# Games like Bootstrap Island

> The closest matches to Bootstrap Island: CONVRGENCE, Green Hell VR, Into the Radius 2, IfSunSets, and Strayed. 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. [CONVRGENCE](https://imho.run/games/2609610/convrgence) — Also VR and Survival Horror, like Bootstrap Island. 1,954 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2609610/)
2. [Green Hell VR](https://imho.run/games/1782330/green-hell-vr) — Also VR, like Bootstrap Island. 827 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782330/)
3. [Into the Radius 2](https://imho.run/games/2307350/into-the-radius-2) — Shares day night cycle with Bootstrap Island. 3,330 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2307350/)
4. [IfSunSets](https://imho.run/games/2271930/ifsunsets) — Also Life Sim and Nature, like Bootstrap Island. 622 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2271930/)
5. [Strayed](https://imho.run/games/2359470/strayed) — A frequent pick in Bootstrap Island players' libraries, and another Action. 231 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359470/)
6. [Frost Survival VR](https://imho.run/games/3054950/frost-survival-vr) — Also VR and Nature, like Bootstrap Island. 105 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3054950/)
7. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Survival Horror, like Bootstrap Island. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
8. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Rogue-like, like Bootstrap Island. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
9. [The Solus Project](https://imho.run/games/313630/the-solus-project) — A frequent pick in Bootstrap Island players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,536 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313630/)
10. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — A frequent pick in Bootstrap Island players' libraries, and another Strategy. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
11. [cyubeVR](https://imho.run/games/619500/cyubevr) — Also VR and Nature, like Bootstrap Island. 877 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/619500/)
12. [Virtual Hunter](https://imho.run/games/1549850/virtual-hunter) — Also VR and Life Sim, like Bootstrap Island. 124 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1549850/)
13. [The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners](https://imho.run/games/916840/the-walking-dead-saints-sinners) — Also VR and Survival Horror, like Bootstrap Island. 5,685 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916840/)
14. [Don't Starve](https://imho.run/games/219740/don-t-starve) — Also Rogue-like, like Bootstrap Island. 32,871 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219740/)
15. [How to Survive](https://imho.run/games/250400/how-to-survive) — A frequent pick in Bootstrap Island players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,613 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250400/)
16. [Winter Survival](https://imho.run/games/1394960/winter-survival) — Shares day night cycle with Bootstrap Island. 220 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1394960/)
17. [Cosmodread](https://imho.run/games/1256060/cosmodread) — Also Rogue-like and VR, like Bootstrap Island. 297 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1256060/)
18. [Until You Fall](https://imho.run/games/858260/until-you-fall) — Also Rogue-like and VR, like Bootstrap Island. 2,242 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858260/)
19. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Shares day night cycle with Bootstrap Island. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
20. [Escape The Pacific](https://imho.run/games/655290/escape-the-pacific) — Same atmospheric mood as Bootstrap Island. 442 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/655290/)
21. [Outbreak Island](https://imho.run/games/1442530/outbreak-island) — Shares day night cycle with Bootstrap Island. 381 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1442530/)
22. [Arizona Sunshine®](https://imho.run/games/342180/arizona-sunshine) — Also VR and Survival Horror, like Bootstrap Island. 5,095 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/342180/)
23. [UNDERDOGS](https://imho.run/games/2441700/underdogs) — Also Rogue-like and VR, like Bootstrap Island. 2,011 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2441700/)
24. [Card Survival: Fantasy Forest](https://imho.run/games/2868860/card-survival-fantasy-forest) — Also Rogue-like and Life Sim, like Bootstrap Island. 288 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868860/)

## 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=1942110&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1942110&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1942110&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1942110
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1942110
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Bootstrap Island

A Robinson Crusoe–inspired VR roguelike survival adventure set in the 17th century. Shipwrecked on a ruthless tropical island, you must survive without guidance. Trust your instincts as you face wild beasts, nature’s fury, and a mysterious local tribe.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1942110
- **Developer:** Maru VR
- **Publisher:** Maru VR
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Family Sharing, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Touch Only Option
- **Released:** Mar 12, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1942110/bootstrap-island)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1942110&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942110/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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