6 Survival games like Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok 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 37 games similar to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok down to the 6 that fit the “Survival” category. The Binding of Isaac, Brotato and Clone Drone in the Danger Zone top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok.

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The best survival games like Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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 Binding of IsaacClosest overall match

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SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralExplorationIsometricTop-Down2D

Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2

Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

The Binding Of Isaac is a roguelike top-down “shooter” with RPG elements. Initially, a Flash game, the game had earned many fans due to its unique art style, spooky and catchy ambient music, and almost infinite replayability.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: setting and combat.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2BrotatoClosest on tone

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SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreProceduralIsometricTop-Down2D

Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6

Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

A spaceship from Potato World crashes onto an alien planet. The sole survivor: Brotato, the only potato capable of handling 6 weapons at the same time. Waiting to be rescued by his mates, Brotato must survive in this hostile environment.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: setting and game mode.

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#3Clone Drone in the Danger ZoneClosest on combat

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralMultiplayer

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 90%· 57

Year 2016Dev Doborog GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

CONGRATULATIONS HUMAN! 🤖 Apologies for the brief agony while we harvested your mind. But now your thought patterns are safely encased in this sleek, shiny robot! With a laser sword. SURVIVE AND PERHAPS YOU WILL EARN UPGRADES. GOOD LUCK IN THE ARENA.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: setting and visuals.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Condemned: Criminal Origins

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SoloMeleeHardcoreRangedNarrative

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Condemned: Criminal Origins is a grim crime thriller that lets you play the role of a detective and investigate the murder of a young woman. The game features a dark and paranoid atmosphere with some disturbing imagery.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: setting and visuals.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 90%· 33KIGDB84· 6OC83· 45

Year 2015Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting space and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: setting and game mode.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals86Tone63Game mode14Setting0

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreRangedMagic

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12

Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Devil Daggers is a shooter developed by Sorath. This is the only game in the franchise. ###Plot The player aims to survive through attacks by armies of demonic monsters for as long as possible.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: setting and visuals.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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