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We filtered the 43 games similar to The Order of the Snake Scale down to the 10 that fit the “Survival” category. Scorn, Condemned: Criminal Origins and Dead Space top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Order of the Snake Scale.

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Year 2024
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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to The Order of the Snake Scale is Scorn — scoring 52/100 on our similarity scale. Condemned: Criminal Origins and Dead Space follow close behind.

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The best survival games like The Order of the Snake Scale

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Order of the Snake Scale. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Scorn
52
iRank71
Scorn
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 77%· 18KIGDB63· 3OC68· 96
Year 2022Dev Ebb Software · Kepler InteractiveOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting and visual first person, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for The Order of the Snake Scale.

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SteamGOGEpic
#2Condemned: Criminal Origins
46
iRank81
Condemned: Criminal Origins
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed The Order of the Snake Scale, expect shooter, horror tension and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping setting scifi

Condemned: Criminal Origins is a grim crime thriller that lets you play the role of a detective and investigate the murder of a young woman. The game features a dark and paranoid atmosphere with some disturbing imagery.

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

It predates The Order of the Snake Scale by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam
#3Dead Space
47
iRank91
Dead Space
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 65KIGDB91· 7
Year 2023Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Like The Order of the Snake Scale, it's known for shooter, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, third-person shooting and deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

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SteamEpicXbox
#4Resident Evil
47
iRank80
Resident Evil
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationThird Person
IGDB80· 1
Year 2002Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom

✓ If you enjoyed The Order of the Snake Scale, expect shooter, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

It predates The Order of the Snake Scale by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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PS
#5System Shock
45
iRank87
System Shock
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorror
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6
Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, deep RPG systems and deep simulation, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

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SteamGOGEpic
#6S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
42
iRank80
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 80%· 133KIGDB87· 2OC75· 132
Year 2024Dev GSC Game WorldOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, deep RPG systems and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for The Order of the Snake Scale.

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#7Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
40
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
ShooterTPS
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

It predates The Order of the Snake Scale by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Dino Crisis 2
38
iRank90
Dino Crisis 2
ShooterTPS
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Virgin Interactive EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Order of the Snake Scale, expect shooter, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

It predates The Order of the Snake Scale by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Alan Wake II
37
iRank93
Alan Wake II
ShooterTPS
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationThird Person
IGDB93· 5
Year 2023Dev Remedy Entertainment · Epic Games PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: visuals.

Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting55Genre50Visuals47
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EpicXboxPS
#10Metro: Last Light
32
iRank80
Metro: Last Light
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorFantasy
IGDB80· 10
Year 2013Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with The Order of the Snake Scale: shooter, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, post-apocalyptic world and loot and gear systems, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Order of the Snake Scale: progression and visuals.

It predates The Order of the Snake Scale by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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