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Darwin Project is hard to replace: few games combine survival mechanics, open world exploration and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 63 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now, Grand Theft Auto 2 and Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition lead the list, with Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now reaching a 93/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Darwin Project special.

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The closest game to Darwin Project is Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Grand Theft Auto 2 and Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition follow close behind.

#1Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now93 #2Grand Theft Auto 292 #3Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition91 #4Crash Time 392 #5Jet Island89

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63 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now

93

Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 954

Year 1998Dev Stainless Games Ltd. · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing open world exploration, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics

#2Grand Theft Auto 2

92

Grand Theft Auto 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSolo

Steam👍 92%· 491IGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev DMA Design · Take-Two InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and racing gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

#3Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition

91

Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSolo

Steam👍 91%· 474

Year 2016Dev Avalanche Software · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

92

Crash Time 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSolo

Steam👍 85%· 652

Year 2009Dev Synetic · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, deep simulation and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics

89

Jet Island

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSolo

Steam👍 96%· 1.7K

Dev Master IndiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sports simulation, while skipping survival mechanics

#6Grand Theft Auto

90

Grand Theft Auto

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSolo

Steam👍 84%· 393IGDB80· 1

Year 1997Dev DMA Design · BMG InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and shooter, while skipping survival mechanics

#7Grand Theft Auto IV

88

Grand Theft Auto IV

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 195KRAWG👍 96%· 103MC95

Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping survival mechanics

#8Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

92

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41

Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

#9Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

86

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 30KRAWG👍 93%· 3.1KMC94IGDB94· 4

Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and shooter, while skipping survival mechanics

#10Just Cause 3

90

Just Cause 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 127KIGDB77· 19OC75· 109

Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

#11Sunset Overdrive

87

Sunset Overdrive

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB82· 16OC83· 89

Year 2014Dev Insomniac Games · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing open world exploration, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping survival mechanics

#12Need for Speed™

92

Need for Speed™

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 69%· 28KRAWG👍 50%· 824MC66OC65· 78

Year 2015Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, deep simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping survival mechanics

#13LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game

86

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 5.6KIGDB71· 5

Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of open-world action games: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping survival mechanics

#14Just Cause 2

87

Just Cause 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 51KRAWG👍 64%· 1.4KMC84IGDB85· 4

Year 2010Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and shooter, while skipping survival mechanics

#15LEGO® DC Super-Villains

87

LEGO® DC Super-Villains

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationOffline

Steam👍 91%· 7.9KRAWG👍 66%· 155MC74OC74· 87

Year 2018Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, offline and co op, while skipping survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Darwin Project?: The closest game to Darwin Project is Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including multiplayer gameplay, melee combat and open world exploration. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Darwin Project?: The three closest games to Darwin Project are: 1. Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now (93/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Grand Theft Auto 2 (92/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition (91/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Darwin Project's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 63 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Grand Theft Auto 2 similar to Darwin Project?: Yes, very much so — Grand Theft Auto 2 scores 92/100 similarity to Darwin Project. They share 4 attributes, including multiplayer gameplay and melee combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to Darwin Project?: The best Survival games similar to Darwin Project are Metro Exodus, The Darkness II, Far Cry® 5 and Far Cry New Dawn. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Darwin Project attributes like multiplayer gameplay, melee combat and open world exploration.
How is similarity to Darwin Project calculated?: We compare Darwin Project against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Darwin Project experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.