While there has been no shortage of survival-crafting games released over the past few years, it takes a lot of effort to create a meaningful one that can keep a player happy and engaged for a long time. These games require deep and engaging content, giving players freedom of discovery and creativity. Many more survival-crafting games are coming this 2025, and here are the best ones to look out for.
Best Upcoming Survival-Crafting Games in 2025
Subnautica 2
If you are a fan of the survival-crafting genre, Subnautica 2 is surely on your list by now. The first game is an iconic classic, and the sequel aims to improve on what made the first game so special and implement other features, which is online co-op! Finally.
For those unfamiliar, Subnautica is about descending into the ocean’s depths and discovering a vast world of coral reefs, caves, wildlife, and more. You’ll try to scavenge for resources to survive while constantly thinking of ways to make life and exploration easier. You can even play the first title if you want. The first Subnautica game has more depth (get it?) since it has been around for over a decade, spending four years in early access. It’ll take some time for Subnautica 2 to reach that level of content. If you are a fan of the first game already, you’ll definitely enjoy the sequel.
Release Date: 2025
Aloft
Aloft is a highly-anticipated co-op sandbox game set in a floating island world. You’ll build an island into a ship. You can think of it as if you are playing No Man’s Sky with a magical twist. You can transform any island into a skyship and build your home in the skies.
Explore the vast world and experience different ecosystems as you discover more and more knowledge. However, you don’t only explore and build; you’ll also need to survive and cure the fungal corruption and restore ecosystems.
The game has an online co-op mode, so you can play with friends.
Release Date: January 15, 2025
Dune: Awakening
Dune: Awakening is a survival-crafting game based on the popular Dune IP that has existed for over half a century. There have been several Dune games over the decades, but Dune: Awakening focuses on surviving in Arrakis. The land is shared with hundreds of other players. You’ll build your base, ascend to power, and maybe even fight to keep your territory.
Release Date: 2025
Isometria
Isometria is an open-world survival-crafting game with pixel graphics that looks similar to games like Terraria. You’ll explore the massive realm of Isometria with a procedurally generated universe featuring unique biomes, creatures, and treasures.
You’ll craft powerful weapons, build your home, brew potions, create jewelry, and more. The game offers nine different biomes to explore, each with unique resources and styles. The game has a demo, so you can test it out if you want to feel the game out.
Release Date: Q1 2025
Oppidum
Oppidum is a unique survival-adventure game that you can play with 1-4 players. You’ll collect everything you can worldwide and build a camp with your friends. However, the game’s main point is to experience its unique story through adventure. You’ll unravel unique twists as the world hangs by a thread, waiting for your heroes. The game mixes survival-crafting mechanics and adventure, similar to games like Genshin Impact or Palworld (without the creature-collecting).
Release Date: Q1 2025
StarRupture
StarRupture is a first-person open-world survival-crafting game with futuristic combat and plenty of exploration. Your goal is to extract and manage resources from ever-changing planets and create your own complex industrial system to survive against the horde of alien monsters.
The game focuses more on its technical base-building as you will learn how to manage your resources through more complex methods as you progress, assuming you survive.
Release Date: 2025
Crashlands 2
Crashlands 2 is a 2D open-world survival-crafting RPG where you explore a vibrant world and make friends with other aliens. You’ll craft your weapon and other tools to survive. However, the most defining aspect of Crashlands is its quirky storytelling. Follow the story of intergalactic trucker and disgruntled corporate employee Flux Dabes as you crashland into a new land far from home.
Release Date: April 11, 2025
Project: Mist
Project Mist is an open-world survival horror where you explore a mysterious island and fight strange and colossal monsters. You’ll still build and defend your base, but the eerie atmosphere sets it apart from most survival-crafting games. Try to survive while trying to uncover the secrets behind the gigantic wall. If horror games are not your cup of tea, maybe playing with friends will give you the courage to play, as it supports online co-op.
Release Date: May 12, 2025
Solarpunk
Solarpunk is a survival game featuring floating islands. Your goal is to construct buildings and create your ecosystem by farming food to survive. You’ll explore and find unique resources and craft your way to create advanced gadgets used to either automate your day-to-day tasks or explore more distant islands in the sky.
Release Date: 2025
Published: Feb 5, 2025 7:50 PM UTC