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SURV1V3

PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation VR2, SteamVR, Oculus VR • 2021

Should you play it?

Forget what you have played so far, SURV1V3 is a unique realistic zombie survival fps game expressly designed for VIRTUAL REALITY that will let you test your survival skills. Play the thrilling story in single mode or coop with your friends (up to 4 players) and survive the apocalypse!

What works
  • Immersive open world exploration
  • Realistic weapon handling and customization
  • Strong cooperative multiplayer
  • Engaging survival mechanics
  • Active developer support and updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Some performance and optimization issues
  • Clunky melee combat
  • Repetitive mission structure
  • Limited character customization
  • Lack of teleport movement option

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Blood Typers

  • BIGFOOT

  • BrainBread 2

  • KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2

  • KLETKA

  • Into the Radius 2

  • Starship Troopers: Extermination

  • Space Beast Terror Fright

  • UNLOVED
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • SKIBIDI GYATROOMS

  • MetaPhysical

  • Plains of Pain
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Cooperation

    Zombie Army 4: Dead War
  • Escapism

    DEAD RISING®
  • Exploration

    Turbo Kid

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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SURV1V3: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competition

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  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not obligation or external pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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  • Expression

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  • Fellowship

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  • Growth

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    "Players learn weapon interactions, positioning, and build optimization, showing clear skill development and mastery."

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Relaxation

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  • Sensation

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  • Status

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  • Story

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Last update: 01/06/2026