For survivalists and preppers, basic knowledge and skills are essential. If you are looking for ways test your knowledge and abilities and even improve them, here are some of the best survival games to try:
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Game
Go old school and test your survival knowledge with the Worst-Case Scenario board game. The premise behind the game is simple; move your game piece across the board from the start to the finish by correctly picking the answers to questions about what to do in different survival situations. Some examples are “How to Recognize a Victim Struck by Lightning,” “How to Survive if You Become Lost in a Snowstorm,” and “How to Collect Dew for Drinking.” The game also features the bizarre like “How to Foil a UFO Abduction.” Even the most hardcore survivalist will be challenged by this game!
Conflicted: The Survival Card Game
Created for preppers and survivalists, Conflicted: The Survival Card Game goes way beyond basic knowledge and skills to get at your own survival philosophy. The game presents apocalyptic/doomsday scenarios and you must think about what you would do in those cases. You then discuss your answers with the rest of the group. The group members score each other on their answers, and the one with the most points wins. This card game asks what you would do in different circumstances like if several countries declared war on the U.S. as well as your choices for items to include in a bug out bag.
Wilderness: A Survival Adventure
Yes, the graphics in this game from 1986 are quite dated but don’t let it stop you from playing Wilderness: A Survival Adventure. In this first-person computer game, you as the main character have become lost in the wilderness after your plane crashes. You must find your way back to civilization while keeping track of your hunger, thirst, fatigue, and overall health. You have a multitude of tools and supplies to use and you can even acquire others as you go. The game also gives a realistic feel for survival by having your character deal with random elements like storms and diseases.
Stranded I and II
In these PC games, the main character is stranded on a deserted island and must manage and collect resources in order to survive and escape. The player must deal with his or her physical needs and gather resources in order to build tools, weapons, and buildings. Moreover, depending on what you decide, you can actually hurt yourself by doing things like sleeping out in the open and eating processed foods. Wild animals are also threats. There are some smaller missions to complete and an editor to create custom maps. Stranded II takes play to another level with a campaign mode.
Miasmata
Miasmata is another survival video game for Microsoft Windows. The main character in the game is a scientist infected with a deadly disease looking for different medicinal plants that could be the cure. You have to find these plants while battling dehydration, fever, and fatigue. There is the possibility of falling off steep cliffs, drowning, or being attacked by wild animals. The game also requires you to navigate around using the terrain’s features for triangulation so you don’t become hopelessly lost.
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