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Games like Miscreated

If Miscreated is your kind of game, the closest matches are SCUM, Rust and DayZ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its base building is satisfying, map is beautiful and raiding is exciting. 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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Miscreated is a multiplayer online survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world where players scavenge, craft, build bases, and defend against mutants and other players. Released in 2018 by Entrada Interactive LLC, it features a massive open-world environment with radiation mechanics, vehicle repair, and proximity-chat communication. Players describe the setting as atmospheric, dark, and grim, with reviewers highlighting that base-building feels satisfying and the map is beautiful. The game supports online co-op play and is priced at $29.99. According to Steam reviews, it holds a 64% positive rating from over 11,500 reviews. The game is not supported on Steam Deck.

About Miscreated: Miscreated is a multiplayer online hardcore survival game set in a post-apocalyptic future. You will need to survive against mutants, players, and even mother nature herself.

2018ActionStrategyIndieAdventureSimulationMassively Multiplayer29.99 USDWindowsby Entrada Interactive LLC
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Base building is satisfyingMap is beautifulRaiding is excitingAtmosphericDarkGrim

Players who liked Miscreated also play

Steam players who put hours into Miscreated 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. SCUM

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and a dark mood with Miscreated.

    Top pick for Miscreated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Miscreated.

    Traverse punishing environments, looting, crafting and evading the constant threats to your life. The unprecedented levels of character customization and progression are your ultimate tools for survival.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure44.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Rust

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and a dark mood with Miscreated.

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

    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.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. DayZ

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Miscreated.

    Third-strongest match for Miscreated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Miscreated.

    How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.

    2018ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. XERA: Survival

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Miscreated.

    Ranked #4 for Miscreated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Miscreated.

    Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal XOIDS. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep…

    2021ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Miscreated.

    Ranked #5 for Miscreated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Miscreated.

    Want to survive? - Arm yourself and survive. Crafting, shooting, transport and much more awaits you in the Survival game. What happened to the world around and why he died - you may find out. But is this the main question now?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Deadside

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Miscreated.

    Ranked #6 for Miscreated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Miscreated.

    An Open World Survival Shooter blending hardcore PVP and PVE action. Secure precious loot in safe zones or build your own fortress in the wild. With intense gunfights, stunning visuals, and performance smooth enough for any system, the challenge awaits!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Just Survive

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building with Miscreated.

    Ranked #7 for Miscreated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Miscreated.

    Just Survive is a post-apocalyptic survival game that immerses you in a world where humanity is fighting to take back control from the zombie hordes.

    2015ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerSteam ↗
  8. 7 Days to Die

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Miscreated.

    Ranked #8 for Miscreated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Miscreated.

    7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Miscreated

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 Walking Dead

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Miscreated.

    Reviewers of Miscreated cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Miscreated.

    A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

    2012Adventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. DayZ

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and an atmospheric mood with Miscreated.

    Reviewers of Miscreated cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Miscreated.

    How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.

    2018ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Rust

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building and a dark mood with Miscreated.

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

    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.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Deadside

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Miscreated.

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

    An Open World Survival Shooter blending hardcore PVP and PVE action. Secure precious loot in safe zones or build your own fortress in the wild. With intense gunfights, stunning visuals, and performance smooth enough for any system, the challenge awaits!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Last of Us™ Part I

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Miscreated.

    Reviewers of Miscreated cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Miscreated.

    Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

    2023ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Last of them

    WHY THIS

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

    You play as a detective solving gruesome murders in a haunting, desolate city. Explore dark alleys, uncover hidden clues, and solve puzzles to unravel the mystery. Can you find the killer before they strike again, or will you fall victim to the terror?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Miscreated on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Miscreated.

    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 ~83% under Miscreated on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Miscreated.

    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. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Miscreated on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Miscreated.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Miscreated on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Miscreated.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Miscreated on Steam right now. Shares Action with Miscreated.

    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 ↗
  6. Bloons TD 6

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Miscreated on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Miscreated.

    The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.

    2018Strategy13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Miscreated on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Miscreated.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Miscreated on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Miscreated.

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

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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 Miscreated.

    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 ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Miscreated.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 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 Miscreated.

    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 ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Miscreated.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Miscreated.

    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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Miscreated

Does Miscreated work on Steam Deck?
Miscreated is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Miscreated cost?
Miscreated is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Miscreated have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Miscreated supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Miscreated?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Miscreated are SCUM, Rust, DayZ.
Who developed Miscreated?
Miscreated was developed by Entrada Interactive LLC.

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 Miscreated.

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