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We filtered the 40 games similar to FTL: Faster Than Light down to the 5 that fit the “Simulation” category. Domestic Dog, The Alters and Deliver Us the Moon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to FTL: Faster Than Light.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

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HardcoreSolo

Year 2012Dev Subset Games

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to FTL: Faster Than Light is Domestic Dog — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. The Alters and Deliver Us the Moon follow close behind.

#1Domestic Dog86 #2The Alters86 #3Deliver Us the Moon78 #4Unclaimed World94 #5flOw79

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The best simulation games like FTL: Faster Than Light

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to FTL: Faster Than Light. 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.

86

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

86

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

#3Deliver Us the Moon

78

Deliver Us the Moon

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiSpaceMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67

Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

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

#4Unclaimed World

94

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.

79

flOw

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloIsometricMultiplayerCo-op

IGDB75· 5

Year 2006Dev ThatGameCompanyOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

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