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Games Like Project Katharsis

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Adventure, Survival, Early Access.

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The love child of an RTS, a Survival game and an Adventure game, Project Katharsis places the player in the role of A.R.K.A, an emergency AI tasked with the mission of protecting a group of survivors on a mysterious alien planet.

Reviews: Mixed — 56% — of 32 reviews
Released: 2019-05-19
Developer: WIP studios
Genres: Adventure, Free To Play, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    96% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2019
    Dev: Clecota Games
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    A 10 year old boy, lost in the woods, must rescue his sister and find his way home. Explore, survive, and craft tools to help navigate the woods, help the local creatures, and find a way to escape the woods before you lose your mind.

    Why similar: Survival 40.3%, Adventure 38.7%, Indie 21%

  2. #2 Brine
    97% matchMostly Negative26% of 383 reviews2016
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    Median: 6 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 14%

    Stranded at an Island, the Vessel is broked, do whatever it takes to survive.

    Why similar: Survival 44.3%, Adventure 32.3%, Indie 23.4%

  3. #3 Drift Into Eternity
    96% matchMostly Positive71% of 42 reviews2016
    Dev: We Are Bots
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    Drift Into Eternity is a futuristic survival game in which you play a crewmember of a distressed spaceship, drifting in the middle of nowhere, so far from any civilisation that there is no hope of rescue. You're alone. Desperatly alone. Observe, Study, Explore... and maybe you'll find a way to survive.

    Why similar: Survival 30%, Adventure 29.1%, Indie 22.5%, Sci-fi 18.5%

  4. #4 Bleak
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Interdiction Studios
    Windows

    Bleak is a Sci-Fi survival game. You must fight the planetary environments to survive and thrive. Currently available features are basic base building and mining with Researching new technology and discovering new flora and fauna coming soon. Play alone or coop with friends, its up to you.

    Why similar: Survival 30.7%, Adventure 27.1%, Indie 21.6%, Sci-fi 20.6%

  5. #5 UnderEarth
    95% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2016
    Dev: CrackerJack Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    A subterranean puzzle-adventure game inspired by 90's era. There’s no handholding, no in-game menus, no messages from the devs, no tutorial. Some call it a marvel; some call it a good test for Steam's refund system. Certainly it’s not an easy game. Do you dare to puzzle? Just play savvy.

    Why similar: Survival 53.3%, Adventure 25.8%, Indie 20.9%

  6. #6 Einn
    93% match7 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2019
    Dev: Crazy Magnet Studios
    Windows

    Separated from your raiding party you are a lone viking stranded in a strange new world. Use the environment to craft tools and weapons. Gather resources to build shelters. Hunt and be hunted by the local life. Will you let this new world claim you? Don't just survive. Thrive!

    Why similar: Survival 50.4%, Adventure 27.4%, Indie 22.2%

  7. #7 10 Years After
    94% matchVery Negative11% of 129 reviews2015
    Dev: Rock Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 22%

    “10 Years After” Is a survival based horror (Open World) Single Player Adventure ..........After the government rolled out a injection to the general public to stem the violence and quell the human emotion's things were going well ….....

    Why similar: Survival 53.4%, Adventure 27.2%, Indie 19.4%

  8. #8 星球之间/Between Planets
    91% matchMostly Positive71% of 99 reviews2019
    Dev: 宇镇(个人)
    Windows

    You were attacked on the way back to the mission. When you wake up, you will find that the escape cabin has fallen onto a planet. You need to survive on the planet and find the truth of the matter.

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  9. #9 Saturnine
    91% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2018
    Dev: Dominik MichalkePub: 70:30
    Windows · Mac

    Saturnine - a horror survival adventure. In Saturnine you will explore abandoned villages and the woods of Nearna. But beware: Nightfall comes closer and something mystifying and evil is awaiting you in the shadows of the darkness!

    Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Survival 34%, Indie 28.8%

  10. #10 Nightside
    90% matchMixed62% of 133 reviews2015
    Dev: OMNIDREAM CREATIONS
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    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A four races sci-fi base building real time strategy game set on the dark side of an unknown planet where the valuable "green ice" resource can be found.

