We take a look at which survival games will be released in 2020 for PS4, Xbox One, or PC. These upcoming games should be on your radar if you’re into survival, horror, or that special thrill.
2019 has already brought some great survival games, such as Remnant: From the Ashes or Days Gone. However, there weren’t too many releases in the genre last year, and many players are still waiting for the game that will captivate them next.
Here you will find the games that players are looking forward to the most, those that have generated a strong hype beforehand, or those that are so special that you should keep an eye on them as a fan of the genre.
In this list, we take a look at various representatives of the survival genre that will be released in 2020. Included are games for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, exclusives, and single-player titles.
This article was created on September 8, 2019, and was updated on January 20, 2020, for the year 2020. Already released games have been removed and new expected titles added.
The Last of Us – Part II
This is The Last of Us – Part II: The Last of Us – Part II is the sequel to the popular first part of the series. It is a survival/stealth adventure in which a large part of the population has been turned into zombie-like fungal beings by a plague.
The second part of The Last of Us takes place five years after the events of its predecessor. Ellie and Joel now live together in Wyoming. In the second part, you play as Ellie, who embarks on a quest for revenge against an organization after her love interest Dina becomes a victim of an incident.
Survival is tough in The Last of Us – Part II: Similar to the first part, the focus of the game is presumably on the story itself, as suggested by the gameplay trailer. So, you don’t really face any consequences when you die; you just have to repeat levels.
Nevertheless, survival is not necessarily easy. You rely heavily on not being detected and must fend off enemies with sparse and sometimes makeshift weapons. New zombies as well as humans stand against you.
Since Ellie is more mobile than Joel in the first part, you can also take advantage of features like jumping, dodging, crawling, and hiding in Part II. All of this expands the stealth gameplay by several layers.
What we expect from The Last of Us – Part II:
- Deep story that continues the narrative from the first part
- Drama twists and emotional moments
- Tense stealth gameplay
- A multiplayer where your Facebook friends can die
- Top-notch graphics
When and where does The Last of Us – Part II come out? The Last of Us – Part II is set to be released on March 29, 2020, exclusively for PlayStation 4. However, rumors suggest a version for PlayStation 5 is also planned, and a job posting for a developer with experience in DirectX 12 might even hint at a PC release (via TweakTown).
On the following pages, we present the other survival games.
