Roblox survival game ideas

What makes a good survival idea

Pick a place that's cosy by day and scary by night, and something to protect that holds the group together.

Every idea below is a prompt for the Game Maker, which builds it as a survival game in a Roblox Studio file. You can also use them as plain inspiration for a game you build yourself: our survival guide shows how.

All 48 survival ideas

• Pine forest campfire

  Keep the campfire alive in a dark pine forest: chop wood by day, feed the fire so its light grows, and survive the nights when shadow wolves circle the camp

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• Snowy tundra nights

  A snowy campfire survival game on the frozen tundra where you gather firewood, craft warm gear at the bench and survive the nights against snow beasts

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• Desert canyon camp

  Survive the nights in a desert canyon camp with your friends, collect scrap and dry brush to feed the fire and keep the sand ghouls out of the light

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• Swamp campfire survival

  A swamp night survival game where your campfire sits on a muddy island, gather wood from the cypress trees and rescue lost campers before the bog creatures come out

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• Island beach bonfire

  Shipwrecked on a tropical island, keep the bonfire burning on the beach, gather driftwood and coconuts by day and survive the nights when crabs of the deep crawl out

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• Redwood campfire nights

  A co-op campfire game under giant redwood trees where every log you burn makes the light ring wider and opens new parts of the forest to explore

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• Haunted woods bonfire

  Survive the nights in the haunted woods: chop firewood, search the old graves for scrap and keep the bonfire high so the ghosts stay out of the light

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• Autumn forest camp

  A cozy but scary autumn forest camp where you rake up wood and berries by day, feed the fire at dusk and survive until dawn with your friends

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• Mountain ridge camp

  A mountain ridge campfire survival game where the wind blows the fire down fast, so chop wood, craft a shelter and survive every night on the peak

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• Jungle night camp

  Survive the nights in a jungle camp with your squad, chop bamboo for the fire, pick wild fruit and keep the glowing eyes in the trees away from the light

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• Mushroom forest camp

  A glowing mushroom forest survival game where your campfire is the only safe light, gather spore wood, craft at the bench and find the lost campers

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• Birch woods survival

  A birch woods night survival game where you and your friends fill your sacks with firewood, feed the fire and survive five nights of forest creatures

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• Foggy moor campfire

  Out on a foggy moor your campfire is all that keeps the creatures away, gather peat and wood, rescue the lost hikers and survive until morning

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• Lakeside camp nights

  A lakeside campfire survival game where you fish and chop wood by day, feed the fire at night and keep the lake creature out of the firelight

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• Frozen forest survival

  Survive the nights in a frozen forest where the cold and the creatures both hunt you, keep the campfire burning and craft warmer coats at the bench

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• Ranger tower nights

  A night survival game around a campfire below an old ranger tower, gather wood and scrap, climb the tower to spot lost campers and lead them home

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• Bamboo grove camp

  A misty bamboo grove survival game where you chop bamboo for the fire, craft lanterns at the bench and survive the nights when the spirits wander

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• Desert oasis camp

  Camp beside a desert oasis and keep the fire going through the cold nights, gather dry palm wood, find lost travelers and keep the scorpion beasts away

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• Spooky orchard nights

  A spooky orchard campfire game where you pick apples and chop old trees by day, feed the bonfire and survive the scarecrow creatures at night

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• Wolf howl woods

  Wolves howl every night in these woods, so gather firewood fast, feed the campfire to grow the safe light and survive with your friends until dawn

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• Candlelight cabin camp

  A forest cabin campfire survival game where the fire outside the cabin keeps you safe, chop wood, cook berries and rescue lost kids from the dark woods

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• Volcano rim camp

  Survive the nights on a volcano rim where your campfire burns hot, gather charred wood and scrap metal, and keep the fire beasts from the lava out of the light

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• Rainforest survival

  A rainforest night survival game where rain keeps putting your campfire out, gather dry wood, build a roof at the bench and survive every stormy night

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• Lost scouts rescue

  A night survival game where a scout troop got lost in the forest, keep the campfire burning as a beacon and lead every lost scout back to camp

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• Glacier camp nights

  Survive the nights on a glacier camp where ice creatures hunt the dark, chop frozen logs, feed the fire and craft ice picks at the bench

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• Pumpkin patch bonfire

  A Halloween bonfire survival game in a pumpkin patch where you gather wood and pumpkins by day and keep the jack o lantern creatures out of the light

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• Old mill camp

  Camp by an old water mill in the woods, collect scrap from the mill, feed the campfire and survive the nights when the miller's shadow walks

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• Firefly meadow camp

  A meadow campfire survival game where fireflies light the way to wood piles, feed your fire and survive the nights when the dark things come out of the trees

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• Savanna night camp

  Survive the nights on the savanna, chop acacia wood for the bonfire, pick berries and keep the shadow hyenas outside the circle of light

