6 Survival games like The Upturned that you should try

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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 41 games similar to The Upturned down to the 6 that fit the “Survival” category. Bramble: The Mountain King, Deadlight and Little Nightmares top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Upturned.

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The best survival games like The Upturned

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Upturned. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Bramble: The Mountain KingClosest overall match

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SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person3D

Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38

Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

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SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7

Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, historical setting and visual 2d, while skipping exploration and discovery

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

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

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SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137

Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

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#4SubmergedClosest on setting

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkPost-ApocalypticHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 4.8KIGDB57· 9OC54· 52

Year 2015Dev Uppercut GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

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SoloMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticExploration

Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40

Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: visuals.

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Solo2D

IGDB87· 9

Year 2012Dev Queasy Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: visuals.

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

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