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Games like How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

If How To Survive: Third Person Standalone is your kind of game, the closest matches are How to Survive 2, How to Survive and Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, stressful and tense. 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 How To Survive: Third Person Standalone: Driven by community suggestion, 505 Games and EKO Software introduce you to a new single player 3rd person view experience that allows you to re-play the zombie crafting adventure "How to Survive" from a deeply immersive point of view.

2015ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Eko Software
How To Survive: Third Person Standalone — Steam game cover
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Crafting over 100 survival toolsDay night cycle forces meticulous preparationKovolsky handbook provides darkly humorous survival tipsAtmosphericStressfulTense

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Steam players who put hours into How To Survive: Third Person Standalone 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. How to Survive 2

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for How To Survive: Third Person Standalone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Dead or Alive? Make up your mind, stranger. We don’t like that undead business here in Louisiana…Survive solo or with friends as you look to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter, crafting your own tools and weapons while you secure your camp and face flesh hungry zombies.

    2016ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. How to Survive

    WHY THIS

    Shares day night cycle, resource management and an atmospheric mood with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Second-strongest match for How To Survive: Third Person Standalone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    “A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?

    2014ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for How To Survive: Third Person Standalone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Explore the zombie-infested city of Los Perdidos, and find a way to escape before a military strike wipes the entire city, and everyone in it, off the map.

    2014Action29.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Resident Evil 4 (2005)

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Ranked #4 for How To Survive: Third Person Standalone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    (Release: 2014) Special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped.

    2014ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Dying Light

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for How To Survive: Third Person Standalone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

    2015ActionRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Days Gone

    WHY THIS

    Shares crafting and an atmospheric mood with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Ranked #6 for How To Survive: Third Person Standalone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    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 ↗
  7. Zombie Army Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Ranked #7 for How To Survive: Third Person Standalone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.

    2015Action44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. State of Decay: YOSE

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Ranked #8 for How To Survive: Third Person Standalone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Make your stand against the collapse of society in the ultimate zombie survival-fantasy game. Explore an open world full of dangers and opportunities that respond to your every decision. Recruit a community of playable survivors, each with their own unique skills and talents.

    2015ActionSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below How To Survive: Third Person Standalone at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under How To Survive: Third Person Standalone on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under How To Survive: Third Person Standalone on Steam right now. Shares Action with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under How To Survive: Third Person Standalone on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    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 ↗
  4. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under How To Survive: Third Person Standalone on Steam right now. Shares Action with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under How To Survive: Third Person Standalone on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under How To Survive: Third Person Standalone on Steam right now. Shares Action with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under How To Survive: Third Person Standalone on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under How To Survive: Third Person Standalone on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and RPG with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    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 ↗

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.

    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 How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    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 with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    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.

    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 Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    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 How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    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. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    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 ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Eko Software

Other recommendable Steam games by Eko Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. How to Survive

    WHY THIS

    Shares day night cycle, resource management and an atmospheric mood with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind How To Survive: Third Person Standalone. Shares Action and Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    “A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?

    2014ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. How to Survive 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind How To Survive: Third Person Standalone. Shares Action and Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Dead or Alive? Make up your mind, stranger. We don’t like that undead business here in Louisiana…Survive solo or with friends as you look to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter, crafting your own tools and weapons while you secure your camp and face flesh hungry zombies.

    2016ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Warhammer: Chaosbane

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind How To Survive: Third Person Standalone. Shares Action and Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.

    2019ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Dragonkin: The Banished

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind How To Survive: Third Person Standalone. Shares Action with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    The draconic threat is once again upon us. Legendary heroes rise up to face the legions from the depths. Tame your wyrmlings, create unique power builds with the Ancestral Grid, expand your city and destroy the Dragons!

    2026Action24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Welcome to ParadiZe

    WHY THIS

    Shares crafting and resource management with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind How To Survive: Third Person Standalone. Shares Action and Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Paradise isn't exactly what you hoped for: it's infested with zombies! Thankfully, you can control them. Capture them and teach them to farm or fight. They will help you defend our camp while you explore the world looking for… a new paradise.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Rugby 22

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Crouch, bind, set! Discover the true rugby experience. Play with best clubs and top nations, enjoy dynamic gameplay that stays faithful to the sport, and experience the intensity of big matches.

    2022SportsSimulation39.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. RUGBY 20

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Rugby 20 gives you the complete rugby experience! With overhauled tactics management, optimised graphics and more realistic player behaviour, the game is a true reflection of modern rugby.

    2020SportsSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Handball 17

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Find the 82 official teams from the most prestigious European leagues in the best handball simulation. Experience all the sensations of handball thanks to the easy-to-use controls, dynamic Career mode and fast-flowing matches, in both single player and multiplayer modes.

    2016Sports9.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. How to Survive

    WHY THIS

    Shares day night cycle, resource management and an atmospheric mood with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    “A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?

    2014ActionAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Dying Light

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

    2015ActionRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Days Gone

    WHY THIS

    Shares crafting and an atmospheric mood with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    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 ↗
  4. Zombie Army Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with How To Survive: Third Person Standalone.

    The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.

    2015Action44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

Does How To Survive: Third Person Standalone run on Steam Deck?
How To Survive: Third Person Standalone is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does How To Survive: Third Person Standalone cost?
How To Survive: Third Person Standalone is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to How To Survive: Third Person Standalone?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside How To Survive: Third Person Standalone are How to Survive 2, How to Survive, Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition.
Who developed How To Survive: Third Person Standalone?
How To Survive: Third Person Standalone was developed by Eko Software and published by 505 Games.

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