What is the best game similar to Vintage Story?

The closest game to Vintage Story is Stranded Deep, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Vintage Story?

The three closest games to Vintage Story are: 1. Stranded Deep (81/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Raft (77/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Don't Starve Together (77/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Vintage Story's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 41 candidates across 12 dimensions.

Is Raft similar to Vintage Story?

Yes, very much so — Raft scores 77/100 similarity to Vintage Story. They share 9 attributes, including survival mechanics and sandbox freedom. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Survival games are similar to Vintage Story?

The best Survival games similar to Vintage Story are Stranded Deep, Raft, Don't Starve Together and Astroneer. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Vintage Story attributes like survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and single-player focus.

How is similarity to Vintage Story calculated?

We compare Vintage Story against every game in our catalog using 12 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Vintage Story experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

Are there free games similar to Vintage Story?

Yes — Russian Fishing 4 is free and scores well on similarity to Vintage Story. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes Vintage Story unique: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world. After measuring 12 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 41 most faithful alternatives. Stranded Deep, Raft and Don't Starve Together top the ranking, with Stranded Deep at number one (81/100).

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Top games similar to Vintage Story

41 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1Stranded DeepClosest overall match

iRank71

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14

Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping skill tree progression

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: progression.

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#2RaftClosest on visuals

iRank85

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 372KRAWG👍 77%· 448IGDB80· 1

Year 2022Dev Redbeet Interactive · Axolot GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

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

By yourself or with friends, your mission is to survive an epic oceanic adventure across a perilous sea! Gather debris to survive, expand your raft and be wary of the dangers of the ocean!

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: progression.

Released 4 years after Vintage Story.

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#3Don't Starve Together

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83

Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping skill tree progression

Don't Starve Together is surrealistic and grim survival game made up for six people simultaneously. Initially, Don't Starve is a single-player game with a core mechanic of going through various problems of your character. You have to sleep and eat well.

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: visuals and progression.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

MultiplayerSoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26

Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

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

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: tone and setting.

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#5StaxelClosest on progression

iRank58

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldSkill TreeExploration

Steam👍 79%· 4.8KRAWG👍 29%· 45IGDB56· 3OC58· 11

Year 2019Dev Plukit · Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Staxel is getting ready for steamGet notified when Staxel comes out on Steam by clicking the Add to your wishlist button above About the GameStaxel is a sandbox farming game that is currently in development.

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: tone and visuals.

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#6Dying Light: The BeastClosest on tone

iRank84

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 68KIGDB82· 7OC81· 126

Year 2025Dev TechlandOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping sandbox freedom

Released 7 years after Vintage Story.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 122KRAWG👍 78%· 881MC76IGDB82· 5OC77· 53

Year 2014Dev Hinterland StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

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

The Long Dark is a game about surviving in the unforgiving conditions of frozen North Canadian taiga. The Arctic wilderness may be breathtakingly beautiful, thanks to the game’s artful visual style, but it is also deadly.

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: tone and setting.

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#8Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly

iRank87

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB87· 2

Year 2003Dev TecmoOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping sandbox freedom

It predates Vintage Story by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Castaway Paradise - live among the animals

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldSkill TreeCo-op

Steam👍 70%· 581

Year 2014Dev Stolen Couch GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Featured DLCThe Summer is magic!!! About the GameYour adventure starts when you get stranded on a tropical island. This is your island, your adventure! Do whatever you like! It's the ultimate Sandbox sim! Do you like Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon? Castaway Paradise is the game for you!

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: tone and visuals.

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#10The Guild 3Closest on game mode

iRank55

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 61%· 7.9KRAWG👍 45%· 22

Year 2022Dev Purple Lamp Studios · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

We find ourselves in middle Europe of the year 1400. The dark middle ages, once dominated through nobles and clergy, ends and a new era begins: the age of the free cities of trading and of the free mind! In The Guild 3 you create a family dynasty which can last for centuries.

Where it drifts furthest from Vintage Story: tone and setting.

Released 4 years after Vintage Story.

Genre100World100Game mode72Progression32Tone0Setting0

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person

IGDB90· 1OC87· 160

Year 2001Dev Team Silent · Konami

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

It predates Vintage Story by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Fatal Frame

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB81· 1

Year 2001Dev Tecmo · Wanadoo EditionOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping sandbox freedom

It predates Vintage Story by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev Silicon Knights · Nintendo

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping sandbox freedom

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

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#14Silent Hill 3

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person

IGDB88· 3

Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

It predates Vintage Story by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Silent Hill 4: The Room

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB72· 2

Year 2004Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping sandbox freedom

It predates Vintage Story by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Vintage Story, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Survival · Puzzle

Silent Hill

Survival · Puzzle

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

Survival · Adventure

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Survival · Puzzle

Haunting Ground

Survival · Adventure

Silent Hill: Downpour

Survival · Adventure

The Invincible

Survival · Adventure

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

Survival · Puzzle

Rule of Rose

Survival · Puzzle

Animal Company

Survival · Adventure

Slender: The Eight Pages

Survival · Adventure

Minecraft: Story Mode

Survival · Adventure

Parasite Eve

Survival · RPG

flOw

Survival · Puzzle

P.T.

Survival · Puzzle

Jurassic Park: The Game

Survival · Adventure

Parasite Eve II

Survival · RPG

Domestic Dog

Survival · Simulation

Dino Crisis

Survival · Puzzle

Diamo XL

Survival · Puzzle

Russian Fishing 4

Survival · Adventure

Pac-Man

Survival

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Survival · Adventure

Metal Gear

Survival · Shooter

Unclaimed World

Survival · Simulation

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake

Survival · Shooter

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Vintage Story?: The closest game to Vintage Story is Stranded Deep, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Vintage Story?: The three closest games to Vintage Story are: 1. Stranded Deep (81/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Raft (77/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Don't Starve Together (77/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Vintage Story's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 41 candidates across 12 dimensions.
Is Raft similar to Vintage Story?: Yes, very much so — Raft scores 77/100 similarity to Vintage Story. They share 9 attributes, including survival mechanics and sandbox freedom. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Survival games are similar to Vintage Story?: The best Survival games similar to Vintage Story are Stranded Deep, Raft, Don't Starve Together and Astroneer. All share the Survival genre alongside other key Vintage Story attributes like survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Vintage Story calculated?: We compare Vintage Story against every game in our catalog using 12 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Vintage Story experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Vintage Story?: Yes — Russian Fishing 4 is free and scores well on similarity to Vintage Story. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.