# Games like Arctico

> The closest matches to Arctico: ASTRONEER, Valheim, The Wild Eight, The Survivalists, and Satisfactory. 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. [ASTRONEER](https://imho.run/games/361420/astroneer) — Shares base building and resource management with Arctico. 53,284 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/)
2. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Arctico. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
3. [The Wild Eight](https://imho.run/games/526160/the-wild-eight) — Shares base building with Arctico. 1,784 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526160/)
4. [The Survivalists](https://imho.run/games/897450/the-survivalists) — A frequent pick in Arctico players' libraries, and another Action. 2,979 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897450/)
5. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — A frequent pick in Arctico players' libraries, and another Strategy. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
6. [Stranded Deep](https://imho.run/games/313120/stranded-deep) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Arctico. 23,284 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313120/)
7. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — A frequent pick in Arctico players' libraries, and another Indie. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
8. [Sunkenland](https://imho.run/games/2080690/sunkenland) — Shares base building with Arctico. 8,775 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2080690/)
9. [ICARUS](https://imho.run/games/1149460/icarus) — Shares base building with Arctico. 29,233 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1149460/)
10. [Salt](https://imho.run/games/327860/salt) — A frequent pick in Arctico players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,503 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327860/)
11. [Raft](https://imho.run/games/648800/raft) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Arctico. 127,970 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648800/)
12. [Voidtrain](https://imho.run/games/1159690/voidtrain) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Arctico. 4,174 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159690/)
13. [The Long Dark](https://imho.run/games/305620/the-long-dark) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Arctico. 40,071 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305620/)
14. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Shares base building with Arctico. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
15. [Breathedge](https://imho.run/games/738520/breathedge) — Shares base building with Arctico. 5,309 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/738520/)
16. [Grounded](https://imho.run/games/962130/grounded) — Shares base building with Arctico. 40,087 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/)
17. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Shares base building with Arctico. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
18. [ArkCraft: The Rebirth of the World](https://imho.run/games/2869610/arkcraft-the-rebirth-of-the-world) — Shares base building and resource management with Arctico. 67 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2869610/)
19. [Lodventure](https://imho.run/games/1818230/lodventure) — Shares resource management with Arctico. 69 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818230/)
20. [The Planet Crafter](https://imho.run/games/1284190/the-planet-crafter) — A frequent pick in Arctico players' libraries, and another Adventure. 35,327 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/)
21. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Shares base building with Arctico. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
22. [Ylands](https://imho.run/games/298610/ylands) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Arctico. 4,431 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298610/)
23. [TerraTech Worlds](https://imho.run/games/2313330/terratech-worlds) — Shares base building and resource management with Arctico. 1,203 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313330/)
24. [Forever Skies](https://imho.run/games/1641960/forever-skies) — Shares resource management with Arctico. 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=325210&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=325210&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=325210&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=325210
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/325210
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Arctico

Arctico is a 2022 indie adventure that offers peaceful Arctic exploration with light survival mechanics. Players navigate frozen island landscapes using dog sleds and kayaks, building and customizing base camps while gathering resources and samples. The game supports online co-op for up to four players. Reviewers highlight that exploration is unguided, allowing players to go at their own pace, and that dog companions provide an emotional anchor throughout the journey. The low-poly art style and scattered poetic notes contribute to a contemplative atmosphere that players describe as uniquely immersive. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and currently holds 73% positive from approximately 1000 Steam reviews. Priced at $9.99, it targets players seeking a chill atmospheric experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 325210
- **Developer:** Claudio Norori, Antonio Vargas
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Feb 15, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/325210/arctico)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=325210&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/325210/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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