Games like Project: Mist
If Project: Mist is your kind of game, the closest matches are Project Zomboid, Frostrail and The Forest — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its promising foundation despite bugs, atmospheric and dark. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Project: Mist: Explore a remote island solo or in MULTIPLAYER co-op in this open-world survival horror. Manipulate objects and enemies with the Gravity Gun, build a moving train base, fight giant creatures, catch critters, upgrade your gear, and survive a hostile world shaped by abandoned, mysterious facilities.
Players who liked Project: Mist also play
Steam players who put hours into Project: Mist 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.
Project Zomboid
WHY THIS
Shares crafting and a stressful mood with Project: Mist.
Top pick for Project: Mist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project: Mist.
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Frostrail
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Project: Mist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
Through the frost, death follows the tracks. Dive into a ruthless survival FPS, solo or co-op. Explore, scavenge, craft and fight to endure a frozen, corrupted world. Operate and upgrade your steam-powered train through an unforgiving wasteland, where every choice is a matter of survival.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Shares base building, resource management and an atmospheric mood with Project: Mist.
Third-strongest match for Project: Mist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
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.
Ars Notoria
WHY THIS
Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Project: Mist.
Ranked #4 for Project: Mist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Project: Mist.
Ars Notoria is an open-world survival crafting game set in a rich fantasy world. Learn six distinct schools of magic, gather resources, build your base, expand your influence, and stand against the ever-shifting threat of the Enthralled. You are the one destined to change the kingdom.
PolyZ
WHY THIS
Shares resource scavenging, base building, survival and an atmospheric mood with Project: Mist.
Ranked #5 for Project: Mist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
Imagine DayZ mixed with Escape From Tarkov, but in Low Poly. A persistent world survival game featuring PvP, PvE, crafting, base-building, and zombies infected with a contagious virus.
Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts
WHY THIS
Shares crafting, exploration and an atmospheric mood with Project: Mist.
Ranked #6 for Project: Mist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts is a Multiplayer Survival Horror game for up to 4 players. Set in the Middle of the Unknown, you can craft, build, explore and discover secrets in the exciting first chapter from EFNSOFT.
MISERY
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Project: Mist.
Ranked #7 for Project: Mist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
MISERY is a 1–5 player co-op survival game set in a nuclear disaster zone. Here, every day is a struggle: search radioactive ruins for resources, build your bunker, craft weapons, and explore a weird, procedurally-generated world with your friends. Beware of anomalies, monsters, and armed bandits.
Rust
WHY THIS
Shares base building and a stressful mood with Project: Mist.
Ranked #8 for Project: Mist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Project: Mist at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~78% under Project: Mist on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project: Mist.
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.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~56% under Project: Mist on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~56% under Project: Mist on Steam right now. Shares Action with Project: Mist.
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.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~56% under Project: Mist on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~56% under Project: Mist on Steam right now. Shares Action with Project: Mist.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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 Project: Mist.
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.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Project: Mist.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Project: Mist.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Project: Mist.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project: Mist.
Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Chicken Launcher, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
No Place Like Home
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Project: Mist.
Another title from Chicken Launcher, the studio behind Project: Mist. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project: Mist.
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!
Fresh Start Cleaning Simulator
WHY THIS
Another title from Chicken Launcher, the studio behind Project: Mist. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
Fresh Start is a relaxing single player game, in which you embark on a mission to clean up the world and restore nature to its fresh and colorful shape. Watch as the world changes in front of your eyes as you help animals, solve puzzles and grow plants around you.
Pan'orama
WHY THIS
Another title from Chicken Launcher, the studio behind Project: Mist. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project: Mist.
Relax and unleash your creativity in this new city building puzzle game. Create amazing landscapes and discover wide range of structures with special abilities. Enter the world of beauty and tranquility with the panoramas of your own creation and don't forget to pet your new animal friends!
Captain Pawsome
WHY THIS
Another title from Chicken Launcher, the studio behind Project: Mist. Shares Action and Indie with Project: Mist.
Set sail with Captain Pawsome on the relaxing 2D fishing adventure! Craft, upgrade, customize, and conquer the high seas. Clean the environment, catch unique fish, and unleash your inner adventurer. Dive in now and make a splash!
Pan'orama: Prologue
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Project: Mist.
Another title from Chicken Launcher, the studio behind Project: Mist. Shares Indie and Simulation with Project: Mist.
Pan'orama is a relaxing and soothing puzzle simulation game in which you create amazing landscapes using different types of tiles, but most of all by discovering the connections between them and finding unique combinations.
Frequently asked about Project: Mist
- How much does Project: Mist cost?
- Project: Mist is listed on Steam at 22.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Project: Mist have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Project: Mist supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Project: Mist?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Project: Mist are Project Zomboid, Frostrail, The Forest.
- Who developed Project: Mist?
- Project: Mist was developed by Chicken Launcher.
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 Project: Mist.
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