SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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The best narrative games like The Alters
18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Alters. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiRangedMelee
Steam👍 98%· 1.3K
Year 2020Dev Egor RezenovPlaytime ~2hOn PC
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonStealth
IGDB88· 3
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeIsometricThird PersonTactical
IGDB86· 3
Year 2004Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: shooter, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeProcedural
Steam👍 76%· 7.3KIGDB77· 17OC75· 91
Year 2016Dev The Molasses FloodOn PS4 · PC · Mac
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiIsometricDark
IGDB60· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation
91
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonDark
Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 5 · SquareOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53
Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkOpen World
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5
#11Domestic Dog
90
iRank81
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeCasualCozyOpen World
Steam👍 81%· 491
Year 2015Dev Sean DavyPlaytime ~4hOn PC
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeThird PersonCasualDark
Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7
Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android
88
iRank89
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeDark
IGDB90· 1OC87· 160
Year 2001Dev Team Silent · Konami
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeThird PersonDarkHorror
IGDB80· 1
Year 2001Dev Darkworks · InfogramesOn PlayStation 3
#15Silent Hill
87
iRank82
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeThird PersonRangedDark
IGDB82· 1
Year 1999Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation
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