# Games like DESOLATE

> The closest matches to DESOLATE: How to Survive 2, GTFO, Dead Island Definitive Edition, Dying Light, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. 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. [How to Survive 2](https://imho.run/games/360170/how-to-survive-2) — Shares procedural generation with DESOLATE. 1,936 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360170/)
2. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Stealth and Zombies, like DESOLATE. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
3. [Dead Island Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/383150/dead-island-definitive-edition) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE. 9,188 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383150/)
4. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — A frequent pick in DESOLATE players' libraries, and another RPG. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
5. [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) — Shares survival mechanics with DESOLATE. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)
6. [Chernobylite Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1016800/chernobylite-complete-edition) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE. 5,393 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016800/)
7. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like DESOLATE. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
8. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — A frequent pick in DESOLATE players' libraries, and another Action. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
9. [Zombie Army Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/301640/zombie-army-trilogy) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE. 5,051 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301640/)
10. [Friday the 13th: The Game](https://imho.run/games/438740/friday-the-13th-the-game) — Also Stealth and Mature, like DESOLATE. 20,603 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438740/)
11. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
12. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Shares procedural generation with DESOLATE. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
13. [Sons Of The Forest](https://imho.run/games/1326470/sons-of-the-forest) — Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like DESOLATE. 113,459 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1326470/)
14. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Shares procedural generation with DESOLATE. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
15. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
16. [Fade to Silence](https://imho.run/games/706020/fade-to-silence) — Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like DESOLATE. 522 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/706020/)
17. [Outbreak Island: Pendulum](https://imho.run/games/1804630/outbreak-island-pendulum) — Shares procedural generation with DESOLATE. 250 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1804630/)
18. [SCUM](https://imho.run/games/513710/scum) — Also Zombies and Crafting, like DESOLATE. 37,396 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/513710/)
19. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
20. [UNLOVED](https://imho.run/games/321270/unloved) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like DESOLATE. 665 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/321270/)
21. [Daymare: 1998](https://imho.run/games/842100/daymare-1998) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like DESOLATE. 1,273 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/842100/)
22. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Stealth and Zombies, like DESOLATE. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
23. [Night of the Dead](https://imho.run/games/1377380/night-of-the-dead) — Also Zombies and Crafting, like DESOLATE. 3,150 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377380/)
24. [PolyZ](https://imho.run/games/2735220/polyz) — Shares procedural generation with DESOLATE. 68 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735220/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=671510&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=671510
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/671510
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## About DESOLATE

DESOLATE is a 2019 first-person survival horror game set on a mysterious paranormal island. Players form research teams of up to 4 people in online co-op mode to explore an open world filled with mysteries. The game features procedural generation, survival mechanics, and teleportation artefacts. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and dark tone, with players describing the experience as challenging. The game includes a day-night cycle with weather effects and emphasizes tactical positioning. DESOLATE is priced at $14.99 USD and holds a 67% positive rating from 2,248 Steam reviews. It is not supported on Steam Deck. The gameplay is designed as a sit-down experience, with a long campaign length and challenging difficulty.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 671510
- **Developer:** Nearga
- **Publisher:** HypeTrain Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jan 17, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/671510/desolate)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=671510&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/671510/)
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