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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 39 games similar to The Alters down to the 8 that fit the “Xbox” category. Deliver Us the Moon, The Long Dark and Astroneer top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Alters.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studios

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to The Alters is Deliver Us the Moon — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. The Long Dark and Astroneer follow close behind.

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The best games like The Alters on Xbox

8 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

#1Deliver Us the Moon
Deliver Us the Moon
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMelee
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, melee combat and setting space, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting52Visuals45
The Long Dark
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-Apocalyptic
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 sandbox freedom, while skipping setting scifi

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 The Alters: setting and visuals.

It predates The Alters by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Astroneer
Astroneer
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
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: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: game mode and setting.

Genre100Tone100Visuals63Setting43Game mode31
#4Jurassic Park: The Game
Jurassic Park: The Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMelee
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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, 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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Alters.

It predates The Alters by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting66Visuals62Tone53
The Invincible
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkOpen World
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone60Setting56Visuals0
The Flame in the Flood
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeProcedural
Steam👍 76%· 7.3KIGDB77· 17OC75· 91
Year 2016Dev The Molasses FloodOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Alters.

It predates The Alters by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Minecraft: Story Mode
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeThird PersonCasualDark
Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7
Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Alters.

It predates The Alters by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62Visuals46Setting0
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB90· 1OC52· 10
Year 2020Dev Steel Wool Studios · Steel Wool GamesPlaytime ~2hOn Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Survive terrifying encounters with your favorite killer animatronics in a collection of new and classic FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S™ experiences. “Where fantasy and fun come to life!

Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: setting and visuals.

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