Gather, build, survive: games where you build something from nothing and have to make it through every day anew.
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Select up to 5 games you have played and enjoyed. Playalike compares 50 traits such as combat, story and atmosphere and suggests games that hit exactly the same spot, even across genres.
An episodic narrative adventure where Lee protects young Clementine through a zombie apocalypse, forced into agonizing timed moral decisions. The bond between the two makes it one of the most emotionally powerful games of its kind.
The ninth mainline Resident Evil switches between vulnerable FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, whose sections lean on classic survival horror, and the more action-heavy Leon S. Kennedy. Their two storylines weave together into a grim, emotional tale.
A claustrophobic first-person reboot of the series that traps you in the rotting Baker family estate in Louisiana, scraping by on scarce ammo while stalked by relentless hosts and solving puzzles. It trades action spectacle for intimate, grimy dread.
An episodic narrative adventure where Lee protects young Clementine through a zombie apocalypse, forced into agonizing timed moral decisions. The bond between the two makes it one of the most emotionally powerful games of its kind.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 54,085 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Post-apocalyptic setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
An episodic narrative adventure where Lee protects young Clementine through a zombie apocalypse, forced into agonizing timed moral decisions. The bond between the two makes it one of the most emotionally powerful games of its kind.
The ninth mainline Resident Evil switches between vulnerable FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, whose sections lean on classic survival horror, and the more action-heavy Leon S. Kennedy. Their two storylines weave together into a grim, emotional tale.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable69.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 110,218 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Lavish presentation
Dark, serious atmosphere
The ninth mainline Resident Evil switches between vulnerable FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, whose sections lean on classic survival horror, and the more action-heavy Leon S. Kennedy. Their two storylines weave together into a grim, emotional tale.
A claustrophobic first-person reboot of the series that traps you in the rotting Baker family estate in Louisiana, scraping by on scarce ammo while stalked by relentless hosts and solving puzzles. It trades action spectacle for intimate, grimy dread.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 89,768 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Lavish presentation
A claustrophobic first-person reboot of the series that traps you in the rotting Baker family estate in Louisiana, scraping by on scarce ammo while stalked by relentless hosts and solving puzzles. It trades action spectacle for intimate, grimy dread.
A near-infinite procedurally generated universe where you hop freely between vivid alien planets, gather resources, build bases and upgrade your ships. Years of free updates have turned it into a relaxed sci-fi sandbox with optional co-op.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified58.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 319,592 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Open world
Lots to discover
A near-infinite procedurally generated universe where you hop freely between vivid alien planets, gather resources, build bases and upgrade your ships. Years of free updates have turned it into a relaxed sci-fi sandbox with optional co-op.
A 2D sandbox adventure where you dig, build and craft while ever-tougher bosses unlock new gear tiers and biomes. Its huge item pool and hidden secrets make it a near-endless experience, especially with friends.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.75 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 1,249,720 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Lots to discover
Loot and gear
A 2D sandbox adventure where you dig, build and craft while ever-tougher bosses unlock new gear tiers and biomes. Its huge item pool and hidden secrets make it a near-endless experience, especially with friends.
A free-to-play battle royale with a bright cartoon look, where fast gunfights and optional building decide who survives. Constant new seasons, live events and a huge library of player-made modes keep it fresh.
A free-to-play battle royale with a bright cartoon look, where fast gunfights and optional building decide who survives. Constant new seasons, live events and a huge library of player-made modes keep it fresh.
A nerve-shredding survival horror game where, as Amanda Ripley, you are hunted through Sevastopol station by an unpredictable, unkillable Alien. Its faithful lo-fi retro-futurist look from the 1979 film and constant dread make hiding in lockers terrifying.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 49,029 reviews on Steam
Sneaking and hiding
Sci-fi setting
Dread and tension
A nerve-shredding survival horror game where, as Amanda Ripley, you are hunted through Sevastopol station by an unpredictable, unkillable Alien. Its faithful lo-fi retro-futurist look from the 1979 film and constant dread make hiding in lockers terrifying.
As a defenseless journalist armed only with a night-vision camcorder, you creep through a nightmarish asylum where hiding and running are your only options. Relentless, unfiltered terror with no way to fight back.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.79 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 106,585 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Sneaking and hiding
As a defenseless journalist armed only with a night-vision camcorder, you creep through a nightmarish asylum where hiding and running are your only options. Relentless, unfiltered terror with no way to fight back.
