227+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
The Embers Below is the household name in bastion of survival, but it's far from the only option. We track 227+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
Survive a post-apocalyptic world overrun by infected and desperate humans. Scavenge for resources, build a shelter, and fight for your life in a desolate wasteland where every decision matters.
Lead survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Build and upgrade your shelter, recruit heroes, forge alliances, and strategize to defend against zombie hordes and rival players. Engage in epic events and battles to become the last survivor.
Survive a post-apocalyptic island filled with zombies and other players. Scavenge for resources, craft weapons, build shelters, and form alliances or go solo in this open-world multiplayer survival game.
Lead a group of survivors underground after a zombie apocalypse. Build and customize your shelter, recruit heroes with unique skills, and form teams to scavenge resources and fight off hordes. Join alliances with friends for mutual support and to defeat enemies.
Lead survivors in a post-apocalyptic city overrun by infection. Build and upgrade your base, manage resources, and deploy skilled operatives to fight off the infected and other survivor groups. Forge alliances or engage in conflict to secure your path to survival in this strategic horror experience.
Lead survivors in a post-apocalyptic sea world after a tsunami. Build shelters, train armies, explore mysterious islands, and battle monstrous creatures. Form alliances to overcome challenges and rebuild humanity's legacy.
Embark on an open-world survival adventure four years after a global disaster. Explore a shattered world, battle infected hordes and other survivors, and rebuild civilization. Manage survival indicators, craft tools, build bases, and form alliances to stay alive.
Engage in a 3D survival adventure where you must overcome increasingly difficult challenges. Utilize strategy, quick reflexes, and luck to become the champion and claim your reward. Be mindful of other players as you navigate each step to avoid failure.
Embark on a hardcore multiplayer survival adventure on a brutal island. Gather resources, craft tools and weapons, build bases, and team up with friends to outlast threats from the environment and other players. Explore diverse biomes and conquer the wild in this open-world simulator.
Engage in intense zombie combat, requiring quick reflexes and strategic movement. Build and customize your shelter, recruit powerful heroes with unique skills, and form global alliances to fight the undead. Survive the apocalypse and lead humanity to hope.
Experience a pixel-style sandbox survival game on a vast island. Explore, hunt, and battle against other players to be the last one standing in this challenging multiplayer arena. Choose professions, upgrade skills, and utilize a variety of weapons and armor.
Experience life as a castaway on a deserted island. You must find food, build shelter, and craft essential items to survive. Explore the vast island, hunt, fish, and develop your skills to overcome the challenges of isolation.
Survive a plane crash at sea by building and expanding your raft. Gather resources, craft essential items, and manage your health to stay alive against hunger, thirst, and a persistent shark.
Explore a vast open world, craft tools, hunt wildlife, and build shelter to survive on a dangerous island. This sandbox adventure simulator offers total freedom and diverse fauna.
Embark on a fantasy survival adventure where you must battle starvation, build shelter, and fight corrupted beasts and other exiles. Master swordcraft, sorcery, and crafting to explore a desolate land, uncover ancient secrets, and resist a dark curse.
Test your survival instincts on a deserted island. Gather resources, build shelter, hunt for food, and defend yourself against predators and pirates. Can you escape or adapt to survive?
Survive a zombie apocalypse by crafting, building, and fighting. Explore diverse locations, gather resources, and team up with others to overcome the undead threat. Customize your character and vehicles to enhance your survival capabilities.
Survive a shipwreck by crafting tools, building shelter, and defending yourself against zombies and skeletons. Explore a vast island, hunt for resources, and search for hidden treasures to save your loved one.
Engage in intense battles in a futuristic world. Explore vast maps, gather resources, and outlast opponents to be the sole survivor. Experience next-generation mobile graphics and optimized gameplay.
Survive a solitary existence on a raft in the vast ocean. Gather resources, craft essential items, and manage your needs for food and fresh water while evading a persistent shark. Build and expand your raft to create a sustainable living space.