Games like A Life Ashore

Begin with a simple shelter, a few supplies and a campfire. Build a little place to call home in the wilderness. Shanhe Builders is a 3D home-building survival simulation set in a fictional world inspired by China. Guide one to five companions as they settle in plains, on an island, beside a great river or in wetlands. Organize their work and daily lives, turning gathered materials into shelter f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shanhe Builders.

Small passengers. A dangerous school run. A moving home that depends on you. Bug Bus is a single-player action and management game in a world seen from an insect's scale. Drive a walking, beetle-like bus through towering grass, then step inside to care for the young creatures aboard. Every journey connects the fight outside with the life you are building inside.Turn the school run into an adventur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bug Bus.

Transform an abandoned mining island into a thriving research hub. In Carden, you arrive by boat as the island’s first coordinator. Clear debris, gather resources, rebuild the camp, and help visiting scientists uncover the secrets hidden across the island. Explore the wilderness, craft tools, grow crops, fish along the coast, cook meals, and slowly turn Carden into a center of discovery and inno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carden.

Animal Rescue Network is a cozy sanctuary life simulation centered entirely around animal care, healing, and compassion. You arrive in the storm-torn town, where the beloved local sanctuary has collapsed, and the community is struggling to recover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Rescue Network.

Humanity has been erased from history. As one of its last survivors, knap stone, master fire, hunt dinosaurs and carve a home into a fully destructible voxel world. Endure the seasons, rebuild what was lost and prove humanity was here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evolve - First Age.

You're alone on Mars.The mission is over. Your crew left you behind. You've got a pressure suit, whatever you can pull out of the ground, and a long way to go before you see Earth again. There's a rocket between you and home. You just have to build it first. Sol One is a first-person open-world survival game that tries to get the science right. It's for people who like grounded, science-driven su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sol One.

Live Simply. Stay Longer.Vanlife: Down By The River is a cozy, grounded RPG about stepping off the road and building a life in a van parked beside a quiet river. Instead of chasing endless destinations, you focus on day-to-day survival, relationships, and the slow satisfaction of making a place feel like home. There’s no rush. No apocalypse. Just time, weather, people, and the choices you make ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vanlife: Down By The River.

Build a tavern worth coming back toStart with a humble roadside plot and turn it into a warm, thriving medieval tavern, alone or together with up to three friends online. Raise the walls, shape the rooms, furnish every corner, cook meals by hand, brew and age your own drinks, welcome travelers through the door, and slowly transform a modest inn into the beating heart of the valley. Every table y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HearthFall.

Welcome to WildRoot, a tranquil colony-building adventure! Step into a wild and untamed world where you'll guide your colony to prosperity. Build homes, grow resources, and create a harmonious community as you explore diverse biomes. Whether you're farming, hunting, or trading, every decision shapes the future of your settlement. Key Features Dynamic Biomes: Expand your colony across varied land… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WildRoot.

RETURN TO RESERVE FOURNine years ago, weeks of rain destroyed the roads through Reserve Four. The region was evacuated, declared temporarily closed and never reopened. Now the Ranger Service has sent you to investigate. You are a Ranger candidate assigned to reopen the abandoned station, restore five emergency radio relays, and determine whether the reserve can operate again. Your pickup is your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Ranger.

Your awakening is the end of everything you thought you knew – and the beginning of something greater than yourself. You open your eyes. Cold. Wind. Earth. Beneath you: blue cracks stretch across the ground, from which light and energy pulse – as if the world has exposed its innermost secrets. You remember nothing. No name. No origin. No why. Only one thing is clear: You are alone. Naked. And t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liv: Nordic Survival.

ROAD SURVIVAL: Bigger on the InsideThe apocalypse has turned every highway into a journey into the unknown. Drive your RV north and scavenge abandoned towns, stores, laboratories, and roadside ruins for food, fuel, equipment, furniture, and anything else worth bringing home. But the farther you travel, the more dangerous the world becomes. Deadlier weather, stronger infected, and dwindling reso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road Survival: Bigger on the Inside.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

67% User Score Based on 428 reviews

Critic Score 58%Based on 3 reviews

Open world survival game set in a tropical environment. Meditate, base build, hunt, gather, explore and craft If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retreat To Enen.

