12 Survival games like The Culling that you should try

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We filtered the 31 games similar to The Culling down to the 12 that fit the “Survival” category. Apex Legends™, Z1 Battle Royale and Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Culling.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

The best survival games like The Culling

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Culling. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Apex Legends™

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeCraftingFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 68%· 1.0MRAWG👍 64%· 2.4KMC80IGDB88· 11OC80· 84

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping competitive edge

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#3Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping competitive edge

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeEarly Access

Steam👍 67%· 1.0KRAWG👍 12%· 33

Year 2016Dev Skies TechnologiesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world and online features, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 61%· 17KRAWG👍 15%· 114

Year 2017Dev Free Reign EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and online features, while skipping competitive edge

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#6PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeCompetitiveFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 60%· 2.7MRAWG👍 46%· 2.0KMC81IGDB75· 16

Year 2017Dev Krafton · KRAFTONPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and combat tactical, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#7DayZ

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 461KRAWG👍 43%· 465MC44IGDB69· 1OC41· 17

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping competitive edge

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#8My Hero Ultra Rumble

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPSoloThird Person

Steam👍 68%· 26K

Year 2023Dev Byking Inc. · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access

Steam👍 75%· 99KRAWG👍 35%· 383

Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, MOBA team gameplay and combat tactical, while skipping first-person shooting

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#10Fortnite

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonFree to Play

IGDB83· 5

Year 2020Dev Epic GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeCompetitiveFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 2.3KRAWG👍 30%· 33

Year 2016Dev Buka Game Studio · PQubePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and real-time strategy, while skipping first-person shooting

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#12Rust

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeRangedOpen WorldCraftingExplorationFirst PersonEarly Access

Steam👍 87%· 1.4MRAWG👍 52%· 864MC66IGDB78· 4OC67· 29

Year 2018Dev Facepunch StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with The Culling: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping battle royale tension

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