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We filtered the 40 games similar to Stranded Deep down to the 24 that fit the “PC” category. Don't Starve Together, Raft and Staxel top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Stranded Deep.

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The best games like Stranded Deep on PC

24 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

#1Don't Starve TogetherClosest overall match

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-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

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 Stranded Deep: visuals.

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#2Raft

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-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

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!

Released 7 years after Stranded Deep.

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#3Staxel

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-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

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 Stranded Deep: tone and visuals.

Released 4 years after Stranded Deep.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting

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: setting space, setting scifi and base building, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Stranded Deep: setting and visuals.

Released 4 years after Stranded Deep.

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#5Castaway Paradise - live among the animals

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-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

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 Stranded Deep: progression and visuals.

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#6The Long DarkClosest on visuals

iRank82

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeOpen 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 post-apocalyptic world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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 Stranded Deep: setting and game mode.

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#7Russian Fishing 4Closest on progression

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-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

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Stranded Deep: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Stranded Deep.

Released 3 years after Stranded Deep.

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#8ValheimClosest on combat

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-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

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Stranded Deep: tone and setting.

Released 6 years after Stranded Deep.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-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

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!

Where it drifts furthest from Stranded Deep: setting.

Released 7 years after Stranded Deep.

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#10The Guild 3

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldManagementExploration

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and setting medieval, 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 Stranded Deep: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Stranded Deep.

Released 7 years after Stranded Deep.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Deliver Us the Moon

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationFirst 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, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Stranded Deep: setting and game mode.

Released 4 years after Stranded Deep.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12The Alters

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeSci-FiIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB87· 5OC86· 115

Year 2025Dev 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Stranded Deep: setting and visuals.

Released 10 years after Stranded Deep.

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Dying Light: The Beast

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 68KIGDB82· 7OC81· 126

Year 2025Dev TechlandOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

Released 10 years after Stranded Deep.

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#14Jurassic Park: The GameClosest on tone

iRank55

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4

Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Security systems have failed and the creatures of the park roam free. Now, a rogue corporation will stop at nothing to acquire the dinosaur embryos stolen and lost by Dennis Nedry.

Where it drifts furthest from Stranded Deep: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Stranded Deep.

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#15Slender: The Eight Pages

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Year 2012Dev Parsec ProductionsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

Where it drifts furthest from Stranded Deep: game mode and progression.

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