A Healer's Almanac is a cozy pixel-art life sim inspired by traditional Chinese medicine. Settle into a Chinese-inspired mountain valley, take up the work of a village healer, and build a life around observation, cultivation, and care. Days unfold at a gentle pace. Grow medicinal herbs, forage through the changing seasons, craft remedies, deepen friendships, and help a close-knit community flouri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Healer's Almanac.

THE WORLD ENDED, BUT PEOPLE STILL NEED GASPAGS is an isometric colony simulator and base-building game about running the last working fuel stop in the American Southwest. Set the price at the pump, keep a named crew fed, kitted up, and useful. Expand the station, weigh moral decisions against one another, and prepare to watch those decisions pan out in real time - for good or bad. A good day puts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Post Apocalyptic Gas Station (PAGS).

Reclaim your rootsReconnect with natureBuild a life that’s truly yoursRural is a family-made indie game inspired by classic farming and life-simulation games, reimagined in a 3D voxel world. Start with almost nothing and, through hard work, determination, and perseverance, create a fulfilling rural life. Whether you prefer a cozy experience or a challenging survival journey, the difficulty settin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rural.

You inherit more than a weathered inn. You inherit an entire island that the world has slowly forgotten. While training at a knight academy, the protagonist learns that the island once cared for by their grandparents will soon be claimed by the Empire. To protect a treasured childhood memory and choose a future of their own, they set sail for the abandoned shore. Bring a Daily Rhythm Back … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cinderisle.

A first-person open-world village life, car-building, and driving simulator. It’s the summer of 2007. You’re nineteen, you’ve failed your university exams, and with another chance to pass them in the fall, you’re spending the summer looking after an empty family home in rural Belarus. For the first time, no one plans your days for you. Find ways to earn money, take care of yourself and the house… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Man's Perfect Summer.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

79% User Score Based on 67 reviews

You are a robot sent to a planet to set up a system to make it habitable for your creators: Design factories run by drones. Create bases to craft and shelter in. Upgrade your abilities and terraform to expand the area you can explore. You have both a health and charge meter that can get heavily upgraded over time.  Set up systems to monitor storms and deploy resources to protect building… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyformer.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

78% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Nurture a tree throughout the history of Earth in Evergreen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evergreen.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

57% User Score Based on 68 reviews

A sci-fi base building survival game, featuring weather system, resource management, human needs, gunplay, agriculture, wave attacks, intelligent AI and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gaia.

Oversmoked Outlaws is a cozy BBQ-themed western fantasy farming game inspired by real smoke cooking culture. In Oversmoked Outlaws, you begin caged and sleeping in a bush, waking up in a world where the Warden’s BBQ competitions shape the town, its people, and the legends surrounding you. Although there's zombies in the game, they are tamed for the most part unless you beat them like chickens from… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oversmoked Outlaws.

Small Living World is a full-fledged ecosystem simulator, bringing every aspect of nature to life. From the water cycle and plant growth, to animal behavior and reproduction, observe your small living world evolve. All the tools are at your disposal to create your perfect forest.  SIMULATION You can observe the natural food chain in action. From plants fighting for sunlight, to animals searchin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Living World 2.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

88% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself in the wilderness with no tools or resources? In this PvE sandbox survival game, you'll need to rely on nature, bushcraft, and careful planning to endure. Every choice matters from maintaining your fire to managing food, water, and a roof top the head. Stranded on a deserted island after being betrayed by an accomplice, with no one com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember's Verge.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 224 reviews

Nested Lands is a multiplayer settlement-building RPG set in a dark, plague-ravaged world where twisted madmen and bandits roam the land. Your life will depend on how well you manage and grow your settlement. Fortunately, you're not alone in this dark world — your peasants will help you gather resources, craft items, and build defenses as you lead them through danger and privation. But remember, e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nested Lands.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

