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WELCOME TO AFTERHEATA brutal solo survival game set in a scorched, post-apocalyptic Earth consumed by climate collapse. The world as we knew it is gone. Oceans have evaporated. Forests turned to ash. Humanity has fallen. What remains is a lifeless desert wasteland—relentless, empty, and silent. You are alone. No one is coming. To survive, you must adapt to the heat, fight exhaustion, scavenge w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterheat.

Embark on an exciting adventure in this story-driven, survival and exploration game set in the rough winter climates of last century’s Russia after a nuclear event has taken place. Unique character progression with zombification of the player character. Dynamic environment with fully dynamic weather, daytime and the game world itself. Story-driven survival with combat and exploration. Non-I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Frost.

Fade Survival is an immersive survival experience that challenges players to endure and thrive in a brutal world where every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Set in a vast, open world, Fade combines resource management, environmental hazards, and dynamic weather patterns to create an intense survival experience unlike any other. In Fade Survival, players will have to adapt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fade Survival.

Port Town Survival - Survive and Uncover the Secrets! Are you ready to survive in an abandoned port town? Port Town Survival offers an immersive open-world experience blending exploration, survival, mystery, and action. StoryPort Town was once a thriving harbor town. However, in the past, an unknown group of hazmat-suited individuals invaded, and most of the local population vanished. Now, eerie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Port Town: Survival.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 216 reviews

Northern Lights is a first-person survival experience in which you step into the shoes of a ranger, sent on a Siberian island to investigate the disappearance of the crew in charge with a secret facility, whose contact with homeland was lost due to abnormal weather conditions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Northern Lights.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 43,788 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 22 reviews

Survive The Quiet Apocalypse If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Dark.

Hardcore SurvivalMidtvinter is a hardcore single player PvE survival game set in post apocalyptic Norway. Survive, loot, prepare, and push north through dangerous territories where every journey can end in disaster. The further north you travel, the harsher the world becomes. Scarce supplies, freezing temperatures, dangerous wildlife, and permanent consequences turn every decision into a risk. C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midtvinter.

Step into the shadows of the Exclusion Zone Become a war correspondent sent into the Exclusion Zone to investigate its secrets and document what’s happening. In the heart of radiation chaos, you’ll face dangers lurking around every corner. Your mission is not only to gather information and artifacts but also to safeguard critical data. Create stash spots to store your loot and leave flash drives … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHERNOBYL: The Secrets of Pripyat.

Get Exclusive Playtest Access About the GameArctic Drive is a first-person co-op driving survival game set on a frozen, procedurally generated Arctic environment. Go solo or team up with up to three friends, take the wheel of a customizable off-road rig, park, explore on foot, and haul everything back before the freezing nights and blizzards roll in. Scavenge fuel, oil, water, food, batte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctic Drive.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

53% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Join Us on Discord About the Game28/12/2024: Complete game official release Craft, Fortify, Survive. Welcome to Vorax, an Island of Horror and Survival Vorax is an open-world survival horror game that plunges you into the heart of a Mediterranean island overrun by a mysterious infection. As a mercenary sent to investigate, what was meant to be a reconnaissance mission quickly turns into a fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vorax.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

90% User Score Based on 119 reviews

After a series of unfortunate events, you find yourself surrounded by an ice-covered wilderness. Isolated from the rest of the world, you must rely on your own wits and limited resources to survive these harsh conditions in this Sandbox Survival in VR. Your main goal is to stay alive, but how? Build your Base: Build a shelter to escape the frost and replenish vital strengths. Enjoy the freedom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frost Survival VR.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

78% User Score Based on 1,568 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Miasmata is a first-person survival/adventure game, developed from the ground-up by brothers Joe and Bob Johnson. You play as Robert Hughes, a plague-stricken scientist on a journey to discover a cure. Your adventure begins on the shores of a remote and mysterious island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasmata.

True Survival Horror – No Second ChancesYour objective is simple: survive long enough to reach the end of the road and escape the forest alive. To do that, you must move from campsite to campsite, pushing deeper into increasingly dangerous territory while managing hunger, sleep, fuel, sanity, and resources. Every day is a calculated risk: explore new regions for better loot, or play it safe and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road Less Traveled.