Stranded on an ocean planet, you dive ever deeper into a gorgeous yet terrifying alien sea. You build bases and submarines while piecing together the planet's mystery, and the dark depths themselves become the real source of dread.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 343,949 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Sci-fi setting
Open world
Stranded on an ocean planet, you dive ever deeper into a gorgeous yet terrifying alien sea. You build bases and submarines while piecing together the planet's mystery, and the dark depths themselves become the real source of dread.
Ethan Winters fights through a snowbound Eastern European village of werewolves, vampire ladies and grotesque lords in first person, blending gothic castle exploration, resource management and punchy gunplay. Each area offers its own flavor of horror, from tense psychological dread to bombastic boss fights.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 108,496 reviews on Steam
Boss fights as highlights
Lavish presentation
Shooting and gunplay
Ethan Winters fights through a snowbound Eastern European village of werewolves, vampire ladies and grotesque lords in first person, blending gothic castle exploration, resource management and punchy gunplay. Each area offers its own flavor of horror, from tense psychological dread to bombastic boss fights.
This remake sends Jill Valentine through zombie-infested Raccoon City in a short, intense third-person action horror, relentlessly hunted by Nemesis. It emphasizes fast-paced shooting, scarce ammo and cinematic set pieces.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 92,127 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Fast pace
Post-apocalyptic setting
This remake sends Jill Valentine through zombie-infested Raccoon City in a short, intense third-person action horror, relentlessly hunted by Nemesis. It emphasizes fast-paced shooting, scarce ammo and cinematic set pieces.
Bloober Team's survival horror casts you as a Traveler moving through a retro-futuristic, ruined Poland, from the 1980s to the apocalypse. Scarce ammo, monsters that merge unless you burn their corpses, and a layered time-travel plot keep the tension high.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 8,193 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Post-apocalyptic setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
Bloober Team's survival horror casts you as a Traveler moving through a retro-futuristic, ruined Poland, from the 1980s to the apocalypse. Scarce ammo, monsters that merge unless you burn their corpses, and a layered time-travel plot keep the tension high.
Defenseless in a gloomy Prussian castle, you hide from monsters, ration lamp oil and fight to keep your sanity instead of fighting back. A genre-defining horror classic built on physics-based puzzles and relentless dread.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.50 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 20,561 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong soundtrack
Defenseless in a gloomy Prussian castle, you hide from monsters, ration lamp oil and fight to keep your sanity instead of fighting back. A genre-defining horror classic built on physics-based puzzles and relentless dread.
2007PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €94 % positive
A bleak survival shooter set in the irradiated Zone around Chernobyl, where anomalies, mutants and rival stalkers make every expedition a gamble. Its oppressive atmosphere and multiple endings have made it a cult classic.
2007PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 38,069 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Shooting and gunplay
Lots to discover
A bleak survival shooter set in the irradiated Zone around Chernobyl, where anomalies, mutants and rival stalkers make every expedition a gamble. Its oppressive atmosphere and multiple endings have made it a cult classic.
An asymmetrical horror multiplayer game where four survivors repair generators to escape while another player hunts them as the killer. It thrives on tense chases, perk builds and a roster of licensed horror icons.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 690,418 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Competing against other players
Dread and tension
An asymmetrical horror multiplayer game where four survivors repair generators to escape while another player hunts them as the killer. It thrives on tense chases, perk builds and a roster of licensed horror icons.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left92 % positive
Lead the last city on a frozen, steam-powered Earth, juggling heat, coal and food while signing laws that test your morals. A bleak, tense city-builder where survival constantly clashes with humanity.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left92 % positive
Very positive, 115,212 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Economy and management
Post-apocalyptic setting
Lead the last city on a frozen, steam-powered Earth, juggling heat, coal and food while signing laws that test your morals. A bleak, tense city-builder where survival constantly clashes with humanity.
