Rank 01Games like Mist Survival
- 29 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Mist Survival also play
The closest matches to Mist Survival: SCUM, The Infected, Green Hell, Subsistence, and Night of the Dead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Mist Survival.
- $15.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 03- $2.49 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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State of Decay: YOSE
Why this: Shares survival horror and base building with Mist Survival.
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The Forest
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Survival Horror, like Mist Survival.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Mist Survival
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Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Mist Survival.
- 84% of 3,654 reviews
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Shares survival horror and base building with Mist Survival.
- 78% of 4,568 reviews
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Also Open World Survival Craft and Survival Horror, like Mist Survival.
- 95% of 175,474 reviews
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- 10Project Zomboid
Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Mist Survival.
- 94% of 147,516 reviews
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Dimension 32 Entertainment
- Price: $10.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 76% of 7,226 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Dark
- Stressful
- Base building
- Survival horror
- Zombie apocalypse
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Mist Survival
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Dying Light: The Beast
Why this: Same dark mood as Mist Survival.

Project Zomboid
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Mist Survival.

No One Survived
Why this: Shares base building with Mist Survival.

State of Decay
Why this: Also Base-Building and Zombies, like Mist Survival.

VEIN
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Mist Survival.


Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mist Survival at current Steam store prices.

Don't Starve Together
Why this: Shares base building with Mist Survival.

PolyZ
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Mist Survival.

CastleMiner Z
Why this: Shares survival horror and base building with Mist Survival.

Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Mist Survival.
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Don't Starve
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Mist Survival.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Mist Survival, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.

Unturned
Why this: Also Zombies and Crafting, like Mist Survival.

Walking Zombie 2
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Mist Survival.

No More Room in Hell
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Mist Survival.

CHKN
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Mist Survival.

Fallout Shelter
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Mist Survival.


Nightmare House: The Original Mod
Why this: Also Zombies and Violent, like Mist Survival.
About Mist Survival
The closest matches to Mist Survival: SCUM, The Infected, Green Hell, Subsistence, and Night of the Dead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Mist Survival is your kind of game, the closest matches are SCUM, The Infected and Green Hell — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark and stressful, and single out its base building and survival horror. 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.
Mist Survival is a survival game set during a zombie apocalypse triggered by a virus pandemic. Players scavenge for supplies, construct base fortifications, and navigate threats from infected, wildlife, and hostile humans across an open world. The game blends survival mechanics with survival-horror elements, with players describing the experience as dark and stressful, and highlighting that tactical positioning matters when evading danger. Released in Early Access in 2018 by Dimension 32 Entertainment, it is priced at $10.99. Reviewers note the resource management and environmental challenges. The title holds 76% positive reviews from over 7,200 Steam users and runs at Playable level on Steam Deck.
About Mist Survival: MIST SURVIVAL is a Single-player, survival stealth sandbox game Players will experience the Apocalypse stimulation in the form of virus pandemic, the players have to deal with it to survive through the difficulties such as finding shelter and food, threats from the environment and climate: wild animals, bandits, infected, and dense mist t
Is Mist Survival worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 7,226 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $10.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 21 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.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“what the hell has happened to the game? did the dev just give up or what? so many bugs now i walked 3 mins in game x7 times and had to restart, not worth the buy if your looking for a zombie game survival even do not buy this game, it was…”
“This game has been on sale for SEVEN YEARS and it feels like a first release. I couldn't even get very far due to the various bugs. If this is the state of the game after seven years, there is no hope that it will ever function properly…”
People who play it also play: SCUM, The Infected, Green Hell
Frequently asked about Mist Survival
Can I run it?
Does Mist Survival run on Steam Deck?
Mist Survival 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 Mist Survival cost?
Mist Survival is listed on Steam at 10.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mist Survival?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mist Survival are SCUM, The Infected, Green Hell.
Who developed Mist Survival?
Mist Survival was developed by Dimension 32 Entertainment.