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We filtered the 50 games similar to Trailmakers down to the 11 that fit the “Survival” category. Far Cry 6, Far Cry 3 and Generation Zero top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Trailmakers.

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The best survival games like Trailmakers

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Trailmakers. 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.

#1Far Cry 6

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 71%· 34KIGDB82· 11OC77· 185

Year 2021Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB90· 15

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 72%· 42KIGDB53· 12OC49· 65

Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 76%· 18KIGDB58· 6

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 34KIGDB72· 11OC73· 146

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam Epic Xbox

#7SOS

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 28%· 6.7KRAWG👍 23%· 26

Dev Outpost GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 21KIGDB77· 11

Year 2012Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam Xbox

#9Homefront: The Revolution

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83

Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam PS

#10Rise of the Tomb Raider

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 94%· 152KIGDB87· 25OC86· 108

Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, puzzle design and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam Epic

#11Down To One

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 40%· 2.1K

Year 2016Dev Gadget GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with survival mechanics, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and battle royale tension, while skipping adventure storytelling

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