# Games like Project: Mist

> The closest matches to Project: Mist: DREADZONE, Heat Death: Survival Train, PIONER, The Forest, and Permafrost. 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. [DREADZONE](https://imho.run/games/3484300/dreadzone) — Shares weapon customization and base building with Project: Mist. 507 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3484300/)
2. [Heat Death: Survival Train](https://imho.run/games/2662780/heat-death-survival-train) — Shares base building and crafting with Project: Mist. 420 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2662780/)
3. [PIONER](https://imho.run/games/3105890/pioner) — Shares weapon customization and skill tree progression with Project: Mist. 1,152 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3105890/)
4. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Shares base building and resource management with Project: Mist. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
5. [Permafrost](https://imho.run/games/2254990/permafrost) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Post-apocalyptic, like Project: Mist. 1,958 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2254990/)
6. [Zompiercer](https://imho.run/games/1262460/zompiercer) — Shares resource scavenging and crafting with Project: Mist. 973 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262460/)
7. [Survival Machine](https://imho.run/games/1601330/survival-machine) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Project: Mist. 208 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601330/)
8. [Outbreak Island](https://imho.run/games/1442530/outbreak-island) — Shares crafting with Project: Mist. 381 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1442530/)
9. [DeadPoly](https://imho.run/games/1621070/deadpoly) — A frequent pick in Project: Mist players' libraries, and another Action. 3,869 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621070/)
10. [VEIN](https://imho.run/games/1857950/vein) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like Project: Mist. 6,877 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857950/)
11. [Mist Survival](https://imho.run/games/914620/mist-survival) — Shares base building with Project: Mist. 7,226 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914620/)
12. [Nested Lands](https://imho.run/games/2553040/nested-lands) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Survival Horror, like Project: Mist. 132 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553040/)
13. [The Forever Winter](https://imho.run/games/2828860/the-forever-winter) — Shares weapon customization and checkpoint based progression with Project: Mist. 15,319 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828860/)
14. [Urge](https://imho.run/games/1304350/urge) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Post-apocalyptic, like Project: Mist. 355 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1304350/)
15. [The Walking Trade](https://imho.run/games/3398110/the-walking-trade) — Shares base building and skill tree progression with Project: Mist. 740 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3398110/)
16. [Plains of Pain](https://imho.run/games/2218970/plains-of-pain) — Shares crafting and inventory management with Project: Mist. 423 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218970/)
17. [The Front](https://imho.run/games/2285150/the-front) — Shares weapon customization and base building with Project: Mist. 3,716 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285150/)
18. [Dysterra](https://imho.run/games/1527890/dysterra) — Shares weapon customization and base building with Project: Mist. 308 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1527890/)
19. [Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival](https://imho.run/games/2475440/last-hope-bunker-zombie-survival) — Shares checkpoint based progression and base building with Project: Mist. 86 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475440/)
20. [PolyZ](https://imho.run/games/2735220/polyz) — Shares resource scavenging and base building with Project: Mist. 68 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735220/)
21. [MISERY](https://imho.run/games/2119830/misery) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Post-apocalyptic, like Project: Mist. 6,109 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2119830/)
22. [The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™](https://imho.run/games/2933130/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria) — Shares survival and base building with Project: Mist. 6,485 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2933130/)
23. [CleanFall](https://imho.run/games/2769780/cleanfall) — Shares resource scavenging and base building with Project: Mist. 179 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2769780/)
24. [Forever Skies](https://imho.run/games/1641960/forever-skies) — Shares resource management with Project: Mist. 4,591 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1641960/)

## 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=2383130&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2383130&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2383130&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2383130
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2383130
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Project: Mist

Explore a remote island solo or in MULTIPLAYER co-op in this open-world survival horror. Manipulate objects and enemies with the Gravity Gun, build a moving train base, fight giant creatures, catch critters, upgrade your gear, and survive a hostile world shaped by abandoned, mysterious facilities.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2383130
- **Developer:** Chicken Launcher
- **Publisher:** Chicken Launcher
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** May 19, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2383130/project-mist)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2383130&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2383130/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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