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A legendary WW2 strategy franchise is being reimagined as a standalone roguelike survival game launching later this…
Relic Entertainment has revealed Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand, a standalone roguelike survival game based on Company of Heroes 3. It features four playable factions, wave-based survival gameplay with boss units, and a roguelike progression system. The game will launch on July 29, 2026, for PC and will support online co-op.
Bellwright Review
Bellwright is a survival game that attempts to differentiate itself by incorporating elements of Mount & Blade, allowing players to eventually avoid direct combat by raising armies. The game suffers from significant early-game issues, particularly with its inventory system and slow progression through the tech tree, making resource gathering a chore. While the ability to recruit NPCs to handle tasks improves the experience later on, the initial grind and clunky mechanics can be a major deterrent.
RuneScape Dragonwilds – Early Impressions of a Survival Take on a Classic World | Invision Game Community
RuneScape Dragonwilds, an upcoming title from Jagex, shifts the traditional RuneScape experience towards a survival-first sandbox set on Ashenfall. Early impressions highlight a strong building system and a familiar survival loop, though combat and exploration currently lack depth and direction. The game is in Early Access, with potential for growth if core systems are expanded upon.
Something for the Weekend – 04/07/26
This week's gaming news includes Sony phasing out physical disc production by 2028 and closing PlayStation Store access for PS3 and Vita again. Xbox is reportedly testing a disc-to-digital feature. Several games received release date changes or confirmations, including Onimusha: Warlords and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Reviews were published for Rhythm Paradise Groove and WILL: Follow The Light, alongside previews for Fatekeeper, Witchspire, Dziady, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Splatoon Raiders.
Rust's Common Ground update adds terrifyingly realistic apartment and shop renting, forcing you to feed capricious landlords daily scrap
Rust's new Common Ground update introduces rentable apartments and shops, adding a layer of survival simulation where players must pay daily rent in scrap to landlords. Failure to pay results in eviction and seizure of possessions. The update also includes features like player-driven shop takeovers and a new clan system, alongside a limited raid window for Softcore mode.
One of the top-rated city builders on Steam is getting a survival game sequel set in the same world: "Keeping this…
Eremite Games has announced a sequel to their acclaimed city builder Against the Storm, which will be a survival game set in the same universe. The small indie studio emphasized that the project is in its earliest stages and subject to significant changes. The developers also confirmed that Against the Storm will continue to receive updates.
Överlevnadsgenren i backspegeln
This article traces the history and evolution of the survival game genre, starting with UnReal World in 1992 and highlighting key titles like Minecraft, DayZ, Rust, The Forest, Ark: Survival Evolved, and Valheim. It discusses how the genre has expanded from niche simulations to a broad category encompassing various gameplay styles and player engagement, emphasizing the core human drive for survival and adaptation as its enduring appeal.
Rust's Common Ground update lets you set up clans, a shop, or kick back in your apartment
The 'Common Ground' update for Rust introduces a new Clan system, rentable apartments at the Apartment Complex monument, and player-run shops. The update also includes progression changes for Softcore mode, such as adjusted raid times and resource multipliers, alongside updated player animations and new base wallpapers.
Windrose’s first major update is taking players to the Ashlands – we just don’t know when
Developer Kraken Express has outlined the first major content update for its early access pirate game, Windrose, which will introduce a new biome called the Ashlands. This update aims to significantly expand the game's story and side quests, adding new islands, enemies, items, resources, recipes, and a major boss encounter. While a release window has not been announced, the Ashlands update will also focus on enhancing naval gameplay with new ship classes and improved AI, alongside base building expansions and increased faction activity.
What Dune: Awakening brings to PlayStation 5 Sept 22
Dune: Awakening, an open-world survival game set on Arrakis, is launching on PlayStation 5 on September 22. The game, already available on PC, will feature a new single-player mode and optimizations for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro, including 60fps performance modes. Physical editions will be released in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North and South America, and Japan.
Valheim 1.0 won’t update the survival game’s sparse oceans, reveal devs Iron Gate, who add it’s "too soon to say" how long post-release updates will continue
Iron Gate has announced that Valheim's 1.0 release in September will introduce the Deep North biome but will not include updates to the game's oceans. The developers also stated that it is too early to determine the extent of post-release content updates, though bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements will continue. The game's price will increase to $29.99 with the 1.0 launch.
Quiz – Naken och sårbar
This article presents a quiz focused on survival games, where players are challenged to test their knowledge of titles that emphasize starting with nothing and building from scratch. It highlights games where players are cast into hostile environments, requiring patience, planning, and desperation to survive.
Witchspire Early Access Review – Magical survival and creature catching, but some co-op flaws
Witchspire is a magical survival game that streamlines common tasks through spellcasting and offers creature companions that can be leveled up and provide base support. Despite its early access status, the game is visually impressive and provides a fun single-player experience, though co-op has some notable flaws regarding character and loot ownership. The game also features engaging exploration mechanics like broom flying and teleport dashes.
Windrose might get wind
Developer Kraken Express is considering adding a wind system to its pirate survival game, Windrose, in a future update. This potential change comes after player feedback, though the studio emphasizes that the system will be designed to remain fun and simple, avoiding overly hardcore simulation aspects. The update will also introduce a new biome called the Ashlands, new ship classes, and improved NPC ship behavior.
'There’s something we’ve been dying to tell you': The best city builder of 2023 is getting a…
Eremite Games, the developer of the 2023 city builder Against the Storm, has announced a new survival game set in the same universe. The studio shared a brief in-engine clip suggesting potential co-op gameplay, though emphasized the project is in its very early stages and subject to change. The team also confirmed they are not currently working on a direct sequel to Against the Storm.
Publisher Krafton finally agrees to pay bonuses to every Subnautica 2 staffer as Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill leaves again
Publisher Krafton has agreed to pay promised bonuses to all staffers at developer Unknown Worlds for Subnautica 2, following a legal dispute and the game's success. Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill is departing the company again, stating that new leadership is best for the studio's future. The agreement ensures all employees will receive payouts, with further incentives tied to the game's ongoing updates.
Snabbkollen: Bygga bas eller utforska?
This article discusses two primary playstyles in survival games: focusing on building an impressive base with efficient production, or prioritizing exploration to find rare resources and discover new locations. Players are encouraged to vote on their preferred style and share their thoughts in the comments.
"Keeping this under wraps has been torture": Against the Storm 2 could happen, but first, Eremite are making a survival game set in the city-builder's festering world
Eremite Games, the developers of the roguelite city-builder Against The Storm, have announced a new survival game set in the same universe. The project is in its earliest stages, with the team experimenting with survival mechanics and co-op multiplayer. While a sequel to Against The Storm is still a possibility, the studio is currently focused on exploring new facets of the game's world through this survival genre experiment.
The 11 most exciting video game releases of July 2026
July 2026 is set to feature a mix of new releases and remakes across multiple platforms, including the highly anticipated Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Resynced and the debut of Halo on PlayStation 5. Nintendo will also release Rhythm Paradise Groove and Splatoon Raiders for the Switch 2, alongside an upgrade for Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
In your face Nintendo – Palworld’s huge free 1.0 update lands just before Pokémon Pokopia’s paid DLC
Pocketpair's monster-taming survival game Palworld is set to leave Early Access and launch version 1.0 on July 10, featuring new Pals, regions, and a revamped story. This major free update arrives shortly before the paid DLC for Nintendo's Pokémon Pokopia in August, intensifying comparisons between the two titles. Despite a past patent infringement lawsuit, both games are releasing significant content updates close to each other.
