The Top 10 New Survival Games Coming in 2024!

Here's a look at my ranking for the top survival-genre games for the upcoming year that I think are worth keeping an eye on! Everything from medieval MMOs to cartoon co-ops, there's certainly something for everyone on this list!
⌚ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Dune: Awakening
3:38 Road to Vostok
6:13 Derelicts
8:48 Rooted
11:40 VEIN
15:56 Renown
18:28 S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl
21:41 Under a Rock
25:07 Nightingale
28:36 Enshrouded
33:02 Are You Awake?
Dune: Awakening store.steampowered.com/app/11...
Road to Vostok store.steampowered.com/app/19...
Derelicts store.steampowered.com/app/15...
Rooted store.steampowered.com/app/19...
VEIN store.steampowered.com/app/18...
Renown store.steampowered.com/app/14...
S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl store.steampowered.com/app/16...
Under a Rock store.steampowered.com/app/16...
Nightingale store.steampowered.com/app/19...
Enshrouded store.steampowered.com/app/12...
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[@nordictrolls]

Such an honor for Under a Rock to be part of this! Thank you so much. We promise more updates very soon!

[@smolla96]

Your game looks incredible and I can't wait to play it! I hadn't heard of it until this video and he did a great job showcasing it!

[@trevormanzi4189]

It looks great so far! Can't wait to see more

[@BobcatMoviesInc]

Best of luck going forward, guys. The ghost building and easy rebuilding idea is excellent; a definite highlight against other games in the same genre.

[@CosmicIceCream]

Looks great, I fully intend to give it a try!

[@XanaxTheAce]

Good luck guys, most interesting game together with enshrouded

[@smolla96]

I'm so glad you post videos like this! I'm not very good at keeping up with these indie games and you make it so easy to find a hidden gem and support smaller creators that deserve it.

[@CMcFuzz]

Fun interpretation of "indie games".

[@crystalpetrosky6188]

Another video of hidden gems, Temreki!!! Thank you for bringing them to our attention is such a great way. Definitely be picking up Under a Rock, Enshrouded, and Nightingale. Much love and appreciation!! Now, get some rest, ya nut!😉

[@dendrien]

play with friends, if you have any. i felt that one.

[@tylerdurden5160]

😂 me too man… me too

[@Jasems001]

wtb friends 😂

[@atto1355]

You’ve had my subscription for some time and definitely earned a like for this one too! Amazed you put Nightingale at number two but we can agree to differ. Keep up the good work Tem.

[@wagnerantonio6498]

Man. You really do a good job with this top 10 videos. Also with the 7d2d mods. Really well made!! Apreciate the good work man! Keep it coming. Greetings

[@aegisx1617]

I love these types of videos. I had no idea bout Renown or Vein until now, so going to add them to my wishlist. Also another survival game that isn't here, but sort of always feels new is v-rising when it gets it's yearly update.

[@aubreymorgan9763]

you can play beta Vein now, its pretty interesting and has a lot of unique elements. its janky but promising.

[@donpfoutz625]

Wow. So many awesome looking new titles, I will check out Under A Rock and Vein for sure. Very many thanks for these videos!

[@myndovamadda]

Fully awake, you have one of the best voices in 7 Days playthrough channels. Always appreciate your time and input.

[@j-p4194]

Love these types of videos! thanks for the heads up and looking forward to new playthroughs!

[@DarkestHobbit]

My dude, you'll never have to ask me for a like. i'm so stoked for Enshrouded. Really hope it's worth all the hype it's been getting. just wish the demo was a bit longer. Keep up the great work GNS.

[@coreyperez8817]

Enshrouded and Nightengale seem prime candidates for series. :)

[@aohige]

And they are being released like a month apart! It's gonna be an epic fight for Valheim's throne lol I plan to get both and play them back to back.

[@Oneirosek]

@@travisv6408 ye but valheim still no new biome, easy throne to take

[@GamingAfter50]

Stubborn and awesome, definitely not asleep. Thanks for this look at these games, I'll need to pick up a couple of these. Vein for sure, I was a backer of Dead Matter, it was to take place in my home province, I think Vein will be what DM was supposed to be originally. Road to Tarkov looks very interesting and quite deadly, might need that one, too. Yes, you've earned a like on this video. 😃

[@malguskerensky]

Some very interesting titles there, really appreciate your gameplay of Enshrouded as well!

[@The1Trollmonkey]

Just wanted to say thanks for including the names of the game you've just showcased at the end of each segment!

[@harolddoeshorror]

You've definitely earned a like...thanks for all the awesome videos!!!

[@davidodonovan1699]

Legend Temreki. Well done with this video as usual.

