Games like Wayward
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Wayward is a top-down 2D wilderness survival roguelike: exploration, discovery and crafting. UnReal World and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead play most like Wayward. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its survival.
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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.
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UnReal World
Feb 26, 2016 · Sami Maaranen (creator), Erkka Lehmus (co-designer)
Both: Open World · Survival · Roguelike
Top-down 2D historical roguelike survival RPG, pixel art. Hunting, crafting and survival.
Open WorldSurvivalRoguelikeSandboxTraditional RoguelikeRPGImmersive SimOpen World Survival CraftHistoricalCrafting👍 1,248Terminus: Zombie Survivors
Aug 19, 2024 · Longplay Studios
Both: Survival · Roguelike · Open World Survival Craft
Top-down 2D post-apocalyptic turn-based survival roguelike, pixel graphics. Scavenging and crafting, turn-based combat, exploring procedurally generated maps.
SurvivalZombiesRoguelikeOpen World Survival CraftTurn-Based StrategyOpen WorldSandboxRPGPixel GraphicsExploration👍 4,343Caves of Qud
Dec 5, 2024 · Freehold Games
Both: Open World · Traditional Roguelike · Roguelike
Top-down 2D science fantasy roguelike RPG, retro pixel art. Exploration, turn-based combat and character customization.
Procedural GenerationTurn-Based CombatOpen WorldTurn-BasedTranshumanismSci-fiTraditional RoguelikeReplay ValueRoguelikeRPG👍 11,917Elin
Nov 1, 2024 · Lafrontier
Both: Open World · Roguelike · Pixel Graphics
Isometric 2D fantasy open-world sandbox roguelike RPG, pixel graphics. Exploration, crafting and base building.
Early AccessCharacter CustomizationOpen WorldRoguelikeRPGPixel GraphicsJRPGTraditional RoguelikeSandboxSingleplayer👍 8,431Don't Starve
Apr 23, 2013 · Klei Entertainment
Both: Survival · Open World Survival Craft · Crafting
Top-down 2D fantasy wilderness survival, dark and whimsical. Crafting, exploring and surviving.
SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingAdventureIndieSandboxSingleplayerPerma DeathMultiplayerOpen World👍 97,041The Wild Eight
Oct 3, 2019 · Eight Points
Both: Survival · Open World Survival Craft · Open World
Top-down 3D open world survival craft, stylized low poly. Gather resources, craft equipment and explore wilderness.
SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftMultiplayerOpen WorldCo-opMysteryAdventureCraftingOnline Co-OpSandbox👍 6,759The Flame in the Flood
Feb 24, 2016 · The Molasses Flood
Both: Survival · Crafting
Isometric 2D post-apocalyptic action roguelike survival, stylized atmospheric art. Foraging, crafting and river travel.
SurvivalAdventureAction RoguelikeIndieGreat SoundtrackCraftingFemale ProtagonistExplorationActionAtmospheric👍 2,710Card Survival: Fantasy Forest
Feb 28, 2025 · WinterSpring Games
Both: Open World Survival Craft · Survival · Sandbox
2D fantasy card-based survival simulator, illustrated card art. Survival, crafting and farming.
Early AccessSimulationOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalLife SimSandboxRPGFarming SimRoguelikeCard Game👍 1,140Borstal
Mar 22, 2016 · The Secret Pie
Both: Survival · Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D historical survival roguelike novella, pixel graphics. Making meaningful choices, managing inventory and surviving scenarios.
SurvivalPixel GraphicsChoose Your Own AdventureRogueliteProcedural GenerationNatureAdventureInventory ManagementMultiple EndingsRPG