Best Open World Survival RPG Apps & Games

229+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps & games
Updated June 2026

Out of 229+ open world survival rpg apps on iOS, 18 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Open World Survival RPG

Tomorrow: MMO Nuclear Quest#1

Tomorrow: MMO Nuclear Quest by RAGE QUIT GAMES GROUP SP Z O O SPOŁKA KOMANDYTOWA

Open world action survival RPG
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.7😐(3.1K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Embark on an open-world action survival RPG in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Complete quests, craft essential items, build a base, and engage in intense PvP battles against zombies and hostile factions. Explore, scavenge, and adapt to survive in this harsh, nuclear-affected world.

What We Love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Engaging storyline
  • 💡 Potential for improvement
  • 👍 Enjoyable for new players

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and lag
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • ⏱️ Slow resource production
Exile: Wasteland Survival RPG#2

Exile: Wasteland Survival RPG by Gemjam llc

Hunt beast & craft to survive
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.7😐(645 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Embark on a challenging survival RPG in a harsh desert wasteland. Craft tools, build shelters, and battle dangerous creatures to stay alive. Customize your warrior and explore a primitive open world.

What We Love

  • 👍 User-friendly controls
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting survival mechanics
  • 🎮 Enjoyable game overall

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and login issues
  • 🔋 Rapid depletion of resources (energy, food, water)
  • 🧰 Limited crafting options and equipment durability
Gothic Exile: Open World RPG#3

Gothic Exile: Open World RPG by Nikita Poslanichenko

Dark Fantasy Adventure Quest
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.0(7 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Embark on a dark fantasy adventure in a ruthless open world ruled by prisoners and fanatics. Complete quests, join factions, and fight for survival as you explore dangerous lands and develop your character.

More Open World Survival RPG apps to explore

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Survival RPG: Open World Craft
Survival RPG: Open World Craft
Survival RPG: Open World Craft
2D Epic Retro Adventure Quest.
Free

Embark on a free 2D pixel RPG adventure in a retro fantasy open world. Explore medieval locations, battle monsters, and craft your own story. Build shelters, farm, mine, and sail the ocean to survive and discover treasures.

Open-world explorationSurvival mechanicsCrafting and building
🎮 Games
(2.2K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Just Survive: Survival Island
Just Survive: Survival Island
Just Survive: Survival Island
Offline RPG, Craft, Build Base
Free

Stranded on a wild island, you must find food, craft tools, and build shelter to survive. Explore a large map, face wild animals and cannibals, and utilize a robust crafting and building system to overcome the challenges of this offline RPG adventure.

Over 100 craftable itemsWild animal and cannibal encountersInventory and equipment management
🎮 Games
(857)
free with in-app purchases
6
The Mutiny
The Mutiny
The Mutiny
An evolving survival adventure
$2.99
$3.99 | 25% OFF

Explore a post-apocalyptic open world, battling evolving zombies and crafting weapons. Uncover hidden upgrades and rare materials in abandoned towns as you progress through this evolving survival adventure.

Open-world explorationEvolving zombie combatBlueprint crafting system
🎮 Games
(18)
paid
7
Day R Survival: Last Survivor
Day R Survival: Last Survivor
Day R Survival: Last Survivor
Zombie apocalypse offline rpg
Free

Survive a post-apocalyptic USSR in this hardcore RPG. Scavenge, craft, and fight mutants and other survivors in a realistic world with changing seasons. Find allies and uncover a compelling story.

Hardcore survival mechanicsRealistic world simulationExtensive crafting system
🎮 Games
(7.1K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Westland Survival - Cowboy RPG
Westland Survival - Cowboy RPG
Westland Survival - Cowboy RPG
Survive in the Wild West world
Free

Embark on a Wild West adventure where you must survive, build a ranch, and craft weapons. Hunt animals, complete quests, and battle bandits and spirits. Explore unique locations and challenge other players in this online RPG.

Build a Wild West ranchCraft weapons and armorHunt wild animals
🎮 Games
(46K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Last Day on Earth: Survival
Last Day on Earth: Survival
Last Day on Earth: Survival
Survive among the Dead
Free

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.

