Rank 01Why this
Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like Sons Of The Forest.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like Sons Of The Forest
- 29 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked Sons Of The Forest also play
The closest matches to Sons Of The Forest: The Forest, Subnautica, Valheim, Green Hell, and Rust. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Sons Of The Forest.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Rust
Why this: Shares resource scarcity with Sons Of The Forest.
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7 Days to Die
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sons Of The Forest.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sons Of The Forest
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Shares seasonal changes and resource scarcity with Sons Of The Forest.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Endnight Games Ltd
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 3
- 88% of 113,459 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Building reinforced bases with traps and electricity
- Enemies use sound and stealth against you
- Graphic fidelity makes the world feel alive
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Immersive
More games like Sons Of The Forest, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Sons Of The Forest
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
DayZ
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sons Of The Forest.
ARK: Survival Evolved
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Sons Of The Forest.
Conan Exiles
Why this: Same dark mood as Sons Of The Forest.
Stranded: Alien Dawn
Why this: Shares resource scarcity with Sons Of The Forest.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sons Of The Forest at current Steam store prices.
Don't Starve
Why this: Shares seasonal changes and resource scarcity with Sons Of The Forest.
Subsistence
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Sons Of The Forest.
Terraria
Why this: Same immersive mood as Sons Of The Forest.
How to Survive
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like Sons Of The Forest.
Outbreak Island
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sons Of The Forest.
Generation Zero®
Why this: Shares base defense with Sons Of The Forest.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Subnautica
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Sons Of The Forest.
Project Zomboid
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like Sons Of The Forest.
7 Days to Die
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sons Of The Forest.
About Sons Of The Forest
The closest matches to Sons Of The Forest: The Forest, Subnautica, Valheim, Green Hell, and Rust. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sons Of The Forest is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Forest, Subnautica and Valheim — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and immersive, and single out its base defense and crafting hierarchy. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Sons Of The Forest is a 2024 open-world survival horror game where players are sent to locate a missing billionaire on a remote island. Players must gather resources, craft tools and structures, and defend their bases against hostile inhabitants using mechanics such as procedural enemy behavior, NPC companion AI, and dynamic lighting. The environment demands constant adaptation, particularly when winter forces players to contend with harsher conditions. Reviewers highlight that the graphic fidelity makes the world feel atmospheric and immersive, and players describe the AI companion Kelvin as adding unpredictability to encounters. Enemies actively use sound and stealth against the player, creating tense moments throughout. The game features co-op multiplayer, resource scarcity, and a detailed crafting hierarchy. Priced at $29.99 USD, it holds an 88 percent positive rating from over 113,000 Steam reviews.
About Sons Of The Forest: Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
Is Sons Of The Forest worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 113,459 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 90% positive across 3,360 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 35 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 28 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Building reinforced bases with traps and electricity
- Enemies use sound and stealth against you
- Graphic fidelity makes the world feel alive
- Kelvin the ai companion adds unpredictability
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Gameplay is a 6/10 but the story and voice acting are 1/10 and average the game out to a 3/10. dont play this game felt like I wasted my time.”
“I liked the game play and I like the adventure, but this game had the worst ending of all time. SOOOO anticlimactic. It almost ruins the whole game honestly.”
People who play it also play: The Forest, Subnautica, Valheim
Frequently asked about Sons Of The Forest
Can I run it?
Does Sons Of The Forest work on Steam Deck?
Sons Of The Forest is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Sons Of The Forest cost?
Sons Of The Forest is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Sons Of The Forest have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Sons Of The Forest supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Sons Of The Forest?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sons Of The Forest are The Forest, Subnautica, Valheim.
Who developed Sons Of The Forest?
Sons Of The Forest was developed by Endnight Games Ltd and published by Newnight .