# Games like Endling - Extinction is Forever

> The closest matches to Endling - Extinction is Forever: Shelter 2, LOST EMBER, Deer & Boy, Neva, and Arise: A Simple Story. 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. [Shelter 2](https://imho.run/games/275100/shelter-2) — Also Dystopian and Drama, like Endling. 1,899 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275100/)
2. [LOST EMBER](https://imho.run/games/563840/lost-ember) — Also Nature and Emotional, like Endling. 2,129 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563840/)
3. [Deer & Boy](https://imho.run/games/1803140/deer-boy) — Also Nature and Side Scroller, like Endling. 368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/)
4. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — A frequent pick in Endling players' libraries, and another Action. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
5. [Arise: A Simple Story](https://imho.run/games/866140/arise-a-simple-story) — Also Drama and Nature, like Endling. 831 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866140/)
6. [Farewell North](https://imho.run/games/1432850/farewell-north) — A frequent pick in Endling players' libraries, and another Indie. 420 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432850/)
7. [Stray](https://imho.run/games/1332010/stray) — Also Dystopian, like Endling. 77,221 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332010/)
8. [A Plague Tale: Requiem](https://imho.run/games/1182900/a-plague-tale-requiem) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Endling. 7,151 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182900/)
9. [Wildmender](https://imho.run/games/1599330/wildmender) — Also Nature, like Endling. 1,023 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599330/)
10. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Also Drama, like Endling. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
11. [Torn Away](https://imho.run/games/1568970/torn-away) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Endling. 105 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568970/)
12. [SEASON: A letter to the future](https://imho.run/games/695330/season-a-letter-to-the-future) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Endling. 801 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/695330/)
13. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — A frequent pick in Endling players' libraries, and another Action. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
14. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Also Side Scroller and Emotional, like Endling. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
15. [Koira](https://imho.run/games/1626620/koira) — Also Emotional, like Endling. 139 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1626620/)
16. [Near Death](https://imho.run/games/327560/near-death) — A frequent pick in Endling players' libraries, and another Action. 668 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327560/)
17. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — A frequent pick in Endling players' libraries, and another Action. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
18. [Röki](https://imho.run/games/1067540/roki) — Also Nature and Emotional, like Endling. 1,047 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1067540/)
19. [Ghost on the Shore](https://imho.run/games/1211930/ghost-on-the-shore) — A frequent pick in Endling players' libraries, and another Adventure. 121 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211930/)
20. [Phoning Home](https://imho.run/games/431650/phoning-home) — Also Nature, like Endling. 428 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/431650/)
21. [Don't Starve](https://imho.run/games/219740/don-t-starve) — A frequent pick in Endling players' libraries, and another Indie. 32,871 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219740/)
22. [Deliver Us The Moon](https://imho.run/games/428660/deliver-us-the-moon) — Also Drama, like Endling. 3,390 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428660/)
23. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — A frequent pick in Endling players' libraries, and another Action. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
24. [Alba: A Wildlife Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1337010/alba-a-wildlife-adventure) — Also Nature, like Endling. 3,079 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1337010/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Endling - Extinction is Forever

Endling - Extinction is Forever is a 2022 side-scrolling survival adventure developed by Herobeat Studios and published by HandyGames. Players take on the role of the last mother fox on Earth, navigating a dying world while protecting and teaching her cubs to survive. The game combines exploration and resource management across increasingly dangerous environments, with players scavenging for food and shelter while avoiding human threats. This indie simulation emphasizes the fragility of nature through its survival mechanics and environmental storytelling. The title holds a 95% positive rating from over 1,400 Steam reviews and is verified for play on Steam Deck, offering a medium-length single-player experience suited to short play sessions.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 898890
- **Developer:** Herobeat Studios
- **Publisher:** HandyGames
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 19, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 75
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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