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Games like ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL

If ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Highrise, Days Gone and Outbreak Island — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, dark and immersive. 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 ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL: Explore a frozen, mysterious land in this top-down survival adventure. Gather resources, craft tools, and fight to stay alive as you uncover a story of memory and redemption. Try to escape The Hollow.

2025IndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Cherrypick Games
ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL — Steam game cover
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Artistic design and mood setting are superbChallenging but not punishing combatCharming art style and sound design praised across reviewsAtmosphericDarkImmersive

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Steam players who put hours into ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL 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 Highrise

    WHY THIS

    Shares crafting and an atmospheric mood with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Top pick for ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    THE HIGHRISE is a first-person survival game set in a high-rise building that has been sealed off by an alien monster invasion. Gather resources to make fighting weapons and survival tools. You must find and send a rescue signal at the end of your desperate survival.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Days Gone

    WHY THIS

    Shares crafting and an atmospheric mood with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Second-strongest match for ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.

    2021ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Outbreak Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares day night cycle, resource gathering and an atmospheric mood with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Third-strongest match for ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Survive on a remote Island, where a mysterious Outbreak awakens bloodthirsty monsters at night. Craft, build and defend your base in the brutal world of Outbreak Island, an open-world sandbox survival horror game.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Plains of Pain

    WHY THIS

    Shares crafting, inventory management and an atmospheric mood with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Ranked #4 for ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Survive a brutal open world alone or with friends. Explore a procedural wasteland scorched by chaos. Build and defend your base, trade for what you need, complete deadly quests, and fight to claim faction outposts before someone else does.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Erzurum

    WHY THIS

    Shares temperature management, crafting and an atmospheric mood with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Ranked #5 for ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Erzurum is a winter survival game which you will struggle against freezing temperatures, the wild nature, hunger and thirst.

    2021IndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Another Try 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares temperature management, survival management and atmospheric with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Ranked #6 for ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    The virus has devastated cities and lands. Most of the population died, the rest turned into the walking dead. You're one of the last survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another day.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. KeepUp Survival

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Ranked #7 for ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    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 ↗
  8. Subnautica

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Ranked #8 for ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

    2018IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    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 Indie with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    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 ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    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 Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    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 ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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 ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL

Is ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL cost?
ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL are The Highrise, Days Gone, Outbreak Island.
Who developed ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL?
ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL was developed by Cherrypick Games and published by Games Operators, Cherrypick Games.

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 ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

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