A merciless survival game with a gothic, Tim Burton-esque hand-drawn style, where you scavenge, craft and fend off hunger, insanity and monsters in a procedurally generated wilderness. Death is permanent, but every run teaches you something new.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable8.19 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 97,308 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Resources and survival
Open world
A merciless survival game with a gothic, Tim Burton-esque hand-drawn style, where you scavenge, craft and fend off hunger, insanity and monsters in a procedurally generated wilderness. Death is permanent, but every run teaches you something new.
Telltale's third season follows Javier and his family while weaving in Clementine's story, carrying over choices from earlier seasons. It's a cinematic, dialogue-heavy zombie drama built on tough moral decisions and quick-time events.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €83 % positive
Very positive, 15,569 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Emotional impact
Post-apocalyptic setting
Telltale's third season follows Javier and his family while weaving in Clementine's story, carrying over choices from earlier seasons. It's a cinematic, dialogue-heavy zombie drama built on tough moral decisions and quick-time events.
An atmospheric story-driven shooter set in the ruined Moscow metro tunnels after nuclear apocalypse. Scarce ammo, gas mask management and stealth sections create a tense survival-horror mood.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 96,634 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Shooting and gunplay
Dark, serious atmosphere
An atmospheric story-driven shooter set in the ruined Moscow metro tunnels after nuclear apocalypse. Scarce ammo, gas mask management and stealth sections create a tense survival-horror mood.
2026PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €94 % positive
A survival climbing game where you can scale any rock face of Mount Kami, placing each limb yourself and carefully rationing pitons, food and stamina along your chosen route. From The Game Bakers, it pairs a striking art style with a personal story about ambition and sacrifice.
2026PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 19,389 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Jumping and platforming
Challenging difficulty
A survival climbing game where you can scale any rock face of Mount Kami, placing each limb yourself and carefully rationing pitons, food and stamina along your chosen route. From The Game Bakers, it pairs a striking art style with a personal story about ambition and sacrifice.
A brutal first-person survival horror game set in the Hellraiser universe, where you harness the powers of a puzzle box to survive a deadly bargain with Pinhead.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 8,934 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Dread and tension
Strong, story-driven narrative
A brutal first-person survival horror game set in the Hellraiser universe, where you harness the powers of a puzzle box to survive a deadly bargain with Pinhead.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−10 %29.99 € 26.99 € 4 days left93 % positive
A Viking survival game set in a procedurally generated Norse afterlife where you explore biomes, build longhouses and ships, and take down massive bosses. It shines in co-op, balancing relaxed base building with tense, dangerous expeditions.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−10 %29.99 € 26.99 € 4 days left93 % positive
Very positive, 476,812 reviews on Steam
Open world
Building and crafting
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A Viking survival game set in a procedurally generated Norse afterlife where you explore biomes, build longhouses and ships, and take down massive bosses. It shines in co-op, balancing relaxed base building with tense, dangerous expeditions.
2020PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified32.00 €97 % positive
Stranded on an alien world, you grow a crude mining operation into a sprawling automated factory, endlessly optimizing belts, production chains and logistics. All the while you must defend it from native creatures angered by your spreading pollution.
2020PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified32.00 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 193,524 reviews on Steam
Building and crafting
Deep systems to master
Tactical depth
Stranded on an alien world, you grow a crude mining operation into a sprawling automated factory, endlessly optimizing belts, production chains and logistics. All the while you must defend it from native creatures angered by your spreading pollution.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch49.99 €83 % positive
A survival horror game set in a flooded Arkham, where you scrape by on scarce resources while fighting Lovecraftian horrors and exploring an oppressive, drowned city.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch49.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 1,771 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Lore and world history
Dread and tension
A survival horror game set in a flooded Arkham, where you scrape by on scarce resources while fighting Lovecraftian horrors and exploring an oppressive, drowned city.
An atmospheric survival shooter set in the Zone around Pripyat, where you dodge anomalies, hunt artifacts and fight mutants and rival stalker factions. Its open hubs, consequential side quests and oppressive mood make it a cult classic.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 24,925 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Shooting and gunplay
Lots to discover
An atmospheric survival shooter set in the Zone around Pripyat, where you dodge anomalies, hunt artifacts and fight mutants and rival stalker factions. Its open hubs, consequential side quests and oppressive mood make it a cult classic.
