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This War of Mine is hard to replace: few games combine survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 17 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Surviving Mars, Stacklands and Oxygen Not Included lead the list, with Surviving Mars reaching a 90/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes This War of Mine special.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2014Dev 11 Bit Studios

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The closest game to This War of Mine is Surviving Mars — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Stacklands and Oxygen Not Included follow close behind.

#1Surviving Mars90 #2Stacklands83 #3Oxygen Not Included81 #4Fallout Shelter83 #5Pacific Drive82

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Games like This War of Mine

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Surviving Mars

90

Surviving Mars

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloBase BuildingManagementSandbox WorldOpen World

Steam👍 80%· 28KIGDB74· 7OC77· 60

Year 2018Dev Haemimont Games · Paradox InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the colony sims cluster, with deep simulation, survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

83

Stacklands

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloManagementBase Building2DCasual

Steam👍 96%· 29KRAWG👍 70%· 60

Year 2022Dev Sokpop CollectivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, roguelike runs and turn-based strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3Oxygen Not Included

81

Oxygen Not Included

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloBase BuildingManagementCrafting2D

Steam👍 97%· 140KRAWG👍 85%· 379MC86

Year 2017Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4Fallout Shelter

83

Fallout Shelter

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloPost-ApocalypticBase BuildingManagementCrafting2D

Steam👍 88%· 81KIGDB68· 9

Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping strong narrative focus

#5Pacific Drive

82

Pacific Drive

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloNarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticCraftingBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 83%· 26KRAWG👍 69%· 85IGDB84· 5OC80· 77

Year 2024Dev Ironwood Studio · Kepler InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

77

Satisfactory

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloBase BuildingCraftingManagementMultiplayer

Steam👍 97%· 270KRAWG👍 89%· 355IGDB95· 2OC91· 26

Year 2024Dev Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~12hOn PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping strong narrative focus

78

Factorio

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloBase BuildingManagementCrafting2D

Steam👍 98%· 229KRAWG👍 87%· 808MC83IGDB86· 2OC82· 14

Year 2020Dev Wube SoftwarePlaytime ~20hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of colony sims: deep simulation, survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam GOG Nintendo

#8Jurassic World Evolution 2

78

Jurassic World Evolution 2

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloDarkNarrativeManagementBase Building

Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81

Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam Epic Xbox

78

Forager

GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloCraftingBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 90%· 43KIGDB71· 4OC76· 28

Year 2019Dev Hop Frog · Humble BundleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, puzzle design and sandbox freedom, while skipping strong narrative focus

#10Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

49

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloTacticalStealthNarrativeHistorical

Steam👍 88%· 2.4K

Year 2001Dev Spellbound Entertainment · InfogramesOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed This War of Mine, expect strong narrative focus, combat tactical and stealth mechanics

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, melee combat and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics

#11Travellin Cats in China

48

Travellin Cats in China

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalNarrativeHistoricalManagement2D

Steam👍 92%· 1.0K

Dev KremlingamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like This War of Mine, it's known for deep simulation, strong narrative focus and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and open world exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

48

Frostpunk

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloNarrativeDarkPost-ApocalypticBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 93%· 134KRAWG👍 88%· 1.1KMC85IGDB86· 9OC86· 103

Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed This War of Mine, expect deep simulation, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

49

Sunless Sea

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorHistorical2D

Steam👍 83%· 9.5KIGDB85· 4OC81· 28

Year 2015Dev Failbetter GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Like This War of Mine, it's known for survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping deep simulation

#14Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

52

Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloDarkNarrativePost-ApocalypticHorrorBase BuildingManagement2D

Steam👍 86%· 2.0KRAWG👍 48%· 25MC75

Year 2015Dev Northway GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Like This War of Mine, it's known for deep simulation, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam GOG itch.io

50

Banished

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloStealthDarkHorrorHistorical

OC74· 19

Year 2021Dev Twilight LAB GamesOn Web

✓ If you enjoyed This War of Mine, expect deep simulation, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Hitman Go

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to This War of Mine?: The closest game to This War of Mine is Surviving Mars, scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, survival mechanics and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like This War of Mine?: The three closest games to This War of Mine are: 1. Surviving Mars (90/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Stacklands (83/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Oxygen Not Included (81/100, 8 shared attributes). All share This War of Mine's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 17 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Stacklands similar to This War of Mine?: Yes, very much so — Stacklands scores 83/100 similarity to This War of Mine. They share 6 attributes, including deep simulation and survival mechanics. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to This War of Mine?: The best Survival games similar to This War of Mine are Surviving Mars, Stacklands, Oxygen Not Included and Fallout Shelter. All share the Survival genre alongside other key This War of Mine attributes like deep simulation, survival mechanics and single-player focus.
How is similarity to This War of Mine calculated?: We compare This War of Mine against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the This War of Mine experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.