Rank 01Why this
Shares base building with The Survivalists.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like The Survivalists
- 37 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked The Survivalists also play
The closest matches to The Survivalists: Core Keeper, Tinkerlands, Forager, How to Survive 2, and Valheim. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares multiplayer co op and base building with The Survivalists.
- $12.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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How to Survive 2
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like The Survivalists.
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Don't Starve Together
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Survivalists.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Survivalists
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like The Survivalists.
- 66% of 1,936 reviews
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Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Survivalists.
- 96% of 80,691 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Team17
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 76% of 2,979 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Automation with monkeys feels satisfying
- Cute artwork and lighthearted tone
- Easy to pick up and play with friends
- Chill
- Cozy
- Funny
More games like The Survivalists, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to The Survivalists
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.
Stardew Valley
Why this: Same cozy mood as The Survivalists.
Cannibal Crossing
Why this: Shares base building with The Survivalists.
V Rising
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like The Survivalists.
Conan Exiles
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Survivalists.
7 Days to Die
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like The Survivalists.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Survivalists at current Steam store prices.
Green Hell
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like The Survivalists.
Crashlands
Why this: Shares base building with The Survivalists.
Terraria
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Survivalists.
Island Beekeeper
Why this: Shares base building and resource gathering with The Survivalists.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Survivalists, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Fallout Shelter
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like The Survivalists.
CHKN
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Survivalists.
Outpath: First Journey
Why this: Shares base building with The Survivalists.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Core Keeper
Why this: Shares base building with The Survivalists.
Tinkerlands
Why this: Shares multiplayer co op and base building with The Survivalists.
Forager
Why this: Shares resource gathering with The Survivalists.
Valheim
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like The Survivalists.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like The Survivalists.
More from Team17
Other recommendable Steam games by Team17, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Overcooked! 2
Why this: Same funny mood as The Survivalists.
The Escapists 2
Why this: Shares multiplayer co op with The Survivalists.
About The Survivalists
The closest matches to The Survivalists: Core Keeper, Tinkerlands, Forager, How to Survive 2, and Valheim. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Survivalists is your kind of game, the closest matches are Core Keeper, Tinkerlands and Forager — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and funny, and single out its automation with monkeys and base building. 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.
The Survivalists is a 2020 action-adventure sandbox survival game developed and published by Team17, set on a procedurally generated island within The Escapists universe. Players gather resources, construct bases, and automate certain tasks using trained monkey companions, with support for up to four players in online co-op. Reviewers highlight that the automation-with-monkeys system feels satisfying, and players describe the experience as having cute artwork and a lighthearted tone. The game is playable on Steam Deck, costs $5.39, and sits at normal difficulty with a medium session shape, offering an easy-to-pick-up experience for friends according to those who have played it. Exploration rewards curiosity, with the world described as full of secrets to uncover. It holds a 76 percent positive rating from 2979 Steam reviews.
About The Survivalists: A living world full of surprises, secrets and danger awaits in The Survivalists, an adventure-filled survival sandbox set in The Escapists universe. Explore, build, craft and even train monkeys with up to three friends in a desperate bid to survive. Have you got what it takes to be a Survivalist?
Is The Survivalists worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 2,979 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 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 12 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Automation with monkeys feels satisfying
- Cute artwork and lighthearted tone
- Easy to pick up and play with friends
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The idea is great but was abandoned almost immediately. What exists is fun but unfinished leaving even more salt in the wounds of what it could have been. Survival light which means easy pickup as well and the factory mechanic tasking the…”
“Pretty gross to abandon an unfinished game for several years to then just add another paid DLC out of nowhere. Do not buy.”
People who play it also play: Core Keeper, Tinkerlands, Forager
Frequently asked about The Survivalists
Can I run it?
Does The Survivalists run on Steam Deck?
The Survivalists 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 Survivalists cost?
The Survivalists is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Survivalists have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Survivalists supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Survivalists?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Survivalists are Core Keeper, Tinkerlands, Forager.
Who developed The Survivalists?
The Survivalists was developed by Team17.