# Games like CHKN

> The closest matches to CHKN: TerraTech, Creativerse, PixARK, CardLife: Creative Survival, and Scrap Mechanic. 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. [TerraTech](https://imho.run/games/285920/terratech) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 13,053 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285920/)
2. [Creativerse](https://imho.run/games/280790/creativerse) — A frequent pick in CHKN players' libraries, and another Action. 1,364 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280790/)
3. [PixARK](https://imho.run/games/593600/pixark) — Also Crafting, like CHKN. 3,190 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593600/)
4. [CardLife: Creative Survival](https://imho.run/games/920690/cardlife-creative-survival) — Also Crafting, like CHKN. 1,339 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/920690/)
5. [Scrap Mechanic](https://imho.run/games/387990/scrap-mechanic) — Also Crafting, like CHKN. 122,038 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387990/)
6. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — A frequent pick in CHKN players' libraries, and another Strategy. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
7. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
8. [Portal Knights](https://imho.run/games/374040/portal-knights) — A frequent pick in CHKN players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,796 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374040/)
9. [Empyrion - Galactic Survival](https://imho.run/games/383120/empyrion-galactic-survival) — Also Open World Survival Craft, like CHKN. 17,802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383120/)
10. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
11. [Palworld](https://imho.run/games/1623730/palworld) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Creature Collector, like CHKN. 455,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623730/)
12. [Stranded Deep](https://imho.run/games/313120/stranded-deep) — A frequent pick in CHKN players' libraries, and another Indie. 23,284 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313120/)
13. [Colony Survival](https://imho.run/games/366090/colony-survival) — Also Crafting, like CHKN. 5,841 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366090/)
14. [FortressCraft Evolved!](https://imho.run/games/254200/fortresscraft-evolved) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 2,091 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254200/)
15. [ARK: Survival Evolved](https://imho.run/games/346110/ark-survival-evolved) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 253,840 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/)
16. [Signs of Life](https://imho.run/games/263200/signs-of-life) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 489 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263200/)
17. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
18. [Feel The Snow](https://imho.run/games/538100/feel-the-snow) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 1,260 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/538100/)
19. [Crea](https://imho.run/games/280520/crea) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 766 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/280520/)
20. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)
21. [Castle Story](https://imho.run/games/227860/castle-story) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 4,247 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227860/)
22. [Raft](https://imho.run/games/648800/raft) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 127,970 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648800/)
23. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like CHKN. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
24. [Cultivation Tales](https://imho.run/games/1504570/cultivation-tales) — Also Open World Survival Craft, like CHKN. 214 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1504570/)

## 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=420930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=420930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=420930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=420930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/420930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About CHKN

CHKN is a free-to-play open-world survival sandbox released in 2016 by Katapult, featuring a distinctive creature-building system where players assemble creations from animal parts. The game blends survival mechanics with creative freedom in an open-world setting, supported by online multiplayer cooperation. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric and whimsical, with players highlighting the limitless creativity possible in designing unique creatures. The sandbox supports cooperative play, allowing survivors to explore and build together. Described by its community as charming in its own way, the game offers a chill medium-length session suitable for sit-down play. CHKN runs Playable on Steam Deck and holds an 80% positive rating from over 1,300 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 420930
- **Developer:** Katapult
- **Publisher:** Katapult
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 1, 2016
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/420930/chkn)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=420930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420930/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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