A dark, story-driven first-person shooter set in the ruined Moscow metro after nuclear war, mixing stealth, scarce ammo and horror atmosphere. The Redux edition adds improved visuals and all DLC.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 72,661 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Shooting and gunplay
Dark, serious atmosphere
A dark, story-driven first-person shooter set in the ruined Moscow metro after nuclear war, mixing stealth, scarce ammo and horror atmosphere. The Redux edition adds improved visuals and all DLC.
Stranded on an island full of dinosaurs, you gather resources, build bases and tame prehistoric beasts to ride and fight alongside you. On multiplayer servers it becomes a harsh, time-hungry struggle of tribes, raids and alliances.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €83 % positive
Very positive, 589,225 reviews on Steam
Open world
Sandbox with your own goals
Building and crafting
Stranded on an island full of dinosaurs, you gather resources, build bases and tame prehistoric beasts to ride and fight alongside you. On multiplayer servers it becomes a harsh, time-hungry struggle of tribes, raids and alliances.
As defenseless cameraman Blake, you flee through a remote Arizona village of religious zealots armed only with your camcorder's night vision. A disturbing, relentlessly intense horror trip that blurs reality and hallucination.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.50 €90 % positive
Very positive, 55,035 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Lavish presentation
As defenseless cameraman Blake, you flee through a remote Arizona village of religious zealots armed only with your camcorder's night vision. A disturbing, relentlessly intense horror trip that blurs reality and hallucination.
Episodic survival horror on a grim island prison, alternating between two duos – Claire and Moira, Barry and Natalia – mixing gunplay with sneaking and item-finding. The addictive co-op Raid Mode adds loot-driven replay value.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 25,703 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Dread and tension
Shooting and gunplay
Episodic survival horror on a grim island prison, alternating between two duos – Claire and Moira, Barry and Natalia – mixing gunplay with sneaking and item-finding. The addictive co-op Raid Mode adds loot-driven replay value.
2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €85 % positive
A brutal, atmospheric shooter set in the Chernobyl Zone, where faction wars, deadly anomalies and blowouts make survival a constant struggle. This prequel to Shadow of Chernobyl leans harder into faction warfare and tough firefights.
2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 17,694 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
A brutal, atmospheric shooter set in the Chernobyl Zone, where faction wars, deadly anomalies and blowouts make survival a constant struggle. This prequel to Shadow of Chernobyl leans harder into faction warfare and tough firefights.
A survival horror shooter that revives the claustrophobic tension of early series entries: you scrape by with scarce ammo against eerie mutants aboard an abandoned luxury ship. The Raid mode adds co-op action with loot progression.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 11,920 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Resources and survival
Shooting and gunplay
A survival horror shooter that revives the claustrophobic tension of early series entries: you scrape by with scarce ammo against eerie mutants aboard an abandoned luxury ship. The Raid mode adds co-op action with loot progression.
This prequel to the original Resident Evil sends you through a train and a gloomy estate with two characters you can swap between at any time. Scarce ammo, puzzles and fixed camera angles deliver classic survival horror.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 14,827 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Resources and survival
Dark, serious atmosphere
This prequel to the original Resident Evil sends you through a train and a gloomy estate with two characters you can swap between at any time. Scarce ammo, puzzles and fixed camera angles deliver classic survival horror.
2011PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €94 % positive
This classic sends agent Leon to a remote Spanish village to rescue the president's kidnapped daughter. Over-the-shoulder shooting, resource management and horror action are tightly balanced. This HD edition adds 60 FPS and upgraded textures.
2011PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 79,608 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Dread and tension
This classic sends agent Leon to a remote Spanish village to rescue the president's kidnapped daughter. Over-the-shoulder shooting, resource management and horror action are tightly balanced. This HD edition adds 60 FPS and upgraded textures.
A classic-style survival horror set in a small American town, mixing scarce resources, puzzles and interconnected exploration into a grim mystery about redemption.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 5,581 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Interconnected level design
A classic-style survival horror set in a small American town, mixing scarce resources, puzzles and interconnected exploration into a grim mystery about redemption.
