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We filtered the 42 games similar to I Hate this Place down to the 11 that fit the “Xbox” category. The Long Dark, Minecraft: Story Mode and FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to I Hate this Place.

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The best games like I Hate this Place on Xbox

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to I Hate this Place. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1The Long DarkClosest on genre

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloCraftingNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox World

Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53

Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The Long Dark is a game about surviving in the unforgiving conditions of frozen North Canadian taiga. The Arctic wilderness may be breathtakingly beautiful, thanks to the game’s artful visual style, but it is also deadly.

Where it drifts furthest from I Hate this Place: tone and setting.

It predates I Hate this Place by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Minecraft: Story ModeClosest overall match

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorCraftingNarrative

Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7

Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Where it drifts furthest from I Hate this Place: visuals.

It predates I Hate this Place by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTEDClosest on setting

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeFirst Person

IGDB90· 1OC52· 10

Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Survive terrifying encounters with your favorite killer animatronics in a collection of new and classic FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S™ experiences. “Where fantasy and fun come to life!

Where it drifts furthest from I Hate this Place: visuals.

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#4Jurassic Park: The Game

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4

Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Security systems have failed and the creatures of the park roam free. Now, a rogue corporation will stop at nothing to acquire the dinosaur embryos stolen and lost by Dennis Nedry.

Where it drifts furthest from I Hate this Place: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for I Hate this Place.

It predates I Hate this Place by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Don't Starve TogetherClosest on visuals

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorCraftingIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83

Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

Don't Starve Together is surrealistic and grim survival game made up for six people simultaneously. Initially, Don't Starve is a single-player game with a core mechanic of going through various problems of your character. You have to sleep and eat well.

Where it drifts furthest from I Hate this Place: game mode.

It predates I Hate this Place by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorCraftingMultiplayer

Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14

Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from I Hate this Place: visuals and game mode.

It predates I Hate this Place by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Dying Light: The BeastClosest on tone

iRank84

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 87%· 68KIGDB82· 7OC81· 126

Year 2025Dev TechlandOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from I Hate this Place: visuals and game mode.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85

Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from I Hate this Place: setting and progression.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloIsometricNarrativeSci-FiThird 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 single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from I Hate this Place: tone and setting.

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#10The Flame in the Flood

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloCraftingMeleeNarrativeProcedural

Steam👍 76%· 7.3KIGDB77· 17OC75· 91

Year 2016Dev The Molasses FloodOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and procedural generation, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from I Hate this Place: tone and setting.

It predates I Hate this Place by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Deliver Us the Moon

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpace

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 single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from I Hate this Place: tone and setting.

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