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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 41 games similar to Cairn down to the 5 that fit the “Mobile” category. FTL: Faster Than Light, Jurassic Park: The Game and Minecraft: Story Mode top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cairn.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

The best games like Cairn on Mobile

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Cairn. 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.

#1FTL: Faster Than LightClosest overall match

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloTacticalHardcoreProceduralSpace

Steam👍 95%· 78KRAWG👍 88%· 964MC84IGDB91· 2

Year 2012Dev Subset GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping sports simulation

FTL: Faster Than Light is a roguelike strategy game set in space civil war in the Galactic Federation. You control a spaceship that has to deliver an essential package of data to the Federation headquarters. This data can help defeat the rebel’s army and finish the war.

Where it drifts furthest from Cairn: visuals.

It predates Cairn by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Jurassic Park: The GameClosest on visuals

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloThird PersonMeleeDarkNarrative

Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4

Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping sports simulation

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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Cairn.

It predates Cairn by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Minecraft: Story Mode

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloThird PersonNarrativeCasualDark

Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7

Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Cairn.

It predates Cairn by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasual2D

Steam👍 93%· 550

Year 2017Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, punishing difficulty and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

This is an 'XL' version of my unreleased mobile game 'Diamo'. I have added/changed a variety of things to make it more suitable for the Steam platform. I have been learning to make games in my free time and love making small-yet-solid arcade games with simple mechanics.

Where it drifts furthest from Cairn: visuals.

It predates Cairn by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloThird PersonMultiplayerCo-opMelee

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 visual third person

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

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 Cairn: game mode and visuals.

It predates Cairn by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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