The survival game genre, at one point considered to be a rather niche genre, has become increasingly popular over the last decade, particularly with the release of games like Subnautica in 2014, ARK: Survival Evolved in 2017, and Valheim in 2021. Even Minecraft, which is arguably one of the most influential video games ever made, formerly amassed a unique crowd of gamers and has since risen to global dominance in the genre as it continues to attract more players. Now, in 2024, the genre's popularity has never been more apparent.