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We filtered the 49 games similar to Kenshi down to the 4 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Frostpunk, Tropico 6 and A Game of Dwarves top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kenshi.

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Year 2018Dev Lo-Fi Games

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Kenshi is Frostpunk — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. Tropico 6 and A Game of Dwarves follow close behind.

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The best games like Kenshi on PlayStation

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kenshi. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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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Frostpunk

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Closest overall match
StrategyRTS
SoloPost-ApocalypticSci-FiBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Kenshi it shares post-apocalyptic world, single-player focus and base building. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

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Tropico 6

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Tropico 6
Closest on world
StrategyRTS
SoloSandbox WorldBase BuildingManagementIsometric
Year 2019Dev Limbic Entertainment · Kalypso MediaOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Kenshi, and so does a sandbox world, single-player focus and base building. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: multiplayer gameplay and a top-down view.

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A Game of Dwarves

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A Game of Dwarves
StrategyRTS
SoloFantasyBase BuildingCraftingIsometric
Year 2012Dev Zeal Game Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

The genre is the same as Kenshi’s, and with it fantasy world, single-player focus and base building. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

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Theme Park

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Theme Park
StrategyRTS
SoloIsometric
Year 1994Dev Bullfrog Productions · OceanOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

It meets Kenshi on single-player focus and an isometric view.

It predates Kenshi by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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