A lonely, unforgiving survival experience in the frozen Canadian wilderness after a geomagnetic disaster, where cold, hunger and wolves are your real enemies. Its painterly visuals and quiet atmosphere turn every trek into a tense, often melancholic journey.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified16.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 111,223 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Open world
Lots to discover
A lonely, unforgiving survival experience in the frozen Canadian wilderness after a geomagnetic disaster, where cold, hunger and wolves are your real enemies. Its painterly visuals and quiet atmosphere turn every trek into a tense, often melancholic journey.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switchfree68 % positive
A free-to-play 24-player anime battle royale where you play as a My Hero Academia hero or villain and team up to be the last squad standing. Each character's unique quirks drive fast, team-based fights.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switchfree68 % positive
Mixed, 28,381 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Fast pace
Competing against other players
A free-to-play 24-player anime battle royale where you play as a My Hero Academia hero or villain and team up to be the last squad standing. Each character's unique quirks drive fast, team-based fights.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch47.99 €78 % positive
Unforgiving multiplayer survival across a vast zombie-infested countryside where hunger, sickness and above all other players are the real threat. Every encounter can turn into an alliance or a betrayal, and death means starting over from nothing.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch47.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 390,707 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Post-apocalyptic setting
Open world
Unforgiving multiplayer survival across a vast zombie-infested countryside where hunger, sickness and above all other players are the real threat. Every encounter can turn into an alliance or a betrayal, and death means starting over from nothing.
A punishing cave-delving platformer with procedurally generated levels where every death is final. Traps, enemies and emergent item interactions make for chaotic, memorable runs.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 14,703 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
Jumping and platforming
A punishing cave-delving platformer with procedurally generated levels where every death is final. Traps, enemies and emergent item interactions make for chaotic, memorable runs.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playablefree91 % positive
A free-to-play zombie survival sandbox with blocky low-poly visuals where you scavenge, craft and build bases across large maps, teaming up with or betraying other players. A huge modding and workshop scene keeps it endlessly replayable.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playablefree91 % positive
Very positive, 565,082 reviews on Steam
Sandbox with your own goals
Co-op or multiplayer
Open world
A free-to-play zombie survival sandbox with blocky low-poly visuals where you scavenge, craft and build bases across large maps, teaming up with or betraying other players. A huge modding and workshop scene keeps it endlessly replayable.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−80 %14.79 € 2.95 € 6 days left94 % positive
You evolve a pathogen with the goal of wiping out humanity while governments worldwide scramble to respond. A clever strategy simulation where every mutation and spread decision determines whether you win or fail.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−80 %14.79 € 2.95 € 6 days left94 % positive
Very positive, 59,897 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
You evolve a pathogen with the goal of wiping out humanity while governments worldwide scramble to respond. A clever strategy simulation where every mutation and spread decision determines whether you win or fail.
A classic survival horror game with scarce resources, inventory puzzles and a cryptic, melancholic sci-fi story. Its blend of retro 3D aesthetics, anime-inspired bleakness and cosmic dread creates a dense, unsettling atmosphere.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 31,530 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Distinctive, stylised art style
Dread and tension
A classic survival horror game with scarce resources, inventory puzzles and a cryptic, melancholic sci-fi story. Its blend of retro 3D aesthetics, anime-inspired bleakness and cosmic dread creates a dense, unsettling atmosphere.
2025PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.49 €96 % positive
A chaotic online co-op game for up to six players where you haul fragile valuables through procedurally generated levels while monsters hunt you. Physics-driven slapstick mishaps and proximity voice chat blend big laughs with real tension.
2025PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.49 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 349,166 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
Lots of humour
A chaotic online co-op game for up to six players where you haul fragile valuables through procedurally generated levels while monsters hunt you. Physics-driven slapstick mishaps and proximity voice chat blend big laughs with real tension.
You build a cozy home on wheels and travel through a colorful open world. Live off-grid with solar, wind and water power, grow crops, and customize your vehicle, alone or with up to three friends.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €73 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,883 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Open world
Lots to discover
You build a cozy home on wheels and travel through a colorful open world. Live off-grid with solar, wind and water power, grow crops, and customize your vehicle, alone or with up to three friends.
The series reboot shows a young Lara Croft fighting to survive on a hostile island, mixing cinematic action, climbing and gunplay with optional tombs. The Definitive Edition adds improved visuals and includes all DLC.
