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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 41 games similar to Cairn down to the 5 that fit the “PS5” category. The Alters, Deliver Us the Moon and Astroneer top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cairn.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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Solo
Year 2026Dev The Game Bakers

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Cairn is The Alters — scoring 63/100 on our similarity scale. Deliver Us the Moon and Astroneer follow close behind.

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The best games like Cairn on PS5

5 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.

#1The Alters
The Alters
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonNarrativeSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping sports simulation

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62
Deliver Us the Moon
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping sports simulation

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62
#3Astroneer
Astroneer
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
The Invincible
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
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 single-player focus

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

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

Genre100Game mode34Visuals0

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