    Why similar: RTS 57.4%, Sci-fi 23.8%, Indie 18.8%

  11. #11 SparkDimension
    89% matchMostly Negative33% of 81 reviews2016
    Dev: Asixa
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%

    Sparks Dimension is an independent sandbox game where you can build your own base on this alien Planet, design and manufacture your own vehicles and Aircraft, and even use your own spliced weapons to fight wild monsters

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  12. #12 Dead In Bermuda
    88% matchMostly Positive71% of 984 reviews2015
    Dev: Ishtar Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    DEAD IN BERMUDA is a survival management game with RPG and adventure elements. Lead a team of 8 survivors from a plane crash. Assign them to tasks, gain experience, develop your survival skills, research and craft new items, explore the island and solve its mysteries.

    Why similar: Survival 56.7%, Management 18.3%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 11.6%

  13. #13 Proxima Divide
    79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Emberline Studios
    Windows

    A first-person sci-fi survival game where you explore a mysterious alien planet, manage oxygen and resources, craft tools, and uncover the secrets of a lost research colony.

    Why similar: Survival 48.7%, Sci-fi 28.6%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 5.8%

  14. #14 Ashes
    86% matchMixed63% of 59 reviews2017
    Dev: FurGoldGames
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%

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    Why similar: Survival 41.6%, Adventure 32.5%, Indie 25.9%

  15. #15 Meridian: New World
    87% matchMixed48% of 530 reviews2014
    Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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  16. #16 Before Nightfall
    85% matchMixed61% of 93 reviews2018
    Dev: Pickle Drugs
    Windows

    It’s a small survival game, in which you will be tested for speed and prudence. Challenge the deadly cold

    Why similar: Survival 53.6%, Adventure 26.7%, Indie 19.8%

  17. #17 Veritex
    86% matchMostly Negative39% of 158 reviews2018
    Dev: Veritex Studios LLC
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Veritex is a multiplayer survival game. The goal is to survive versus the wilderness around you, build bases, and fend off other players that can murder you and take your loot.

    Why similar: Survival 60.4%, Adventure 20.4%, Indie 19.2%

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    82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
    Dev: Fliper Games
    Windows

    Survival game where you explore and build. Survive nature's events like acid rain, meteor crashes, zombie eclipses and more. Unlock new maps and characters with special abilities.

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  19. #19 Ghostship Aftermath
    84% matchMostly Negative39% of 108 reviews2014
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    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    Windows

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    83% matchMostly Positive74% of 185 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%

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    81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    80% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Adventure 41.9%, Indie 32.4%, Sci-fi 25.7%

  27. #27 You'll stay here forever
    73% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Pickaxe
    Windows

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  28. #28 Memoria
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Diagonal Games
    Windows · Mac

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  29. #29 Railblazer
    67% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2020
    Dev: Neon Castle
    Windows

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  31. #31 Jurassic Survival
    78% matchMostly Negative29% of 42 reviews2016
    Dev: Technical Entertainment
    Windows

    Jurassic Survival is an open-world survival game where players must cohabit with roaming dinosaurs.

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  32. #32 Eclipse Edge of Light
    75% matchMixed69% of 32 reviews2020
    Dev: White Elk LLC
    Windows

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  33. #33 RogueCraft Squadron
    76% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2019
    Dev: Missing Sentinel Software
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  34. #34 Woodlands
    77% matchMostly Negative29% of 295 reviews2017
    Dev: Acuze Interactives
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%

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    Why similar: Survival 49.6%, Indie 27.1%, Adventure 23.3%

  35. #35 Cannibal
    77% matchMostly Positive73% of 44 reviews2015
    Dev: Gametek Brasil
    Windows

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    75% matchMixed61% of 106 reviews2018
    Dev: BeetleFish Studios
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 18%

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    62% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: OU Vessent Inc
    Windows

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  38. #38 How Mosquito Became Human
    62% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    72% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2020
    Dev: Felipe Oliveira Cardozo
    Windows