The series reboot shows a young Lara Croft fighting to survive on a hostile island, mixing cinematic action, climbing and gunplay with optional tombs. The Definitive Edition adds improved visuals and includes all DLC.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−38 %7.49 € 4.64 € 3 days left94 % positive
Peak is a chaotic co-op climbing game where you and friends scale a mountain that changes daily. Stamina management, ropes and pitons, and plenty of slapstick create tense and funny moments.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−38 %7.49 € 4.64 € 3 days left94 % positive
Very positive, 312,161 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Playing together in co-op
Lots of humour
Peak is a chaotic co-op climbing game where you and friends scale a mountain that changes daily. Stamina management, ropes and pitons, and plenty of slapstick create tense and funny moments.
You are holed up at home while a disaster reshapes the world, and you must decide whom to let in each night, since not every visitor is human. A tense game of observation, paranoia and consequential decisions.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €93 % positive
Very positive, 28,158 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Post-apocalyptic setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
You are holed up at home while a disaster reshapes the world, and you must decide whom to let in each night, since not every visitor is human. A tense game of observation, paranoia and consequential decisions.
An atmospheric psychological horror thriller in which writer Alan Wake fights darkness with light in the small town of Bright Falls, as a story he doesn't remember writing comes true. The remaster brings the TV-series-style storytelling back with upgraded visuals.
An atmospheric psychological horror thriller in which writer Alan Wake fights darkness with light in the small town of Bright Falls, as a story he doesn't remember writing comes true. The remaster brings the TV-series-style storytelling back with upgraded visuals.
Two sisters are trapped in a cursed Japanese village and fend off ghosts with the Camera Obscura, a camera used as a weapon. The remake leans on thick dread, vulnerability and a tragic story.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable49.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 2,838 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative
Two sisters are trapped in a cursed Japanese village and fend off ghosts with the Camera Obscura, a camera used as a weapon. The remake leans on thick dread, vulnerability and a tragic story.
A survival horror game inspired by Silent Hill and Resident Evil, reimagined in a retro 8-bit 2D look. Puzzles, creature fights and live-action cutscenes with real actors create a striking contrast in style.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 1,737 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Dread and tension
Distinctive, stylised art style
A survival horror game inspired by Silent Hill and Resident Evil, reimagined in a retro 8-bit 2D look. Puzzles, creature fights and live-action cutscenes with real actors create a striking contrast in style.
As an astronaut you explore colorful planets, reshape terrain like clay with your terrain tool, and build bases with automated production chains. A relaxed mix of discovery, gathering and tinkering, solo or in co-op.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 119,330 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Lots to discover
Cosy, great for unwinding
As an astronaut you explore colorful planets, reshape terrain like clay with your terrain tool, and build bases with automated production chains. A relaxed mix of discovery, gathering and tinkering, solo or in co-op.
The sequel to the quirky cemetery sim has you run a graveyard in a medieval world, automate production chains and rebuild a town. Dark humor and an undead army add plenty of chaos.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 10,538 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Lots of humour
Distinctive, stylised art style
The sequel to the quirky cemetery sim has you run a graveyard in a medieval world, automate production chains and rebuild a town. Dark humor and an undead army add plenty of chaos.
Guide a band of survivors through a zombie-ravaged 1980s Texas city, scavenging, crafting and sneaking from refuge to refuge. Resource management and decisions about your group keep the pressure constant.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 9,430 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Sneaking and hiding
Resources and survival
Guide a band of survivors through a zombie-ravaged 1980s Texas city, scavenging, crafting and sneaking from refuge to refuge. Resource management and decisions about your group keep the pressure constant.
You are shrunk to ant size and must survive in a giant backyard teeming with dangerous bugs. Gathering, base building and fighting oversized insects shine especially in co-op.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 76,243 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
Lots to discover
You are shrunk to ant size and must survive in a giant backyard teeming with dangerous bugs. Gathering, base building and fighting oversized insects shine especially in co-op.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch29.99 €78 % positive
A psychological horror game where you play an ex-soldier searching a cursed forest with your dog Bullet. The woods warp space and perception, and your dog is your key companion against fear and madness.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch29.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 6,611 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative
A psychological horror game where you play an ex-soldier searching a cursed forest with your dog Bullet. The woods warp space and perception, and your dog is your key companion against fear and madness.
