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We filtered the 48 games similar to Escape Dead Island down to the 33 that fit the “Survival” category. Dredge, Tea Party Simulator 2015 and Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Escape Dead Island.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 2014Dev Deep Silver

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Escape Dead Island is Dredge — scoring 51/100 on our similarity scale. Tea Party Simulator 2015 and Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition follow close behind.

#1Dredge51 #2Tea Party Simulator 201582 #3Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition65 #4Visage52 #5City Car Driving96

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The best survival games like Escape Dead Island

33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Escape Dead Island. 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.

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Dredge

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 54KIGDB86· 5OC82· 102

Year 2023Dev Black Salt Games · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Shared with Escape Dead Island: horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric and visual 3d, while skipping action RPG combat

#2Tea Party Simulator 2015

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Tea Party Simulator 2015

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorCasual

Steam👍 69%· 669RAWG👍 4%· 25

Year 2015Dev Power Up to MaximumPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

#3Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

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Shoppy Mart: Steam Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloNarrativeHorrorCasualCozy

Steam👍 70%· 92

Year 2015Dev PezomiPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

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Visage

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMultiplayerNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB87· 2OC77· 29

Year 2020Dev SadSquare StudioOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Escape Dead Island, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping action RPG combat

#5City Car Driving

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City Car Driving

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 83%· 35KRAWG👍 84%· 66

Year 2016Dev Forward Development · Forward Global GroupPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6Penumbra Overture

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Penumbra Overture

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 91%· 4.1KRAWG👍 74%· 237MC73IGDB74· 4

Year 2007Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

#7Amnesia: Rebirth

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Amnesia: Rebirth

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 77%· 9.2KIGDB82· 9OC78· 92

Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

#8Still Wakes the Deep

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Still Wakes the Deep

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 88%· 12KIGDB82· 3OC76· 83

Year 2024Dev The Chinese Room · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

91

Soma

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94

Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

90

Outlast II

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 91%· 63KIGDB78· 17OC75· 117

Year 2017Dev Red BarrelsOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

#11Alone in the Dark

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Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2024Dev Pieces Interactive · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

88

Alan Wake

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 57KRAWG👍 84%· 2.3KMC83IGDB83· 7

Year 2010Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

#13Resident Evil 6

87

Resident Evil 6

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 67KIGDB64· 12OC62· 37

Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Steam PS Nintendo

#14Alan Wake's American Nightmare

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Alan Wake's American Nightmare

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 828MC73IGDB79· 7

Year 2012Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

#15The Walking Dead: Michonne

86

The Walking Dead: Michonne

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 8.1KIGDB68· 4

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

Complete list of survival games like Escape Dead Island

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Escape Dead Island, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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The Walking Dead: The Final Season

Horror · Adventure

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The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

Horror · Adventure

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Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

Horror · Adventure

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Horror · Shooter

Bendy and the Ink Machine

Bendy and the Ink Machine

Horror · Adventure

Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark

Horror · Adventure

ObsCure: The Aftermath

ObsCure: The Aftermath

Horror · Adventure

Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5

Horror · Adventure

Vital Shell

Vital Shell

Horror · Roguelike

Outlast

Outlast

Horror · Adventure

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Horror · Adventure

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Horror · Adventure

Among the Sleep

Among the Sleep

Horror · Adventure

Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

Horror · Adventure

Kholat

Kholat

Horror · Adventure

Blair Witch

Blair Witch

Horror · Adventure

Manhunt

Manhunt

Horror · Shooter

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Horror · Survival

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