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There’s a good reason why survival games and base-building frequently go hand in hand.
It is, however, taxing, tedious, and excruciatingly difficult work.
ButSubnautica: Below Zerosubmerges you in a larger, deeper ocean with more monstrous sea creatures than the original.
This can make finding the perfect spot for your base, a difficult choice to settle on.
So venture outside of your comfort zone and test your base-building skills inSubnautica: Below Zero’sdepths.
And from ourreview, we can confirm that everything is a threat and out to eat you.
The base-building, however, is whereGroundedreally shines.
That is, because of your tiny stature, you might build yourbasewherever and however you choose.
you might quite literally build a towering fortress in between steps off a back porch.
So if you really want to stretch your base-building imagination,Groundedis one of the best games for it.
Ark: Survival Evolved
In contrast toGrounded’sminiature base building,Ark: Survival Evolvedpushes base-building to towering heights.
You guessed it,Ark: Survival Evolvedis all about surviving in the prehistoric age.
And the bigger the threat, the bigger and more extensive you’ll need to get with your base.
Thankfully, base-building isArk’sbread and butter, and why it’s one of the best games to do it.
you’re free to literally construct a fortress or even a castle-like kingdom inArk.
Everything from gathering resources to preventing other players from stealing yours can be a constantly diminishing experience.
That’s why taming some primeval creatures of your own makes for great base defenders.
Rim World
RimWorldis widely renowned as one of the best base-building games that also doubles as a story generator.
But in this game, fortifying your walls is just the tip of the iceberg.
Such as pirate raids, mad animals, extreme weather conditions, and even ancient killing machines.
All of which you must combat for prosper your colony.
For players who want to take base-building to a strategic level, RimWorld’s base-building is among the best.
So, battle the elements, build your dream base, and write your own story inRimworld.
However, there’s nothing that beatsMinecraft’ssimplistic block-style base-building on our very own Earth.
Granted, most of you could of expected we haveMinecraftas the best base-building game of all time.
But it is by far the game that deserves it the most.
In reality, nothing inMinecraftcan’t be built.
We can even confidently say that for our favorite fictitious movies, books, and other games as well.
Just take a look at the bestMinecraft buildsof this year for example.
Therefore,Minecraftis one of the only video games that offer base-building without any restrictions.
All you need is a vision and you’re free to conceptualize your dreams.
Riley Fonger is a freelance writer, music lover, and gamer since adolescence.
