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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Looking for games like Forever Skies? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration — against over 6,700 titles. These 50 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Generation Zero leads with 84/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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Year 2025Dev Far From Home

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The closest game to Forever Skies is Generation Zero — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Rise of the Tomb Raider and Far Cry 3 follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Forever Skies

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Forever Skies. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Generation Zero
Generation Zero
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationBase BuildingCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 42KIGDB53· 12OC49· 65
Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression88Setting81
#2Rise of the Tomb Raider
Rise of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 152KIGDB87· 25OC86· 108
Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

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

Bigger and better paced than the 2013 reboot: tombs are more numerous and more elaborate, and the crafting and hunting loops give the hub areas a reason to exist. Traversal is excellent. The story is forgettable and the survival framing sits awkwardly beside a protagonist who kills dozens of people without comment.

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: combat and progression.

It predates Forever Skies by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals50Progression49
Far Cry 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB90· 15
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

The template every later Far Cry followed: outposts to liberate, towers to climb, and a genuinely good stealth loop with a bow that makes clearing a camp silently the most satisfying thing in it. The second half loses the plot once the antagonist exits, and the island's activities repeat well before you finish clearing them.

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: combat and progression.

It predates Forever Skies by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Game mode93World68Visuals64Progression49
Trailmakers
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 92%· 36KRAWG👍 59%· 70OC69· 5
Year 2020Dev FlashbulbPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Welcome to the Ultimate Expedition! Journey over grueling mountains, hazardous swamps, and bone-dry deserts on a distant world far from civilization - it is just you, your fellow adventurers and the amazing, jet-powered hover-buggy you built yourself.

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode76World62Progression61Setting0
#5Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingManagementFirst Person3D
Steam👍 71%· 34KIGDB82· 11OC77· 185
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode77Progression75
Far Cry New Dawn
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 75%· 34KIGDB72· 11OC73· 146
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: progression.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode86Setting76Combat71
The Darkness II
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11
Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

Quad-wielding combat: two guns plus two demon arms that grab, throw and tear, which makes fights faster and more physical than the first game. The comic-book art style holds up well. It is short — a single sitting for many players — and the darkness-and-light mechanic reduces most encounters to shooting out the same lamps.

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: setting and progression.

It predates Forever Skies by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals64Tone50
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCraftingFirst Person3D
Steam👍 77%· 14KIGDB73· 6OC72· 147
Year 2023Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and online features, while skipping survival mechanics

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode81
Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: progression.

Genre100World100Setting83Tone66Game mode65Visuals64
Jet Island
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 1.7K
Dev Master IndiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, racing gameplay and vibe casual, while skipping survival mechanics

Jet Island is a giant land mass, floating in space. Nearly 16 km across, stone structures and ruins are scattered across this ancient land. Scientists are baffled as to why a long forgotten alien race created this place. However, for those who have made the journey to this world, one thing is clear.

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: tone and progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression20Tone0
Need for Speed™
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst 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 deep simulation, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, visual third person and visual topdown, while skipping survival mechanics

Become the ultimate icon of today’s urban car culture in Need for Speed™, featuring Five Ways to Play and a huge open world to race and explore from dusk ‘till dawn. * FIVE WAYS TO PLAY – Earn reputation and master all Five Ways to Play - Speed, Style, Build, Crew and Outlaw - to win your own way.

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Forever Skies.

It predates Forever Skies by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals40Progression27
Far Cry® 5
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 81%· 185KRAWG👍 68%· 2.2KMC80OC82· 184
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Far Cry 5 is an open-world adventure first-person shooter developed by Ubisoft Montreal. It is the fifth main installment in the series. Welcome to Hope County, Montana, where a violent religious doomsday cult appeared.

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: progression and combat.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode87Combat40
Need for Speed™ Payback
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 31KRAWG👍 43%· 741MC61OC60· 110
Year 2017Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, sports simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping survival mechanics

Need for Speed Payback is an action-driving racing game and the twenty-third part of the NFS franchise. ###Gameplay Despite the trend made by NFS' before Payback features an offline mode. The game is set in a fictional city named Fortune Valley.

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: progression.

It predates Forever Skies by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode64World62Visuals51
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen World3D
Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123
Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone68Combat61Visuals52
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 85%· 86KIGDB80· 17OC80· 169
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Forever Skies: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone81Combat54Progression27

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Adventure · Sandbox

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Adventure · Shooter

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Saints Row IV

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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

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LEGO® DC Super-Villains

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Crysis
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Crysis

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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
59

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Adventure · Puzzle

Strange Brigade
57

Strange Brigade

Adventure · Puzzle

Toy Story 3: The Video Game
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
56

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

Adventure · Platformer

Crash Time 2
66

Crash Time 2

Racing · Sandbox

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
52

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Third-person shooter · Adventure

Red Faction: Armageddon
57

Red Faction: Armageddon

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell
58

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition
52

Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition

Adventure · Sandbox

Saints Row 2
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Saints Row 2

Third-person shooter · Adventure

Crash Time 3
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Crash Time 3

Racing · Simulation

Saints Row
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Saints Row

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Descenders
55

Descenders

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Forever Skies?
The closest game to Forever Skies is Generation Zero, scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. They share 14 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Forever Skies?
The three closest games to Forever Skies are: 1. Generation Zero (84/100, 14 shared attributes) 2. Rise of the Tomb Raider (76/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Far Cry 3 (74/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Forever Skies's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Rise of the Tomb Raider similar to Forever Skies?
Yes, very much so — Rise of the Tomb Raider scores 76/100 similarity to Forever Skies. They share 11 attributes, including adventure storytelling and survival mechanics. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to Forever Skies?
The best Survival games similar to Forever Skies are Generation Zero, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Far Cry 3 and Trailmakers. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Forever Skies attributes like survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Forever Skies calculated?
We compare Forever Skies against every game in our catalog using 17 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 Forever Skies experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.