6 Survival games like Legend of Grimrock that you should try

The resemblance to Legend of Grimrock is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty.

The genre is the same as Legend of Grimrock’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Shelved next to Legend of Grimrock for good reason: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

The genre is the same as Legend of Grimrock’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

The genre is the same as Legend of Grimrock’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside Legend of Grimrock, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay.