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Survisland is hard to replace: few games combine survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and sandbox world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Trailmakers, Saints Row IV and Saints Row: The Third lead the list, with Trailmakers reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Survisland special.

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The closest game to Survisland is Trailmakers — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Saints Row IV and Saints Row: The Third follow close behind.

#1Trailmakers97 #2Saints Row IV93 #3Saints Row: The Third89 #4Far Cry 693 #5Saints Row 293

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Games like Survisland

61 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

97

Trailmakers

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloOnlineMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 92%· 36KRAWG👍 59%· 70OC69· 5

Year 2020Dev FlashbulbPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay and setting space, while skipping punishing difficulty

#2Saints Row IV

93

Saints Row IV

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB84· 14

Year 2013Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

#3Saints Row: The Third

89

Saints Row: The Third

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 69KIGDB85· 10

Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and racing gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

93

Far Cry 6

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 71%· 34KIGDB82· 11OC77· 185

Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and setting modern, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

93

Saints Row 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 21KRAWG👍 64%· 897MC78IGDB81· 6

Year 2008Dev Volition · Deep SilverPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, shooter and racing gameplay, while skipping survival mechanics

#6Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition

87

Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 91%· 474

Year 2016Dev Avalanche Software · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

#7Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

86

Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 5.1KOC84· 20

Year 2021Dev Exit Plan Games · Untold TalesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, offline and visual 3d, while skipping survival mechanics

#8Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

92

Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 9.7KIGDB64· 11OC67· 69

Year 2015Dev High Voltage Software · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

#9Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

90

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 77%· 14KIGDB73· 6OC72· 147

Year 2023Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

#10LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

87

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.1KIGDB70· 3

Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

#11Strange Brigade

89

Strange Brigade

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93

Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam PS Nintendo

#12LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game

87

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 5.6KIGDB71· 5

Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and offline, while skipping survival mechanics

#13Toy Story 3: The Video Game

90

Toy Story 3: The Video Game

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 2.0KIGDB73· 6

Year 2010Dev Avalanche Software · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

#14Just Cause 3

88

Just Cause 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 127KIGDB77· 19OC75· 109

Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

#15LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

88

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 10KIGDB76· 12OC74· 61

Year 2014Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Survisland?: The closest game to Survisland is Trailmakers, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Survisland?: The three closest games to Survisland are: 1. Trailmakers (97/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Saints Row IV (93/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Saints Row: The Third (89/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Survisland's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Saints Row IV similar to Survisland?: Yes, very much so — Saints Row IV scores 93/100 similarity to Survisland. They share 11 attributes, including adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to Survisland?: The best Survival games similar to Survisland are Trailmakers, Far Cry 6, Far Cry 3 and The Darkness II. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Survisland attributes like adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom.
How is similarity to Survisland calculated?: We compare Survisland against every game in our catalog using 17 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 Survisland experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.