14 Survival games like This War of Mine that you should try

On paper it is what This War of Mine is — strong narrative focus, horror setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds crafting mechanics. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings melee combat and a sci-fi setting.

Same family as This War of Mine: post-apocalyptic world, single-player focus and base building. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as This War of Mine and shares single-player focus, base building and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what This War of Mine is — single-player focus, crafting mechanics and 2D presentation — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world.

On paper it is what This War of Mine is — single-player focus and base building — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as This War of Mine and shares single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a space setting and an isometric view.

Genre puts it alongside This War of Mine, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, single-player focus and resource management. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is melee combat and a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as This War of Mine’s, and with it single-player focus, resource management and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as This War of Mine and shares single-player focus, base building and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay.

What carries over from This War of Mine is deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world. To that it adds resource management and 2D presentation. They part company on genre: this one brings turn-based strategy.

Held in common with This War of Mine: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and horror setting. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings real-time strategy and fantasy world.

Its point of contact with This War of Mine is deep simulation, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world. To that it adds single-player focus and base building. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings real-time strategy and a sci-fi setting.

Its point of contact with This War of Mine is deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is real-time strategy and an isometric view.

Held in common with This War of Mine: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and resource management. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and puzzle design.