What is the best game similar to SOS Survival?

The closest game to SOS Survival is The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, co op and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like SOS Survival?

The three closest games to SOS Survival are: 1. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile (75/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Guacamelee! Gold Edition (72/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (71/100, 5 shared attributes). All share SOS Survival's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 5 dimensions.

Is Guacamelee! Gold Edition similar to SOS Survival?

Yes, very much so — Guacamelee! Gold Edition scores 72/100 similarity to SOS Survival. They share 5 attributes, including deep RPG systems and co op. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to SOS Survival?

The best RPG games similar to SOS Survival are The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Battletoads. All share the RPG genre alongside other key SOS Survival attributes like deep RPG systems, co op and single-player focus.

How is similarity to SOS Survival calculated?

We compare SOS Survival against every game in our catalog using 5 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 SOS Survival experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

Are there free games similar to SOS Survival?

Yes — Clicker Heroes is free and scores well on similarity to SOS Survival. 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.

SOS Survival is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus in quite the same way. We compared SOS Survival against over 6,700 titles across 5 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Guacamelee! Gold Edition and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night lead the list, with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile reaching a 75/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes SOS Survival special.

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Top games similar to SOS Survival

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SOS Survival. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

#1The Dishwasher: Vampire SmileClosest overall match

iRank93

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDark

Steam👍 95%· 1.8KIGDB88· 4

Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed SOS Survival, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and co op

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and horror tension

Three marks remain. Embark on a blood soaked quest of vengeance as either Yuki, a machine-armed, mentally unraveling prisoner, or The Dishwasher, a relentless, reanimated samurai, against the corrupted leaders of society: the Banker, the General, and the Judge.

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#2Guacamelee! Gold Edition

iRank89

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOffline

Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2

Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with SOS Survival: deep RPG systems, melee combat and co op

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

Guacamelee! Gold Edition is the enhanced edition of Guacamelee! that features all downloadable content for the original game and supports Steam Workshop to create and share custom character skins. In its core Guacamelee! is a 2D Metroidvania with platforming and brawling elements. Guacamelee!

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#3Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

iRank88

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagic

Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135

Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like SOS Survival, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

Genre100Game mode100Combat63

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi

OC73· 115

Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya

✓ Like SOS Survival, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, precision platforming and setting scifi

It predates SOS Survival by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Trine Enchanted Edition

iRank91

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOffline

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12

Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed SOS Survival, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

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#6UnEpic

iRank79

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagic

Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24

Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed SOS Survival, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

Unepic is a 2D platformer game with role-playing elements. The story follows Daniel, a sci-fi, and video games geek that one day was teleported into a fantasy world and found himself in a giant castle. The game’s dialogues, storyline, and aesthetics heavily relies on humor with a lot of geek-culture references and mocking on sci-fi and fantasy clichés.

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#7Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

iRank85

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOnline

Steam👍 88%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 62OC75· 60

Year 2023Dev Owlcat GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like SOS Survival, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

You will take on the role of a Rogue Trader, a scion of an ancient dynasty of daring privateers, that reign over their own merchant empire and explore the fringes of Imperial space with the blessing of the Emperor Himself. Thanks to their Warrant of Trade - the Rogue Trader is endowed with privileges and power beyond imagination as well as the task of expanding the borders of the Imperium.

Released 6 years after SOS Survival.

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#8Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

iRank65

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOffline

IGDB65· 2

Year 2008Dev Namco Tales Studio · Bandai Namco Entertainment

✓ Like SOS Survival, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and offline

It predates SOS Survival by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Bloodsports.TV

iRank70

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleePvP

Steam👍 78%· 674MC69IGDB55· 1

Year 2015Dev FatsharkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed SOS Survival, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, MOBA team gameplay and sports simulation

Featured DLC About the GameTeam up Gladiators! New volunteers are incoming. Bloodsports.TV is a co-op top-down Hero Defense game. In this spin-off set in the world of Krater, take on waves of incoming enemies and bosses in this old school, fast-paced approach to strategic co-op games.

