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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 50 games similar to UBoat down to the 12 that fit the “Survival” category. Amnesia: The Bunker, Far Cry 4 and Far Cry 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to UBoat.

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Year 2024Dev Deep Water Studio

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to UBoat is Amnesia: The Bunker — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Far Cry 4 and Far Cry 2 follow close behind.

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The best survival games like UBoat

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to UBoat. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Amnesia: The Bunker
Amnesia: The Bunker
ActionOpen World Action
SoloStealthMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationManagementFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB85· 4OC77· 97
Year 2023Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: survival mechanics, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Combat76Visuals55
#2Far Cry 4
Far Cry 4
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeTacticalStealthOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: game mode and progression.

It predates UBoat by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100World100Combat91Visuals52Progression39
Far Cry 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 76%· 18KIGDB58· 6
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for UBoat.

It predates UBoat by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World83Combat72Progression59Game mode54Visuals52
Far Cry: Primal
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 40KIGDB76· 20OC77· 113
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing survival mechanics, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: progression.

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

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World70Combat60Visuals52
We Happy Few
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 14KIGDB63· 10OC63· 112
Year 2018Dev Compulsion Games · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing survival mechanics, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and roguelike runs, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for UBoat.

Genre100Game mode100Combat73Setting59World53Visuals52
Homefront: The Revolution
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeTacticalStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83
Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for UBoat.

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

Genre100Combat100Setting100World69Visuals52Progression51
Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 147KRAWG👍 91%· 1.1KMC83IGDB87· 15OC84· 216
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with survival mechanics, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Experience survival horror like never before in the eighth major installment in the storied Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village.

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: setting.

Genre100Progression82Game mode79Combat60World59Visuals55
Metro Exodus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 132KIGDB83· 12OC83· 173
Year 2019Dev 4A Games · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: setting.

Genre100Game mode81Combat72World68Progression57Visuals52
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 85%· 86KIGDB80· 17OC80· 169
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Setting100Combat72World64Progression53Game mode46
Alone in the Dark
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 40%· 1.5KIGDB45· 2
Year 2008Dev Eden Games · Atari InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for UBoat.

It predates UBoat by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World58Visuals43Progression41Combat38
Hatred
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30
Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: setting and combat.

It predates UBoat by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World57Visuals47Progression46Combat34
I Am Alive
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 69%· 2.9KIGDB69· 8
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: survival mechanics, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: visuals and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for UBoat.

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

Genre100Game mode100World55Setting44Progression44Combat37

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