The 5 best games to buy from the ongoing Steam Survival Fest 2022

Survival games are at the top of the mountain in popularity and niche appeal. Its free-form nature lures players looking for meaningful exploration and adventure.

However, the core mechanics themselves can still be off-putting to many, especially when tricky or challenging.

With Steam Survival Fest ongoing, users can try out some of the best games the genre has to offer. From 3D open worlds to 2D entries with horror elements, there is something for everyone here.

The sale ends on August 8, 2022 at 10:00 am PT, so make sure you make the most of the remaining time.

These are some of the best games to buy at Steam Survival Fest 2022

1) Subnautica (50% discount)

Subnautica by Unknown Worlds is one of the best survival games of all time and a must-read for fans of the genre. After their spaceship crashes on the uncharted alien planet 4546B, players must brave its aquatic ecosystem in search of a way out.

Explore the vast open world, harvest the planet’s resources to craft tools and equipment to advance, and discover the mystery behind ancient alien ruins. This game is a thalassophobe’s nightmare come true simply because the atmosphere is so immersive despite a sci-fi setting.

Fans can expect more support for Subnautica and its sequel Subnautica: Below Zero (also 50% off) in the future.

2) Darkwood (70% discount)

Acid Wizard Studio’s 2017 isometric survival horror takes players to a densely forested area of ​​the People’s Republic of Poland as they follow a non-linear storyline featuring a strange cast of NPCs.

During the day, resources must be gathered, crafted, and explored to survive, as Darkwood transforms into tower defense at night. With monsters on the prowl when night falls, users must barricade their homes and strategically keep an eye on potential intruders.

Elements like a vision cone, punishing difficulties, and audio cues also ensure this is an experience geared towards the hardcore crowd only.

3) Chernobylite (30% discount)

From the developers behind the underrated psychological thriller FPS Get Even, Chernobylite takes heavy inspiration from the STALKER series. It takes place in a similar way in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.

Igor Khymynuk, a former physicist at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, must explore the radioactive wasteland in search of his fiancée. Gameplay is first-person as players explore the sandbox, scavenge for resources, craft, and encounter anomalies and alien enemies.

With a strong focus on the narrative, they will also have to make difficult decisions as they fight with powers beyond their comprehension in The Farm 51 FPS game 2021.

4) Barotrauma (75% discount)

Another underwater terror fest, Barotrauma from Undertow Games goes for a unique spin. First, the backdrop is Europa, one of the moons of the planet Jupiter. Users are crew members of a submarine navigating the moon’s strange waters.

But that’s not enough as they also have to deal with various challenges, from parasite outbreaks and submarine maintenance to ocean exploration and side missions.

With upgrades, crafting, combat (both against threats inside and outside the submarine), and more, survival fans will spend hours in this 2D sidescroller.

5) My War (80% discount)

One of the most popular survival games of all time, This War of Mine from 11-bit Studios perfectly captures the horrors of war in an immersive strategic experience. During a war in a fictional country, players control various civilians hiding in a safehouse as they struggle to survive by searching for resources and negotiating with NPCs.

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Each character comes from a different background, so they specialize in different things, from fighting to cooking. With the core pillar of the game revolving around managing each character’s health, hunger, and mood until a truce is declared, This War of Mine will leave a strong impression on players.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the opinion of the author.