63
iRank88
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonNarrativeSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
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The best games like Cairn on PlayStation
20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
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.
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping sports simulation
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 Cairn: visuals.
It predates Cairn by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonMultiplayerCo-opNarrative
Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping sports simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Cairn: game mode.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode31
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonRangedDarkNarrative
IGDB82· 1
Year 1999Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping sports simulation
It predates Cairn by 27 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonNarrativeDarkHorror
IGDB80· 1
Year 2001Dev Darkworks · InfogramesOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation
It predates Cairn by 25 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeProcedural
Steam👍 76%· 7.3KIGDB77· 17OC75· 91
Year 2016Dev The Molasses FloodOn PS4 · PC · Mac
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and procedural generation, while skipping sports simulation
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Cairn.
It predates Cairn by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonDarkHorror
IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping sports simulation
It predates Cairn by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonDarkHorror
IGDB70· 8
Year 2012Dev Vatra Games · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping sports simulation
It predates Cairn by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
#10Parasite Eve
53
iRank60
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonStealthDarkHorror
IGDB60· 1
Year 1998Dev Squaresoft · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping sports simulation
It predates Cairn by 28 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB87· 2
Year 2003Dev TecmoOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping sports simulation
It predates Cairn by 23 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals62
#12Fatal Frame
53
iRank81
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB81· 1
Year 2001Dev Tecmo · Wanadoo EditionOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping sports simulation
It predates Cairn by 25 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals62
SurvivalCo-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.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals63
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB72· 2
Year 2004Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping sports simulation
It predates Cairn by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals62
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSci-Fi
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping sports simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Cairn: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
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