[@Hedgeknight420]

@17:16 renown has a long way to go to include cavalry , carts , and open world . Right now it’s just a match that starts and both teams build a base and fight , still fun tho

[@gibson8686]

Excited for all of them but the top 3 look like defining games cant wait awesome vid as always

[@Spigget_1.0]

Fall asleep through one of your video Tem ........ never !!!! looking forward to your top 3 for sure and the series you'll make with them. keep up the good work

[@scubasteve3032]

I’ve become so jaded when it comes to having any hope for any future game releases. Thanks for sharing these and thank you for your awesome gameplay!

[@xxShadowxx-dy2wo]

Also, STOKED that you included nightingale on your list. Me and my other half have been following that game for a good while now... perhaps a youtube playthrough in the future i hope.

[@chriscoffman9991]

Thank you for the great video! A lot of great looking games, but I'm very excited for Derelicts

[@themightydataless]

now this video is almost half a year old we need a NEW updated Survival game list!! u make such good ones

[@Otyrr]

Renown looks like what Reign of Kings should have been before it was abandoned by the devs.

[@premix3663]

Too bad it will probably never be finished

[@bannankev]

Yooo I’m in the 20% stubborn 😂and I’m subbed for a long time. The editing is ALWAYS TOP NOTCH FILM WORTHY💜

[@killermillar6738]

first time watching a video of yours, i enjoyed it alot this was well made and well thought out with sound reasoning to your choices

[@boaconstrictor5431]

Stats be damned! Much appreciate you keeping me updated on such things! Keep 'em coming Tem! 👍👍

[@mattg8207]

Great video, you did a lot of research for this, and illustrated these titles well. Earned my like and sub. 👍

[@phoenixfire8226]

been waiting for nightingale and enshrouded for a couple years now. hadn't heard of under a rock but looks like my style too, to add a bit of levity and cuteness to the genre

[@tangomcphearson74]

ENSHROUDED!! January 24th! Can't wait! Looking forward to Under a Rock, and Nightingale as well. Perhaps because I am truly tired of games regarding the destruction of mankind and fighting zombies. Something a bit more lighthearted exploring, building, and fighting mobs - Valheim was wonderful ! I'm doing a 2nd playthrough now since they have added mistlands since I last played.

[@dvalentine8744]

Enshrouded is awesome

[@YeetwithSwag]

Your top 3 have been mine as well for so long. I hope none of them miss the mark and end up being fantastic

[@BobcatMoviesInc]

Happy to be one of the stubborn 20%! Another stellar composition as always, Tem 🙌

[@basildaoust2821]

I did have to skip a few sections but I did make it to then end and I'm glad I saw the last 3. Nice, and many thanks.

[@GregScottBailey]

Definitely hoping to try out Derelicts. Enjoying the building mechanics I'm seeing here.

[@GunsNerdsandSteel]

Those games that are passion projects by a solo dev always hit a little bit differently, can't wait to try it out as well!

[@CosmicIceCream]

Wow, so many great titles, we truly are in the golden age of gaming. I'll definitely take a closer look at Under a Rock, Enshrouded and Nightingale. Good stuff GNS.

[@alexchambers382]

Not asleep at the end. Solid video

[@YourFaceGodDamint]

Thank you! Great video!!

[@NottaVideoSummary]

00:01 Dune Awakening is a new MMO survival game set on the desert planet of Oracus with an ALT history approach. 01:51 The game aims to build on survival crafting mechanics with an emphasis on complex sandbox mechanics, shooting mechanics, vehicle physics simulations, and seamless multiplayer functionality. 05:48 Playable demo on Steam with early access release in 2024 07:48 Derel is a survival game releasing in 2024 with crafting, companionship, and challenges in a radiated landscape. 12:05 Vain is a survival game with face-to-face zombie combat, base building, looting, and crafting. 14:16 Vay prioritizes gameplay over graphics and encourages player feedback. 18:31 Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl is a highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed stalker series. 20:25 The first game discussed is a new addition to the Stalker universe, which offers a challenging gameplay experience. 24:19 Fay Wilds is a PVE open world survival crafting game set in an alternate timeline where humans have made contact with a mystical species known as the Fay. 26:21 Portal-based survival game with customizable worlds and immersive gameplay. 30:23 Collaborative gameplay with customizable structures, weapons, and armor in a rich lore-filled world. 32:07 Enshrouded has the potential to be as popular as Valheim ----From Notta's video summarizer

[@copperkidultra5005]

*YOU are totally awesome!! Yes I watch all your videos to the very end because you’re the best gamer ever and my favorite!*

[@RasMatti]

Renown looks like medieval Rust and I LLLOVE IT!

