12 Multiplayer games like My Island that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 42 games similar to My Island down to the 12 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Russian Fishing 4, Staxel and Raft top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to My Island.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

The best multiplayer games like My Island

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1Russian Fishing 4Closest overall match

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloCo-opCasualOpen WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 59%· 86KRAWG👍 31%· 73

Year 2018Dev Russian FishingPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping skill tree progression

Russian Fishing 4 dynamic and engaging fishing simulator that features unique natural physics, conditions and fish behavior. 50+ Fish species. 8 Lakes and rivers. Spinning, Bait casting, Feeder and Float fishing. Players ratings, achievements and statistics. Dozens of fishing techniques.

Where it drifts furthest from My Island: tone.

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Steam

#2Staxel

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualOpen WorldSkill TreeExploration

Steam👍 79%· 4.8KRAWG👍 29%· 45IGDB56· 3OC58· 11

Year 2019Dev Plukit · Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping crafting mechanics

Staxel is getting ready for steamGet notified when Staxel comes out on Steam by clicking the Add to your wishlist button above About the GameStaxel is a sandbox farming game that is currently in development.

Where it drifts furthest from My Island: tone.

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Steam GOG

#3Raft

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOpen WorldCraftingExplorationBase Building

Steam👍 93%· 372KRAWG👍 77%· 448IGDB80· 1

Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive · Axolot GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and online features, while skipping deep RPG systems

By yourself or with friends, your mission is to survive an epic oceanic adventure across a perilous sea! Gather debris to survive, expand your raft and be wary of the dangers of the ocean!

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Steam

#4AstroneerClosest on game mode

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOpen WorldExplorationBase BuildingCrafting

Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26

Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from My Island: tone.

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Steam Xbox PS

#5ValheimClosest on progression

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOpen WorldExplorationCraftingBase Building

Steam👍 94%· 534KRAWG👍 77%· 642IGDB90· 1OC85· 19

Year 2021Dev Dvoid · Coffee StainPlaytime ~12hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping deep simulation

Prove your worth! Are you worthy of entering Valhalla? You have been sent to Valheim, the 10th Norse world. Only by defeating the mighty beasts of these lands will you win the favor of the gods. This quest will take you to the far reaches of this world, from the deepest forest to the highest mountain peak.

Where it drifts furthest from My Island: tone.

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Steam

#6Don't Starve Together

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOpen WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep RPG systems

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 My Island: tone.

It predates My Island by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14

Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from My Island: tone.

It predates My Island by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 61%· 7.9KRAWG👍 45%· 22

Year 2022Dev Purple Lamp Studios · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, cozy, relaxing feel and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

We find ourselves in middle Europe of the year 1400. The dark middle ages, once dominated through nobles and clergy, ends and a new era begins: the age of the free cities of trading and of the free mind! In The Guild 3 you create a family dynasty which can last for centuries.

Where it drifts furthest from My Island: tone and progression.

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Dying Light: The Beast

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