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We filtered the 50 games similar to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl down to the 9 that fit the “Survival” category. Hello Neighbor, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2007Dev GSC Game World
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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is Hello Neighbor — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky follow close behind.

#1Hello Neighbor85#2S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat81#3S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky80#4SCP: Secret Laboratory78#5Condemned: Criminal Origins87
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The best survival games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Each one has been evaluated across 22 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.

#1Hello Neighbor
85
iRank63
Hello Neighbor
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkSandbox WorldHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 29KIGDB37· 8OC42· 53
Year 2017Dev DYNAMIC PIXELS · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual 3d, while skipping open world exploration

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SteamGOGEpic
#2S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
81
iRank88
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 90%· 947MC80IGDB79· 3
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, expect shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping punishing difficulty

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SteamGOGXbox
#3S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
80
iRank80
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 898MC75IGDB82· 3
Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics.

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

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SteamGOGXbox
#4SCP: Secret Laboratory
78
iRank91
SCP: Secret Laboratory
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 230K
Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, co op and online features, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Steam
#5Condemned: Criminal Origins
87
iRank81
Condemned: Criminal Origins
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person
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 horror tension

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping deep RPG systems

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Steam
#6Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
75
iRank89
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 2.0KMC85IGDB85· 27OC86· 175
Year 2017Dev CapcomPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and crafting mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamXboxPS
#7Aliens vs. Predator
74
iRank76
Aliens vs. Predator
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedStealthDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 21KRAWG👍 62%· 422MC68IGDB74· 4
Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamXboxPS
#8Rage 2
74
iRank66
Rage 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 63%· 17KIGDB69· 11OC71· 156
Year 2019Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay and skill tree progression, while skipping sandbox freedom

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SteamEpicXbox
#9Devil Daggers
86
iRank85
Devil Daggers
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
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 horror tension

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

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SteamGOG

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