11 Survival games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus. Where they diverge is progression.

It shares the essentials of what S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: co-op play.

What brings it close to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings crafting mechanics.

Its point of contact with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings racing gameplay.

Shelved next to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: a casual, approachable feel.

If S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: tower defense planning and co-op play.

On paper it is what S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is — open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

Held in common with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Same family as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a first-person view. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

Genre puts it alongside S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where they diverge is tone and setting.

With S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat it shares stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on combat.