# Games like Once Human

> The closest matches to Once Human: Rust, ARK: Survival Evolved, Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, and Valheim. 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. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — Also Open World Survival Craft, like Once Human. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
2. [ARK: Survival Evolved](https://imho.run/games/346110/ark-survival-evolved) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Massively Multiplayer, like Once Human. 253,840 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/)
3. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Post-apocalyptic, like Once Human. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
4. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — A frequent pick in Once Human players' libraries, and another Action. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
5. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — A frequent pick in Once Human players' libraries, and another RPG. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
6. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — A frequent pick in Once Human players' libraries, and another Strategy. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
7. [Palworld](https://imho.run/games/1623730/palworld) — Shares crafting system with Once Human. 455,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623730/)
8. [Conan Exiles](https://imho.run/games/440900/conan-exiles) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Massively Multiplayer, like Once Human. 37,574 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440900/)
9. [SCUM](https://imho.run/games/513710/scum) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Massively Multiplayer, like Once Human. 37,396 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/513710/)
10. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — Shares boss fights with Once Human. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
11. [Throne and Liberty](https://imho.run/games/2429640/throne-and-liberty) — Shares open world exploration and boss fights with Once Human. 32,316 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429640/)
12. [XERA: Survival](https://imho.run/games/625340/xera-survival) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Massively Multiplayer, like Once Human. 2,413 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/625340/)
13. [Deadside](https://imho.run/games/895400/deadside) — Shares open world exploration with Once Human. 15,911 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895400/)
14. [Will To Live Online](https://imho.run/games/707010/will-to-live-online) — Shares open world exploration with Once Human. 4,003 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/707010/)
15. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Post-apocalyptic, like Once Human. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
16. [Soulmask](https://imho.run/games/2646460/soulmask) — Shares character customization with Once Human. 7,087 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646460/)
17. [Defiance](https://imho.run/games/224600/defiance) — Shares open world exploration with Once Human. 1,629 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224600/)
18. [HumanitZ](https://imho.run/games/1766060/humanitz) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Once Human. 3,908 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/)
19. [Undawn](https://imho.run/games/1881700/undawn) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Post-apocalyptic, like Once Human. 2,452 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1881700/)
20. [PIONER](https://imho.run/games/3105890/pioner) — Shares open world exploration and boss fights with Once Human. 1,152 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3105890/)
21. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Open World Survival Craft, like Once Human. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
22. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Shares boss fights with Once Human. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
23. [The Front](https://imho.run/games/2285150/the-front) — Shares open world exploration with Once Human. 3,716 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285150/)
24. [Afterinfection](https://imho.run/games/1341210/afterinfection) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Massively Multiplayer, like Once Human. 261 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341210/)

## 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=2139460&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2139460&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2139460&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2139460
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2139460
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Once Human

Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2139460
- **Developer:** Starry Studio
- **Publisher:** Starry Studio, NetEase Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, MMO, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 9, 2024
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2139460/once-human)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2139460&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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