11 Simulation 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 11 that fit the “Simulation” 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 simulation games like My Island

11 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

iRank48

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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#2Staxel

iRank58

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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#3Raft

iRank85

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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#4AstroneerClosest on game mode

iRank85

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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#5Don't Starve Together

iRank85

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.

Genre100Game mode88Progression72World60Tone0

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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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeSci-FiIsometricThird 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, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from My Island: tone and game mode.

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Steam GOG Epic

#9flOw

iRank75

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric

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 and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates My Island by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Domestic Dog

iRank81

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloCasualOpen WorldExplorationCozy

Steam👍 81%· 491

Year 2015Dev Sean DavyPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Warning: Content Below may not be suitable for Cats, any similarities to real dogs is purely coincidental. In Domestic Dog, you take control of a randomized dog in a randomized house and survive the harsh domestic life! Explore the city and interact with the world for discover items and secrets.

Where it drifts furthest from My Island: game mode and tone.

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

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 51%· 215

Year 2016Dev Refactored Games OÜPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Manage interstellar pioneers and their descendants in this detailed sci-fi colony sim. Centuries after planetfall, colonists are still struggling to gain foothold on their lush and alien planet. You settle on the frontier by carefully managing resources, production and different personalities.

Where it drifts furthest from My Island: game mode.

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

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