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    Why similar: Survival 36.6%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 28.2%

  40. #40 Survive It: Frozen
    65% matchMixed64% of 22 reviews2024
    Dev: Linus Kohler
    Windows

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    Why similar: RTS 49.7%, Survival 38.2%, Indie 12%

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    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,847 reviews2019
    Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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  42. #42 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,844 reviews2016
    Dev: Blackbird InteractivePub: Gearbox Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    63% matchPositive87% of 23 reviews2024
    Dev: MyDreamForever
    Windows

    Milky Way is a unique mix of Tower Defense, RTS, Auto-Battler and Survivors. Build your base, choose random upgrades and use powerful skills to survive against hordes of enemies.

    Why similar: RTS 45.8%, Survival 26.4%, Management 23.3%, Indie 4.5%

  44. #44 Skylands
    72% matchMixed52% of 27 reviews2018
    Dev: Skylands
    Windows

    In Skylands you are stranded on an island in the sky. With your friends or alone you need to get resources, grow food, survive against enemies and start discover new islands. You can do what you want as long as you survive.

    Why similar: Survival 47.4%, Adventure 34.4%, Indie 18.2%

  45. #45 Habitus
    73% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2016
    Dev: frozenen
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Habitus is a light-hearted fun survival platform game, play as Oog Oog the prehistoric hunter and gatherer.

    Why similar: Survival 70%, Indie 30%

  46. #46 Ka Mate
    69% matchMixed40% of 35 reviews2021
    Dev: 2645Interactive
    Windows

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    Why similar: Survival 54%, Adventure 25.4%, Indie 20.6%

  47. #47 Discrepant
    70% matchMixed60% of 25 reviews2019
    Dev: Incendio Software
    Windows

    Discrepant is a psychological adventure game set in a dystopic sci-fi world that is slowly unwinding. It's dark, deadly, and unsettling. It explores the meaning of existence and purpose, challenges reality and emotional connection through a complex plot, and comes with a twist around every corner.

    Why similar: Adventure 41%, Indie 29.7%, Sci-fi 29.3%

  48. #48 Demesne
    73% matchMixed50% of 66 reviews2016
    Dev: Demesnegame
    Windows

    The main objective of the game is to survive in the taiga.

    Why similar: Survival 56.5%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 21.7%

  49. #49 Bionic Attack
    71% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2017
    Dev: The Selenite Forge
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Bionic Attack is a fast paced Real Time Strategy game set in a post apocalyptic world, where two factions are fighting for the planet domination. During the campaign or fight mode, you will play both factions, each one has a special unit with a unique gameplay.

    Why similar: RTS 47.1%, Indie 29.9%, Sci-fi 23%

  50. #50 SurvivalZ
    68% matchMixed59% of 318 reviews2019
    Dev: RewindApp
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    A virus ravaged the planet, and you are one of the last survivors! Alone or in groups you will have to survive in a hostile world populated by living dead!

    Why similar: Survival 58.1%, Adventure 23.6%, Indie 18.3%

  51. #51 WARSHIFT
    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 698 reviews2016
    Dev: Cyril Megem
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Unique mix of Action, RTS and RPG gameplay elements that forms an innovative game genre. You can build base, manage troops, and then come down to keep your enemy at gunpoint in the dynamic battle and customize your main characters.

    Why similar: RTS 66%, Sci-fi 21.3%, Indie 12.6%

  52. #52 Drifted Tales - Ancestor's Isle
    55% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Course Interactive
    Windows

    An exploration driven adventure with survival and crafting mechanics but no fighting. Explore a uniquely designed islands in a point and click fashion, gather resources, craft tools and build much needed shelter. Uncover long lost places with a distinct background story and finally manage to escape the island.

    Why similar: Adventure 55.6%, Indie 44.4%

  53. #53 P.A.M.E.L.A.®
    65% matchMixed59% of 921 reviews2020
    Dev: NVYVE® Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    Why similar: Survival 47.3%, Sci-fi 28.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 11.6%

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