SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opSoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiBase BuildingCraftingExploration
Steam👍 96%· 70KRAWG👍 67%· 35OC81· 13
Year 2022Dev Miju GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC
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More about this game →We filtered the 44 games similar to Astroneer down to the 22 that fit the “Narrative” category. The Planet Crafter, Stranded Deep and Deliver Us the Moon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Astroneer.
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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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NarrativeMultiplayerSolo
Year 2019Dev System Era Softworks
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Astroneer is The Planet Crafter — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Stranded Deep and Deliver Us the Moon follow close behind.
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The best narrative games like Astroneer
22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Astroneer. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14
Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerCo-opSoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83
Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 59%· 86KRAWG👍 31%· 73
Year 2018Dev Russian FishingPlaytime ~1hOn PC
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opMultiplayerNarrativeSandbox World
Steam👍 70%· 581
Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53
Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExploration
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeThird PersonTacticalStealth
IGDB86· 3
Year 2004Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: shooter, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opSoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 183KIGDB85· 4OC80· 179
Year 2025Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonDark
Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling
77
iRank88
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiExplorationThird Person
IGDB88· 3
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation
#15Dino Crisis
76
iRank60
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkHorror
IGDB60· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation
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