Character customizationResource gathering and craftingBase building and defense
🎮 Games
(102K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Dawn of Zombies: Survival Game
Dawn of Zombies: Survival Game
Dawn of Zombies: Survival Game
Craft & survive in open world!
Free

Survive a post-nuclear apocalypse in a harsh open world. Battle zombies, cultists, and environmental hazards while crafting gear, building bases, and completing quests. Team up with friends in multiplayer to face the ultimate survival challenge.

Open-world survival craftingBattle zombies, cultists, and banditsBuild and upgrade bases
🎮 Games
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Frostborn: Co-op Survival
Frostborn: Co-op Survival
Frostborn: Co-op Survival
by AP KEFIR LTD
Free

Embark on a Viking adventure in a world cursed by darkness. Build your base, fight the undead, and conquer new lands with friends. Choose from various classes and engage in PvP combat to reclaim glory.

Co-op survival gameplayBase building and managementDiverse character classes
🎮 Games
(5K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Undawn
Undawn
Undawn
open-world survival game
Free

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.

Open-world explorationSurvival mechanics (hunger, health, mood)Base building and customization
🎮 Games
(19K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Oxide: Survival Island Online
Oxide: Survival Island Online
Oxide: Survival Island Online
Multiplayer Simulator Day Game
Free

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.

Hardcore survival experienceMultiplayer survivalDeep crafting system
🎮 Games
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad
Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad
Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad
Open World Survivor Simulator
Free

Survive on an endless ocean by building and upgrading your raft. Hunt for resources, craft essential items, and uncover the mysteries of this watery world. Face challenges like shark attacks and treacherous weather to escape the ocean trap.

Real-life survival simulatorResource hunting with a hookBuild and upgrade your raft
🎮 Games
(316K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Day R Premium: Survival RPG
Day R Premium: Survival RPG
Day R Premium: Survival RPG
Craft, Build, Survive!
$2.99

Survive a post-nuclear USSR by crafting, building, and fighting off hunger, disease, and enemies. Explore a vast, realistic world, improve your skills, and team up with other players online to overcome the apocalypse.

Hardcore survival simulatorRealistic post-nuclear USSR worldExtensive crafting system
🎮 Games
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Grim Soul: Survival Magic RPG
Grim Soul: Survival Magic RPG
Grim Soul: Survival Magic RPG
Medieval Fantasy Adventure
Free

Explore a dark, cursed medieval world filled with danger and ancient magic. Survive by gathering resources, crafting weapons and armor, and building a fortress. Engage in tactical combat and join forces with other players to face the undead and uncover secrets.

Explore a dark medieval worldEnter challenging dungeonsGather resources and craft items
🎮 Games
(40K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Days After: Zombie Survival
Days After: Zombie Survival
Days After: Zombie Survival
Last Life on Earth: Apocalypse
Free

Survive a zombie apocalypse by crafting tools, building a base, and fighting off threats. Explore a desolate world, manage hunger and thirst, and uncover the story of the infection through quests and raids. Every moment is a fight for survival.

Resource collection and craftingBase constructionCombat against zombies and animals
🎮 Games
(16K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Tower of Fantasy
Tower of Fantasy
Tower of Fantasy
A Shared Open World MMORPG
Free

Embark on a sci-fi adventure in a shared open world set on the alien planet Aida. Explore a post-apocalyptic world, develop unique characters, and engage in thrilling combat. Party up with friends for exciting quests and discover a vibrant, living world.

Shared open-world explorationAnime-infused sci-fi art styleFreeform character development
🎮 Games
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Let’s Survive - Survival games
Let’s Survive - Survival games
Let’s Survive - Survival games
Life after zombie apocalypse
Free

Survive a zombie apocalypse by fighting hordes of the undead, crafting weapons, and building a fortified base. Manage your character's health, hunger, and thirst while completing quests and joining factions to overcome challenges and ferocious bosses.

Offline survival gameplayZombie combatCrafting and base building
🎮 Games
(4.7K)
free with in-app purchases
20
The Walking Zombie 2: Shooter
The Walking Zombie 2: Shooter
The Walking Zombie 2: Shooter
Zombie shooter game (FPS RPG)
Free

Survive a zombie-infested world in this first-person shooter RPG. Complete quests, level up your character, and battle various enemies with a wide array of weapons. Explore a post-apocalyptic landscape and uncover the truth about your origins.

Single player post-apocalyptic FPSPolygon graphics styleKarma system
🎮 Games
(21K)
free with in-app purchases