14 Survival games like Craft The World that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Craft The World down to the 14 that fit the “Survival” category. 7 Days to Die, Kingdom: Classic and Castle Story top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Craft The World.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

The best survival games like Craft The World

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Craft The World. Each one has been evaluated across 24 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.

#17 Days to Die

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldProceduralExplorationBase BuildingSkill TreeCrafting

Steam👍 87%· 399KRAWG👍 53%· 497IGDB36· 8OC39· 34

Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualProceduralFantasyMedievalBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldMedievalBase BuildingExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27

Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, combat magic and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyMedievalBase Building2D

Steam👍 90%· 38KOC78· 25

Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, offline and online features, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 88%· 7.7KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2019Dev Raymond Doerr · SixtyGig GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel and early access, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHardcoreProceduralOpen WorldFantasyMedievalBase BuildingExploration2D

Steam👍 86%· 12KIGDB75· 2OC73· 12

Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and visual pixel, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralTacticalMeleeCozy

Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29

Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and puzzle design, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualOpen WorldSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 18%· 56

Year 2011Dev Power of 2 · Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, strong narrative focus and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualManagementCraftingSkill Tree

Steam👍 82%· 638

Year 2014Dev Hammer LabsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#10Bloons TD 6

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualHardcoreSandbox WorldSkill TreeManagement2D

Steam👍 97%· 386KRAWG👍 81%· 208

Year 2018Dev Ninja KiwiPlaytime ~8hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping deep simulation

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#11Thronefall

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMedievalFantasyBase BuildingTactical

Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 85%· 37OC86· 9

Year 2023Dev GrizzlyGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerCo-opProceduralDark

Steam👍 90%· 439MC75

Year 2010Dev Cadenza InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, survival mechanics and roguelike runs

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

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#13Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayer2DTacticalDark

IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

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#14Plants vs. Zombies

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasual2DTacticalDark

Steam👍 98%· 152KRAWG👍 93%· 733MC87IGDB80· 1

Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

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