[@zamo8076]

I played a decent amount of time the Renown's demo, the game is already amazing ! I'm so excited that more people get access to it

[@Xhotic]

Road to Vostok looks like one of those upcoming EFT competitors and im all for it. Looks visually amazing for a solo dev, hope he can start getting some help developing thing to make things go faster. Vein also looks nice , i enjoy Project Zomboid and would love for a more FPS/Third person style of that kinda game with its complexity with its mods. Also i highly recommend checking out Once Human, also a survival horror FPS Looter Shooter game coming out nearly 2024-2025. Beta out now as im typing this (Dec 29, 2023.) Happy New Years, Cheers.

[@CrabClownJimmy]

Under a Rock! I'm TOTALLY interested!

[@Kyks2244]

thanks for showing us under a rock... that looks Awsome. difenitly looking into it

[@Helix_22]

My two so far are Once Human and Arena Breakout. Both of which I have played for 80+ hours each. They are both amazing games, cannot wait!

[@d9sinc390]

I was one of the backers burned by Dead Matter, Your description of Vein reminds me of how the devs advertised Dead Matter when they first launched the KS and I'm probably going to wait before I even WL Vein, let alone buy the game.

[@TheSilent333]

I would love a public demo of Derelicts -- that looks like it has tons of potential!

[@UnderARock_Game]

Thank you for including Under a Rock among so many amazing games!

[@user-yz7vq2yu8l]

Game looks like it’s for little kids.

[@johnlombardo7816]

damn road to vostok looks insane! great video thanks!

[@fflwdwrsflims]

Great job as usual

[@erickmolnar1144]

Great video!!!

[@CellTherapyCream]

You've earned it, cheers!

[@SLCclimber]

Stalker looks so flippin sick. Under a Rock looks GPU-melting. I'm in the Nightingale playtest and it's shaping up well, needs some polish. The card system is pretty ambitious, can't tell yet if it will come together well.

[@PIMPPROMO]

This list slaps dude, props!

[@silvestenest231]

only Enshrouded worth to play from the whole list Thanks for video :D!

[@Nori-Planetheus]

Yep but from this list enshrouded is the only that is not a survival game it's an arpg but you don't die if you don't eat you don't have your base invaded by ennemi it's more a Minecraft and Zelda like

[@xO_oxDK]

Enshrouded: January 2024... tried the open demo, felt like it has great potential!! Will definitely be streaming / recording it when it comes out. I know it's a small thing, but the fact that you can actually dig a cave if you want to it's great to me xD

[@sepirot87]

Tem you rock man dont stop what you doing

[@Owlincoup]

Tem, you always get the like from me. It doesn't matter what the content, I can always tell you dedicate your all to each video. Also, count me in the the 20%.

[@copperkidultra5005]

*Tell me you’re going to make series’ on all of these games you’ve showcased! I’m ready to watch you play every single one of them! Let’s gooooo!! 👀🍿*

[@Kult365]

Funcom made Anarchy online too, that was quite amazing for it's day imo

[@GetnNauti]

Derelicts has been the number one game I’ve been waiting for!! Can’t wait for early release 😢

[@chaosgaming3297]

that shot at 7 days to die was so funny XD

[@Axiom125]

I am looking forward to Enshrouded. I do hope they do more optimization on it though. The demo ran worse than any game I've played, struggling on FPS the whole time. Will be looking into Road to Vostok and Under a Rock more too!

[@vincehill4224]

Derelict looks awesome, fingers crossed for dune I’ve sunk too many hrs into Conan exiles as it’s my favorite survival on console, rooted has me optimistic too. Man ! Enshrouded looks phenomenal praying it comes to consoles soon

[@IlseMulAuthor]

I absolutely LOVE everything I have seen from Under a Rock so far. Nordic Trolls truly deserves all the attention the game gets and can get. I'm very much looking forward to playing this game! It's is somewhat comparable to Valheim, but in the sense that all I've seen from UaR so far outshines Valheim in many ways! Congrats to the studio with this amazing work :) Nightingale seems like a very interesting world as well! I'm looking forward to playing both these games in the future!

[@UnderARock_Game]

Thank you for your continuous support!

[@KaelRhain]

the last 3 looks so good, adding to the wishlist.

[@user-fe6wx5oe9x]

I so want dungeons in DUNE !! And the ability to make our own server ! And you forgot about PAX DEI and BELLWRIGHT !

[@FrEeWaY7k]

good one, appreciated.

[@deathinunderstanding]

I love the channel name. You should get Jared Diamond to narrate one of your videos. Lol

[@Not-TheOne]

DERELICTS DEMO NOW! This have been one of my most anticipated games for a while now.

