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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 43 games similar to Alienation down to the 14 that fit the “Xbox” category. The Long Dark, Astroneer and Don't Starve Together top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Alienation.

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Alienation is The Long Dark — scoring 52/100 on our similarity scale. Astroneer and Don't Starve Together follow close behind.

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The best games like Alienation on Xbox

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alienation. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1The Long Dark
The Long Dark
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53
Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, shooter and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and first-person shooting, while skipping setting scifi

The Long Dark is a game about surviving in the unforgiving conditions of frozen North Canadian taiga. The Arctic wilderness may be breathtakingly beautiful, thanks to the game’s artful visual style, but it is also deadly.

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: setting and visuals.

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#2Astroneer
Astroneer
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opSci-FiMultiplayerNarrative
Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: visuals and setting.

Released 3 years after Alienation.

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#3Don't Starve Together
Don't Starve Together
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opSoloIsometricMultiplayerOnline
Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83
Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, co op and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

Don't Starve Together is surrealistic and grim survival game made up for six people simultaneously. Initially, Don't Starve is a single-player game with a core mechanic of going through various problems of your character. You have to sleep and eat well.

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: setting.

Genre100Visuals81Game mode67Setting0
#4The Alters
The Alters
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometricNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: game mode.

Released 9 years after Alienation.

Genre100Setting100Visuals71Game mode47
Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opIsometricOnlineMultiplayer
Steam👍 70%· 581
Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, single-player focus and co op

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter

Featured DLCThe Summer is magic!!! About the GameYour adventure starts when you get stranded on a tropical island. This is your island, your adventure! Do whatever you like! It's the ultimate Sandbox sim! Do you like Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon? Castaway Paradise is the game for you!

Genre100Visuals69Game mode57
#6Dying Light: The Beast
Dying Light: The Beast
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opMultiplayerDarkHorror
Steam👍 87%· 68KIGDB82· 7OC81· 126
Year 2025Dev TechlandOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, single-player focus and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: setting and visuals.

Released 9 years after Alienation.

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Race The Sun
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 93%· 6.3KRAWG👍 45%· 406MC79IGDB86· 2OC79· 24
Year 2013Dev FlippFly · FlippflyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, single-player focus and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

In Race the Sun you control a spaceship powered by solar energy. You have to dodge objects on your way, for example, from laser beams, other ships and various obstacles, while collecting blue pyramids that will boost the player.

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode79Setting0Visuals0
Stranded Deep
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMelee
Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14
Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, single-player focus and co op

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode67Setting0Visuals0
Elden Ring Nightreign
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opSoloOnlineMultiplayerMelee
Steam👍 82%· 183KIGDB85· 4OC80· 179
Year 2025Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, co op and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: setting and visuals.

Released 9 years after Alienation.

Genre100Game mode56Setting0Visuals0
Jurassic Park: The Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiMeleeDarkNarrative
Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Security systems have failed and the creatures of the park roam free. Now, a rogue corporation will stop at nothing to acquire the dinosaur embryos stolen and lost by Dennis Nedry.

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Setting66Game mode48Visuals0
The Invincible
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiNarrativeDarkOpen World
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: visuals and game mode.

Released 7 years after Alienation.

Genre100Setting56Game mode48Visuals0
Deliver Us the Moon
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiMeleeNarrativeSpace
Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: visuals and game mode.

Released 3 years after Alienation.

Genre100Setting52Game mode48Visuals0
The Flame in the Flood
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralPost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 76%· 7.3KIGDB77· 17OC75· 91
Year 2016Dev The Molasses FloodOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode48Setting0Visuals0
Minecraft: Story Mode
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkFantasy
Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7
Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Alienation: setting and visuals.

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