# Games like DUCKSIDE

> The closest matches to DUCKSIDE: Deadside, Rust, ARK: Survival Ascended, The Front, and Soulmask. 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. [Deadside](https://imho.run/games/895400/deadside) — Shares open world exploration with DUCKSIDE. 15,911 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895400/)
2. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — Shares survival management and base building with DUCKSIDE. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
3. [ARK: Survival Ascended](https://imho.run/games/2399830/ark-survival-ascended) — Shares survival and survival management with DUCKSIDE. 53,496 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399830/)
4. [The Front](https://imho.run/games/2285150/the-front) — Shares open world exploration and base building with DUCKSIDE. 3,716 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285150/)
5. [Soulmask](https://imho.run/games/2646460/soulmask) — Shares survival management and real time combat with DUCKSIDE. 7,087 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2646460/)
6. [Lost Rift](https://imho.run/games/3494520/lost-rift) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DUCKSIDE. 583 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3494520/)
7. [DeadPoly](https://imho.run/games/1621070/deadpoly) — Shares base building and resource gathering with DUCKSIDE. 3,869 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621070/)
8. [Sunkenland](https://imho.run/games/2080690/sunkenland) — Shares base building with DUCKSIDE. 8,775 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2080690/)
9. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Shares base building and crafting with DUCKSIDE. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
10. [Saleblazers](https://imho.run/games/1419850/saleblazers) — Shares survival and open world exploration with DUCKSIDE. 1,137 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1419850/)
11. [Hurtworld](https://imho.run/games/393420/hurtworld) — A frequent pick in DUCKSIDE players' libraries, and another Action. 4,703 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393420/)
12. [Dead District: Survival](https://imho.run/games/1772910/dead-district-survival) — Also Base-Building and Third-Person Shooter, like DUCKSIDE. 106 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772910/)
13. [PolyZ](https://imho.run/games/2735220/polyz) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Post-apocalyptic, like DUCKSIDE. 68 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735220/)
14. [Crestfallen: Medieval Survival](https://imho.run/games/2293680/crestfallen-medieval-survival) — Shares survival management and base building with DUCKSIDE. 368 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2293680/)
15. [Once Human](https://imho.run/games/2139460/once-human) — Shares open world exploration with DUCKSIDE. 82,062 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139460/)
16. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like DUCKSIDE. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
17. [Miscreated](https://imho.run/games/299740/miscreated) — Shares base building and crafting with DUCKSIDE. 11,535 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299740/)
18. [TerraTech Worlds](https://imho.run/games/2313330/terratech-worlds) — Shares vehicle combat and survival management with DUCKSIDE. 1,203 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313330/)
19. [Zombie Survival Game Online](https://imho.run/games/2268560/zombie-survival-game-online) — Shares survival management and open world exploration with DUCKSIDE. 173 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268560/)
20. [HumanitZ](https://imho.run/games/1766060/humanitz) — Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like DUCKSIDE. 3,908 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/)
21. [Grounded](https://imho.run/games/962130/grounded) — Shares base building with DUCKSIDE. 40,087 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/)
22. [Crafting Dead](https://imho.run/games/657990/crafting-dead) — Shares base building and crafting with DUCKSIDE. 113 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/657990/)
23. [XERA: Survival](https://imho.run/games/625340/xera-survival) — Shares base building with DUCKSIDE. 2,413 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/625340/)
24. [Palworld](https://imho.run/games/1623730/palworld) — A frequent pick in DUCKSIDE players' libraries, and another RPG. 455,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623730/)

## 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=2682580&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2682580&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2682580&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2682580
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2682580
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About DUCKSIDE

DUCKSIDE is an open-world survival game released in 2024 by tinyBuild Riga, currently in Early Access at $7.49. Players build bases, craft tools, and engage in combat across a persistent post-apocalyptic setting. The core mechanic of playing as a flying duck gives the game its distinctive character, with aerial movement affecting both traversal and combat encounters. Reviewers describe the combat as skill-based, where positioning and movement determine outcomes. Players appreciate how the base-building and raiding loop differs from similar games, with efficient aerial logistics shaping construction strategies. The game supports online co-op and is described by players as atmospheric, challenging, and intense, with competitive multiplayer driving engagement. Currently sitting at 73% positive from 1278 Steam reviews, it is not supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2682580
- **Developer:** tinyBuild Riga
- **Publisher:** tinyBuild
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 25, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2682580/duckside)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2682580&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2682580/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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