Rank 01Games like Once Human
- 22 games
- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Players who liked Once Human also play
The closest matches to Once Human: Rust, ARK: Survival Evolved, Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, and Valheim. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Same atmospheric mood as Once Human.
- $9.89 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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Also Open World Survival Craft and Post-apocalyptic, like Once Human.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
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Palworld
Why this: Shares crafting system with Once Human.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Once Human
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Also Open World Survival Craft and Post-apocalyptic, like Once Human.
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Shares open world exploration and boss fights with Once Human.
- 63% of 32,316 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Starry Studio
- Price: Free to play
- 79% of 82,062 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Beautiful sights and immersive world
- Deep crafting and open ended gameplay
- Free to play without pay to win mechanics
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Once Human
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Secret World Legends
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Once Human.
Warframe
Why this: Same immersive mood as Once Human.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
ARK: Survival Evolved
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Once Human.
Project Zomboid
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Post-apocalyptic, like Once Human.
Satisfactory
Why this: Same immersive mood as Once Human.
Palworld
Why this: Shares crafting system with Once Human.
About Once Human
The closest matches to Once Human: Rust, ARK: Survival Evolved, Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, and Valheim. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Once Human is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rust, ARK: Survival Evolved and Project Zomboid — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its boss fights and character customization. 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.
About Once Human: Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.
Is Once Human worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 82,062 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 89% positive across 4,770 new reviews, 10 points above its all-time score.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 199 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 147 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
- Beautiful sights and immersive world
- Deep crafting and open ended gameplay
- Free to play without pay to win mechanics
- Generous progression retention across resets
People who play it also play: Rust, ARK: Survival Evolved, Project Zomboid
Mobile version
Once Human is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-11-05, source)
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Frequently asked about Once Human
Can I run it?
Does Once Human work on Steam Deck?
Once Human is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is Once Human free to play?
Yes — Once Human is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Once Human have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Once Human supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Once Human?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Once Human are Rust, ARK: Survival Evolved, Project Zomboid.
Who developed Once Human?
Once Human was developed by Starry Studio and published by Starry Studio, NetEase Games.