Rank 01Why this
Shares crafting with The Wild Eight.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Games like The Wild Eight
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Wild Eight also play
The closest matches to The Wild Eight: The Long Dark, How to Survive 2, Valheim, Don't Starve Together, and The Forest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares base building with The Wild Eight.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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Don't Starve Together
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Wild Eight.
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Breathedge
Why this: Shares resource scavenging and base building with The Wild Eight.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Wild Eight
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Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Wild Eight.
- 96% of 80,691 reviews
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Shares survival management and base building with The Wild Eight.
- 87% of 78 reviews
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Eight Points
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 69% of 1,784 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Co op teamwork is essential
- Eerie abandoned facilities hide dark secrets
- Map reveals gradually as you explore
- Atmospheric
- Eerie
- Immersive
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
Why this: Shares skill tree progression and crafting with The Wild Eight.
Don't Starve
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Wild Eight.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Wild Eight at current Steam store prices.
Green Hell
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Wild Eight.
Starbound
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with The Wild Eight.
Dig or Die
Why this: Shares base building with The Wild Eight.
Tinkerlands
Why this: Shares survival management and base building with The Wild Eight.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Long Dark
Why this: Shares crafting with The Wild Eight.
Valheim
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with The Wild Eight.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Shares base building with The Wild Eight.
About The Wild Eight
The closest matches to The Wild Eight: The Long Dark, How to Survive 2, Valheim, Don't Starve Together, and The Forest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Wild Eight is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Long Dark, How to Survive 2 and Valheim — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, eerie and immersive, and single out its base building and co op survival. 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 The Wild Eight: The Wild Eight is an intense survival action-adventure set in the frozen wilderness of Alaska. Team up with friends in online co-op or go solo, explore the mysterious land, craft weapons and fight to live another day.
Is The Wild Eight worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 69% of 1,784 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Co op teamwork is essential
- Eerie abandoned facilities hide dark secrets
- Map reveals gradually as you explore
- Skill progression feels rewarding
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Imagine I told you I was going to build you a house. I tell you that you can buy the house when its done, or you can pay for it now and if you pay for it now, not only will it be even better when it's done, but I'll actually give you a…”
“Another scam game from the same developer thats about to scam everyone with The Day Before.....”
People who play it also play: The Long Dark, How to Survive 2, Valheim
Frequently asked about The Wild Eight
Can I run it?
Does The Wild Eight run on Steam Deck?
The Wild Eight 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 The Wild Eight cost?
The Wild Eight is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Wild Eight have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Wild Eight supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Wild Eight?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Wild Eight are The Long Dark, How to Survive 2, Valheim.
Who developed The Wild Eight?
The Wild Eight was developed by Eight Points and published by HypeTrain Digital.