
Survive in a post-apocalyptic desert scorched by extreme global warming. Explore, scavenge, and stay alive in a world where water is rare, the heat is deadly, and you're completely alone.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Survival, Exploration, Open World, Sandbox.

Survive in a post-apocalyptic desert scorched by extreme global warming. Explore, scavenge, and stay alive in a world where water is rare, the heat is deadly, and you're completely alone.

Paleolith
Paleolith – a hardcore survival simulator set 40,000 years ago. Hunt, craft primitive tools, build fires, and endure the brutal winter. No technology, no magic – just nature, instincts, and the fight to survive in prehistoric Europe. Will you make it?

Finnish Forest
Finnish Forest is a calm and relaxing game where you collect berries, mushrooms, and more. Enjoy the Finnish nature and do whatever you want.
Paleolith – a hardcore survival simulator set 40,000 years ago. Hunt, craft primitive tools, build fires, and endure the brutal winter. No technology, no magic – just nature, instincts, and the fight to survive in prehistoric Europe. Will you make it?
Why similar: Immersive Sim 16.7%, Sandbox 16.1%, Survival 15.7%, Nature 12.4%, Open World 9.8%
Finnish Forest is a calm and relaxing game where you collect berries, mushrooms, and more. Enjoy the Finnish nature and do whatever you want.
Why similar: Nature 25.3%, Immersive Sim 21.2%, Sandbox 17.9%, Exploration 10.8%, Open World 10.5%
Atmospheric Single-player Survival FPS. Explore a post-apocalyptic world one year after a global catastrophe. Uncover the story of a mysterious mountain highway that connects the last remaining patches of life. Explore the world, fight for survival, and push forward along the highway.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.3%, Survival 15.7%, Sandbox 13.1%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Open World 10%
A deadly pandemic leaves you suddenly stranded in the arctic north with no way home. With enough supplies for just a few days, you must venture out into the unforgiving cold, and embrace the unknown.
Why similar: Perma Death 20%, Survival 15.9%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Sandbox 14.1%, Nature 8.6%
LANDNAV is an immersive and authentic navigation experience. Study your map. Plot your route. Plan for contingencies. Read the land. Trust your compass. Always know where you are. For military professionals, orienteering enthusiast, or anybody who enjoys a mental challenge.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.6%, Simulation 14.6%, Nature 13.5%, Exploration 11.3%, Survival 11.1%
Narrative exploration game located in a massive, post-human Western Washington. Navigate an open world that has been reclaimed by nature. Use journals, letters, zines, and other documents to learn the interconnected stories of the people who lived here once.
Why similar: Survival 21.4%, Open World 20.9%, Walking Simulator 20.2%, Exploration 13.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%
Immerse yourself in the gigantic world filled with mysteries, violence and tension. Fight against mutants and armed forces, explore, join operations, do jobs, earn credits, buy, trade, upgrade and plan to escape from the rogue planet and its protocol!
Why similar: Survival 16.9%, Open World 16.2%, Sandbox 14.4%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Walking Simulator 11.1%
13 May 1985: Today is my BIRTHDAY!!! Mum gave me the best present ever! a Commander 85 – a super modern computer with real artificial intelligence! It’s very smart, and I can talk to it and play games on it. I can’t wait till the other boys see it!
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 16.7%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Survival 13.3%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Open World 10.7%
Albatroz is a backpacking adventure RPG that will take you through majestic landscapes in search of your lost sibling. A tale about knowing when to let go and start over.
Why similar: Survival 19.1%, Immersive Sim 17.6%, Nature 17%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Open World 11.6%
Black Skies is a grounded survival simulation where an EMP disables modern infrastructure, forcing you to navigate a cold mountain terrain, manage realistic survival systems, scavenge supplies, build fires, and make hard decisions to stay alive.
Why similar: Survival 18.9%, Immersive Sim 18.3%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Exploration 9%, Simulation 8.3%
Erzurum is a winter survival game which you will struggle against freezing temperatures, the wild nature, hunger and thirst.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21.1%, Survival 18.2%, Open World 13.8%, Nature 12%, Sandbox 11.5%
Northern Lights is an open world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the arctic tundra. Clinging to life, you must use real-life survival techniques to gather resources, craft, and hunt while tending to your health and sanity. Can you survive your way out of the mysterious island?
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Survival 13.8%, Sandbox 12.8%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Open World 12.1%
The atmosphere of the nuclear wasteland.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21.2%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Sandbox 14.4%, Open World 14.3%, Nature 11%
A survival game set in the Ice Age where man and animal collide, work together with others or attempt to survive alone in these frozen lands.