You play a shark that eats its way through an open-world Gulf Coast, growing and mutating as it feeds. A satirical reality-TV narrator and satisfying evolution upgrades define the experience.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified35.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 22,332 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Strong character progression
Lots of humour
You play a shark that eats its way through an open-world Gulf Coast, growing and mutating as it feeds. A satirical reality-TV narrator and satisfying evolution upgrades define the experience.
A cooperative space adventure set in the Astroneer universe, where a crew works together to explore planets across star systems and complete objectives. Discovery and camaraderie take center stage.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €55 % positive
Mixed, 824 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Sci-fi setting
Co-op or multiplayer
A cooperative space adventure set in the Astroneer universe, where a crew works together to explore planets across star systems and complete objectives. Discovery and camaraderie take center stage.
An approachable real-time strategy game where you guide a Viking clan across a new continent territory by territory, surviving brutal winters, mythical creatures and rival clans. Multiple victory paths and distinct clans keep matches varied, especially in multiplayer.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable34.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 54,613 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Fantasy setting
Economy and management
An approachable real-time strategy game where you guide a Viking clan across a new continent territory by territory, surviving brutal winters, mythical creatures and rival clans. Multiple victory paths and distinct clans keep matches varied, especially in multiplayer.
A first-person horror adventure set in the 1937 Algerian desert, where you play the defenseless Tasi, hiding from monsters, solving puzzles and slowly uncovering a disturbing truth. Its strengths are dense atmosphere and a dark, emotional story.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified28.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 7,968 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative
A first-person horror adventure set in the 1937 Algerian desert, where you play the defenseless Tasi, hiding from monsters, solving puzzles and slowly uncovering a disturbing truth. Its strengths are dense atmosphere and a dark, emotional story.
Old-school survival horror where Caroline explores the decaying Villa Hess, solves intricate puzzles, manages scarce resources and fights grotesque creatures to rescue her sister from a cult.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 1,766 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Puzzles and brain teasers
Dark, serious atmosphere
Old-school survival horror where Caroline explores the decaying Villa Hess, solves intricate puzzles, manages scarce resources and fights grotesque creatures to rescue her sister from a cult.
A survival-horror shooter set aboard an eerie luxury liner, mixing claustrophobic exploration with scarce ammo and chapters that switch between characters. The HD version brings the handheld adventure to consoles and PC with improved visuals.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 11,920 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
A survival-horror shooter set aboard an eerie luxury liner, mixing claustrophobic exploration with scarce ammo and chapters that switch between characters. The HD version brings the handheld adventure to consoles and PC with improved visuals.
Survival on Switch covers two quite different kinds of game, and it helps to know which one you want. On one side are the build-from-nothing sandboxes: Minecraft, Terraria, Subnautica and No Man's Sky, where you gather resources, craft tools and slowly turn a hostile place into a home. On the other is survival horror, where scarce ammo, hiding spots and dread do the work, as in the Resident Evil games, Alien: Isolation and Outlast.
When choosing, think about pace and company. Sandboxes are open-ended and suit short sessions just as well as long weekends, and several support playing with others. Horror games are more linear, story-driven and tense, and are usually best played solo. Also consider how much you want to fight back: some games give you weapons, others leave you completely defenseless.
A few picks to start with: Minecraft is the most relaxed entry point, with monsters at night and total creative freedom by day, solo or with friends. Terraria adds boss fights that unlock new gear tiers in a 2D pixel-art world. Subnautica makes the ocean itself frightening as you build bases and subs ever deeper. Alien: Isolation pits you against an unkillable creature that turns every locker into a refuge. And if you prefer story over crafting, The Walking Dead puts survival into timed moral choices while protecting Clementine.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best survival crafting games on Nintendo Switch?
Minecraft and Terraria are the classic picks for gathering, building and crafting. Subnautica and No Man's Sky add sci-fi exploration, with base building underwater or across alien planets.
Which survival games on Switch can I play with friends?
Minecraft and Terraria are especially fun with friends, and No Man's Sky offers optional co-op. Fortnite is a multiplayer battle royale where survival comes down to gunfights and optional building.
What is the scariest survival horror game on Switch?
Outlast and Alien: Isolation are the most relentless because you can't fight back and must hide to survive. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is also a strong choice for claustrophobic first-person dread with scarce ammo.
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