Simulation / Survival Archives

(23 votes, average: 3.17 / 5)

Ring of Elysium

Ring of Elysium is a 3D battle royale shooter set in a snow-covered mountain. Players scavenge for weapons, ammo, and gear and fight it out for one of four spots on the rescue plane while staying ahead of a frigid snowstorm.

Publisher: Tencent Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: 3D F2P Battle Royale
Release Date: September 19, 2018
Pros: +High quality graphics. +Robust character creation system. +Spawn with a pistol. +No parachute drops. Simply choose your starting position. +Player skills/equipment.
Cons: -High system requirements. -Lag and FPS drops. –Limited hairstyles.

(37 votes, average: 3.68 / 5)

7 Days to Die

7 Days to Die is a sandbox survival RPG where players must use their wits and hands to stay alive in the midst of a large, post-apocalyptic zombie-filled world. The game features an in-depth crafting system that lets players craft a large variety of tools and weapons, and build their own fortresses to help them survive.

Publisher: The Fun Pimps
Playerbase: High
Type: Sandbox Survival RPG
Release Date: December 13, 2013
PvP: Persistent PvP World
Pros: +Dynamic day/night cycle synced with zombie aggro. +Extensive crafting system. +Base building.
Cons: -Graphic textures are a bit dated. -Can be brutally difficult. -Combat mechanics are a tad clunky. -No endgame content.

(9 votes, average: 3.44 / 5)

Star Sonata 2

Star Sonata 2 is a space-themed top-down MMO that combines elements of action, RPG, and empire creation. Explore the game's sandbox style universe and build persistent bases with trade routes and military forces, working towards becoming the Emperor of the universe.

Publisher: Landauer Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Space Simulation MMO
Release Date: November 12, 2011
Pros: +Easy-to-learn, hard to master. +Massive PvP battles. +Sandbox universe. +Tons of customization.
Cons: -Paywall on certain content. -Retro-style controls. -Bare UI.

(14 votes, average: 3.36 / 5)

Creativerse

Creativerse is a 3D block-based sandbox adventure game that features a variety of colorful biomes and creatures that the player can harvest, mine, and loot to build any structure imaginable. The game offers robust building tools and blueprints, teleporters, and fully tameable creatures.

Publisher: Playful Corporation
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Sandbox Adventure
Release Date: August 12, 2014
Pros: +Variety of building tools. +Huge sandbox world. +Building blueprints. +Unlockable recipes.
Cons: -No server list. -No offline mode. -No NPCs.

(3 votes, average: 2.00 / 5)

Pool Nation FX

Pool Nation FX is a pool simulation MMO with highly realistic graphics and a large variety of gameplay modes. It offers serious simulation for players looking to improve their real life pool skills and more casual modes for players looking for a fun, quick game.

Publisher: Cherry Pop Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Pool Simulation
Release Date: December 7, 2015
PvP: Rankings / Leagues
Pros: +Realistic pool simulation. +Highly detailed graphics. +Variety of gameplay modes.
Cons: -Pay wall on features. -High skill curve.

(5 votes, average: 2.80 / 5)

Order of Battle: World War II

Order of Battle: World War II is a turn-based strategy game set in World War II, featuring battles that combine land, sea, and sky combat. Take control of various historical armies and units to recreate the past in a wide variety of settings, from developer-provided campaigns to user-generated content.

Publisher: Slitherine Software
Playerbase: Low
Type: Turn-Based Strategy
Release Date: April 30, 2015
Pros: +Hex-based combat. +Combined naval, land, and air battles. +Realistic supply mechanic. +In-game editor.
Cons: -Free content limited to tutorial and DLC demos. -Some historical inaccuracies. -Confusing UI.

(4 votes, average: 3.00 / 5)

Victory: The Age of Racing

Victory: The Age of Racing is a 3D racing MMO that features fully-customizable and upgradable Formula 1 cars. Players take on the role of rebel race car drivers racing across a variety of tracks in a world where racing is outlawed by the tyrannical laws of DriveNet.

Publisher: Vae Victis Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Racing
Release Date: February 13, 2016
Pros: +Great graphics and car details. +In-depth car editor. +Solid car handling system. +Challenging tracks.
Cons: -Lacks a tutorial. -Limited game modes. -Cluttered game lobby.

(21 votes, average: 3.05 / 5)

Angeldust

Angeldust is a free-to-play sandbox MMORPG with destructible environments, endless building potential, and four playable character classes. Explore different biomes, fighting monstrous foes and collecting treasure.

Publisher: Metagaming B.V.
Playerbase: Medium
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: October 12, 2015
Pros: +Multiple playable classes. +Sandbox building. +Various biomes to explore.
Cons: -Lacking in content. -Slow-paced gameplay. -Voice acting sometimes repetitive.

(9 votes, average: 2.78 / 5)

Tactical Craft Online

Tactical Craft Online is a combination of sandbox gameplay and RPG elements. Players traverse an open and persistent world, across various biomes to gather resources for crafting, and battle for survival.

Publisher: Alexander Chipurnykh
Playerbase: Low
Type: Sandbox RPG
Release Date: February 12, 2016
Pros: +Huge open world. +Extensive crafting trees. +RPG character stat system.
Cons: -Arbitrary chat bans. -No tutorial or instructions. -Randomly pulled into battles.

(24 votes, average: 3.38 / 5)

Salem

Salem is a sandbox crafting MMO set in 17th century New England, where players must learn the skills needed to bring civilization to the New World. An expansive crafting system and lexicon of skills are available to forge your own colony in the wilderness.

Publisher: Mortal Moments
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Crafting MMO
Release Date: June 19, 2015
PvP: Open World
Pros: +Sprawling, persistent world. +Deep crafting system. +Huge assortment of skills to learn.
Cons: -Steep learning curve. -Developer/GM abuse issues. -Cumbersome UI elements.

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