# Games like Kenshi

> The closest matches to Kenshi: RimWorld, Dwarf Fortress, Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, and This War of Mine. 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. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Shares procedural generation with Kenshi. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
2. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Kenshi. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
3. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Crafting, like Kenshi. 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) — Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like Kenshi. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
5. [This War of Mine](https://imho.run/games/282070/this-war-of-mine) — A frequent pick in Kenshi players' libraries, and another Indie. 22,855 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/)
6. [Banished](https://imho.run/games/242920/banished) — Also City Builder and Building, like Kenshi. 25,649 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242920/)
7. [Factorio](https://imho.run/games/427520/factorio) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Kenshi. 114,794 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/)
8. [Prison Architect](https://imho.run/games/233450/prison-architect) — A frequent pick in Kenshi players' libraries, and another Strategy. 33,775 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/)
9. [Norland](https://imho.run/games/1857090/norland) — A frequent pick in Kenshi players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,698 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857090/)
10. [NEO Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/248860/neo-scavenger) — Shares procedural generation with Kenshi. 3,651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248860/)
11. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Shares base building and procedural generation with Kenshi. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
12. [Sheltered](https://imho.run/games/356040/sheltered) — Shares base building with Kenshi. 2,429 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356040/)
13. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — A frequent pick in Kenshi players' libraries, and another Simulation. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
14. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Kenshi. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
15. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Shares base building with Kenshi. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
16. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Kenshi. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
17. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — Shares base building and procedural generation with Kenshi. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
18. [Soulash 2](https://imho.run/games/2399160/soulash-2) — Shares base building and procedural generation with Kenshi. 1,870 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399160/)
19. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — Shares base building with Kenshi. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
20. [Crashlands](https://imho.run/games/391730/crashlands) — Shares open world exploration and base building with Kenshi. 1,596 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391730/)
21. [Conan Exiles](https://imho.run/games/440900/conan-exiles) — Also Crafting and Building, like Kenshi. 37,574 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440900/)
22. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — Shares base building and procedural generation with Kenshi. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
23. [Valorborn](https://imho.run/games/3372530/valorborn) — A frequent pick in Kenshi players' libraries, and another Action. 271 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3372530/)
24. [Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville](https://imho.run/games/257170/rebuild-3-gangs-of-deadsville) — Shares base building with Kenshi. 1,194 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257170/)

## 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=233860&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=233860&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=233860&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=233860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/233860
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Kenshi

Kenshi is a post-apocalyptic action-strategy RPG released in 2018, currently available for $29.99 USD. The game combines open-world exploration, base-building, procedural generation, and unit management mechanics in a harsh sandbox setting. Players can pursue various paths including trading, combat, farming, and survival, with the freedom to shape their own narrative through sandbox gameplay. The game is marked as playable on Steam Deck and holds a 95% positive rating based on over 46,000 Steam reviews. Players describe the experience as challenging and punishing, with reviewers highlighting its endless replayability with mods, highly immersive world, and player-driven story creation.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 233860
- **Developer:** Lo-Fi Games
- **Publisher:** Lo-Fi Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 6, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 75
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=233860&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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