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We filtered the 18 games similar to Timberborn down to the 7 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Surviving Mars, Pacific Drive and Forager top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Timberborn.

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The best games like Timberborn on PlayStation

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Timberborn. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Surviving MarsClosest overall match

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

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 sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Timberborn: setting.

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

It predates Timberborn by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloSandbox WorldPost-ApocalypticBase BuildingManagement3D

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

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

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and racing gameplay, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

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 Timberborn: tone.

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

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#3ForagerClosest on tone

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloCozySandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 43KIGDB71· 4OC76· 28

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

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Where it drifts furthest from Timberborn: setting and visuals.

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

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#4Fallout ShelterClosest on world

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloSandbox WorldPost-ApocalypticBase BuildingManagement

Steam👍 88%· 81KIGDB68· 9

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

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Timberborn: tone and visuals.

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

It predates Timberborn by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Jurassic World Evolution 2

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloSandbox WorldManagementBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 46KIGDB72· 5OC79· 81

Year 2021Dev Frontier DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Timberborn: tone and setting.

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

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloCozySandbox WorldPost-ApocalypticBase Building

Steam👍 92%· 44KIGDB70· 10OC75· 70

Year 2019Dev Pathea Games · Team17On PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Timberborn, expect deep simulation, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping resource management

Where it drifts furthest from Timberborn: visuals and progression.

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

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GenreStrategySubgenreColony Sim

SoloPost-ApocalypticBase BuildingManagementStealth

Steam👍 94%· 97KRAWG👍 83%· 1.2KMC83OC85· 57

Year 2014Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are colony sims — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

A small town surrounded by war. The usual order is irrevocably violated, you have to survive, but you are not a soldier and certainly not a superhero. The player controls a group of two to four civilians selected from twelve characters. The goal is simple - to survive the war.

Where it drifts furthest from Timberborn: tone and visuals.

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

It predates Timberborn by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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