It's difficult to layout the perfect blueprint for the perfect survival game. As ultimately, all of the best games within the space do something completely different. However, there are some key aspects that we would say all traditional survival games should feature. These are as follows: • Building and crafting mechanics • A vast and interesting setting • Punishing survival aspects like hunger, thirst, temperature, etc • A wealth of enemies to make things interesting • A subtle story that appeals to those who want it but isn't the main feature of the game • A core gameplay loop that facilitates consistent replayability • Co-op functionality