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We filtered the 50 games similar to Frostpunk down to the 4 that fit the “Survival” category. Kenshi, Maia and Banished top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Frostpunk.

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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Frostpunk is Kenshi — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Maia and Banished follow close behind.

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The best survival games like Frostpunk

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Frostpunk. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

Kenshi
StrategyRTS
SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 112KRAWG👍 77%· 191MC75IGDB84· 1
Year 2018Dev Lo-Fi GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping strong narrative focus

Maia
StrategyRTS
SoloSci-FiBase BuildingManagementProcedural
Steam👍 44%· 1.1K
Year 2013Dev Simon Roth · Machine StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, procedural generation and sandbox world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Banished
StrategyRTS
SoloDarkIsometricStealthHorror
OC74· 19
Year 2021Dev Twilight LAB GamesOn Web

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, horror setting and historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Sunless Sea
StrategyRTS
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 83%· 9.5KIGDB85· 4OC81· 28
Year 2015Dev Failbetter GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping deep simulation

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