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We filtered the 40 games similar to Animal Company down to the 14 that fit the “Co-op” category. Stranded Deep, Don't Starve Together and Raft top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Animal Company.

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Year 2024

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Animal Company is Stranded Deep — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Don't Starve Together and Raft follow close behind.

#1Stranded Deep95#2Don't Starve Together94#3Raft91#4Castaway Paradise - live among the animals89#5Staxel89
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The best co-op games like Animal Company

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Animal Company. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Stranded Deep
95
iRank71
Stranded Deep
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkHorror
Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14
Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

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#2Don't Starve Together
94
iRank85
Don't Starve Together
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineDarkHorror
Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83
Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty

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Steam
#3Raft
91
iRank85
Raft
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineOpen World
Steam👍 93%· 372KRAWG👍 77%· 448IGDB80· 1
Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive · Axolot GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Steam
#4Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
89
iRank70
Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opOnlineMultiplayerCasual
Steam👍 70%· 581
Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamXboxPS
#5Staxel
89
iRank58
Staxel
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineCozy
Steam👍 79%· 4.8KRAWG👍 29%· 45IGDB56· 3OC58· 11
Year 2019Dev Plukit · Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#6Russian Fishing 4
89
iRank48
Russian Fishing 4
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineCasual
Steam👍 59%· 86KRAWG👍 31%· 73
Year 2018Dev Russian FishingPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sports simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Steam
#7Elden Ring Nightreign
86
iRank82
Elden Ring Nightreign
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerDark
Steam👍 82%· 183KIGDB85· 4OC80· 179
Year 2025Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and co op

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

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#8Valheim
83
iRank87
Valheim
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloMelee
Steam👍 94%· 534KRAWG👍 77%· 642IGDB90· 1OC85· 19
Year 2021Dev Dvoid · Coffee StainPlaytime ~12hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and co op

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Steam
#9Dying Light: The Beast
91
iRank84
Dying Light: The Beast
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorror
Steam👍 87%· 68KIGDB82· 7OC81· 126
Year 2025Dev TechlandOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, post-apocalyptic world and visual first person, while skipping online features

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#10flOw
86
iRank75
flOw
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
IGDB75· 5
Year 2006Dev ThatGameCompanyOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

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

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PS
#11The Planet Crafter
81
iRank84
The Planet Crafter
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opOnlineSoloNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 96%· 70KRAWG👍 67%· 35OC81· 13
Year 2022Dev Miju GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamGOG
#12Race The Sun
81
iRank77
Race The Sun
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkMelee
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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

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

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SteamGOGXbox
#13Astroneer
79
iRank85
Astroneer
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamXboxPS
#14The Guild 3
79
iRank55
The Guild 3
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCozyOpen World
Steam👍 61%· 7.9KRAWG👍 45%· 22
Year 2022Dev Purple Lamp Studios · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

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

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