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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 17 games similar to This War of Mine down to the 6 that fit the “Xbox” category. Fallout Shelter, Forager and Surviving Mars top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to This War of Mine.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2014Dev 11 Bit Studios

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to This War of Mine is Fallout Shelter — scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. Forager and Surviving Mars follow close behind.

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The best games like This War of Mine on Xbox

6 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.

#1Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter
StrategyColony 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

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

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode85Setting43Tone0
Forager
StrategyColony 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.

Genre100Progression89Game mode70Visuals37Tone0Setting0
#3Surviving Mars
Surviving Mars
StrategyColony 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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression80Setting0Visuals0
Jurassic World Evolution 2
StrategyColony 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.

Genre100Tone100Game mode86Progression74Combat0Setting0
Frostpunk
StrategyRTS
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.

Game mode100Tone86Progression85Genre50Setting45Visuals0
Kona
StrategyTycoon / 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

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

Released 3 years after This War of Mine.

Game mode100Tone90Setting58Genre50Progression34Visuals0

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