Rank 01Why this
Shares base building with Abiotic Factor.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
The closest matches to Abiotic Factor: Subnautica, Valheim, Satisfactory, Project Zomboid, and Core Keeper. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
Rank 01Why this
Shares base building with Abiotic Factor.
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Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Abiotic Factor.




Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Abiotic Factor.
Shares base building and resource gathering with Abiotic Factor.

Players highlight
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.

Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Abiotic Factor.



Why this: Shares base building with Abiotic Factor.


Why this: Same immersive mood as Abiotic Factor.

Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Abiotic Factor.

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

Why this: Shares base building and resource gathering with Abiotic Factor.

Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Abiotic Factor.

Why this: Shares base building with Abiotic Factor.


Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Abiotic Factor.

Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Abiotic Factor.


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

Why this: Shares base building with Abiotic Factor.

Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Abiotic Factor.


Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Abiotic Factor.




The closest matches to Abiotic Factor: Subnautica, Valheim, Satisfactory, Project Zomboid, and Core Keeper. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Abiotic Factor is your kind of game, the closest matches are Subnautica, Valheim and Satisfactory — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and immersive, and single out its base building and class and trait system. 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.
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for up to six players set in an underground research facility facing simultaneous paranormal, military, and interdimensional threats. Players navigate a class-and-trait system while engaging with base-building, crafting, farming, and fishing mechanics, with exploration directly tied to progression and procedural enemy drops. Players describe the game as atmospheric, dark, immersive, and whimsical, with reviewers highlighting how absurd science and dark humor enhance the experience. Co-op role-specialization significantly enriches multiplayer, while deep crafting and base-building systems provide substantial gameplay depth. The Half-Life aesthetic and level design create an engaging environment. Currently in early access, the game costs $27.99 and runs on Steam Deck with 97% positive reviews from over 26,000 players.
About Abiotic Factor: Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“While I did love the game at first, as you approach end-game it starts to feel more and more like a grindy drag. If you played purely Vanilla, the experience probably would've been even longer, and not in a satisfying way. Once you get to…”
“The "ending" to this game is severely disappointing. I only pray the devs are planning to massively expand on the story, as this does not cut it for the amount of setup the game has up until this point. So many mysteries and loose ends…”
People who play it also play: Subnautica, Valheim, Satisfactory
Abiotic Factor is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Abiotic Factor is listed on Steam at 34.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Yes — Abiotic Factor supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Abiotic Factor are Subnautica, Valheim, Satisfactory.
Abiotic Factor was developed by Deep Field Games and published by Playstack.