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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to How to Survive is Dungeon Defenders — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Dead Rising 3 and Path of Exile 2 follow close behind.

#1Dungeon Defenders92 #2Dead Rising 391 #3Path of Exile 289 #4Path of Exile89 #5V Rising84

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The best adventure games like How to Survive

33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to How to Survive. Each one has been evaluated across 22 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.

#1Dungeon Defenders

92

Dungeon Defenders

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloOfflineMeleeTacticalSkill TreeLootThird PersonIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 19KRAWG👍 51%· 284MC81IGDB78· 4

Year 2010Dev Trendy Entertainment · Reverb CommunicationsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, turn-based strategy and combat magic, while skipping horror tension

#2Dead Rising 3

91

Dead Rising 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingThird PersonIsometric

Steam👍 77%· 20KIGDB76· 16OC78· 66

Year 2013Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

#3Path of Exile 2

89

Path of Exile 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill TreeCraftingIsometric

Steam👍 73%· 208KRAWG👍 65%· 56OC88· 19

Year 2024Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with MMO world and community, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

#4Path of Exile

89

Path of Exile

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorLootExplorationSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 247KRAWG👍 66%· 1.6KMC86IGDB78· 4

Year 2013Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: MMO world and community, fantasy world and PvP competition, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

84

V Rising

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationCraftingIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 134KIGDB89· 5OC83· 71

Year 2024Dev Stunlock StudiosOn PC · PS5

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

#6Diablo II: Resurrected

94

Diablo II: Resurrected

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorIsometric

IGDB81· 11OC80· 114

Year 2021Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Xbox PS Nintendo

92

Grim Dawn

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationSkill TreeCraftingLootIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 105KRAWG👍 80%· 579MC83IGDB82· 4OC82· 23

Year 2016Dev Crate EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

91

Diablo III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorSkill TreeCraftingIsometric

IGDB83· 15

Year 2012Dev Blizzard Entertainment · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and PvP competition, while skipping survival mechanics

88

Victor Vran

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeLootExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 6.4KIGDB72· 6OC75· 38

Year 2015Dev Haemimont Games · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

#10Dungeon Siege

88

Dungeon Siege

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 4.2KRAWG👍 77%· 219MC86IGDB72· 2

Year 2002Dev Gas Powered Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

88

The Ascent

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOfflineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 74%· 24KIGDB71· 9OC73· 116

Year 2021Dev Neon Giant · Curve DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

#12Darksiders Genesis

88

Darksiders Genesis

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeDarkExplorationLootIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 13KIGDB75· 11OC78· 142

Year 2019Dev Airship Syndicate · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

#13Torchlight II

87

Torchlight II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeExplorationLootSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 45KRAWG👍 78%· 1.1KMC88IGDB86· 13OC83· 60

Year 2012Dev Runic Games · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

#14R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War

87

R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

OfflineCo-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeIsometric

Steam👍 51%· 828RAWG👍 9%· 56MC46IGDB60· 1

Year 2012Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual topdown, while skipping survival mechanics

#15Dungeon Siege II

86

Dungeon Siege II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalSkill TreeExplorationLootThird PersonIsometric

Steam👍 77%· 2.8KRAWG👍 76%· 191MC80IGDB83· 4

Year 2005Dev Gas Powered Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

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