What is the best game similar to Smalland: Survive the Wilds?

The closest game to Smalland: Survive the Wilds is Valheim, scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. They share 15 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Smalland: Survive the Wilds?

The three closest games to Smalland: Survive the Wilds are: 1. Valheim (90/100, 15 shared attributes) 2. Raft (89/100, 15 shared attributes) 3. Don't Starve Together (87/100, 12 shared attributes). All share Smalland: Survive the Wilds's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 18 dimensions.

Is Raft similar to Smalland: Survive the Wilds?

Yes, very much so — Raft scores 89/100 similarity to Smalland: Survive the Wilds. They share 15 attributes, including survival mechanics and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Survival games are similar to Smalland: Survive the Wilds?

The best Survival games similar to Smalland: Survive the Wilds are Valheim, Raft, Don't Starve Together and Staxel. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Smalland: Survive the Wilds attributes like survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems.

How is similarity to Smalland: Survive the Wilds calculated?

We compare Smalland: Survive the Wilds against every game in our catalog using 18 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Smalland: Survive the Wilds experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

Are there free games similar to Smalland: Survive the Wilds?

Yes — Russian Fishing 4 is free and scores well on similarity to Smalland: Survive the Wilds. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.

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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.

If Smalland: Survive the Wilds left you wanting more, this list of 40 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — survival mechanics, open world exploration and melee combat — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 18 attributes. Valheim comes closest (90/100).

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Smalland: Survive the Wilds. 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.

#1ValheimClosest on genre

iRank87

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingBase BuildingThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 534KRAWG👍 77%· 642IGDB90· 1OC85· 19

Year 2021Dev Dvoid · Coffee StainPlaytime ~12hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping deep simulation

Prove your worth! Are you worthy of entering Valhalla? You have been sent to Valheim, the 10th Norse world. Only by defeating the mighty beasts of these lands will you win the favor of the gods. This quest will take you to the far reaches of this world, from the deepest forest to the highest mountain peak.

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#2RaftClosest on visuals

iRank85

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineOpen WorldSandbox WorldCraftingExplorationBase BuildingFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 372KRAWG👍 77%· 448IGDB80· 1

Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive · Axolot GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation.

≠ Missing: 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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#3Don't Starve Together

iRank85

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineSandbox WorldOpen 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, 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 Smalland: Survive the Wilds: visuals.

It predates Smalland: Survive the Wilds by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4StaxelClosest overall match

iRank58

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSandbox WorldOpen 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: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping melee combat

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 Smalland: Survive the Wilds: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Smalland: Survive the Wilds.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Smalland: Survive the Wilds.

It predates Smalland: Survive the Wilds by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Castaway Paradise - live among the animals

iRank70

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloCo-opOnlineMultiplayerSandbox WorldSkill Tree

Steam👍 70%· 581

Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

Featured DLCThe Summer is magic!!! About the GameYour adventure starts when you get stranded on a tropical island. This is your island, your adventure! Do whatever you like! It's the ultimate Sandbox sim! Do you like Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon? Castaway Paradise is the game for you!

Where it drifts furthest from Smalland: Survive the Wilds: visuals and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Smalland: Survive the Wilds.

It predates Smalland: Survive the Wilds by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World69Progression29Visuals0

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationBase BuildingCraftingThird Person

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: strong narrative focus, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100World100Progression89Game mode77Visuals68

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

Co-opOnlineSoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldBase BuildingCraftingExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 70KRAWG👍 67%· 35OC81· 13

Year 2022Dev Miju GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

From Hostile to Habitable You are sent on an hostile planet with one mission: Make it habitable for Humans. You'll have to survive, collect resources, build your base and machines in order to heat the planet, create an atmosphere with enough oxygen and eventually geo-engineer an entire planet!

Genre100World100Game mode87Progression79Visuals68

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person

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 casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Smalland: Survive the Wilds.

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Steam

#10The Guild 3

iRank55

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldSandbox 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 cozy, relaxing feel, setting medieval and historical setting, 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 Smalland: Survive the Wilds: visuals and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Smalland: Survive the Wilds.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Elden Ring Nightreign

iRank82

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 183KIGDB85· 4OC80· 179

Year 2025Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Smalland: Survive the Wilds: progression and world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals52World42Progression28

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person

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 strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

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 Smalland: Survive the Wilds: game mode.

It predates Smalland: Survive the Wilds by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Dying Light: The Beast

iRank84

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonDark

Steam👍 87%· 68KIGDB82· 7OC81· 126

Year 2025Dev TechlandOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Steam Epic Xbox

#14Deliver Us the Moon

iRank82

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

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 setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Smalland: Survive the Wilds: game mode and progression.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Progression25Game mode21

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeExplorationThird PersonNarrative

IGDB90· 1OC87· 160

Year 2001Dev Team Silent · Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Smalland: Survive the Wilds: game mode and progression.

It predates Smalland: Survive the Wilds by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Smalland: Survive the Wilds?: The closest game to Smalland: Survive the Wilds is Valheim, scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. They share 15 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Smalland: Survive the Wilds?: The three closest games to Smalland: Survive the Wilds are: 1. Valheim (90/100, 15 shared attributes) 2. Raft (89/100, 15 shared attributes) 3. Don't Starve Together (87/100, 12 shared attributes). All share Smalland: Survive the Wilds's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Raft similar to Smalland: Survive the Wilds?: Yes, very much so — Raft scores 89/100 similarity to Smalland: Survive the Wilds. They share 15 attributes, including survival mechanics and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to Smalland: Survive the Wilds?: The best Survival games similar to Smalland: Survive the Wilds are Valheim, Raft, Don't Starve Together and Staxel. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Smalland: Survive the Wilds attributes like survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems.
How is similarity to Smalland: Survive the Wilds calculated?: We compare Smalland: Survive the Wilds against every game in our catalog using 18 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Smalland: Survive the Wilds experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Smalland: Survive the Wilds?: Yes — Russian Fishing 4 is free and scores well on similarity to Smalland: Survive the Wilds. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.