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We filtered the 41 games similar to PUMPKIN PANIC down to the 21 that fit the “PC” category. Stranded Deep, Don't Starve Together and The Alters top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to PUMPKIN PANIC.

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Year 2024Dev Bilalaika

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to PUMPKIN PANIC is Stranded Deep — scoring 65/100 on our similarity scale. Don't Starve Together and The Alters follow close behind.

#1Stranded Deep65 #2Don't Starve Together63 #3The Alters62 #4Deliver Us the Moon62 #5FTL: Faster Than Light59

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The best games like PUMPKIN PANIC on PC

21 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1Stranded DeepClosest on genre

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Stranded Deep

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorMultiplayerCo-op

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, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from PUMPKIN PANIC: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for PUMPKIN PANIC.

It predates PUMPKIN PANIC by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Don't Starve Together

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Don't Starve Together

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorMultiplayerCo-op

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, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

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 PUMPKIN PANIC: visuals and game mode.

It predates PUMPKIN PANIC by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3The AltersClosest on game mode

62

The Alters

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloThird PersonNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from PUMPKIN PANIC: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for PUMPKIN PANIC.

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#4Deliver Us the Moon

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Deliver Us the Moon

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi

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 deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from PUMPKIN PANIC: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for PUMPKIN PANIC.

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#5FTL: Faster Than Light

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FTL: Faster Than Light

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloTacticalHardcoreProceduralSpace

Steam👍 95%· 78KRAWG👍 88%· 964MC84IGDB91· 2

Year 2012Dev Subset GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

FTL: Faster Than Light is a roguelike strategy game set in space civil war in the Galactic Federation. You control a spaceship that has to deliver an essential package of data to the Federation headquarters. This data can help defeat the rebel’s army and finish the war.

Where it drifts furthest from PUMPKIN PANIC: tone and setting.

It predates PUMPKIN PANIC by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6The Long Dark

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The Long Dark

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-Apocalyptic

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 deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with shooter, 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 PUMPKIN PANIC: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for PUMPKIN PANIC.

It predates PUMPKIN PANIC by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Silent Hill 4: The RoomClosest overall match

67

Silent Hill 4: The Room

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonFirst Person

IGDB72· 2

Year 2004Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

It predates PUMPKIN PANIC by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals62

#8Jurassic Park: The GameClosest on visuals

65

Jurassic Park: The Game

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee

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 deep simulation

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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for PUMPKIN PANIC.

It predates PUMPKIN PANIC by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone76Setting66

#9Silent Hill 3

65

Silent Hill 3

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth

IGDB88· 3

Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

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

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

It predates PUMPKIN PANIC by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone71Setting69

#10Slender: The Eight Pages

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Slender: The Eight Pages

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Year 2012Dev Parsec ProductionsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from PUMPKIN PANIC: visuals.

It predates PUMPKIN PANIC by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Minecraft: Story Mode

63

Minecraft: Story Mode

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative

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 deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for PUMPKIN PANIC.

It predates PUMPKIN PANIC by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals63Setting61Tone52

Steam GOG Nintendo

62

Dino Crisis

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeSci-Fi

IGDB60· 1

Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from PUMPKIN PANIC: visuals.

It predates PUMPKIN PANIC by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone79Setting69Visuals0

#13Influent Language Learning Game

56

Influent Language Learning Game

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloThird PersonMeleeTacticalModern

Year 2024Dev Murat Doğançay · Butik Game StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

Feature List6 different characters you can play with 8 Interface Languages 6 different Alphabets (ABC) 3 difficulties suitable for all ages (Easy 7-12, Normal 9-15, Hard 15+) Intra-word usage and pronunciation for each letter About the GameLanguage Learning Simulator - Alphabet is an educational…

Where it drifts furthest from PUMPKIN PANIC: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals39Setting0

#14The Invincible

55

The Invincible

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 deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from PUMPKIN PANIC: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for PUMPKIN PANIC.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62Setting0Visuals0

#15Dying Light: The Beast

55

Dying Light: The Beast

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 deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from PUMPKIN PANIC: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for PUMPKIN PANIC.

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