7 Adventure games like This War of Mine that you should try

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We filtered the 17 games similar to This War of Mine down to the 7 that fit the “Adventure” category. Fallout Shelter, Pacific Drive and Oxygen Not Included top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to This War of Mine.

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The best adventure games like This War of Mine

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to This War of Mine. 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.

#1Fallout Shelter

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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

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

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#3Oxygen Not Included

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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

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Steam Epic

#4Forager

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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

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

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Kona

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GenreStrategySubgenreTycoon / Management

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorManagement

Steam👍 83%· 3.6KIGDB77· 3OC71· 34

Year 2017Dev Parabole · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

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