Games like The Long Dark
by Hinterland Studio Inc.
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
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$29.99Valheim
12 days ago · Iron Gate AB
Both: Open World Survival Craft · Survival · Open World
A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpOpen WorldMultiplayerBuildingCraftingBase BuildingExplorationCo-op👍 465,813
$29.99RuneScape: Dragonwilds
6 days ago · Jagex Ltd
Both: Open World · Survival · Open World Survival Craft
On RuneScape's forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen.
Open WorldSurvivalMultiplayerOpen World Survival CraftCo-opOnline Co-OpEarly AccessCraftingBuildingBase Building👍 28,410
$19.99Spirit Animal Survival
8 days ago · TRUEFX GAMES
Both: Survival · Open World · Open World Survival Craft
SAS is an Open World Multiplayer PVP and CO-OP Survival Game. Set in a vast environment that features Building, Crafting, Taming, Riding, Flying and Exploring Wildlife, Dinos and Dragons as well as Horrific Creatures and Instances with the ability to Morph into Spirit Animals.
SurvivalOpen WorldOpen World Survival CraftBuildingNudityMultiplayerCraftingExplorationSandboxOnline Co-Op
-29%$4.96Warm
3 days ago · OutHereGaming LLC
Both: Survival · Open World · First-Person
A wilderness survival game set in an endless Alaskan night. Keep campfires alive, gather wood, craft torches, survive freezing blizzards and wolves, and search abandoned campsites for the cabin that might save you.
SurvivalSurvival HorrorOnline Co-OpOpen WorldAtmosphericHorrorFirst-PersonCo-opCraftingExploration
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Both: Survival · Crafting · Sandbox
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$19.99Midwinter Fan Remaster
Sep 7 · Titanium Helix Games
Both: Open World · Survival · Exploration
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-10%$13.49Nightwater
3 days ago · Studio Ashty
Both: Open World · Crafting · Sandbox
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4 days ago · Cuddlecados
Both: Open World · Crafting · Open World Survival Craft
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CasualOpen WorldAdventureCraftingCharacter CustomizationCozyCuteMultiplayerOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-Op
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4 days ago · Monkey-With-a-Bomb
Both: Survival
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VRAtmosphericPost-apocalypticShooterExtraction ShooterLooter ShooterLootSurvival HorrorSurvivalHorror👍 1,588
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Both: Exploration · First-Person
Survival is optional, rent is mandatory. Team up in Dead Margin, a brutal 1-4 player co-op horror. Whisper to survive, avoid anomalies, and scavenge scraps. Sell it to pay the greedy customer. Out here, everything has a price. Especially you.
Action RoguelikeActionExplorationPvE3DFirst-PersonFunnyProcedural GenerationSci-fiSurvival Horror
-15%$12.74Biovoid
3 days ago · Dzedou
Both: Sandbox · Survival
Biovoid is a creature-building roguelike game where you slay hordes of hostile aliens. Combine a variety of cells and mutations to create game-breaking builds and evolve from a fragile hatchling to a deadly predator.
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4 days ago · ByteBeyond
Both: Survival · Exploration
Mine by day, defend by night. Master 25+ spells, sell rare ores for gear upgrades, and grow stronger each run in this procedurally generated roguelite tower defense. Enjoy full controller and Steam Deck support.
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Both: Sandbox · Exploration · First-Person
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Both: Sandbox · Crafting
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$4.99Tales of Terror
Sep 1 · BearfoxBear
Both: First-Person
Tales of Terror invites you to delve into a chilling co-op horror survival experience. Unite to face unique enemies, navigate through visually stunning and treacherous levels and navigate the unknown. —Your ultimate challenge awaits: escape, if you can!
HorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerActionSurvival HorrorAdventurePvEAction-AdventureFirst-PersonShooter
$24.99Fatal Claw
Aug 26 · NDEV GAMES
Both: Exploration
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
MetroidvaniaExploration2D PlatformerAction-AdventureHand-drawnNonlinearPlatformerAtmosphericStory RichMultiple Endings👍 444
