# Games like ANEURISM IV

> The closest matches to ANEURISM IV: Rust, Zombie Survival Game Online, The Forever Winter, Kenshi, and Cruelty Squad. 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) — Shares survival management with ANEURISM IV. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
2. [Zombie Survival Game Online](https://imho.run/games/2268560/zombie-survival-game-online) — Shares survival management and open world exploration with ANEURISM IV. 173 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268560/)
3. [The Forever Winter](https://imho.run/games/2828860/the-forever-winter) — Shares permadeath and crafting with ANEURISM IV. 15,319 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828860/)
4. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — Shares open world exploration with ANEURISM IV. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
5. [Cruelty Squad](https://imho.run/games/1388770/cruelty-squad) — Also Dystopian and Surreal, like ANEURISM IV. 18,979 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388770/)
6. [Abiotic Factor](https://imho.run/games/427410/abiotic-factor) — Also Crafting, like ANEURISM IV. 26,314 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/)
7. [E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy](https://imho.run/games/91700/e-y-e-divine-cybermancy) — Also Surreal, like ANEURISM IV. 4,914 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/91700/)
8. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Shares resource management with ANEURISM IV. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
9. [PIONER](https://imho.run/games/3105890/pioner) — A frequent pick in ANEURISM IV players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,152 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3105890/)
10. [City 20](https://imho.run/games/1597980/city-20) — Also Life Sim and Crafting, like ANEURISM IV. 141 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1597980/)
11. [Mirthwood](https://imho.run/games/2272900/mirthwood) — Shares survival management and open world exploration with ANEURISM IV. 1,285 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272900/)
12. [Obenseuer](https://imho.run/games/951240/obenseuer) — Also Dystopian and Life Sim, like ANEURISM IV. 1,258 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/951240/)
13. [Dead District: Survival](https://imho.run/games/1772910/dead-district-survival) — Shares crafting with ANEURISM IV. 106 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772910/)
14. [Don't Starve](https://imho.run/games/219740/don-t-starve) — Shares permadeath with ANEURISM IV. 32,871 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219740/)
15. [The Front](https://imho.run/games/2285150/the-front) — Shares open world exploration and permadeath with ANEURISM IV. 3,716 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285150/)
16. [Miscreated](https://imho.run/games/299740/miscreated) — A frequent pick in ANEURISM IV players' libraries, and another Action. 11,535 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299740/)
17. [Anarchy: Wolf's law](https://imho.run/games/1133060/anarchy-wolf-s-law) — Shares resource management with ANEURISM IV. 297 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133060/)
18. [NEO Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/248860/neo-scavenger) — Also Crafting, like ANEURISM IV. 3,651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248860/)
19. [My Winter Car](https://imho.run/games/4164420/my-winter-car) — Shares survival management and permadeath with ANEURISM IV. 6,140 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4164420/)
20. [Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/6910/deus-ex-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Dystopian, like ANEURISM IV. 10,288 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6910/)
21. [Nested Lands](https://imho.run/games/2553040/nested-lands) — Shares survival management and permadeath with ANEURISM IV. 132 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553040/)
22. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat](https://imho.run/games/41700/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-call-of-pripyat) — Same atmospheric mood as ANEURISM IV. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)
23. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Shares crafting with ANEURISM IV. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
24. [Hobo: Tough Life](https://imho.run/games/632300/hobo-tough-life) — Shares survival management with ANEURISM IV. 2,344 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632300/)

## Machine-readable

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## About ANEURISM IV

ANEURISM IV is an Action-Simulation-RPG developed and published by Vellocet, set in a dystopian cityscape. The game emphasizes emergent storytelling where player interactions drive the narrative, supported by permadeath, open-world exploration, and a player-driven economy. Crafting is central, allowing players to repurpose basic materials into functional items. The setting is described by players as deeply immersive, dark, and gritty, with a mature tone that blends atmospheric elements with psychological horror undertones. Online cooperative play enables shared survival in the decaying world. Reviewers highlight that the experience is challenging, bleak, and time-intensive, with emergent humor arising organically from player behavior. Players appreciate the freedom to pursue any role within the environment, whether heroic, antagonistic, or purely survivalist. Currently available on Steam at $9.99, the game holds a 78% positive rating from 4,788 reviews, and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2773280
- **Developer:** Vellocet
- **Publisher:** Vellocet
- **Genres:** Action, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Online PvP, LAN PvP, PvP
- **Released:** Mar 11, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2773280/)
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