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In these survival games, players are hunted by zombies, dinosaurs, insects, and more.
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Players face threats from wild animals and humanoids in this game.
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In games like Grounded and Subnautica, players find themselves at the bottom of the food chain in a hostile ecosystem.
One of the broadest genres in gaming, survival games often place players in the middle of hostile worlds. With only the clothes on their backs and the resources they gather, players must manage their needs through exploration, crafting, and item gathering. Players are rarely the only danger shaking the land. Whether it's starvation, zombies, or giant reptiles, players must adapt to these dangers if they have any hope of survival.
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5 Best Open World Games Where Players Are Hunted
These open world games allow players to experience both the thrill of being the hunter and the tension of being the prey.
The following items have been chosen to thrust players into the action-packed roles of predator and prey. Every moment is filled with fear as deadly predators could be lurking around every corner.
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7 Days to Die
zombie horde


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December 13, 2013
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funny pimp
7 Days to Die This is a zombie survival game set in a modern world ruled by the undead. Here, humans are no longer apex predators. For the few remaining survivors, every day is a battle against hordes to scavenge food, weapons, and building materials from humanity's ruins. Zombies aren't the only threat survivors face. Wolves, bears, and even wild boars will hunt and kill the unprepared.
Even in the base, players cannot escape the hunger of the undead. Zombies destroy all structures between them and their prey, including wood, metal, and concrete. Every seventh night, a massive horde of man-eaters descends on the players to test how well they have prepared for that fateful night.
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minecraft
darkness brings danger
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3DS, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360
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November 18, 2011
- Open Criticism Evaluation
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A less realistic survival game, minecraft It's all about crafting, building, and mining. The game's daylight hours are mostly peaceful, but horror lurks in the darkness. Whether players travel at night or explore deep underground caves, they will inevitably be hunted by dangerous monsters. It is best for players not to underestimate the cartoonish appearance of this creature. From deadly giant spiders to otherworldly Endermen, there are many ways an unprepared survivor can meet their fate.
At higher difficulties, hostile mobs can be especially fearsome due to their increased strength and greater numbers. They track the player as long as the player is within range.
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ARK: Survival Evolved
prehistoric predator
Travel back in time to the age of dinosaurs in this survival craft game. in ARK: Survival EvolvedThe survivors find themselves at the bottom of the food chain in the wasteland, stalked by a deadly Tyrannosaurus that will eat them in no time. Even herbivores are not safe in this land. Because so many animals will quickly crush an unprepared hunter. Survival depends on the player's ability to avoid detection, build a safe base, and run away from danger.

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Dense vegetation makes evasion more difficult, serves to conceal larger predators, and makes it more difficult for characters to escape pursuit. Realistic movement speeds add more tension to these chases, as players are often slower than those hunting dinosaurs.
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Kensi
wasteland hunter
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December 6, 2018
- Open Criticism Evaluation
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Kensi is a survival RPG builder set on an alien planet with vast wastelands and deadly swamps. Deadly monsters roam this world, each bigger and more fearsome than the last. From merciless beaked monsters to monstrous skinned spiders, even the most seasoned adventurer can quickly meet his end in this cruel world. Hunting in packs is also common among creatures such as: KensiIt makes the encounter more dangerous.
Creatures aren't the only predators players need to watch out for. Most humanoids will hunt, trap, and kill players, including but not limited to slavers, cannibals, bandits, and factions that really hate the poor!
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grounded
scary insects
grounded
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September 27, 2022
- Open Criticism Evaluation
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strong
grounded It is a cooperative survival crafting game. Shrinking to the size of an ant, players must explore the garden's various environments. From dry sandpits to bottomless ponds, every location has its own unique ecosystem, many of whose inhabitants will constantly hunt the player. This game is not for the faint-hearted! From giant spiders, blood-sucking mosquitoes to deadly fish, just about every insect in the world will try to make you their next prey.
If the player angers the insect forces enough, they will periodically attack the player's base, ruthlessly destroying the player and their base.
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Subnautica
underwater monster
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January 23, 2018
- Open Criticism Evaluation
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Subnautica is a single-player survival crafting game set deep in the ocean world. Here, players find themselves at the bottom of the food chain, eating only the smallest fish and being hunted by various types of monsters. Every beautiful ecosystem lurks a dangerous predator, and every predator has its own unique behavior, territory, and means of tracking players.

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Subhanutika The progression system also increases the dangers of this world, forcing players to dive deeper into the darkness. Space is limited and predators abound in the interior of this planet, so be prepared to run, or rather swim!
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forest
human hunter

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April 30, 2018
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end night game
- Open Criticism Evaluation
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strong
In this survival horror game, players find themselves stranded on a beautiful tropical island. The only problem is that bloodthirsty cannibals and bizarre humanoid mutants live here. Although initially curious and hostile, these cannibals quickly become ruthless killers, attacking players on sight and hunting them across the island. The base is not safe either, as cannibals periodically attack the base with giant mutants.
good night Subnautica, The Forests The story progression takes the player into a cave infested with cannibals. Players race through these winding hallways, never quite sure when a horde of cannibals will emerge from the shadows.
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The Long Dark
hostile wild animal
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August 1, 2017
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Hinterland Studio
- Open Criticism Evaluation
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strong
A survival crafting game that boasts realism, The Long Dark It sees players battle against the forces of Mother Nature. In an already hostile world due to extreme weather and lack of resources, players must also learn how to survive as both predator and prey in a hostile ecosystem. In this frozen wilderness, wildlife poses as much of a threat as a blizzard. Wolves that detect the player will constantly chase and attack the player, while large game such as bears and moose will brutally attack anyone who dares to trespass into their territory.
The constant need for resources forces players to leave the safety of their buildings regularly, and with patrol routes constantly changing, players can never be sure whether a wolf is lurking around the corner.

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