23 Survival games like Dying Light that you should try

The genre is the same as Dying Light’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world. To that it adds online features and crafting mechanics. They part company on combat and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems.

What brings it close to Dying Light is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. Both also lean on single-player focus and crafting mechanics. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is skill tree progression.

What brings it close to Dying Light is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings deep simulation and a sci-fi setting.

Same family as Dying Light: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and combat: skill tree progression.

Same family as Dying Light: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to a first-person view and post-apocalyptic world. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Dying Light is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Dying Light is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

It meets Dying Light on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: 3D presentation.

If Dying Light worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and game mode.

Shelved next to Dying Light for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings skill tree progression.

Held in common with Dying Light: multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat: tactical combat.

Same family as Dying Light: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: skill tree progression.

The thread back to Dying Light runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds single-player focus and crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings tactical combat and a third-person camera.

It meets Dying Light on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and horror setting. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings a sandbox world and a third-person camera.

Same family as Dying Light: open world exploration, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on co-op play and crafting mechanics. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is sandbox freedom and base building.