How To Survive: Third Person Standalone is a survival-focused action game that reinterprets the original How To Survive by shifting its perspective from isometric to over-the-shoulder third person. Developed by Eko Software and published by 505 Games, this standalone release attempts to offer a more immersive take on the series’ zombie-infested island setting, while retaining the core mechanics of scavenging,
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Special Offer How to Survive 2 on Early Access now! Also remember that if you own How to Survive: Third Person Standalone there is special gift waiting for you!
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- 02 July 2015
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- Recent Steam reviews:
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- Mixed (375)
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Special Offer
How to Survive 2 on Early Access now!
Also remember that if you own How to Survive: Third Person Standalone there is special gift waiting for you!
Survivor Loyalty Item: “Primal Fear” Armor Set.
If you are already a survivor who’s got How to Survive or How to Survive: Third Person Standalone on Steam, we welcome you back with a very special treat: the “Primal Fear” armor set!A set of protective gear finely crafted out of the best bones and scrap metal that can be found in the dumpster. Made by master Survivalist Kovac himself, it promises to keep bites and scratches to a minimum while displaying a distinctive swamp-chic style!
Join Early Access now, slip it on and knock’em dead!

About the Game
Driven by community suggestion, 505 Games and EKO Software introduce you to a new single player 3rd person view experience that allows you to re-play the zombie crafting adventure "How to Survive" from a deeply immersive point of view. Their rotten breath doesn’t smell any better, they don’t look any healthier, they still just grunt, but being closer up makes it a whole load more personal...You’ll have to survive a zombie infested archipelago crafting your own tools and weapons to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter while facing natural and unnatural threats. A survival guide written by an eccentric stranger may be your only help…
Features:
- Navigate islands filled with exuberant scenarios filled with flora and fauna.
- Choose among 4 playable characters, with different stats and skill progressions.
- Hunt, fish, forage for food and water.
- Hundreds of items to handcraft weapons and tools. From fishing rods to flamethrowers.
- Play through the Story Mode or 8 demanding challenges.
- Additional free roaming mode includes Permadeath!
- Three difficulty levels, including new improved difficulty conditions for die-hard survivors!
Game includes:
- All the content of the original game How To Survive :
- 4 islands.
- Story mode.
- 8 challenges.
- Leaderboards. - Kovac’s way DLC:
- Gameplay affecting rain effect.
- Crocodile & bear.
- Item durability. - Hello, my name is Nina DLC character & flamethrowers.
- One Shot Escape DLC - Rogue like mode.
- Tombstones & Backpack extension.
Recommended system requirements
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- OS *:
- Windows XP
- Processor:
- Intel Core 2 Duo or better
- Memory:
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- Ati 5700 series/NVIDIA GeForce GT240 or equivalent
- Network:
- Broadband Internet connection
- Storage:
- 6 GB available space
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User reviews
xxadonisxx
Recommended | 06 Jan 2026
14.5h played
Helpful: 1
Kaiser
Not recommended | 20 Jan 2026
2.6h played
Not good. Not really sure why the developer thought making the same game from a different perspective and selling it was a good idea, but they did it and it wasn't.
Helpful: 0