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• Coastal cliff camp

  A coastal cliff campfire game where the sea wind fights your fire, gather driftwood and scrap from wrecks and survive the nights with your crew

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• Dark pine valley

  A deep pine valley night survival game where each log you burn opens a wider ring of the forest, with a lake, a chapel and a creature den to find

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• Abandoned campsite

  Survive the nights at an abandoned campsite, search the old tents for scrap, feed the fire and find the campers who went missing in the woods

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• Northern lights camp

  A campfire survival game under the northern lights where you chop wood in the snow, craft warm gear and survive every night against frost wolves

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• Swamp shack nights

  Survive the nights next to a swamp shack where the bonfire keeps the gators and bog spirits away, gather wood by boat and rescue lost fishers

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• Ghost forest camp

  A ghost forest campfire game where the trees are pale and silent, chop wood, keep the fire bright and survive the nights while ghosts float outside the light

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• Snowed in cabin nights

  A snowed in cabin campfire game where the fire is your only heat, dig out firewood, craft snowshoes and survive the long winter nights together

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• Canyon ranch nights

  A wild west night survival game at a canyon ranch, keep the campfire going, gather wood and scrap from the old wagons and survive the coyote beasts

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• Treehouse camp nights

  A forest night survival game around a campfire under a treehouse, chop wood, craft at the bench and lead the lost kids up to safety

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• Moonlit forest camp

  A moonlit forest campfire survival game where you gather wood under the full moon, feed the fire and survive the nights when the werewolves roam

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• Thornwood survival

  A thornwood forest survival game where every trail is full of brambles, chop through for firewood, feed the campfire and survive the nights

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• Seaside bonfire nights

  A seaside bonfire survival game where you collect driftwood by day, keep the bonfire high at night and keep the sea creatures off the sand

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• Hollow log camp

  A tiny critter campfire game in a giant forest where your camp sits by a hollow log, gather twigs for the fire and survive the nights of giant bugs

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• Crystal cave camp

  Survive the nights at a camp outside a crystal cave, gather wood and glowing crystals, feed the fire and keep the cave creatures in the dark

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• Foggy island camp

  A foggy island campfire survival game where the fog rolls in every night, keep the fire burning to push it back and rescue the lost sailors

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• Charcoal forest nights

  A burnt forest survival game where charred trees still give wood, feed your campfire, search for scrap and survive the ash creatures at night

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• Spruce hills camp

  Camp on the spruce hills with your friends, fill your sacks with firewood by day, feed the campfire, craft better axes at the bench and survive every night together

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• Deep woods rescue

  A deep woods night survival game where lost campers are scattered far from the fire, gather wood, keep the light strong and bring everyone home

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• Frosty pine camp

  Survive the nights in a frosty pine forest, chop logs, cook berries at the fire and keep the frost creatures away until the last night ends

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More genres

• Simulator · 157Do one simple action to earn a resource, spend it on better tools and pets, unlock new zones, then rebirth for a multiplier and do it all again faster.
• Grow and Steal · 145Buy seeds, plant them on your own plot, harvest and sell, and keep an eye on your garden: other players can sneak over and steal what's ripe.
• Tower Defense · 135Summon units, place them along the enemy path, upgrade them between waves and hold out until the boss falls.
• Tycoon · 127Claim a plot, buy droppers and machines one button at a time, collect the cash they make and grow a small stand into an empire.
• Obby · 168Jump from stage to stage, save your progress at checkpoints and reach the end, or race the water or a trap-setting player while you do.
• Horror · 220Gather friends in a lobby, head into a dark place together, find what you need to escape and stay away from whatever is hunting you.
• Murder Mystery · 52Each round secretly picks a murderer and a sheriff; everyone else hides, collects coins and tries to work out who it is.
• Zombie · 52Survive wave after wave of zombies with your team, level up between waves and take down a boss every few rounds.
• Shooter · 52Jump into short arena rounds, win duels and team fights, earn coins and show off weapon skins.
• Battle Royale · 96Drop onto a big map, find gear, stay ahead of the shrinking zone and be the last one standing.
• Minigame and Tag · 106Short rounds of random minigames or a game of tag where every catch changes sides: easy to join, quick to replay.
• RPG · 64Take quests, fight enemies and bosses for loot, level up and travel to new islands.
• Fighting · 52Pick a fighter, brawl in an open arena with combos, special moves and an ultimate, and get back into the fight in seconds.
• Roleplay · 59Pick a house and a job, earn a paycheck, drive around town and make up stories with friends.
• Dress Up · 49A theme is announced, everyone dresses up against the clock, walks the runway and votes.
• Racing · 79Line up on the grid, race laps against bots and friends, drift for nitro and spend your winnings on faster cars.
• Sports · 75Play short team matches with passing, power shots and tackles; bots fill the empty spots.

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