Rank 01Games like Heat
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Heat also play
The closest matches to Heat: Reign Of Kings, Outlaws of the Old West, Conan Exiles, Rem Survival, and Don't Starve Together. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Western and Open World Survival Craft, like Heat.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Heat.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
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Craftopia
Why this: Shares survival and base building with Heat.
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Valheim
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with Heat.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Code}{atch
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 6
- 48% of 1,638 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Immersive survival experience
- Unique post apocalyptic setting
- Anxious
- Stressful
- Base building
- Crafting
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Heat
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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Heat at current Steam store prices.

Heat Death: Survival Train
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with Heat.

Night of the Dead
Why this: Shares base building with Heat.

ARK: Survival Ascended
Why this: Shares survival and base building with Heat.

Zombie Survival Game Online
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Heat.




About Heat
The closest matches to Heat: Reign Of Kings, Outlaws of the Old West, Conan Exiles, Rem Survival, and Don't Starve Together. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Heat is your kind of game, the closest matches are Reign Of Kings, Outlaws of the Old West and Conan Exiles — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as anxious and stressful, and single out its base building and crafting. 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.
Heat is an open-world survival game from Code}{atch, released in 2020, set in the 1870s American frontier. Players survive the wilderness through farming, resource gathering, crafting, and base-building, with roles spanning President, Sheriff, Chief, and Governor as territory expands. The historical setting and survival systems define the loop. Reviewers note the immersive survival experience and the unusual frontier setting as the original draw. The game costs 19.99 USD and rates unsupported on Steam Deck, holding 48% positive across 1,638 Steam reviews, a mixed reception. Its sprawling 19th-century sandbox targets players drawn to solo survival and homesteading in an uncommon historical period.
About Heat: Survive the wilderness, build a home, raise a family, and expand your territory. Gain power as President, deliver justice as Sheriff, fight for your tribe as Chief, or show some southern hospitality as Governor. Begin your new life in 19th century America.
Is Heat worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 48% of 1,638 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Immersive survival experience
- Unique post apocalyptic setting
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“What rhymes with Code}{atch? Abandoned. Well it didn't rhyme - but who was really surprised by this after Reign of Kings?”
“Abandoned like every other Code Hatch game, its a shame because these games would be amazing if they just made them stable. Sell the game off to someone else to finish the project or something.....”
People who play it also play: Reign Of Kings, Outlaws of the Old West, Conan Exiles
Frequently asked about Heat
Can I run it?
Does Heat work on Steam Deck?
Heat is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Heat cost?
Heat is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Heat have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Heat supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Heat?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Heat are Reign Of Kings, Outlaws of the Old West, Conan Exiles.
Who developed Heat?
Heat was developed by Code}{atch.







