What is Surviving in the Woods?
Surviving in the Woods is a free adventure game with build, craft and forest elements that you can play online in your web browser on Gameziko. It needs no download, no install and no account. Surviving in the Woods is a brand new survival game where your mission is to survive in the wild forest.
How to play Surviving in the Woods
- Press "Play now" on the game screen. Surviving in the Woods loads inside the player; some games take up to 20 seconds and may show a short ad first.
- WASD or arrow keys: move, Space bar: jump, Shift: run, E: pick up, R: drop an item, Left mouse button: build/cut trees, Esc/P: pause.
- Use the full-screen button at the bottom right of the player for a bigger view, and press Esc to leave full screen.
Game details
| Category | Adventure |
|---|---|
| Tags | build, craft, forest |
| Controls | Mouse, Arrow keys, WASD keys, Space bar |
| Screen | Landscape (900 Ã 600) |
| Price | Free |
| Download or sign-up | Not needed |
| Distributed by | GameDistribution |
| Added to Gameziko | 30 September 2026 |
Description from the developer
Surviving in the Woods is a brand new survival game where your mission is to survive in the wild forest. The only tool you have is an axe. There are many trees around you, use them to build a shelter in the forest. You can play in two location: day forest and night forest. WASD or arrow keys: move, Space bar: jump, Shift: run, E: pick up, R: drop an item, Left mouse button: build/cut trees, Esc/P: pause.
Surviving in the Woods: frequently asked questions
Is Surviving in the Woods free to play?
Yes. Surviving in the Woods is free to play on Gameziko, with no download and no account needed. Like most free web games, it is funded by ads, so it may show a short ad before or between rounds.
What are the controls in Surviving in the Woods?
The developer's instructions for Surviving in the Woods say: "WASD or arrow keys: move, Space bar: jump, Shift: run, E: pick up, R: drop an item, Left mouse button: build/cut trees, Esc/P: pause."
Can I play Surviving in the Woods on a phone or tablet?
Surviving in the Woods is an HTML5 game, so it opens in modern mobile browsers as well as on a computer. Its controls were designed mainly for a mouse, so a computer usually gives the smoothest experience.
What games are similar to Surviving in the Woods?
If you like Surviving in the Woods, try Woods of Nevia: Forest Survival, Forest Survivor Rougelike and Island Expander. They are adventure games with similar themes, and you can find more in the Adventure category on Gameziko.
Good to know
Surviving in the Woods is made by an independent developer and delivered by GameDistribution, so Gameziko cannot change the game or recover lost progress. Any progress the game saves is kept in your browser on this device. If the game does not start, wait up to 20 seconds, allow ads for gameziko.com and try again, or report the game.