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Games like THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival

Games like THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival

Games like THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival

Looking for games like THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival? Here are top open world role playing shooter recommendations with a post-apocalyptic focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Lost Zone: Survival, Last Whisper or Roten.

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  1. Survival and Exploration You’ll face harsh weather conditions, hunger, and the unforgiving wilderness. As you explore diverse, danger-filled environments in this open world, you must find the food and resources necessary for survival. Nights are deadlier, and weather conditions can be fatal. Build yourself a shelter, manage your resources wisely, and prepare for nature’s wrath. Looting and Crafti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Zone: Survival.

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  2. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    72% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    "Welcome to Last Whisper Survival, a labor of love crafted by Maxime and his girlfriend Viviane. Driven by our shared passion for gaming and the survival genre, we've poured our hearts and souls into creating an experience that we hope will resonate with players worldwide. While Maxime is the solo developer behind the scenes, Viviane provides invaluable support in many aspects of the game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Whisper.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, humor
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    ROTEN is an open-world zombie survival experience focused on atmosphere, exploration, and environmental storytelling. The world is open, hostile, and indifferent to your presence. You are free to move through it at your own pace, choosing where to go, what to explore, and what to leave behind. Abandoned houses, isolated roads, forgotten facilities, and remote points of interest remain scattered ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roten.

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  4. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    70% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Taora is an open world survival game with unique character building and crafting. Build and upgrade your base, and survive the zombie apocalypse ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taora: Survival.

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  5. The fall was forged in divine myth. When Hekate, Witch-Goddess of the Crossroads, unleashed her curse upon the world, the line between the underworld and our home shattered. Ancient Greek gods lie imprisoned, the dead walk among the living, and humanity’s last survivors fight to reclaim what’s left. In END: Awakening, you and up to three friends can gather resources, craft weapons, and upgrade … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to END: Awakening.

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  6. Step into a world ten years after the outbreak, where cities have been reclaimed by nature, vines crawl across abandoned buildings, and the remnants of humanity cling to survival. In Never Be Alone, survival is about more than keeping yourself alive. It is about protecting what remains. You awaken after a six-month coma inside a fragile and isolated safezone, with no memory of who you are or wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Be Alone.

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  7. Afterlight Survival is an open-world sandbox survival horror game combining base-building, crafting, and tower defense. Hunt for supplies by day. Build your defenses and outlast the horde when night falls, solo or co-op. The virus was planned. You're the loose end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlight Survival.

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  8. Return: UnknownAn abandoned metropolis. Endless possibilities. And you right in the middle of it. Dive into a survival adventure set in a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, inspired by the freedom of great open-world games and the dark atmosphere of a fallen city. After a global virus wiped out civilization, a living and dangerous world remains, offering you complete freedom. By day, explore streets, b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return: Unknown.

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  9. Sandbox Apocalypse is a 3rd person view, open world post-apocalyptic survial game where you are responsible for your own fate. Survive in a world inhabited by zombies, gather loot, build your base and explore the world. This is a game developed by me (Ben). The game is currently under development and available in an early access version in order to gather feedback from the community. You can cle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandbox Apocalypse.

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  10. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    In Last Hope on Earth you will find several game mechanics in the style Open World Survival Craft and much more, such as: creation and construction of bases, search for items, collection of resources, PvP in open world, PvE against various monsters and animals, cooperation and a lot of fight for survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Hope on Earth.

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  11. 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.

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  12. 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.

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  13. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Dead District is an open-world survival sandbox where every decision matters. You start on a hostile island full of threats: wild animals, deadly traps, the infected and desperate survivors. Your goal is simple — stay alive. Build your shelter, craft weapons and tools, cultivate food, and explore the island alone or together with friends. Four unique characters are available, each ready to face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead District: Survival.

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  14. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Can you survive the unforgiving medieval world? Welcome to RivenWorld, an open-world, sandbox, survival multiplayer game based in the medieval era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RivenWorld: The First Era.

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  15. 47%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Not fully human. Not fully infected. A failed experiment left you in between — hunted by the infected, feared by the living. Explore a dark, evolving forest where: Dynamic day & night cycle Seasonal changes Dangerous wildlife Unpredictable weather Nothing is safe. React to sound Hunt in groups Different awareness levels They don’t just chase you. They adapt. Base building s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crow Forest: New World.

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  16. The Fifth Sun is dying. Enter a cooperative survival world inspired by Mesoamerican mythology. Hunt, gather, build, and grow powerful enough to confront the creatures and forgotten gods that stand between humanity and the next dawn. Play alone or bring friends into a hostile wilderness where every expedition serves a larger purpose: strengthen your settlement, survive the turning calendar, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fifth Sun: New Fire.