Black Skies is a grounded survival simulation set after an EMP attack that shuts down power, vehicles, and communication across a remote mountain wilderness. Modern systems fail all at once, leaving you to survive in cold, snow-filled terrain where mistakes have real consequences. You play a forest ranger, with a military past, operating in the Teton Mountains of Wyoming when the event occurs. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Skies.

“In the darkness, survival is not a choice — it’s an instinct.” Step into a dying world consumed by darkness. Every night is a fight for survival as the infected roam freely and the horizon burns with hopelessness. With only your torch to guide you, you’ll explore a massive open world filled with danger, mystery, and the remains of humanity. Experience the tension of true next-gen zombie surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Way Back: Dark Horizon.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 66 reviews

WISHLIST ON STEAM! In ANGST, you awaken alone in a vast, frozen wilderness, where survival is your only goal. The icy winds howl, wolves prowl the dark forests, and every resource must be fought for. Chop down trees to build fires that stave off the biting cold, craft weapons from scavenged materials, and struggle to stay alive. The world of ANGST is unforgiving, but beneath the snow and ice l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL (free demo).

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

58% User Score Based on 548 reviews

Frozen State is a game about the adversities faced whilst existing and surviving in a dying Siberian city, Duga 40. The experimental city has been infested by an extraterrestrial parasite that has obliterated the native population. Once infected, the parasite causes its victims to become vicious alien hybrids… However, the grotesquely disfigured creatures are not the only menace that threatens t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen State.

Southern Tyrrhenian Sea, 1941. Emerging from a dark cave with only a lighter and an exile letter, a man finds himself on a Mediterranean island, both eerie and enigmatic, where beauty and secrets intertwine, unveiling a blood-soaked journey of survival and revelation. a vast semi-open world island, brimming with hidden sites and insidious secrets. As night falls, the dangers intensify and pecu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blu Caligo.

Overview: Phantom Forest is an immersive open-world survival game that seamlessly blends the atmospheric intensity of a Souls-like experience with the strategic challenges of an Action RPG (ARPG) and the creativity of city building. Set in a hauntingly beautiful world, players must navigate through treacherous landscapes, battle formidable foes, and establish thriving settlements in the midst of a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Phantom Forest.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

72% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Roadmap About the GameExplore a new world every time you play In Prologue: Go Wayback! no two journeys are ever the same.  A brand new 64km2 world is generated on your PC every time you start the game. Our in-house machine-learning technology empowers our artists and designers to create a system that lets you generate billions of beautiful, natural worlds that are waiting to be explored. Ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prologue: Go Wayback!.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

62% User Score Based on 2,278 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 21 reviews

The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kholat.

GAME OVERVIEW Embrace the dual nature of survival in "After the Turn": Prey by day, predator by night. Introducing "After the Turn," a gripping First Person Survival Horror experience from Groom Lake Studios, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Immerse yourself in a haunting world where music composed by Iestyn Haberfield sets the tone for your journey. Unravel the mysteries o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After The Turn.

10%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

17% User Score Based on 12 reviews

JOIN THE DISCORDWant to be part of the Badlands community? Join our Discord. About the GameBadlands is a PVE-focused multiplayer open world sandbox set in a destroyed world. Be a post-apocalyptic scavenger and attempt to survive in a hostile environment. Use found resources to craft vital items and build a base to keep your horde safe. Befriend friendly scavengers and explore the environments … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Badlands.

Join our Discord About the GameSomething went wrong in the mountains of Pine Ridge County. A decade ago, a classified government research facility buried deep in the wilderness, went silent. Within weeks, so did everything else. No broadcasts. No rescue. No explanation. The world you knew is gone. Nature has reclaimed the roads, the power grids have long since failed, and the dead outnumber t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlight.

Face to Face With SolitudeAlpenglow is a quiet, story-driven experience about stepping away from life — and finding yourself alone with what remains. In a remote mountain cabin, days pass slowly. Light changes. Weather shifts. Memories surface. As mornings warm and nights grow cold, your inner state changes with the world around you. Your choices begin to reveal your past. Live the Days, One Ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpenglow.

