4 Survival games like Death Stranding that you should try

What brings it close to Death Stranding is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in combat — its own ground is action RPG combat and an anime aesthetic.

The resemblance to Death Stranding is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and horror setting. Where the two diverge is progression: loot and gear systems.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Death Stranding on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

If Death Stranding worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is action RPG combat and a sandbox world.