, they have to take care of their needs, create relationships between characters and recruit new members for their society. There is also a world to explore, task to fulfill and turn-based battles to fight.

Alaskan Road Truckers
Alaskan Road Truckers

Simulation canceled

An unusual production, combining a truck driving simulator with a survival game. Alaskan Truck Simulator has the official Discovery Channel license. The game was developed by the Polish studio Movie Games, and PlayWay is responsible for its release.

JCB Pioneer: Mars
JCB Pioneer: Mars

Adventure 24 December 2018

A survival game in which players take on the role of the first colonizers of the Red Planet. Their tasks include not only the struggle for survival (with the need to replenish oxygen, food and water supplies), but also the extraction of raw materials and the development of new technologies. The title allows you to have fun both alone and in the company of other people.

Thea: The Awakening
Thea: The Awakening

Strategy 01 February 2019

A turn-based strategy game, combining elements of survival, card game, and a gamebook. You arrive at a dark fantasy world, strongly inspired by the Slavic mythology, after the apocalypse. As one of eight Slavic deities, you take care of a small village. You control each villager separately, exploring the dangerous realm, gathering resources, crafting items, and facing various dangers.

The Survivalists
The Survivalists

Simulation 09 October 2020

Two-dimensional action adventure game, in which we can also find strategic and survival elements. The player takes on the role of a survivor who tries to live on a desert island. The well-known studio Team17 is responsible for the development of this production.

Stranded Deep
Stranded Deep

Simulation 31 August 2021

A realistic survival game created by a debuting Australian studio Beam Team Games. The player assumes the role of a plane crash survivor who struggles to remain alive on one of the uninhabited islands of the Pacific. Unlike most games of this genre, this production is focused not only on the exploration of the island itself, but it also encompasses the ocean floor around it. Both areas are randomly generated before each game.