91% User Score Based on 305 reviews

Card Survival: Fantasy Forest is a card-based deep survival simulator and the next installment in the Card Survival Series. Experience what life would be like in the primordial forests of old. Carve out a home in a world teeming with beasts, spirits and monsters - where humans have yet to find their place. Key Features: Simple but deep System: A deep and detailed survival simulator in a v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card Survival: Fantasy Forest.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

80% User Score Based on 460 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

Imagine that you don't have any modern technology. Use your mind to build from scratch your first primitive tools and constructions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tribe: Primitive Builder.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

78% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Inspired by an existing indigenous tribe, where they live on an island called "North Sentinel Island". Native Hunter gives the player the possibility of living the experience in the body of an indigenous person completely isolated from society, just like the Sentinelese do. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Native Hunter.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 2,435 reviews

Evolve your primitive hunter gatherers through thousands of years of technological advancement. Feed, protect and grow your tribe, build towns and industry, and advance through the ages in this first person civilization builder for PC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sapiens.

JOIN OUR DISCORD About the GameWhen the RHAB-14 virus broke out, the world fell within weeks. Cities fell silent, order collapsed, and humanity turned into restless, mutated beings driven by hunger and rage. Years later, civilization is nothing but a memory. Nature has reclaimed the land, power grids lie in ruins, and every day is a fight to survive. In Ardem, you decide whom to trust, where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ardem.

Shipwrecked and abandoned in an unknown land. Build, expand, and even influence a medieval world where every decision shapes your rise. Establish yourself, repel threats, and guide your people's progress and destiny from above and on the ground in this relaxing single-player city builder. Shipwrecked and Abandoned After your hopes are dashed and your fellow travelers decide to move on, just a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DawnWorld Founders.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 700 reviews

Endure an authentic survival experience unlike any other in The Last Plague: Blight. Carefully tend to your well-being, brave countless threats, and overcome daunting challenges within a disease-ridden procedurally generated open world. Delve into the heart of the Blight and bring it to an end. An obscure disease known as the Blight has descended upon the land. Barely escaping its devastating effe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Plague: Blight.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

63% User Score Based on 51 reviews

"As a solo developer, I’ve poured my heart into every detail of Short Snow, striving to create an immersive and challenging experience. From the howling winds to the crunch of snow underfoot, every element has been crafted with care and dedication to bring this frozen wilderness to life." It is up to you how you want to play. Choose your adventure with two distinct game modes Story M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Short Snow | Cold Survival Game.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

73% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Welcome to operation Honeycomb. EON Corp appreciates your contribution to Earth’s survival and would like to kindly remind you that all data you procure should remain strictly confidential. SURVIVE AND LIVE TO TELL THE TALE Step into an unknown world as Hennessy, a bioengineer on a mission. Sota7 looks beautiful and peaceful, but don't let it deceive you, it's full of dangers! Discover alien plant… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Honeycomb: The World Beyond.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

62% User Score Based on 89 reviews

CrossWorlds: Escape is a hardcore game in which you will have to deploy all your skills to survive in a huge open world that is susceptible to changes in weather, seasons and various natural phenomena. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CrossWorlds: Escape.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

56% User Score Based on 190 reviews

The Game Arctic Anxiety is a survival simulator in extreme conditions. Actions take place in the Arctic Ocean. The main character of the game is a pilot of a cargo plane that gets into a storm and makes a hard landing on water. After several hours of sailing in the ocean, life raft with the character it turns out at small group of islands. To survive, you have to build a reliable raft. The playe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctic Anxiety.

BUILD A COLONY. SHAPE ITS WORLD.StoneEra is a solo-developed voxel colony survival game set in a fully editable, procedurally generated world. Plan a medieval settlement, organize your villagers' work, and turn a small camp into a colony built around your ideas. Carve a home into a hillside, build beside a river, or reshape the landscape block by block. You choose where to settle, what to build, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoneEra.

