Rank 01Why this
Shares crafting with INSOMNIA: The Ark.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
Games like INSOMNIA: The Ark
- 19 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked INSOMNIA: The Ark also play
The closest matches to INSOMNIA: The Ark: Mars: War Logs, Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG, Immortal: Unchained, ELEX, and Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares companion management and crafting with INSOMNIA: The Ark.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Same atmospheric mood as INSOMNIA: The Ark.
- $10.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
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Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Action RPG, like INSOMNIA: The Ark.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like INSOMNIA: The Ark
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
Shares companion management and crafting with INSOMNIA: The Ark.
- 74% of 2,052 reviews
- 3
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- 5Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
Also Post-apocalyptic and Action RPG, like INSOMNIA: The Ark.
- 66% of 216 reviews
- 6
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- 17ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
Shares random encounters with INSOMNIA: The Ark.
- 83% of 3,421 reviews
- 18
- 19Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Also Lore-Rich and Action RPG, like INSOMNIA: The Ark.
- 97% of 97,746 reviews
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Mono Studio
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 57% of 293 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Dieselpunk aesthetic feels unmatched
- Exploration rewards without hand holding
- Handcrafted world with incredible detail
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Dark
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Fallout: New Vegas
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Action RPG, like INSOMNIA: The Ark.
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Why this: Shares companion management with INSOMNIA: The Ark.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below INSOMNIA: The Ark at current Steam store prices.
The Surge
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as INSOMNIA: The Ark.
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
Why this: Also Lore-Rich and Post-apocalyptic, like INSOMNIA: The Ark.
ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
Why this: Shares random encounters with INSOMNIA: The Ark.
The Age of Decadence
Why this: Same dark mood as INSOMNIA: The Ark.
Svarog's Dream
Why this: Also Lore-Rich and Action RPG, like INSOMNIA: The Ark.
Fargone
Why this: Shares crafting with INSOMNIA: The Ark.
About INSOMNIA: The Ark
The closest matches to INSOMNIA: The Ark: Mars: War Logs, Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG, Immortal: Unchained, ELEX, and Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If INSOMNIA: The Ark is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mars: War Logs, Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG and Immortal: Unchained — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and dark, and single out its companion management 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.
About INSOMNIA: The Ark: INSOMNIA is a dieselpunk sci-fi RPG about the slowly degrading remnants of human society attempting to survive on an abandoned space metropolis. Develop your character, explore lovingly handcrafted locations, interact with peculiar NPCs and factions and try to stay alive in this brutal world.
Is INSOMNIA: The Ark worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 57% of 293 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 27 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dieselpunk aesthetic feels unmatched
- Exploration rewards without hand holding
- Handcrafted world with incredible detail
- Mech suits let you mow down enemies
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Do not buy this game, it is bugged to hell and it is abandonware. Stay clear or it, you are not giving money to the actual developers I guess, just the publisher, I don't know. xD”
“I enjoyed it for what it was, wonky mechanics and bugs all over, but overall the setting was interesting. Translation to english is so-so. Some quests were not translated at all. Game has been abandoned by devs, you might not be able to…”
People who play it also play: Mars: War Logs, Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG, Immortal: Unchained
Frequently asked about INSOMNIA: The Ark
Can I run it?
Does INSOMNIA: The Ark run on Steam Deck?
INSOMNIA: The Ark 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 INSOMNIA: The Ark cost?
INSOMNIA: The Ark is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to INSOMNIA: The Ark?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside INSOMNIA: The Ark are Mars: War Logs, Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG, Immortal: Unchained.
Who developed INSOMNIA: The Ark?
INSOMNIA: The Ark was developed by Mono Studio and published by HeroCraft PC.