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We filtered the 43 games similar to Castaway Paradise - live among the animals down to the 20 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Don't Starve Together, Stranded Deep and Astroneer top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castaway Paradise - live among the animals.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

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CasualCozySoloCo-op

Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch Games

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Castaway Paradise - live among the animals is Don't Starve Together — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Stranded Deep and Astroneer follow close behind.

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The best games like Castaway Paradise - live among the animals on PlayStation

20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Castaway Paradise - live among the animals. 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.

#1Don't Starve TogetherClosest overall match

80

Don't Starve Together

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineNarrativeSandbox WorldIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83

Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems

Don't Starve Together is surrealistic and grim survival game made up for six people simultaneously. Initially, Don't Starve is a single-player game with a core mechanic of going through various problems of your character. You have to sleep and eat well.

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: progression and tone.

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#2Stranded Deep

74

Stranded Deep

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeSandbox World

Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14

Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: progression and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100World76Tone26Progression0Visuals0

Steam Epic Xbox

67

Astroneer

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeSandbox 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 deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: progression and visuals.

Released 5 years after Castaway Paradise - live among the animals.

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#4The Long Dark

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The Long Dark

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen 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 open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems

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 Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: progression and visuals.

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#5Dying Light: The Beast

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Dying Light: The Beast

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-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, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: tone and visuals.

Released 11 years after Castaway Paradise - live among the animals.

Genre100Game mode75Tone0Visuals0

Steam Epic Xbox

47

The Alters

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeIsometricSci-FiThird Person

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 setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: game mode and tone.

Released 11 years after Castaway Paradise - live among the animals.

Genre100Visuals54Tone29Game mode22

#7Deliver Us the Moon

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Deliver Us the Moon

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeMeleeSci-FiSpace

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, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: progression and visuals.

Released 5 years after Castaway Paradise - live among the animals.

Genre100Tone33Game mode23Progression0Visuals0

41

Parasite Eve

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloStealthDarkHorrorFantasy

IGDB60· 1

Year 1998Dev Squaresoft · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: tone and visuals.

It predates Castaway Paradise - live among the animals by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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52

flOw

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric

IGDB75· 5

Year 2006Dev ThatGameCompanyOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Castaway Paradise - live among the animals by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode75Visuals69

#10Minecraft: Story ModeClosest on tone

43

Minecraft: Story Mode

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkFantasy

Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7

Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: progression and visuals.

Genre100Tone62Game mode23Progression0Visuals0

Steam GOG Nintendo

41

Dino Crisis

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeIsometricDarkHorror

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

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: game mode and tone.

It predates Castaway Paradise - live among the animals by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals69Tone25Game mode22

#12Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

39

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB80· 1

Year 2001Dev Darkworks · InfogramesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: visuals and game mode.

It predates Castaway Paradise - live among the animals by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone28Game mode22Visuals0

39

Silent Hill

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeRangedDarkHorror

IGDB82· 1

Year 1999Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: visuals and game mode.

It predates Castaway Paradise - live among the animals by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone25Game mode22Visuals0

#14Parasite Eve II

39

Parasite Eve II

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: visuals and game mode.

It predates Castaway Paradise - live among the animals by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone25Game mode22Visuals0

#15Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

36

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird 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 deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Castaway Paradise - live among the animals: tone and visuals.

It predates Castaway Paradise - live among the animals by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode22Tone0Visuals0

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