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7 Survival games like Gnomoria that you should try

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Gnomoria down to the 7 that fit the “Survival” category. Dwarf Fortress, Songs of Syx and Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Gnomoria.

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy
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Solo
Year 2016Dev Robotronic Games

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Gnomoria is Dwarf Fortress — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Songs of Syx and Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville follow close behind.

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The best survival games like Gnomoria

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Gnomoria. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

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Dwarf Fortress

89
NGL91
Dwarf Fortress
Closest overall match
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagementCraftingIsometric
Dev Bay 12 GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

It shares the essentials of what Gnomoria does: deep simulation, a sandbox world and fantasy world. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and open world exploration.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression92World86Visuals80
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Songs of Syx

79
NGL95
Songs of Syx
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloSandbox WorldFantasyBase BuildingManagementIsometric2DPixel Art
Year 2020Dev Jake the Dev · Jakob de LavalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Gnomoria, and so does deep simulation, a sandbox world and fantasy world. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on setting and world: this one brings open world exploration and a medieval setting.

Released 4 years after Gnomoria.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals74Progression73World64Setting55
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Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

68
NGL72
Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagement2D
Year 2015Dev Northway GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

Same family as Gnomoria: deep simulation, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to base building and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode100Progression82World75Visuals38Setting0
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Rise to Ruins

45
NGL80
Rise to Ruins
Closest on world
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagementPixel Art2D
Year 2019Dev Raymond Doerr · SixtyGig GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It resembles Gnomoria most in how it is built: deep simulation, a sandbox world and fantasy world. The common ground extends to resource management and pixel art. Where the two diverge is genre and visuals: tower defense planning.

Released 3 years after Gnomoria.

Game mode100Setting100World100Progression79Visuals66Genre50
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Shelter

43
NGL74
Shelter
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloStealthNarrativeCozyCasual
Year 2013Dev Might and Delight · 4EversGamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

The genre is the same as Gnomoria’s, and with it deep simulation and single-player focus. They part company on setting and world: this one brings open world exploration and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Setting0World0Progression0Visuals0
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Stacklands

41
NGL86
Stacklands
Closest on visuals
StrategyColony Sim
SoloProceduralFantasyManagementBase BuildingIsometric2D
Year 2022Dev Sokpop CollectivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It meets Gnomoria on deep simulation, procedural generation and fantasy world. Both also lean on resource management and an isometric view. The distance is in genre and world — its own ground is card game strategy.

Released 6 years after Gnomoria.

Game mode100Setting100Visuals90Progression82World61Genre50
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Dwarfs!?

40
NGL54
Dwarfs!?
StrategyTower Defense
SoloSandbox WorldProceduralFantasyBase BuildingManagementPixel Art2DIsometric
Year 2011Dev Power of 2 · Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to Gnomoria runs through deep simulation, a sandbox world and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is genre: tower defense planning.

Game mode100Setting100World83Progression82Visuals71Genre50

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