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  17. State Z is a post-apocalyptic open-world survival game where you'll have to survive threats from human NPCs, zombies, other players, and your own needs, all within a 64 km² map with 100% exploration. Build your own base, hunt, gather resources, cultivate a farm, maintain vehicles, and trade with communities for rewards. The choice is yours: join your friends, trust strangers, or be alone wolf. It'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STATE Z.

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  18. Survive the "Rebirth" of the WildIn this new era, nature is a living, breathing entity. Navigate through sprawling 3D environments where skyscrapers are shrouded in ancient forests. Scavenge for vital resources in the skeletal remains of shopping malls and endure the challenges of a world that has moved on. Every choice—from crafting a survival tool to choosing your path through radioact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REMNANT: Rebirth.

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  19. The Economic West is a vast and immersive western survival open-world game set in the rugged landscape of the 1890s frontier. Players take on the role of settlers, traders, and entrepreneurs, navigating the harsh realities of the Wild West while striving to build their fortunes. Whether you choose to play alone in single-player mode or brave the West with others in a multiplayer world, every decis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Economic West.

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  20. Survive. Build. Ride. Trade. Defend. Ash Survival is an open-world survival game set on a remote island covered in dense forests, abandoned buildings, and scattered resources. Scavenge for supplies, build a secure base, grow your own food, and defend what’s yours. Explore the island to discover lootable houses, usable vehicles, and valuable natural resources. Use bikes and cars to travel faster—… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ash Survival.

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  21. Survival is your only goal in Reckfell. The world is unforgiving - its creatures, the environment, and even other survivors will stop at nothing to end you. You must do whatever it takes to stay alive for one more day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reckfell.

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  22. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    62% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Open World Zombie Survival • Base Building • Looting • Crafting • Vehicles • Exploration • Co-op *Inspired by classic survival games like: Surroundead, Dayz and Miscreated* You’re not dead… but you’re getting close. Survive in a brutal open world zombie survival game where every decision matters. Explore abandoned towns, scavenge for resources, build your base, repair vehicles, and fight… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not Quite Dead: Open World Survival.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Human Host is an open-world zombie survival crafting game. In this endless procedurally generated world, terrain, buildings, trees, rocks—everything is destructible! Build massive mobile bases, dig deep underground, construct trap-filled fortresses, scavenge supplies, and survive as long as you can! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Host.

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  24. Game type: The first and third person's 3D open doomsday multiplayer online survival construction. Background: In 2045, a sudden global freeze swept the world without warning. Ice and snow swallowed up all continents, the food chain completely collapsed, and social order disappeared. In the abyss of despair, the horror more terrible than the cold wakes up quietly-a zombie plague that evolved an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember in the Frost.

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  25. 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.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 8,667 reviews

    VEIN is a post-apocalyptic survival multiplayer sandbox game. Gather supplies to survive, explore abandoned buildings, defend your home, and rebuild society, whether alone or with friends. Game is currently in around the clock development and will include bugs and potential room for improvement If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VEIN.

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  28. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    61% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    — Mesorift Survival — Mesorift Survival offers a classic survival experience with an exciting mix of PvP and PvE – set in a dangerous, tropical world. Explore a vast open-world map made up of three islands – one large main island and two smaller ones. You'll encounter dense jungle vegetation, abandoned bunker facilities, and old radio towers. Mesorift Survival is launching in Early Access (ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mesorift Survival.

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  29. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    52% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    NoteThe game is developed by one person, so there may be bugs and shortcomings. About the GameIn a world that was once thriving with life, a catastrophic and unknown event has brought the end of civilization. The majority of human populations have been wiped out, and the aftermath is a barren wasteland that is now home to all sorts of dangers. You play as one of the few survivors left in this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polygeddon.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    61% User Score Based on 535 reviews

    DREADZONEThe year is 2030, and humanity is on the brink of collapse. A devastating virus, Zeno-29, has swept across the globe, transforming the infected into horrifying mutants and leaving society in ruins. To contain the outbreak, governments have created thousands of isolated zones—quarantined wastelands where the infected are sent to live out their final days. You are one of the infected. Sent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREADZONE.

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  31. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 768 reviews

    Remnants is a first-person open world survival sandbox featuring, solo, co-op, PvE and PvP gameplay. Tackle starvation, dehydration, thermal conditions, radiation poisoning, and toxic gas inhalation while trying to keep your sanity intact. Shack up, cook some chicken, and make friends or enemies as you discover, explore, learn, build, and develop your skills and strategies needed to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    63% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    Road to Eden is a third-person multiplayer survival coop game, set within the post-apocalyptic ruins of a world destroyed by an alien invasion. You wake up at the side of the road with no memory and must team up with other survivors to make the long and dangerous journey to Eden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road to Eden.

