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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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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Survival Games is Palworld — scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. Niffelheim and Apotheon follow close behind.

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The best games like Survival Games on PlayStation

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Survival Games. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1PalworldClosest overall match

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Palworld

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerRangedMeleeEarly AccessCo-op

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Survival Games, expect deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, third-person shooting and open world exploration, while skipping battle royale tension

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Survival Games: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Game mode33

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Niffelheim

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerPvPMeleeCo-opSolo

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Survival Games, expect deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, sandbox freedom and deep simulation, while skipping battle royale tension

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.

Genre100Combat66Game mode61

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Apotheon

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerMeleeRangedSoloNarrative

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

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

✓ Like Survival Games, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming, while skipping survival mechanics

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!

Where it drifts furthest from Survival Games: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Game mode44

#4Trine Enchanted Edition

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Trine Enchanted Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerMeleeRangedSoloCo-op

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12

Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Survival Games, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Survival Games: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Game mode26

#5Batman: Arkham OriginsClosest on game mode

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Batman: Arkham Origins

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedSolo

Steam👍 90%· 63KRAWG👍 80%· 1.6KMC74IGDB71· 17

Year 2013Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Survival Games, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Batman Arkham Origins is an action-adventure game, the third main entry in Warner Brothers’ Batman: Arkham series. Concerning story, Origins is the prequel to the first game in the franchise, Batman: Arkham Asylum. It takes place in Gotham City on Christmas Eve.

Game mode89Genre75Combat72

#6Dark Souls II

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Dark Souls II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

MultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedCo-op

Steam👍 88%· 46KIGDB90· 20OC88· 50

Year 2014Dev FromSoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Survival Games, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping survival mechanics

Combat83Genre75Game mode74

44

Dark Souls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

MultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedSolo

IGDB91· 8

Year 2011Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Survival Games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping survival mechanics

Combat81Genre75Game mode74

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ELDEN RING

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

MultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedSolo

Steam👍 93%· 1.1MRAWG👍 85%· 1.5KMC95IGDB97· 10OC95· 215

Year 2022Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~62hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Survival Games, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping survival mechanics

The Golden Order has been broken. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between. In the Lands Between ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal, the Elden Ring, the source of the Erdtree, has been shattered.

Combat83Genre75Game mode65

#9Clicker Heroes

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Clicker Heroes

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerMeleeSoloCasualFantasy

Steam👍 90%· 62KRAWG👍 23%· 592

Year 2015Dev PlaysaurusPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Survival Games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

In the campaign mode you need to complete several missions and successfully reach the goal. There’s also a multiplayer mode where you can compete with other players online. Clicker Heroes is an idle game focused on grinding gold to upgrade your characters.

Where it drifts furthest from Survival Games: game mode.

Genre100Combat60Game mode37

#10The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

43

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedOffline

IGDB60· 3

Year 2009Dev Artificial Mind & Movement · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Survival Games, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Combat80Genre75Game mode60

#11Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

43

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerMeleeSoloCo-opMagic

Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135

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

✓ Like Survival Games, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Survival Games: game mode.

Genre100Combat50Game mode35

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UnEpic

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerMeleeSoloCo-opMagic

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Survival Games, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, puzzle design and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Survival Games: game mode and combat.

Genre100Combat49Game mode35

#13Dark Souls III

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Dark Souls III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

MultiplayerPvPMeleeSoloCo-op

Steam👍 94%· 435KIGDB86· 26OC90· 167

Year 2016Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Survival Games: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping survival mechanics

Genre75Game mode72Combat69

#14Child of Light

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Child of Light

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMagic

Steam👍 91%· 13KIGDB88· 14OC83· 88

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Survival Games, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Survival Games: combat and game mode.

Genre100Game mode32Combat0

#15Dragon's Crown

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Dragon's Crown

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MultiplayerMeleeRangedSoloMagic

IGDB81· 11

Year 2013Dev Vanillaware · Nippon Ichi SoftwareOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Survival Games, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Survival Games: game mode.

Genre100Combat80Game mode44

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