Why similar: Sandbox 17.6%, Immersive Sim 17.6%, Nature 11.7%, Survival 10.3%, Simulation 8.7%
A desert survival game, set in southern New Mexico.
Why similar: Survival 21.2%, Immersive Sim 18.4%, Nature 17.8%, Sandbox 12.1%, Exploration 10%
Into the Wilderness is a quiet, atmospheric survival experience where every trail tells a story. Scavenge, craft, and endure as you navigate hunger, thirst, and exhaustion. Restore broken shelters, uncover forgotten lore, and find solace in the silence.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Nature 13.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Survival 12.1%, Post-apocalyptic 11.1%
Untamed is a planned multiplayer creature survival game that takes place in a post apocalyptic world full of overgrown ruins.
Why similar: Nature 21.6%, Survival 20.2%, Post-apocalyptic 16.5%, Exploration 12.5%, Open World 9.4%
A Liminal Place RMSTER is a solitary game, and relaxing on some levels. ALPR Uses Body-Cam, Analog Horror and Found Footage style. Including realistic Liminal Spaces, and "Backrooms" levels.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.3%, Sandbox 20.3%, Survival 18.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
☵ HIRAETH is a sci-fi, first-person realistic survival game set on the desolate alien planet Ahra Prime, now offering an introduction to Story Mode with tasks and a multi‑stage quest. Explore on foot, by vehicle, or underwater as the planet tests you. Only the strong survive – but how long… and you?
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 18.6%, Sandbox 14%, Survival 13.6%, Perma Death 12.9%, Immersive Sim 12.1%
Return: Unknown, a survival-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic Manhattan. Once a thriving metropolis, now abandoned by civilization after the outbreak of a global virus, it offers both challenges and countless possibilities.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.2%, Survival 16.2%, Sandbox 15.7%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Open World 10.5%
Gauley is an open world exploration game developed by a solo artist based in Nepal. The vibrant and mysterious world consists of various side missions and a main storyline revolving around the two main protagonists Fulmaya and Aaitey. Discover Nepal, discover Gauley.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 16.4%, Sandbox 16.3%, Open World 15.6%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Simulation 8.1%
Explore a living recreation of Earth built from real world data. Travel across mountains, seas and deserts without limits. Alterra invites you to see the planet from a new perspective, free of objectives and full of calm.
Why similar: Sandbox 25.8%, Open World 18.7%, Exploration 15.1%, Nature 14.3%, Simulation 10.1%
Ghost of The Seas is a first-person open adventure game created by one-man developer using Unity Engine, where the player have to find the Harkenon Wheel to escape from Seaworld.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29%, Open World 18.5%, Nature 15.3%, Survival 10.9%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Master Of Jewelry is a unique open-world jewelry simulation game with survival elements. Explore Diamond City, take your first order, and repair a gold chain in your workshop.
Why similar: Survival 18.5%, Open World 15.7%, Perma Death 12.6%, Simulation 11.9%, Walking Simulator 10.6%
Live as Bigfoot in a peaceful forest-life simulator. Fish, forage, build, and protect wildlife as the guardian of the woods. Create your own Bigfoot and live your best Bigfoot Life.
Why similar: Nature 15.5%, Survival 15.2%, Open World 12.8%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Sandbox 11.2%
Hunt, build, craft and survive an apocalyptic arctic environment and unravel the mystery of a strange virus that is infecting the local wildlife. Inspired by The Thing!
Why similar: Survival 16.1%, Post-apocalyptic 16%, Open World 13.6%, Nature 11.8%, Walking Simulator 10.3%
The Prologue version explores the origins of the Commander computer, explaining how a military-grade technology appeared in a small suburban house. Meet the characters from Commander 85 on your own birthday party, and receive a gift that will change your life forever.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 15.8%, Survival 15.5%, Open World 14.4%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Post-apocalyptic 10%
As an ex-scientist on a mission, you find yourself in a toxic and infected island, where humans are no where to be seen. Build, explore and survive.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.3%, Survival 22.2%, Sandbox 13.3%, Open World 9.1%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Survive mother nature, prepare for the different seasons protecting yourself from cold, heat, hunger and thirst. Beware of Tornadoes, Storms, Tsunamis and predatory animals, on a variety of islands where each one will have to adapt to its limited resources.