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  33. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 457 reviews

    Survive a brutal open world alone or with friends. Explore a procedural wasteland scorched by chaos. Build and defend your base, trade for what you need, complete deadly quests, and fight to claim faction outposts before someone else does. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plains of Pain.

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  34. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    A survival open-world game, where you can gather resources, Hunt, Craft tools and armor, Tame Animals, Ride Animals, Build, and defend your base from creatures, and other players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INCUR Survival.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    Far Lands is a sandbox oriented SURVIVAL game. Build and defend your base from creatures. Gather resources, craft better gear and discover new DIMENSIONS. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Far Lands.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    48% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Before you opens a large open world with many mysteries and secrets. To survive in this dangerous world you need to collect food, water, medicines, equipment and weapons, as well as grow plants. You will have the opportunity to complete tasks in order to earn experience and discover new items for crafting. Kill zombies and clear locations. Grab, Fight, Survive Build your shelters, creating a saf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone: Survival.

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  37. In a toxic, zombie-ridden wasteland, survival is brutal. Upgrade your RV into a foldable-space mobile base—farm, craft, gather resources, and fend off the undead to build your last safe haven. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road Survival: Bigger on the Inside.

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  38. Adversity Reborn "is an easy to learn post apocalyptic survival game,The game dynamically sets up battle scenarios, requiring survivors to quickly enhance their strength to face imminent full-scale conflicts. Beyond the classic survival gameplay, the game introduces new stress-reducing mechanisms and unique features such as "No Combat at Start" and "Dinosaur Hunting." It s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival and Rise: Being Alive.

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  39. 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.

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  40. In a zombie apocalypse, survival is your main goal. All in Vain offers a unique experience: craft weapons, explore a vast open world, fight hordes of zombies and gangs, complete quests, and uncover the mysteries of a shattered world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALL IN VAIN.

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  41. With its unique blend of cel shading and stylized art direction, A Package For Space throws you into a devastated world where survival is never guaranteed. Here, you will have to face the environment, creatures, anomalies… and above all, time. Explore the remains of civilization, gather resources, find food and water, build your shelter, and craft the equipment you need to survive another day. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Package For Space.

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  42. Welcome to the Deadville, where the sun has set on civilization and darkness reigns supreme. A deadly virus has swept across the globe, transforming the living into ravenous, flesh-eating zombies. In this heart-pounding survival game, players must navigate through a desolate and chaotic world, where every choice determines their fate. It's a fight for survival, not only against the relentless hord… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadville.

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  43. Welcome to Cutthroat Cove. Get ready to pillage and plunder, or be prepared to walk the plank. In this open world pirate thriller you can craft, engage in combat with the nasty locals, and follow clues to unlock the secrets of the Old World. Build your own private quarters to stash your treasure and build relationships with your fellow scallywags. Key Features: Resources Collection: Collect reso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cutthroat Cove.

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  44. In a dystopian world consumed by the VAS, become one of the Newborn: A new generation of humans immune to the plague, surviving the ravages of disease, mutants, and sinister AXIOM. Fight for hope, rise against the odds, and pave the way for society to be reborn in a unique online sandbox RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of The Newborns.

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  45. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    38% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    To survive at any cost is the only goal. To do this, you will have to overcome difficulties such as cold, thirst and hunger. Make a fire, build a shelter, kill animals and explore abandoned cities. Protect yourself from infected and other players. Do whatever it takes to survive. Current features: Open World Zombie Survival Game. Travel through a devastated post apocalyptic world. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Try 2.

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  46. WHAT IS WASTED... WASTED Will Be Brutal is a Survival Open World PVE/PVP videogame that we are developing with the Unreal Engine 5 graphics engine for Windows compatible PC platform, you can play in singleplayer or multiplayer mode. Immerse yourself in your protagonist and try to survive a multitude of adversities. You will have to orient yourself without interactive markers, with only the help… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WASTED Will Be Brutal.

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  48. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    77% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Latest Major Update About the GameAfter surviving a helicopter crash, your main goal is to return home. Stranded on remote islands, you must endure as a castaway - gathering resources to find food, build shelter, craft essential tools, uncover the islands’ mysteries both on land and underwater, and fight to chart your way back to safety. In these islands and waters, you can’t do groceri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Away From Life.

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  49. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Soviet Survival is an isometric, open-world survival game where you must find your place in the ruined Soviet Union. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soviet Survival.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    61% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You are an ordinary man who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Your plane crashes off the coast of a sinister island, hidden from civilization by a shroud of fog and rumor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Isolated.

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