12 Survival games like Ruthnar Online 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 20 games similar to Ruthnar Online down to the 12 that fit the “Survival” category. DayZ, Fortnite and Hunger Dungeon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ruthnar Online.

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The best survival games like Ruthnar Online

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ruthnar Online. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1DayZClosest overall match

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPOnlineOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 78%· 461KRAWG👍 43%· 465MC44IGDB69· 1OC41· 17

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, first-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping MMO world and community

What once used to be a mod for the Arma 3 became a standalone title with the same name. DayZ is an open world survival game, which is based on gathering food and water for survival and weapons and clothing for self-defense.

Where it drifts furthest from Ruthnar Online: visuals.

It predates Ruthnar Online by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

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Year 2020Dev Epic GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and offline, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Ruthnar Online: visuals.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPIsometricSoloCo-op

Steam👍 73%· 2.3KRAWG👍 30%· 33

Year 2016Dev Buka Game Studio · PQubePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, action RPG combat and roguelike runs, while skipping MMO world and community

"Hunger Dungeon" is a 1-6 player round-based Multiplayer Online Battle Arena game. Enter a cutthroat arena with more than 12 heroes including the Dwarf Forgemaster, Octo Pirate, Princess Ranger, and the Demonic Knight!

Where it drifts furthest from Ruthnar Online: world and visuals.

It predates Ruthnar Online by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode63Visuals48World0

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPOnlineOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping MMO world and community

H1Z1: Battle Royale is a pure, fast-paced battle royale shooter re-imagined and built for console. Drop in to a massive map in search of weapons, ammo, vehicles and air drops to get a leg up on the competition and be the last one standing. Online features require an account and are subject to terms of service and applicable privacy policy (playstationnetwork.

Where it drifts furthest from Ruthnar Online: visuals.

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#5Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPOnlineOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Ruthnar Online: visuals.

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#6Last Man StandingClosest on game mode

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerOnlinePvPOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 61%· 17KRAWG👍 15%· 114

Year 2017Dev Free Reign EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping MMO world and community

This is a small game. After the eighteenth World War. Human destruction, except you. Ironically, you're the one who started this war. Now you have the whole earth, but no one can communicate with you. You gradually become lonely and indifferent.

Where it drifts furthest from Ruthnar Online: visuals.

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#7PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opSolo

Steam👍 60%· 2.7MRAWG👍 46%· 2.0KMC81IGDB75· 16

Year 2017Dev Krafton · KRAFTONPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, third-person shooting and competitive edge, while skipping MMO world and community

PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS is battle-royale shooter made only for the multiplayer experience. Players should do their best to become the last one alive. Matches are held on 3 main maps of a large size (Erangel, Miramar, and Sanhok). Each match has 100 participants fighting for themselves.

Where it drifts furthest from Ruthnar Online: visuals.

Genre100Game mode81Visuals0

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opTacticalRanged

Steam👍 68%· 1.0MRAWG👍 64%· 2.4KMC80IGDB88· 11OC80· 84

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, combat tactical and ranged combat, while skipping MMO world and community

Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play* Battle Royale shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame and fortune on the fringes of the Frontier.

Where it drifts furthest from Ruthnar Online: progression and visuals.

Genre100Game mode65Progression0Visuals0

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPOnlineOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 99KRAWG👍 35%· 383

Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, MOBA team gameplay and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping MMO world and community

<h3>About Ring of Elysium</h3>A sudden volcanic eruption has filled Europa Island with deadly volcanic ashes, and you will have to do whatever it takes to stay alive.

Where it drifts furthest from Ruthnar Online: visuals.

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#10The Culling

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPOpen WorldExplorationCo-op

Steam👍 57%· 17KRAWG👍 18%· 102

Year 2016Dev Xaviant · Xaviant GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and competitive edge, while skipping MMO world and community

**IMPORTANT NOTICE** The Cullings servers will be shut down on May 15, 2019. This means online matches, the culling store, and all online features will no longer be available. Welcome to The Culling.

Where it drifts furthest from Ruthnar Online: visuals.

It predates Ruthnar Online by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode71World59Progression53Visuals0

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMelee

Steam👍 67%· 1.0KRAWG👍 12%· 33

Year 2016Dev Skies TechnologiesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping MMO world and community

Skydome Inc. was founded in 2022, supported by European venture funds, to ensure the preservation of the human species in an event of cataclysm. The "Dome" project consisted of several programs. The most famous projects of the company were InterShelter and InterSpace.

It predates Ruthnar Online by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12My Hero Ultra Rumble

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