Rank 01Why this
Also Base-Building and RTS, like Survivalist.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like Survivalist
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Survivalist also play
The closest matches to Survivalist: Survivalist: Invisible Strain, Sheltered, State of Decay: YOSE, How to Survive 2, and Dead State: Reanimated. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Base-Building and Zombies, like Survivalist.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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How to Survive 2
Why this: Shares base building with Survivalist.
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Dead State: Reanimated
Why this: Shares resource management with Survivalist.
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Kenshi
Why this: Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like Survivalist.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Bob
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 81% of 1,320 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Community management matters
- Deep survival simulation
- Emergent storytelling
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Survivalist at current Steam store prices.
Green Hell
Why this: Same stressful mood as Survivalist.
Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival
Why this: Shares scavenging and base building with Survivalist.
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Frostpunk
Why this: Shares resource management with Survivalist.
Don't Starve
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Survivalist.
Dead Age 2: The Zombie Survival RPG
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Survivalist.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Survivalist, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Unturned
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Survivalist.
Fallout Shelter
Why this: Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like Survivalist.
Zero-K
Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like Survivalist.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Survivalist: Invisible Strain
Why this: Also Base-Building and RTS, like Survivalist.
Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
Why this: Shares base building with Survivalist.
7 Days to Die
Why this: Also Base-Building and Zombies, like Survivalist.
About Survivalist
The closest matches to Survivalist: Survivalist: Invisible Strain, Sheltered, State of Decay: YOSE, How to Survive 2, and Dead State: Reanimated. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Survivalist is your kind of game, the closest matches are Survivalist: Invisible Strain, Sheltered and State of Decay: YOSE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its base building and character recruitment. 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 Survivalist: It's one year after the collapse of civilization and self-centered hedge fund manager Joe Wheeler emerges from his specially constructed bunker in search of food. This is a huge open-world RPG where you have the freedom to play how you want - but your choices have consequences.
Is Survivalist worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 1,320 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 46 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Community management matters
- Deep survival simulation
- Emergent storytelling
- Faction choices impact outcomes
People who play it also play: Survivalist: Invisible Strain, Sheltered, State of Decay: YOSE
Frequently asked about Survivalist
Can I run it?
Is Survivalist verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Survivalist 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 Survivalist cost?
Survivalist is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Survivalist have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Survivalist supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Survivalist?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Survivalist are Survivalist: Invisible Strain, Sheltered, State of Decay: YOSE.
Who developed Survivalist?
Survivalist was developed by Bob and published by Ginormocorp Incorporated.