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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 40 games similar to Smalland: Survive the Wilds down to the 9 that fit the “RPG” category. Staxel, Castaway Paradise - live among the animals and Valheim top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Smalland: Survive the Wilds.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

The best rPG games like Smalland: Survive the Wilds

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

#1StaxelClosest 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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#2Castaway 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.

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#3ValheimClosest on combat

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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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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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

#6Dying 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

#7FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

iRank71

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkHorror

IGDB90· 1OC52· 10

Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Survive terrifying encounters with your favorite killer animatronics in a collection of new and classic FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S™ experiences. “Where fantasy and fun come to life!

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

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Xbox Nintendo

#8Elden 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.

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Steam Xbox PS

#9Parasite Eve II

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloThird PersonDarkNarrativeHorror

Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, deep RPG systems and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

It predates Smalland: Survive the Wilds by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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