SWOM — a new narrative survival game with magic elements, created by a solo developer.You find yourself in a strange, mystical world where you must survive harsh conditions. Explore the Open World: Wander through dark forests, investigate ancient ruins, descend into mysterious caves, and uncover the secrets of diverse biomes. You are alone in a completely new world. Every artifact you find is no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SWOM.

Whispers of Blackridge"Whispers of Blackridge" is an atmospheric horror game set in a decaying coastal town, blending psychological tension, environmental storytelling, and challenging gameplay mechanics. Built with Unreal Engine 5, the game delivers stunning visuals and immersive soundscapes to create a gripping first-person experience. Core Features Interactive Environment: Players … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers of Blackridge.

Game OverviewPlay the role of a forest ranger who finds herself stranded in a jungle that has undergone a mysterious anomaly while on an animal tagging mission. As night falls, a mystical energy turns the once-peaceful wildlife into dangerous threats. In this open-world survival game, you must manage your thirst, hunger, and health while uncovering the secrets of the jungle. Your MissionSurvive t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruins of the Forgotten: A Wild Survival.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

66% User Score Based on 58 reviews

WHAT IF HIDE AND SEEK WAS LIFE AND DEATH? It’s 1986, and you're stranded on a ship in the Bermuda Triangle. Everyone is missing — but you’re not alone. You’re trapped in a terrifying loop with a monster, and you’ll have to stay one step ahead to survive. Ready or not, here it comes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ire: A Prologue.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Can You Survive the Wilderness?Step into a brutal, untamed world where survival is your only mission. Scavenge, craft, and hunt as you face the dangers of nature. Explore at your own pace, build shelter, chop down trees, mine for valuable resources, and fight to stay alive against the elements and wildlife. With every choice impacting your survival, can you rise above the odds? Features: •Open-Wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carpathian Survival.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

61% User Score Based on 119 reviews

Chapter One: The Enigma of the Root Mountains Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts Set in September 1993, the first episode begins with four friends heading into uncharted territory, searching for a mysterious artifact. It doesn’t take long to realize something is wrong, as this is the site of the Root Experiment, famed for its stories of those who enter and never return. There is no other option but to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

61% User Score Based on 603 reviews

Starsand is a mystic survival game set among the dunes of an arcane desert. An open-world full of danger, vast environments and mysterious happenings await you! Explore, hunt, craft, build – and SURVIVE. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starsand.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Your fiance Alice and you are an archaeologist in Alaska. Alice ignored you and had an accident during hang gliding. When she reached you via radio, her last words were "They are real"... And no more news was heard. Who were these real ones or what? You have to get into this cold white world to find Alice and solve the mystery. First of all, you must survive. You will get hungry, and yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cold White.

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.

Last Light: SurvivalThe world didn’t end because of zombies. It ended because of a secret. Last Light: Survival is a first-person, open-world survival game where every decision matters — including the ones you try to hide. WHAT IS LAST LIGHT: SURVIVAL?Set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, Last Light: Survival focuses on atmosphere, player freedom, and long-term survival. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light: Survival.

You are part of a team of scientists on a deep-space expedition. After years of travel, your mission finally reaches its destination-a planet strikingly similar to Earth. But moments before touchdown, everything goes wrong. A critical system failure sends your ship spiraling out of control, crashing into the planet's surface. Most of your crew is missing. Communication is lost. Supplies are scarc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ReckFall.

You wake up in a broken bunker beneath the quiet german suburb of Lößhagen. The systems that once kept you safe are dead. Outside, the quarantine walls still hold the remains of the Eisenstadt region. Bioflux - Horde is an open world survival game set inside a vast quarantine zone filled with forests, suburbs and the ruins of a fallen city. You search for supplies, craft tools and build shelters … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bioflux - Horde.

About This GameSurvive. Explore. Craft. Build. Thrive. Stranded after a massive storm, you wash ashore on Paloma Island, an uncharted wilderness brimming with danger and opportunity. To survive, you must adapt, craft, build, and explore while uncovering the secrets hidden across this lush yet treacherous open world. Key FeaturesImmersive Survival Mechanics Manage hunger, thirst, stamina, and hea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paloma Island.

