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Games like Retreat To Enen

If Retreat To Enen is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Planet Crafter, Sons Of The Forest and Green Hell — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, relaxing and stressful. 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.

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About Retreat To Enen: Base building simulator 1500 years in the future. Journey to the Island of Enen to forage, craft, build, hunt, meditate, and explore across three vast biomes. Discover secrets and create the retreat of your dreams. With over 160 unique items to gather, craft, and build, every home will be unique.

2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Head West
Retreat To Enen — Steam game cover
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Beautiful pixelated visuals and dense environmentsDeath is permanent and punishingMeditation system feels unique and immersiveChillRelaxingStressful

Players who liked Retreat To Enen also play

Steam players who put hours into Retreat To Enen also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. The Planet Crafter

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Retreat To Enen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Retreat To Enen.

    A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.

    2024Adventure23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Sons Of The Forest

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource scarcity and a tense mood with Retreat To Enen.

    Second-strongest match for Retreat To Enen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Green Hell

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Retreat To Enen.

    Third-strongest match for Retreat To Enen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. Use real-life survival techniques to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources, set a makeshift shelter, or raise a fortress. Survive alone or team up with your friends and challenge the jungle together.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. KeepUp Survival

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Retreat To Enen.

    Ranked #4 for Retreat To Enen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    KeepUp Survival is an open base-building and exploration game set in a natural, abandoned world. Build, gather, survive, and unfold your own story on a mysterious island.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Satisfactory

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Retreat To Enen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retreat To Enen.

    Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. No Place Like Home

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Retreat To Enen.

    Ranked #6 for Retreat To Enen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retreat To Enen.

    Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only few remained. EXPLORE the world. Clean the environment, CRAFT with recycled resources. Domesticate animals. Rebuild your village. Restore environment and run your own post-apo FARM as there is No Place Like Home!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Medieval Dynasty

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Retreat To Enen.

    Ranked #7 for Retreat To Enen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Retreat To Enen.

    Ranked #8 for Retreat To Enen fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Retreat To Enen.

    A survival crafting adventure set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Lead the Dwarves to reclaim Moria - mine, build, and battle through procedurally generated depths alone or with up to 8 players in co-op. It is time to return to Moria!

    2024ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Retreat To Enen

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.

  1. The Forest

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Retreat To Enen.

    Reviewers of Retreat To Enen cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Green Hell

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Retreat To Enen.

    Reviewers of Retreat To Enen cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. Use real-life survival techniques to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources, set a makeshift shelter, or raise a fortress. Survive alone or team up with your friends and challenge the jungle together.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Among Trees

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Retreat To Enen.

    Reviewers of Retreat To Enen cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retreat To Enen.

    Escape to an enchanting, living sandbox surrounded by wildlife and nature. Scavenge materials and craft tools to turn your small cabin into a warm, well-supplied home. Survive by fishing, cooking and growing your own food. Be careful though, the forest is as dangerous as it is wonderful.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Retreat To Enen at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Retreat To Enen on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Retreat To Enen on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Retreat To Enen on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Retreat To Enen on Steam right now. Shares Action with Retreat To Enen.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Retreat To Enen on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Retreat To Enen on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Retreat To Enen.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Retreat To Enen on Steam right now. Shares Action with Retreat To Enen.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Retreat To Enen on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Retreat To Enen.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retreat To Enen.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. The Planet Crafter

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Retreat To Enen.

    A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.

    2024Adventure23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Green Hell

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Retreat To Enen.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Retreat To Enen.

    Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. Use real-life survival techniques to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources, set a makeshift shelter, or raise a fortress. Survive alone or team up with your friends and challenge the jungle together.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Satisfactory

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Retreat To Enen.

    Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Retreat To Enen

Does Retreat To Enen run on Steam Deck?
Retreat To Enen is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Retreat To Enen cost?
Retreat To Enen is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Retreat To Enen?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Retreat To Enen are The Planet Crafter, Sons Of The Forest, Green Hell.
Who developed Retreat To Enen?
Retreat To Enen was developed by Head West and published by indie.io.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Retreat To Enen.

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