89
iRank78
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldBase BuildingManagementExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 80%· 28KIGDB74· 7OC77· 60
Year 2018Dev Haemimont Games · Paradox InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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The best games like Flotsam on PlayStation
14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Flotsam. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.
StrategyColony Sim
Steam👍 90%· 43KIGDB71· 4OC76· 28
Year 2019Dev Hop Frog · Humble BundleOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping early access
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: visuals.
Genre100World100Progression100Game mode71Tone54Visuals47
81
iRank81
StrategyColony Sim
Steam👍 88%· 81KIGDB68· 9
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping open world exploration
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: visuals.
It predates Flotsam by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Progression91Game mode85World65Visuals0
StrategyColony Sim
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldManagementBase BuildingExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81
Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: tone.
Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode87Progression86Tone0
StrategyColony Sim
Steam👍 83%· 26KRAWG👍 69%· 85IGDB84· 5OC80· 77
Year 2024Dev Ironwood Studio · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and racing gameplay, while skipping vibe casual
Pacific Drive is a run-based, first-person driving survival game. Your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest.
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: tone and visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100World55Tone0Visuals0
StrategyCity Builder
Steam👍 92%· 44KIGDB70· 10OC75· 70
Year 2019Dev Pathea Games · Team17On PS4 · Android · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Flotsam, expect deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping resource management
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: visuals and tone.
Game mode100World100Progression86Genre50Tone40Visuals0
StrategyColony Sim
Steam👍 94%· 97KRAWG👍 83%· 1.2KMC83OC85· 57
Year 2014Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom
A small town surrounded by war. The usual order is irrevocably violated, you have to survive, but you are not a soldier and certainly not a superhero. The player controls a group of two to four civilians selected from twelve characters. The goal is simple - to survive the war.
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: tone and visuals.
It predates Flotsam by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression90Tone0Visuals0
StrategyCity Builder
Steam👍 91%· 4.4KRAWG👍 79%· 70IGDB90· 1
Year 2016Dev Raylight Games · Toplitz ProductionsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like Flotsam, it's known for deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting cartoon and visual topdown, while skipping survival mechanics
BUILD UP YOUR OWN GAMES EMPIRE Form your own game studio in the early 1980s starting in a small garage. Develop your own game concepts, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff, upgrade your offices, moving up to bigger and better locations.
It predates Flotsam by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Progression92Tone82World73Visuals66Genre50
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCasualSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 289KRAWG👍 87%· 1.5KMC85IGDB76· 13OC83· 91
Year 2015Dev Colossal Order · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe casual.
≠ Missing: survival mechanics.
Cities: Skylines is a traditional city-building game, which allows players to experience urban planning in all aspects including zoning, road placement, transportation, taxation, and improvement of welfare.
It predates Flotsam by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Progression77World75Genre50
StrategyCity Builder
SoloCasualSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric
Steam👍 92%· 35KIGDB87· 10OC84· 127
Year 2018Dev Two Point Studios · SegaOn PS4 · Linux · PC
StrategyRTS
Steam👍 63%· 552MC60IGDB66· 1
Year 2012Dev Zeal Game Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS
✓ If you enjoyed Flotsam, expect deep simulation, vibe casual and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics
A Dwarven Prince on a quest to reclaim his people’s stolen land will take you on a great journey. Explore a continent filled with buried treasures and unearth mysteries that have laid hidden since the Great War.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Flotsam.
It predates Flotsam by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Progression73Genre50
#12Fieldrunners
21
iRank62
StrategyTower Defense
SoloCasualIsometricTactical
Steam👍 66%· 344RAWG👍 56%· 41
Year 2008Dev SUBATOMIC STUDIOS · Subatomic StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ Shared with Flotsam: vibe casual, single-player focus and visual isometric
≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation
Fieldrunners is now available on Steam! Download it now to play the hit tower defense game critics and fans have been raving about. Descend into the world of Fieldrunners, the most anticipated and visually stunning game in tower defense history!
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Flotsam.
It predates Flotsam by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Genre50
20
iRank89
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualIsometricNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 93%· 4.0KIGDB86· 5OC83· 19
Year 2015Dev Square Enix Montréal · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Shared with Flotsam: vibe casual, single-player focus and visual isometric
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy, while skipping deep simulation
It predates Flotsam by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Visuals100Tone74Genre50
20
iRank76
StrategyTurn-Based Strategy
SoloCasualNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 7.4KRAWG👍 68%· 220MC75IGDB65· 3
Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed Flotsam, expect vibe casual and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, sports simulation and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation
Playing poker is good in itself and as an occasion for live communication, a disclosure of communicative talents, a great way to spend time with friends. Especially if these friends know how to play and have fun playing. This poker simulator allows you to spend time in a beautiful company.
Where it drifts furthest from Flotsam: visuals.
It predates Flotsam by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Game mode100Tone94Genre50Visuals0