# Games like Against the Storm

> The closest matches to Against the Storm: Timberborn, RimWorld, Frostpunk, Dwarf Fortress, and They Are Billions. 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. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Against the Storm. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
2. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Shares procedural generation with Against the Storm. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
3. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Shares resource management with Against the Storm. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
4. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — A frequent pick in Against the Storm players' libraries, and another Strategy. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
5. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Colony Sim, like Against the Storm. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
6. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — Shares resource management with Against the Storm. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)
7. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Against the Storm. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
8. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Shares resource management with Against the Storm. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
9. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Against the Storm. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
10. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Against the Storm. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
11. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in Against the Storm players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
12. [The Wandering Village](https://imho.run/games/1121640/the-wandering-village) — Shares resource management with Against the Storm. 3,821 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1121640/)
13. [As Far As The Eye](https://imho.run/games/1119700/as-far-as-the-eye) — Shares procedural generation and resource management with Against the Storm. 509 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1119700/)
14. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — Shares resource management with Against the Storm. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
15. [Farthest Frontier](https://imho.run/games/1044720/farthest-frontier) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Against the Storm. 10,450 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044720/)
16. [Clanfolk](https://imho.run/games/1700870/clanfolk) — A frequent pick in Against the Storm players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,028 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700870/)
17. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — Shares resource management with Against the Storm. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
18. [Empires of the Undergrowth](https://imho.run/games/463530/empires-of-the-undergrowth) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Against the Storm. 10,237 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463530/)
19. [Settlement Survival](https://imho.run/games/1509510/settlement-survival) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Against the Storm. 2,987 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1509510/)
20. [Whiskerwood](https://imho.run/games/2489330/whiskerwood) — Shares resource management with Against the Storm. 1,359 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2489330/)
21. [Aven Colony](https://imho.run/games/484900/aven-colony) — Shares procedural generation and resource management with Against the Storm. 1,201 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/484900/)
22. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Shares resource management with Against the Storm. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
23. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Base-Building, like Against the Storm. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
24. [Here Comes The Swarm](https://imho.run/games/3052730/here-comes-the-swarm) — Shares roguelite progression and procedural generation with Against the Storm. 109 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3052730/)

## 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=1336490&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1336490&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1336490&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1336490
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1336490
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Against the Storm

Against the Storm is a dark fantasy city-builder released in 2023 that tasks players with rebuilding civilization amid apocalyptic conditions. Taking on the role of the Queen's Viceroy, players guide multiple species including humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies through challenging survival scenarios. The game combines resource management and intricate crafting chains with roguelite progression systems, meta-upgrades, and procedural generation, creating a demanding strategy experience. Players describe the atmosphere as both contemplative and whimsical, with mastering survival economics cited as a core hook across reviews. The game holds a 95% positive rating from over 18,000 Steam reviews and a 91 Metacritic score, reflecting broad critical acclaim. Priced at $29.99 and verified for Steam Deck, Against the Storm offers substantial depth for strategy enthusiasts seeking a lengthy and engaging experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1336490
- **Developer:** Eremite Games
- **Publisher:** Hooded Horse
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Dec 8, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 91
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1336490&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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