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Shares procedural generation with DESOLATE.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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The closest matches to DESOLATE: How to Survive 2, GTFO, Dead Island Definitive Edition, Dying Light, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Why this: Shares survival mechanics with DESOLATE.
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Chernobylite Complete Edition
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE.
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The Forest
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like DESOLATE.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Nearga
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 4
- 67% of 2,248 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Day night cycle with weather effects
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Dark
- Procedural generation
- Survival mechanics
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Reviewers mention these as similar to DESOLATE
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.
The Long Dark
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like DESOLATE.
DayZ
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE.
Fallout 4
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as DESOLATE.
We Happy Few
Why this: Shares procedural generation with DESOLATE.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DESOLATE at current Steam store prices.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Shares procedural generation with DESOLATE.
Fade to Silence
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like DESOLATE.
UNLOVED
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Gore, like DESOLATE.
PolyZ
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE.
PARANOIA PLACE
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE.
Green Hell
Why this: Same dark mood as DESOLATE.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to DESOLATE, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Unturned
Why this: Also Zombies and Crafting, like DESOLATE.
Codename CURE
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE.
死寂（Deathly Stillness）
Why this: Also Zombies and Gore, like DESOLATE.
About DESOLATE
The closest matches to DESOLATE: How to Survive 2, GTFO, Dead Island Definitive Edition, Dying Light, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If DESOLATE is your kind of game, the closest matches are How to Survive 2, GTFO and Dead Island Definitive Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and dark, and single out its procedural generation and survival mechanics. 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.
DESOLATE is a 2019 first-person survival horror game set on a mysterious paranormal island. Players form research teams of up to 4 people in online co-op mode to explore an open world filled with mysteries. The game features procedural generation, survival mechanics, and teleportation artefacts. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and dark tone, with players describing the experience as challenging. The game includes a day-night cycle with weather effects and emphasizes tactical positioning. DESOLATE is priced at $14.99 USD and holds a 67% positive rating from 2,248 Steam reviews. It is not supported on Steam Deck. The gameplay is designed as a sit-down experience, with a long campaign length and challenging difficulty.
About DESOLATE: DESOLATE is a first person horror survival experience. Form a research team with up to 4 players and explore an open world filled with mysteries and unsolved questions, or do it all on your own.
Is DESOLATE worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 67% of 2,248 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 28 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 12 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Day night cycle with weather effects
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“you can't even play the game because it doesn't spawn the keycard to leave the starting area, maybe when the devs come back from the dead to revive an fix this game will it ever be ready to be purchased again.”
“Silly combat, derpy enemies, a lot of walking and a huge lack of interesting things to do. What looks good on the surface doesn't always work good in the end”
People who play it also play: How to Survive 2, GTFO, Dead Island Definitive Edition
Frequently asked about DESOLATE
Can I run it?
Does DESOLATE work on Steam Deck?
DESOLATE is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does DESOLATE cost?
DESOLATE is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does DESOLATE have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — DESOLATE supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to DESOLATE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DESOLATE are How to Survive 2, GTFO, Dead Island Definitive Edition.
Who developed DESOLATE?
DESOLATE was developed by Nearga and published by HypeTrain Digital.