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We filtered the 50 games similar to Farm for your Life down to the 17 that fit the “Survival” category. Bad North, Plants vs. Zombies and Kingdom: Classic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Farm for your Life.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

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CasualCozySolo

Year 2014Dev Hammer Labs

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Steam ↗Xbox ↗

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Farm for your Life is Bad North — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Plants vs. Zombies and Kingdom: Classic follow close behind.

#1Bad North87 #2Plants vs. Zombies96 #3Kingdom: Classic85 #4Kingdom: New Lands81 #5Castle Story77

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The best survival games like Farm for your Life

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Farm for your Life. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

87

Bad North

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCozyIsometricTacticalMelee

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 puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and roguelike runs, while skipping vibe casual

#2Plants vs. Zombies

96

Plants vs. Zombies

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloDarkCasualCozyHorror

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, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, combat tactical and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3Kingdom: Classic

85

Kingdom: Classic

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualManagementRangedNarrative

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: deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

#4Kingdom: New Lands

81

Kingdom: New Lands

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeHardcoreProceduralOpen World

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 roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

77

Castle Story

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCraftingIsometricMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27

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

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

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

#6Craft The World

74

Craft The World

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualCraftingManagementSkill Tree

Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157

Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

#77 Days to Die

74

7 Days to Die

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloDarkHorrorSkill 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 deep RPG systems, shooter and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design

#8Kingdom Two Crowns

67

Kingdom Two Crowns

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnline

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 deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

#9Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

48

Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualCozyHorrorTactical

Steam👍 68%· 370RAWG👍 24%· 21

Year 2008Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Shared with Farm for your Life: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and horror tension, while skipping tower defense planning

#10Rise to Ruins

89

Rise to Ruins

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloManagementSandbox WorldProceduralFantasy

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: sandbox freedom, roguelike runs and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

89

Thronefall

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloIsometricTacticalMeleeMedieval

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 puzzle design

86

Dwarfs!?

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloCasualManagementTop-DownIsometric

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 survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

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

80

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloDarkHorrorMultiplayerTactical

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, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

50

Shelter

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloCozyCasualDarkHorror

Steam👍 85%· 3.7KRAWG👍 62%· 128MC69IGDB75· 2

Year 2013Dev Might and Delight · 4EversGamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Farm for your Life: deep simulation, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

48

Kona

GenreStrategySubgenreTycoon / Management

SoloDarkCasualHorrorManagement

Steam👍 83%· 3.6KIGDB77· 3OC71· 34

Year 2017Dev Parabole · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Farm for your Life, expect survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping deep simulation

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Bloons TD 6

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Sol Survivor

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