7 Games like This War of Mine on PlayStation 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 17 games similar to This War of Mine down to the 7 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Pacific Drive, Fallout Shelter and Forager top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to This War of Mine.

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The best games like This War of Mine on PlayStation

7 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

#1Pacific DriveClosest overall match

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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

Pacific Drive is a run-based, first-person driving survival game. Your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest.

Where it drifts furthest from This War of Mine: combat and visuals.

Released 10 years after This War of Mine.

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#2Fallout ShelterClosest on progression

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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

Where it drifts furthest from This War of Mine: tone and setting.

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#3Forager

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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

Where it drifts furthest from This War of Mine: tone and setting.

Released 5 years after This War of Mine.

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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

Where it drifts furthest from This War of Mine: setting and visuals.

Released 4 years after This War of Mine.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Jurassic World Evolution 2Closest on tone

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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

Where it drifts furthest from This War of Mine: combat and setting.

Released 7 years after This War of Mine.

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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

In an ultimately frozen world, people develop steam-powered technology to oppose the overwhelming cold. The city ruler has to manage both the inhabitants and the infrastracture the citizens live in.

Where it drifts furthest from This War of Mine: visuals and setting.

Same studio: 11 Bit Studios.

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Steam GOG Epic

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