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FTL: Faster Than Light is hard to replace: few games combine survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and procedural generation in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 40 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Pac-Man, The Alters and Domestic Dog lead the list, with Pac-Man reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes FTL: Faster Than Light special.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

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The closest game to FTL: Faster Than Light is Pac-Man — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. The Alters and Domestic Dog follow close behind.

#1Pac-Man91 #2The Alters86 #3Domestic Dog86 #4Unclaimed World94 #5Diamo XL83

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Games like FTL: Faster Than Light

40 similar games found

91

iRank79

Pac-Man

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloIsometricPixel Art

IGDB79· 1

Year 1980Dev Namco · Midway Manufacturing

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, single-player focus and visual isometric

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

86

iRank88

The Alters

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiIsometricNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115

Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

86

iRank81

Domestic Dog

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloProceduralCasualCozyNarrative

Steam👍 81%· 491

Year 2015Dev Sean DavyPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, deep simulation and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

#4Unclaimed World

94

iRank51

Unclaimed World

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 51%· 215

Year 2016Dev Refactored Games OÜPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, deep simulation and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

83

iRank93

Diamo XL

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloHardcore2DMeleeCasual

Steam👍 93%· 550

Year 2017Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping roguelike runs

81

iRank98

ARMORED HEAD

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloHardcoreSci-FiRangedMelee

Steam👍 98%· 1.3K

Year 2020Dev Egor RezenovPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping roguelike runs

#7Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

83

iRank90

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev Silicon Knights · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping roguelike runs

#8Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

83

iRank87

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB87· 2

Year 2003Dev TecmoOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

83

iRank81

Fatal Frame

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB81· 1

Year 2001Dev Tecmo · Wanadoo EditionOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

#10Silent Hill: Origins

83

iRank80

Silent Hill: Origins

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB80· 4

Year 2007Dev Climax LA · Konami Digital Entertainment

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping roguelike runs

#11Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

83

iRank80

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB80· 1

Year 2001Dev Darkworks · InfogramesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

89

Metal Gear

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricStealth

Year 1987Dev Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with shooter, stealth mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping roguelike runs

#13Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

80

iRank86

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloTacticalIsometricStealthNarrative

IGDB86· 3

Year 2004Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: shooter, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

#14Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

83

iRank75

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB75· 6

Year 2009Dev Climax Studios · Konami

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

#15Minecraft: Story Mode

83

iRank73

Minecraft: Story Mode

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkFantasy

Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7

Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

Steam GOG Nintendo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to FTL: Faster Than Light?: The closest game to FTL: Faster Than Light is Pac-Man, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 3 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, single-player focus and visual isometric. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like FTL: Faster Than Light?: The three closest games to FTL: Faster Than Light are: 1. Pac-Man (91/100, 3 shared attributes) 2. The Alters (86/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Domestic Dog (86/100, 5 shared attributes). All share FTL: Faster Than Light's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is The Alters similar to FTL: Faster Than Light?: Yes, very much so — The Alters scores 86/100 similarity to FTL: Faster Than Light. They share 6 attributes, including survival mechanics and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to FTL: Faster Than Light?: The best Survival games similar to FTL: Faster Than Light are Pac-Man, The Alters, Domestic Dog and Unclaimed World. All share the Survival genre alongside other key FTL: Faster Than Light attributes like survival mechanics, single-player focus and visual isometric.
How is similarity to FTL: Faster Than Light calculated?: We compare FTL: Faster Than Light against every game in our catalog using 13 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 FTL: Faster Than Light experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.