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We filtered the 40 games similar to Stranded Deep down to the 9 that fit the “Online” category. Raft, Animal Company and Don't Starve Together top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Stranded Deep.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
Tags
DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev Beam Team Games
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Within the “Online” category, the closest game to Stranded Deep is Raft — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Animal Company and Don't Starve Together follow close behind.

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The best online games like Stranded Deep

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Stranded Deep. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Raft
96
iRank85
Raft
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineOpen WorldSandbox WorldCraftingExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 372KRAWG👍 77%· 448IGDB80· 1
Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive · Axolot GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings base building and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Steam
#2Animal Company
95
Animal Company
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkHorror
Year 2024

✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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#3Don't Starve Together
95
iRank85
Don't Starve Together
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineDarkNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCrafting
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 punishing difficulty, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping melee combat

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Steam
#4Russian Fishing 4
89
iRank48
Russian Fishing 4
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen 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, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

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Steam
#5Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
87
iRank70
Castaway Paradise - live among the animals
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCo-opOnlineMultiplayerNarrativeSandbox World
Steam👍 70%· 581
Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamXboxPS
#6Staxel
87
iRank58
Staxel
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
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 sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SteamGOG
#7Elden Ring Nightreign
85
iRank82
Elden Ring Nightreign
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 82%· 183KIGDB85· 4OC80· 179
Year 2025Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

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

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SteamXboxPS
#8Valheim
85
iRank87
Valheim
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCraftingEarly Access
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 sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam
#9The Planet Crafter
87
iRank84
The Planet Crafter
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
Co-opOnlineSoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldCraftingExplorationManagementFirst 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 setting space, setting scifi and base building, while skipping deep simulation

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SteamGOG

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