8 Survival games like Lethal Company that you should try

Genre puts it alongside Lethal Company, and so does procedural generation, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: punishing difficulty and pixel art.

If Lethal Company worked for you because of deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to horror setting and co-op play. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: action RPG combat and fantasy world.

The common ground with Lethal Company is structural: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation. Both also lean on melee combat and horror setting. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is action RPG combat and punishing difficulty.

Held in common with Lethal Company: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is action RPG combat and a third-person camera.

The resemblance to Lethal Company is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

Shelved next to Lethal Company for good reason: strong narrative focus, procedural generation and co-op play. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a relaxing pace and a sandbox world.

What brings it close to Lethal Company is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, and the two track each other on combat, game mode and tone. Both also lean on horror setting and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in progression and genre — its own ground is action RPG combat and post-apocalyptic world.

The thread back to Lethal Company runs through survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and procedural generation. To that it adds a first-person view and melee combat. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings ranged combat.