Why similar: Sandbox 21.6%, Survival 21.5%, Open World 18%, Nature 9.4%, Exploration 9.2%
In Yosemite Forest Ranger you will fill the shoes of Theodore Thompson. You will find out why he left the big city life to be a Forest Ranger through Story Rich Gameplay and Voice Acting. With a Survival aspect as well. A very Rich Open World with loads of Forageables and Wildlife to Explore.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 17.5%, Sandbox 15.5%, Nature 15.2%, Survival 13.5%, Walking Simulator 10.7%
City Park Simulator is a relaxing walking simulator set in a peaceful urban park. Stroll through scenic paths and admire nature.
Why similar: Sandbox 26.3%, Simulation 18.1%, Nature 15.7%, Open World 12.8%, Exploration 12.3%
Play as wild animals in a relaxing open-world island. Discover hundreds of glowing orbs that teach you real-world facts about the animals you control. With dynamic weather, day/night cycles, and narrated facts, In the Wild is a peaceful way to explore and learn.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 18.5%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Nature 14.6%, Sandbox 13.2%, Open World 12.6%
Survive the untamed wilderness in a world reclaimed by nature. Hunt, craft and explore across vast procedural landscapes. Build your shelter, master survival skills and forge your path in the ruins of civilization. Every choice matters. Will you thrive or merely survive?
Why similar: Sandbox 21.2%, Perma Death 20.9%, Survival 19%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Exploration 12.2%
The ISLE survival is a vast open world survival / crafting game. Loot resources, craft items, build camps and explore the environment. Protect yourself from hazards and wildlife. Find ways to survive in hostile living conditions.
Why similar: Survival 18.6%, Nature 16.4%, Open World 15.8%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Sandbox 10.9%
At its core, it's not really a game. Rather, a short tour of the authentic post-Soviet courtyard, which has long been abandoned by local residents.
Why similar: Sandbox 17%, Immersive Sim 17%, Walking Simulator 15%, Nature 11%, Open World 9.7%
Survive on a deserted island with no modern tools or electricity. Gather resources, craft everything you need, and adapt to changing seasons including winter conditions. No zombies, no supernatural. Man vs nature survival. Your adventure, your choice.
Why similar: Survival 18.4%, Sandbox 16.7%, Open World 15.5%, Nature 14.5%, Walking Simulator 10.8%
Dig trenches, build walls, explore the beach, and defend your sandcastle from the rising tide - on PC or in VR.
Why similar: Sandbox 20.7%, Survival 16.9%, Nature 13.9%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Open World 11.3%
A tropical survival‑defense hybrid where you are the prey and your crops are the prize. Plant, protect, and survive against persistent wildlife in a hostile world where you cannot fight back.
Why similar: Survival 26.9%, Nature 22.3%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Open World 12.3%, Colorful 7%
Waddle, slide, and dive into a frozen adventure! Play as and alongside penguins, foxes, deer, and seals across the Arctic and Antarctic — climb icy cliffs, swim beneath the ice, and uncover hidden glowing worlds in a relaxing yet lively game about life in the cold.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 24.7%, Nature 17.8%, Exploration 12%, Simulation 10.5%, 3D 7.2%
Prologue: Go Wayback! is a single-player open-world emergent survival roguelike where every journey is unique. Traverse a new wilderness that is generated for you every time you play. Chart your path, overcome the elements, and write your own story of exploration.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 19.2%, Survival 18.4%, Open World 15.4%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Exploration 9.3%
The crash is just the beginning. Trapped in the frozen hell of Siberia, you must fight for every single day. Use the wreckage, build shelter, find food, and face deadly threats. Rescue may never come – how long can you survive?
Why similar: Sandbox 16.9%, Immersive Sim 16.3%, Nature 10.6%, Survival 10.4%, Open World 8.5%
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Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 25.8%, Nature 16.6%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Open World 13.5%, Exploration 9.1%
This is a free prologue of Forest Ranger Simulator. You have 45 minutes to explore, and have a glimpse of the story and game mechanics. Take care of forgotten nature's treasure. Build, craft, feed, clean, and manage your forest.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 21.3%, Nature 19.6%, Sandbox 16.2%, Exploration 10.7%, Simulation 9.2%
Where's the Boat is a sandbox open world survival crafting game set on an archipelago of deserted islands. Gather resources, craft tools, tend to your needs and travel from island to island in search for a way back to civilization.
Why similar: Survival 17.4%, Sandbox 16.8%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Open World 13.9%, Exploration 9%
The Solitude Project is a complete rework of A Liminal Place Legacy (also known as Remastered). Find your way to the next level, do whatever you want! But remember... you will never find the exit.
Why similar: Sandbox 23.9%, Walking Simulator 17.9%, Immersive Sim 17.3%, Simulation 16%, Exploration 9.7%
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a country village and enjoy the rhythm of life in nature. In "Pastor's Lake" you can go fishing, build a sauna, farm, hunt, explore nature and more, without being limited to a linear plot.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 15.9%, Nature 13.7%, Perma Death 12.8%, Sandbox 12.3%, Open World 11.6%
With intuitive controls, effortlessly take off and master helicopter flying, saving yourself countless hours of practice. So, put on your headset, get comfortable, and enjoy the seamless experience!
Why similar: Sandbox 23.8%, Immersive Sim 22%, Simulation 15.7%, Nature 12%, Exploration 10.9%
Embark on a swamptastic adventure to grow into the biggest, baddest gator! Come on down to the swamp and go on an adventure like no other! Eat everything that moves, and more, so you can grow big and strong to face all challenges ahead.
Why similar: Sandbox 19.1%, Immersive Sim 17.8%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Exploration 8.7%, Simulation 8.6%
Survival Story is a zombie-infested world where every step can be the last. Look for food and water, hunt and craft, and find out all the secrets that this world hides. Can you survive in a harsh world where everyone wants to kick your ass?
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 22.9%, Sandbox 19.1%, Survival 15.6%, Open World 12.3%, Nature 11.8%
Tornado Chaser is a fast-paced multiplayer game where you risk everything to get up close and personal with deadly twisters Drive through violent storms, launch data probes into the heart of tornadoes, and sell the data to fund better gear, faster trucks, and harder drinks.
Why similar: Survival 19.5%, Immersive Sim 19%, Open World 18.2%, Sandbox 12.5%, Simulation 9.4%
A story-driven, first person perspective, post-apocalyptic survival adventure set in the rough winter climates of last century’s Russia.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 22.3%, Survival 18.4%, Open World 14.2%, Sandbox 14.1%, Simulation 11.4%
Build, relax or explore in a beautiful world. Chill out next to a lake or build crazy structures (with friends!) Choose your own weather & time of day.
Why similar: Sandbox 18.5%, Nature 16.3%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Open World 8.5%
Embark on an cozy adventure as a forester of the breathtaking open world of Beaverly Hills. Experience a forest filled with lush wildlife, surprising characters and work to be done, all from the comfort of your home!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 18.6%, Nature 17.7%, Open World 15.5%, Sandbox 13.6%, Exploration 8.9%
Envision the real world in VR
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.6%, Walking Simulator 18.2%, Nature 16%, Open World 12%, Simulation 10.7%
Dawn is a dark fantasy post-apocalyptic survival horror game set in the ruins of a magical industrial revolution. Explore a surreal world overtaken by nature, where the horrors of the apocalypse emerge during the day and lie dormant by nightfall.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 17.3%, Survival 16.4%, Nature 14.3%, Open World 13.2%, Artificial Intelligence 11.1%
"A walking simulator of Battleship Island before its collapse. A complete recreation of Battleship Island from a time that no longer exists. Explore freely, as if you've time-traveled back to those days. Would you like to take a stroll to this special place filled with nostalgia?"
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.8%, Walking Simulator 23.4%, Open World 20.2%, Simulation 12.7%, Exploration 7.1%
In the game Desperate Island, the player takes on the role of a survivor on a deserted island and must use the island's resources to survive and overcome the challenges posed by nature. The player must search for food and water and create shelters.
Why similar: Survival 17.7%, Nature 16.3%, Open World 12.8%, Exploration 12.3%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
Monument is a co-op or solo survival game set in a harsh zombie apocalypse. Scavenge, fight, and survive against the undead and dangerous humans. How far will you go to survive?
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.3%, Immersive Sim 19.2%, Sandbox 18.4%, Survival 12.6%, Exploration 9.2%
African Safari simulator. Go on a walking safari in a 4000 acre nature reserve. Score points by spotting mammals, try not to get killed by dangerous animals.
Why similar: Nature 25.6%, Open World 19.8%, Sandbox 12.7%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Immersive Sim 8.8%
Phantom-OS is a physics-infused strategic hacking simulator where you will put your skills and wits to the test.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 20.4%, Immersive Sim 17.9%, Sandbox 17.2%, Open World 12.3%, Exploration 7.5%