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Games like 27 Survivors

If 27 Survivors is your kind of game, the closest matches are 南海饥年志, Encryptid and The Fridge Is (NOT) Empty — picked from the ranked list below. 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 27 Survivors: Over a century ago, you and 99 other passengers left Earth aboard a colony ship in stasis. Now, the ship has awakened you early and you find only you and 26 other passengers remain. Make repairs and keep yourself alive while you investigate what happened to the rest of the passengers.

2026Indie6.00 USDWindows · Linuxby Steven Gann
27 Survivors — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into 27 Survivors 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. 南海饥年志

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for 27 Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    乱世饥年,岭南盐沼中的丰浦仍有热饭与灯火。你是账房执笔者江砚:翻名册、核份额,把「添丰」与「归丰」一笔一笔记清楚。供期临近,潮路、闭门规矩与人们过分周全的好意,让熟悉的日常渐渐显出不对劲。

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Encryptid

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for 27 Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    Encryptid is a short FMV horror game about hunting and catching cryptids. Use real-world footage recorded exclusively via the Gameboy Camera to identify, locate and capture iconic creatures of myth and folklore.

    IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  3. The Fridge Is (NOT) Empty

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for 27 Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    A short psychological horror adventure about living in a house with a fridge that seems empty, but it's not.

    IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. /R - A Neurodivergent Thriller

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for 27 Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    Run, hide, adapt and survive in a mansion of endless night and bizarre brain-twisting phenomena in this 2D hand-drawn psychological horror title.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Mors Blade - UNSLASHED

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for 27 Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    Blades and scarabs locked in a tango of death. A multi-ending sci-fi seinen visual novel inspired by 90s anime OVAs. Will you find the truth behind the alien invasion? Or will you bring the world to the brink of destruction again?

    2026IndieSteam ↗
  6. TEKNOKRAT

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for 27 Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    Enter the city of Nu-Vika as a cyborg repairman in TEKNOKRAT, a thriller romance visual novel. There's a conspiracy brewing beneath this techno-metropolis, and you find yourself an unwilling participant. You will meet three clients, cyborgs with secrets and aspirations of their own.

    2027IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  7. Parasensor

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for 27 Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    When Marisol starts a new life as a telecom technician, she finds herself out of her depth in a mutating city. Connect with strangers, confront grotesque creatures, and unravel a conspiracy at the heart of the metamorphosis.

    2027IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  8. Saltsea Chronicles

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for 27 Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights.

    2023IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 27 Survivors at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~84% under 27 Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    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 ~50% under 27 Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under 27 Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    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 ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under 27 Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    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 ↗
  5. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 27 Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    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 ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 27 Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 27 Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sally Face - Episode One

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 27 Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

    2016IndieAdventure2.99 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. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    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.

    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 Indie with 27 Survivors.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

    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 ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 27 Survivors.

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about 27 Survivors

How much does 27 Survivors cost?
27 Survivors is listed on Steam at 6.00 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 27 Survivors?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 27 Survivors are 南海饥年志, Encryptid, The Fridge Is (NOT) Empty.
Who developed 27 Survivors?
27 Survivors was developed by Steven Gann.

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 27 Survivors.

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