[@itseye2]

Nightingale looks amazing! I hope the gameplay is as fun as the game looks

[@Hedgeknight420]

Vein reminds me of The Dead Linger , I always wanted that game to succeed. If vein is like project zomboid and I can create all sorts of characters I’m down for it

[@darkstar2480]

Funcom is the developer of Conan Exiles. But they also developed Age of Conan which was an MMO back in 2008. It was a popularish MMO and saw a resurgence when it went F2P.

[@boerboelmummy5075]

Im really looking forward to Under A Rock, any game with Crocoflies and rideable sabre-tooth hamsters is a TAKE MY MUNNIES game. I'm also looking forward to Bellwright, maybe on your next list?

[@galkanftw]

Several of these games look promising but Early Access is so difficult to trust. What I have been waiting forever is a game that takes us to the NEXT stage beyond simple survival games.I want to see various tribal themes where those tribes might be friendly and used for trading or hostile and move around attacking players and towns.NPC's within the towns would also join your attempt to protect the towns/villages. Gathering and or finding items within buildings is old now we all been there done that for thousands of hours and need to see the genre improve.

[@thisismehrab]

Vein looks very cool, the fact that I can play it on my Linux setup is tempting me to download it right now 😄

[@thefatherof4768]

95% of the time I watch then go about my day. Decided to actually like and subscribe. Love my survival sandbox games .

[@Shorty_Lickens]

Nightingale has been looking better each time the devs make a showcase video. Am hoping it doesnt flop.

[@thegreendank1]

I really hope nightingale is good, and on steam deck because it seems to have some cool ideas and an amazing world/atmosphere.

[@nathanbabble1976]

I liked the video just bc you said “if I earned it”. That was refreshing.

[@gu9838]

rooted looks awessome and yay first person! oooh neat vein has a free demo!

[@goidfiog]

I'm in the 20% of your video... wide awake. I'd be in the 20% of all of your videos actually. It may take me a while to get to them but I've enjoyed all of your content so far. 👌

[@Myqqi]

Oh man, I remember checking out VEIN last year when it was completely barebones. It looks much more like a game now.

[@magicallyfictitious]

"Blockbuster" is a very generous adjective to describe the Dune films... :)

[@coasting6406]

Guess I'm in the 20%. Loved the outro at the end. Ha!

[@leshasta9652]

Im so excited for derelicts. I have had it wish listed and watching it for 2 years.

[@PaSP_YT_DE]

Under a Rock is the best of all the games you presented. Hope they will release that game soon.

[@Hedgeknight420]

I can’t wait for Dune , if it’s anything like last oasis mixed with Conan but less crappy it could really be fun .

[@Valorin1976]

ghost mode, more games need this! I hate not being able to plan out my building/spacing

[@raniahaverkotte9933]

Survival games with an interesting narrative are among my faves. I m very much looking forward to these. I have spent so many hours on DayZ/Conan/No mans etc. I hope most come to consoles. I feel bad for gaming studios, losing so many good people. But this gives me hope a bit too.

[@savakostic1957]

Play valheim

[@abpljacks9201]

I have high faith for Dune Awakening. Funcom has done survival games very good in the past and I am sure they could do it again.

[@Dukaath]

Excellent job on this video! Looking forward for more than a few on your list, :)

[@hannaryden5172]

Under a rock looks so cute and fun. I really like palworld but not the fact that all the pals helps you with everything, eventually it feels like theres nothing left to do, because the pals do everything for you xD.. I enjoy the graphics (cute, animated and colorful, instead of hyperrealistic graphics).. so I really think I will enjoy this game as well. So excited!!

[@aragonraphael8133]

vidéo was good , it spend my time :D

[@-Average-]

I think VEIN is my dream game, ever since I played Project Zomboid, I wanted it to be crossed with 7 days to die. INCREDIBLY excited for it!

[@IsSalty]

Rooted - “to the naked eye rooted looks similar to The Day Before, which has been mired in controversy” Yeahhhhhhhhh this aged SO WELL LOL

[@IamGhede]

Derelicts, Nightengale, and Enshrouded. 2024 gonna be lit! Another title that peaks my interest is Palworlds. Dev kinda let a lot of people down with Craftopia though so not holding my breath on that game.

[@Patric_S]

Oh shoot I didn’t realize the dude people did Conan. That makes me a lot more excited to learn more about it!

[@zeonvalo]

i just finished enshrouded early access. max level, armor, weapons. cant wait for the whole game. its totally worth it. now its time for some nightingale.

[@doubleogbaby6497]

game is complete trash