Pack your gear and head into the great Sahara! ️ In Little Nomads: Explore the Earth, you’ll build shelters, collect resources, and learn how the world around you works. Inspired by Bob the Builder and Dora the Explorer, this cozy adventure-building game combines hands-on discovery with playful learning. ‍ For Players Big and Small Whether you’re a curious kid or a grown-up who still lov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Nomads.

Forget civilization. Forget comfort. Your yacht has crashed and you find yourself the sole survivor on the deceptively beautiful Sunny Reef. Snow-white beaches and crystal clear water hide a ruthless struggle for survival, where danger comes not only from nature. Explore a dangerous world: In addition to lush jungles and shipwrecks, Sunny Reef is a grim reminder of civilization - a rusting car ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunny Reef.

Turn a small camp into a thriving settlement in the heart of a peaceful archipelago. Calmaria is a cozy island settlement-building game where the environment truly matters. Maintain soil fertility, manage moisture levels, expand your production chains, and defend your fields from the creatures that inhabit the archipelago. Start with a few simple tools and your first wheat field, then grow a vib… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calmaria: Wild Growth.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

81% User Score Based on 2,217 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

Solarpunk is a survival game set in a technically advanced world of floating islands! Alone or together with your friends, construct buildings, grow food, create gadgets and guide your airship to new islands hidden in the sky! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solarpunk.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

79% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Build your apiary on islands above the clouds, travel on your medocycle, crossbreed bees with unique traits and create a cozy home in the sky. Grow plants, explore islands and send healing honey down to Earth, where people still hope for your help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Island Beekeeper.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Opportunity is near. Follow clues, solve the puzzles, and stay persistent in the chase of a new way of life. Explore, survive, and thrive in this open world adventure story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to U.N.P.O.C. Vessel of Opportunity.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

78% User Score Based on 620 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Build massive ocean cities and lead your people to prosperity in this post-apocalyptic survival colony sim. Featuring a physics-based 3D construction system, complex resource management, exploration, difficult political decisions, supply chains, and a robust sandbox mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALL WILL FALL.

5%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

8% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Lost in Tropics: Immerse yourself in a survival adventure like no other, set against the backdrop of a richly detailed tropical island. "Lost in Tropics" tests your ability to adapt, overcome, and survive in a world where every playthrough brings new challenges and surprises. Stranded with nothing, your survival hinges on your ability to utilize the island's resources, face the unpredictable eleme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Tropics.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 1,207 reviews

Embark on a journey of survival, crafting, and automation in Eden Crafters, a solo and co-op open-world game that challenges you to turn a hostile planet into a habitable haven for humanity. Temper the climate, create a breathable atmosphere, and turn toxic lakes into water: shape a new world! Humanity Needs a New Home Choose your planet, and turn it into a habitable haven for humanity. Navigate t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eden Crafters.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 43,956 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 7 reviews

You are sent on an hostile planet with one mission: Make it habitable for Humans. You'll have to survive, collect ressources, build your base and machines in order to heat the planet, create an atmosphere with oxygen and eventually geo-engineer an entire planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Crafter.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

64% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Community About the Game Gifted a small and empty plot of land by the mayor, transform and manage the terrain as it blossoms into your own unique farm. From growing crops, planting trees and flowers, and raising your own animals, you are free to choose the life you want. Cooking As your farm grows, you are sure to harvest plenty of fruits and vegetables. Instead of selling your produce in f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A New Leaf: Memories.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

68% User Score Based on 1,087 reviews

Survive, Build, Craft, Hunt, and Explore the pacific ocean solo, or with friends in this early access survival experience. Each island has its own unique resources with no two islands being the same. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Castaway.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

86% User Score Based on 666 reviews

JOIN OUR TWITTER JOIN OUR DISCORD About the GameRise of Gun A simulator of a weapons store in a world overrun by zombies after a global epidemic. The entire world is enveloped in darkness, but humans have not given up and are fighting to the end. After losing his family, the main character sets out in search of survivors in despair. The journey was difficult, but he was able to find a wonderf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Gun.