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Games like Survivor in Summer

Below are 14 hand-picked alternatives to Survivor in Summer for fans of indie, simulation, early access, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Survivor in Summer also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from TheElvenTale Games. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

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About Survivor in Summer: Try to keep 3 people surviving the plane crash

2018IndieSimulationEarly Access1.99 USDWindowsby TheElvenTale Games
Survivor in Summer — Steam game cover

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Survivor in Summer at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Survivor in Summer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Survivor in Summer.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Survivor in Summer on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Survivor in Summer.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Survivor in Summer on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Survivor in Summer.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Survivor in Summer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Survivor in Summer.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Survivor in Summer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Survivor in Summer.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Survivor in Summer on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Survivor in Summer.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Survivor in Summer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Survivor in Summer.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Orbt XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Survivor in Summer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Survivor in Summer.

    Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Survivor in Summer.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Survivor in Summer.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Survivor in Summer.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from TheElvenTale Games

Other recommendable Steam games by TheElvenTale Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. AIDEN

    WHY THIS

    Another title from TheElvenTale Games, the studio behind Survivor in Summer. Shares Indie with Survivor in Summer.

    The story of AIDEN which uses the most basic features of an enclosed area in the most simple way.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. BRIGHTEST

    WHY THIS

    Another title from TheElvenTale Games, the studio behind Survivor in Summer. Shares Indie with Survivor in Summer.

    A simple entertainment game where we stay away from the enemies and find the necessary supplies and get rid of them.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Jumper Magic

    WHY THIS

    Another title from TheElvenTale Games, the studio behind Survivor in Summer. Shares Indie with Survivor in Summer.

    Jump, interact, attack, use your mind if necessary.

    2018IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Survivor in Summer

How much does Survivor in Summer cost?
Survivor in Summer is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Who developed Survivor in Summer?
Survivor in Summer was developed by TheElvenTale Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Survivor in Summer.

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