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Best Sandbox & Survival Games

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The best mobile sandbox and survival games bring crafting, building, and survival to your phone, and several share full crossplay with PC and console. These sit closest to our roots: deep, systems-driven games where guides, recipes, and progression order genuinely matter.

Ranked by editorial HostedGG Score (out of 100). Mobile critic aggregation is sparse, so these are our independent picks.

  1. 1Minecraft app iconMinecraftWiki The definitive sandbox: build, mine, and survive anywhere, with full Bedrock crossplay to PC and console.Mojang2011SandboxCraftingCrossplay95Score
  2. 2Stardew Valley app iconStardew ValleyThe cozy farming sim that plays beautifully on mobile, with multiplayer and endless depth.ConcernedApe2019FarmingSimCo-op91Score
  3. 3Terraria app iconTerrariaA 2D sandbox of near-endless crafting, bosses, and exploration, fully featured on mobile.Re-Logic2013SandboxCraftingMultiplayer89Score
  4. 4Don't Starve: Pocket Edition app iconDon't Starve: Pocket EditionA brutal, hand-drawn wilderness survival game that demands you learn its dangers the hard way.Klei Entertainment2015SurvivalRoguelikePremium84Score
  5. 5Roblox app iconRobloxA platform of millions of player-made worlds: the most expansive sandbox on mobile by any metric.Roblox Corporation2012SandboxMultiplayerFree-to-play82Score
  6. 6LifeAfter app iconLifeAfterAn atmospheric open-world zombie survival MMO with serious crafting and base depth.NetEase2019SurvivalOpen-worldFree-to-play80Score
  7. 7Rust Console Edition Mobile app iconRust Console Edition MobileThe brutal multiplayer survival of Rust, adapted for mobile with full cross-play with console.Double Eleven2024SurvivalPvPCrafting77Score
  8. 8Last Day on Earth: Survival app iconLast Day on Earth: SurvivalA top-down post-apocalyptic survival grind built around scavenging, crafting, and raiding.Kefir2017SurvivalCraftingFree-to-play76Score

Frequently asked questions

What is the best survival game on mobile?

Minecraft tops our list for its near-infinite sandbox and full crossplay, with Terraria the best 2D alternative. For a pure wilderness survival challenge, Don't Starve: Pocket Edition is unmatched.

Which mobile games have crossplay with PC?

Minecraft (Bedrock Edition) offers full crossplay across mobile, PC, and console, and Terraria supports cross-platform multiplayer on supported versions. Crossplay is one of the biggest reasons to play these on mobile.

Are there good offline survival games on mobile?

Yes. Minecraft, Terraria, Stardew Valley, and Don't Starve all support solo offline play, making them ideal for gaming without a connection.