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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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We filtered the 29 games similar to The Outlast Trials down to the 17 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Sons Of The Forest, Friday the 13th: The Game and Barotrauma top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Outlast Trials.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

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NarrativeDarkMultiplayerCo-op

Year 2024Dev Red Barrels

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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to The Outlast Trials is Sons Of The Forest — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Friday the 13th: The Game and Barotrauma follow close behind.

#1Sons Of The Forest88 #2Friday the 13th: The Game84 #3Barotrauma84 #4Project Zomboid83 #5Green Hell79

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17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Outlast Trials. 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.

#1Sons Of The ForestClosest overall match

88

Sons Of The Forest

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 304KRAWG👍 67%· 129OC78· 12

Year 2024Dev Endnight Games · NewnightPlaytime ~11hOn PC

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping stealth mechanics

An entirely new experience from the makers of the ‘The Forest’ Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: progression and combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Combat46

#2Friday the 13th: The GameClosest on combat

84

Friday the 13th: The Game

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

MultiplayerSoloCo-opStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 80%· 77KIGDB61· 8OC61· 48

Year 2017Dev Illfonic · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: progression and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression0

#3BarotraumaClosest on progression

84

Barotrauma

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorManagement

Steam👍 94%· 86KRAWG👍 71%· 193MC81

Year 2023Dev FakeFishPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and setting scifi, while skipping stealth mechanics

Overcome crisis and the unrelenting pressure of a frozen ocean. In Barotrauma you're a submarine crew member beneath the ice of Jupiter's moon Europa. Flee or fight alien lifeforms, explore a strange new world, command your crew, and craft equipment in a tense 2d co-op experience.

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: visuals and combat.

Genre100Game mode89Tone80Progression62Setting60Combat49

#4Project Zomboid

83

Project Zomboid

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkNarrativeHorrorManagement

Steam👍 94%· 449KRAWG👍 74%· 469

Year 2013Dev The Indie StonePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and roguelike runs, while skipping stealth mechanics

The game combines the genres of survival horror and role-playing game. The main theme of the game - survival during a zombie apocalypse.

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: visuals and progression.

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

Genre100Tone82Game mode79Setting72Progression31Visuals0

79

Green Hell

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 97KIGDB83· 3OC79· 49

Year 2019Dev Creepy JarOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: progression.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode81Tone56Combat51

75

Dead Space 2

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorSkill Tree

Steam👍 94%· 29KRAWG👍 93%· 1.4KMC87IGDB90· 8

Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Dead Space 2 is a third-person action shooter including both survival and horror elements. The game is a direct sequel to the first chapter of the Dead Space franchise. The game is set in the space environment of the future.

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: visuals and combat.

It predates The Outlast Trials by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting54Progression43Combat36

#7The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

75

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 74%· 10KIGDB76· 10OC73· 111

Year 2020Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting64Visuals0

#8Resident Evil: Revelations

75

Resident Evil: Revelations

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 81%· 18KIGDB80· 1OC71· 42

Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: visuals.

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

Genre100Tone100Game mode89Setting77Combat61Visuals0

73

Obscure

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 96%· 3.1KRAWG👍 75%· 158MC63IGDB72· 4

Year 2004Dev Hydravision Entertainment · Mighty Rocket StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with offline and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school.

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: visuals.

It predates The Outlast Trials by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode77Combat50Visuals0

#10Resident Evil: Revelations 2

73

Resident Evil: Revelations 2

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 78%· 31KIGDB73· 12OC75· 54

Year 2015Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of horror survival games: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: visuals.

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

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

Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode72Combat58Visuals0

Steam PS Nintendo

#11Stranded Deep

43

Stranded Deep

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorManagementFirst Person

Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14

Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with The Outlast Trials: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: progression and combat.

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

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

Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode88Genre50Combat40

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Don't Starve Together

38

Don't Starve Together

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerCo-opSoloDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83

Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like The Outlast Trials, it's known for survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

Don't Starve Together is surrealistic and grim survival game made up for six people simultaneously. Initially, Don't Starve is a single-player game with a core mechanic of going through various problems of your character. You have to sleep and eat well.

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: progression and visuals.

It predates The Outlast Trials by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Setting100Game mode88Tone80Genre50Progression0Visuals0

#13Dying Light: The Beast

34

Dying Light: The Beast

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 68KIGDB82· 7OC81· 126

Year 2025Dev TechlandOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Outlast Trials, expect survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping horror tension

Game mode100Visuals100Setting74Tone68Genre50

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Resident Evil 0

67

Resident Evil 0

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 80%· 19KIGDB70· 18

Year 2016Dev Capcom Production Studio 3 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the horror survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

The partner-swapping is its idea: two characters you switch between and can separate, with a shared item system that replaces the storage box entirely. That change is the problem — dropping items anywhere sounds freeing but means constant backtracking to retrieve them, and it is widely considered the weakest of the classic-era entries.

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: visuals.

It predates The Outlast Trials by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Tone88Game mode63Combat53Visuals0

#15Resident Evil 2

66

Resident Evil 2

GenreSurvivalSubgenreHorror Survival

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 97%· 210KRAWG👍 93%· 2.3KMC91OC92· 210

Year 2019Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are horror survival games — sharing survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Resident Evil 2 is the remake of the 1998 game of the same name. ###Plot The plot of the remake is identical to that of the original game. The story follows the survivors of a zombie virus outbreak in the fictional Raccoon City.

Where it drifts furthest from The Outlast Trials: visuals and combat.

Genre100Setting100Tone89Game mode63Combat40Visuals0

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