As the End of Times grew near, "The Signs" began to come true. Powerful forces, the likes of which humans had not seen before" began to arrive on earth, causing destruction. What were once great palaces, and wonders of technology, became ruins. Where humans once roamed the earth, and Jinn were relegated to darkness, the tables were turned, and humans were now savages, relegated to m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic.

Welcome to the World of Nightmares! You play as Aleon, you woke up in an unfamiliar place. You need to understand what is going on and get help from the surrounding objects. After that read the documentation to find clues and then get out of the nightmare world. You have to meet Jouka and get ideas from him about the nightmare world. There are strange creatures that you don't know where they ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALEON's Nightmare 2.

TS-1095 is an exciting new open world, survival, building game that you can either enjoy solo or invite up to 3 friends to explore a beautiful tropical island complex and defend your safe haven! Beta-Test build to be Delivered early December 2023 Application Process Wishlist and Click the "Request Access" button in the Store Page Beta-Test Features Base Building Build your base anyw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tropica: Survival 1095.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

68% User Score Based on 407 reviews

WHAT PLAYERS ARE SAYING“Just loving it… main game, I’m hooked.” - 102.1 hours played “It has been a blast so far!” - 119.1 hours played “Has more potential than I’ve ever seen an Early Access game have.” - 52.1 hours played “I am 11 game days in… the map is huge.” - 36.1 hours played PC PERFORMANCE NOTESThe Gold River Project is a large open-world survival game built in Unreal Engine 5. For… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gold River Project.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Early Access Disclaimer: Welcome Survivors, we started Frozen Below a while ago and want to use Early Access to make the best out of it. For that purpose the first launch will feature only the prologue with roughly 1 hour of gameplay and plan to release further progression over time while including changes and updates based on feedback. So we invite everyone to discuss and build a truly enjoyabl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Below: Arctic Expedition.

Step into the haunting world of Ardena, a first-person survival horror game that will test your wits and courage. Alone in a shadowy forest surrounded by an eerie silence, your only solace is a flickering campfire. But the fire won’t last forever—it’s up to you to keep it alive. Survive the NightGather wood to fuel your campfire, your only shield against the encroaching darkness. The fire's glo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ardena.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Project CobaltIt began with a contract you were never meant to sign. Inside a cold, sterile chamber, silent doctors watched as you agreed to something you didn’t understand. ☣️ Poison gas filled the room… and darkness consumed you. ⏳ Days later, you awaken on a hostile island . You are weak, hungry, and unarmed . The experiment has already begun — and survival is no longer a choice… it’s the on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Cobalt.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

63% User Score Based on 81 reviews

Roadmap About the GameAfter a catastrophic event on a remote island, the area has been sealed off under strict international quarantine. With most of the civilian population evacuated, a handful of factions have moved in to uncover the island's secrets. Each faction has its own agenda, hired by shadowy clients to search for valuable resources, artifacts, and anything that can be exploited for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PolyZ.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

83% User Score Based on 15,162 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

Buy Pacific Drive on PlayStation Store. Your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pacific Drive.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

64% User Score Based on 23,198 reviews

Miscreated is a multiplayer online hardcore survival game set in a post-apocalyptic future. You will need to survive against mutants, players, and even mother nature herself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miscreated.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

91% User Score Based on 711 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

During an emergency winter flight your plane crashes near an abandoned Antarctic research facility in the midst of a deadly blizzard. Cut off from civilization and with no hope of rescue, you must explore Sutro Station and scavenge for the means of escape while enduring blinding whiteouts and temperatures 100 degrees below zero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Near Death.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

76% User Score Based on 1,731 reviews

Salt is an ocean based adventure and exploration game set in a infinite procedurally generated world. Experience pure freedom to play the way you want as you sail across a vast ocean and explore huge islands in your search for adventure. During your travels you will fight pirates, bosses and other creatures, complete quests, customize your ships, hunt wildlife, sail huge waves, loot and craft item… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salt.