Survivalist

Survivalist

Released Jan 2015

It's one year after the collapse of civilization and self-centered hedge fund manager Joe Wheeler emerges from his specially constructed bunker in search of food. This is a huge open-world RPG where you have the freedom to play how you want - but your choices have consequences.

80% positive · 2,569 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Survivalist launched on January 30, 2015 as a complete, finished game. The single major post-launch content addition was online co-op, which shipped on April 16, 2016. By July 7, 2016, the developer explicitly stated in a patch post that the French translation update was intended to be "the last patch — or at least the last major one, not including translations — so I can properly get on with making a sequel." This is a clear developer statement that substantive content development on Survivalist was complete, with the developer's focus shifting to the sequel (Survivalist: Invisible Strain, which launched into Early Access in June 2020 and is a separate product). Since 2016, all updates to Survivalist have been maintenance and localisation patches: translation additions (Brazilian Portuguese in October 2024, Czech in February 2026), Steam Deck compatibility fixes, and bug fixes. None of these represent new gameplay content. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, and no roadmap for the game. The developer has continued to maintain the game in a functional state, but has not added or promised new content in nearly a decade. The store description itself even points players toward the sequel rather than suggesting more content is coming for this game.
Evidence
Developer describes the French translation patch as intended to be 'the last patch — or at least the last major one, not including translations' so they can focus on making a sequel.
news post · Jul 7, 2016 source development ending
high
Online co-op launched as the final major feature addition to the game.
news post · Apr 16, 2016 source content shipped
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Ginormocorp Incorporated
Achievements
39
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

It's one year after the collapse of civilization and self-centered hedge fund manager Joe Wheeler emerges from his specially constructed bunker in search of food. This is a huge open-world Role Playing Game where you have the freedom to play how you want - but your choices have consequences. Your aim is to find other survivors, gain their respect, and build a community. You'll scavenge for supplies, trade, plant crops, go on quests, face moral dilemmas, go to war, and uncover dark, terrible secrets!

  • Innovative dialog system with characters that remember your actions and form their opinion of you accordingly.

  • Combines Action-RPG and Real-Time Strategy elements - you can take control of, or issue commands to, any character that joins your community.

  • Fast zombies and challenging combat that requires you to make use of all resources available to survive!

There's also a sequel, Survivalist: Invisible Strain!

Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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