iRankGames
Unturned

5 Games with a horror setting like Unturned that you should try

Games like Unturned · Find similar →

More about this game →
Filter by:Horror×← Back to home

We filtered the 19 games similar to Unturned down to the 5 that fit the “Horror” category. Terraria, Minecraft and Kitchen Simulator 2015 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Unturned.

iRank66/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreSandboxSubgenreCrafting Sandbox
Tags
CasualDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev 505 Games
Stores
Steam ↗Xbox ↗PS ↗Nintendo ↗

Quick answer

Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Unturned is Terraria — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Minecraft and Kitchen Simulator 2015 follow close behind.

#1Terraria87#2Minecraft87#3Kitchen Simulator 201577#4Don't Starve75#5WEBFISHING48
🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best games with a horror setting like Unturned

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Unturned. Each one has been evaluated across 26 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.

#1Terraria
87
iRank86
Terraria
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorCraftingExploration
Steam👍 97%· 1.5MRAWG👍 80%· 2.5KMC81IGDB81· 13OC79· 33
Year 2011Dev Engine Software · 505 GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and deep simulation, while skipping shooter

Details →
SteamGOGXbox
#2Minecraft
87
iRank90
Minecraft
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCraftingFirst PersonThird Person
OC90· 44
Year 2016Dev Mojang StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the crafting sandboxes cluster, with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Details →
XboxPSNintendo
#3Kitchen Simulator 2015
77
iRank40
Kitchen Simulator 2015
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMeleeCasualNarrativeDarkSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 40%· 329
Year 2015Dev WhackAKey GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, horror tension and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping shooter

Details →
Steam
#4Don't Starve
75
Don't Starve
SandboxCrafting Sandbox
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationCrafting
Year 2022Dev FrayzzLoveOn PC

✓ Both are crafting sandboxes — sharing sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

Details →
itch.io
#5WEBFISHING
48
iRank97
WEBFISHING
SandboxLife Sandbox
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineCasualNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 70K
Year 2024Dev lamedeveloperPlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ Like Unturned, it's known for sandbox freedom, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

Details →
Steam

Explore games similar to Unturned by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Crafting Sandbox GamesBest Sandbox Games