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#10Below Kryll

iRank89

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 89%· 105

Year 2015Dev Team KryllPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like SOS Survival, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration, while skipping co op

Below Kryll is a huge world filled with crazy adventures! A tight single-player 2D platforming action-RPG at heart, Below Kryll is a vast, online, continuous world composed of developer and player made adventures.

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#11Niffelheim

iRank62

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOnline

Steam👍 71%· 2.3KRAWG👍 38%· 44IGDB74· 3OC65· 14

Year 2018Dev Ellada GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed SOS Survival, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and co op

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

Your avatar is a brave warrior who has fallen in battle. But instead of well-deserved peace in Asgard, his soul is trapped in the harsh world of Niffelheim.

Genre100Combat100Game mode65

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB74· 12OC74· 96

Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch

✓ Shared with SOS Survival: deep RPG systems, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping melee combat

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#13Apotheon

iRank76

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrative

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30

Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like SOS Survival, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping co op

The Gods of Olympus have abandoned humanity, leaving you to perish without their benevolence. Take up arms against the Gods, climb Mount Olympus, and take their divine powers for yourself to ensure mankind’s survival!

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#14Palworld

iRank81

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeOnlineRanged

Steam👍 94%· 421KRAWG👍 69%· 142OC71· 22

Year 2024Dev PocketpairPlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed SOS Survival, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping single-player focus

Q. What is this game about? A. Palworld is a game about living a slow life with mysterious creatures "Pal" or throwing yourself into life-and-death battles with poachers. You can make Pals fight, breed, help with farming, or work in factories.

Released 7 years after SOS Survival.

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#15Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

iRank80

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicDark

IGDB80· 3

Year 2006Dev Konami

✓ If you enjoyed SOS Survival, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping co op

It predates SOS Survival by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Complete list of SOS Survival alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with SOS Survival, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Clicker Heroes

RPG · Adventure

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project

RPG · Action RPG

Dungeon Siege III

RPG · Action RPG

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku

RPG

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

RPG · Action RPG

The Simpsons Arcade Game

RPG · Action RPG

Katana ZERO

RPG · Action RPG

Islets

RPG · Metroidvania

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time

RPG · Action RPG

Prime World

RPG · MMO

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

RPG · Platformer

Forgotton Anne

RPG · Platformer

South Park: The Fractured But Whole

RPG · Adventure

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

RPG · Action RPG

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game

RPG · Action RPG

Captain Commando

RPG · Action RPG

Dust: An Elysian Tail

RPG · Action RPG

Ninja Gaiden

RPG · Action RPG

Altered Beast

RPG · Action RPG

X3: Terran Conflict

RPG · Simulation

STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

RPG · Action RPG

Confrontation

RPG

Chasm

RPG · Metroidvania

Shinobi

RPG · Action RPG

Final Fight 3

RPG · Action RPG

BloodRayne (Legacy)

RPG · Action RPG

Rampage

RPG · Action RPG

Mega Man Zero 2

RPG · Action RPG

Mega Man Zero 3

RPG · Action RPG

Spartan X

RPG · Action RPG

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The HyperStone Heist

RPG · Action RPG

The Revenge of Shinobi

RPG · Action RPG

Batman: The Video Game

RPG · Action RPG

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

RPG · Action RPG

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to SOS Survival?: The closest game to SOS Survival is The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, co op and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like SOS Survival?: The three closest games to SOS Survival are: 1. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile (75/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Guacamelee! Gold Edition (72/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (71/100, 5 shared attributes). All share SOS Survival's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 5 dimensions.
Is Guacamelee! Gold Edition similar to SOS Survival?: Yes, very much so — Guacamelee! Gold Edition scores 72/100 similarity to SOS Survival. They share 5 attributes, including deep RPG systems and co op. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to SOS Survival?: The best RPG games similar to SOS Survival are The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Battletoads. All share the RPG genre alongside other key SOS Survival attributes like deep RPG systems, co op and single-player focus.
How is similarity to SOS Survival calculated?: We compare SOS Survival against every game in our catalog using 5 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 SOS Survival experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to SOS Survival?: Yes — Clicker Heroes is free and scores well on similarity to SOS Survival. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.