# Games like Surviving the Abyss

> The closest matches to Surviving the Abyss: Aquatico, Surviving the Aftermath, IXION, Worshippers of Cthulhu, and Frostpunk. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Aquatico](https://imho.run/games/1812300/aquatico) — Also Underwater and Colony Sim, like Surviving the Abyss. 492 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1812300/)
2. [Surviving the Aftermath](https://imho.run/games/684450/surviving-the-aftermath) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 1,821 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684450/)
3. [IXION](https://imho.run/games/1113120/ixion) — A frequent pick in Surviving the Abyss players' libraries, and another Strategy. 7,790 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113120/)
4. [Worshippers of Cthulhu](https://imho.run/games/2807150/worshippers-of-cthulhu) — Shares crew management with Surviving the Abyss. 701 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807150/)
5. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
6. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
7. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)
8. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
9. [Cliff Empire](https://imho.run/games/809140/cliff-empire) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 1,699 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809140/)
10. [Planetbase](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 5,622 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)
11. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Surviving the Abyss players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
12. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
13. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
14. [Infection Free Zone](https://imho.run/games/1465460/infection-free-zone) — A frequent pick in Surviving the Abyss players' libraries, and another Action. 6,678 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465460/)
15. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Surviving the Abyss. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
16. [Land of the Vikings](https://imho.run/games/1981570/land-of-the-vikings) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 1,115 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981570/)
17. [Final Outpost: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/3066310/final-outpost-definitive-edition) — Shares crew management with Surviving the Abyss. 99 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3066310/)
18. [New Cycle](https://imho.run/games/2198510/new-cycle) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 1,301 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2198510/)
19. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
20. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
21. [The Crust](https://imho.run/games/1465470/the-crust) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 4,443 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465470/)
22. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
23. [Aven Colony](https://imho.run/games/484900/aven-colony) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Surviving the Abyss. 1,201 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/484900/)
24. [The Wandering Village](https://imho.run/games/1121640/the-wandering-village) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Surviving the Abyss. 3,821 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1121640/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1254320&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1254320&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1254320&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1254320
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1254320
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Surviving the Abyss

Earth, 1976. You have been tasked with managing a deep-sea science facility working to perfect cloning. Explore the darkness and keep your crew alive in this hardcore survival colony builder. And beware. The darkness hides untold horrors.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1254320
- **Developer:** Rocket Flair Studios
- **Publisher:** Paradox Arc
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 5, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1254320/surviving-the-abyss)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1254320&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1254320/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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