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

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Year 2013Dev Simon Roth
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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Maia is Kenshi — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Frostpunk and Banished follow close behind.

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The best survival games like Maia

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Maia. 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.

Kenshi
StrategyRTS
SoloSandbox WorldSci-FiBase BuildingCraftingManagement
Steam👍 96%· 112KRAWG👍 77%· 191MC75IGDB84· 1
Year 2018Dev Lo-Fi GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping procedural generation

Frostpunk
StrategyRTS
SoloSci-FiBase BuildingManagementNarrative
Steam👍 93%· 134KRAWG👍 88%· 1.1KMC85IGDB86· 9OC86· 103
Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

Banished
StrategyRTS
SoloStealthDarkHorrorHistorical
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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

Sunless Sea
StrategyRTS
SoloProceduralSci-FiNarrativeDark
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 procedural generation

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

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