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24 games like Hurtworld (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Hurtworld on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

Closest match: Rust, which both open world and survival.
Hurtworld is tagged Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Building, PvP by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value Hurtworld

The five things Steam players tag Hurtworld with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Survival
FPS
Open World
Multiplayer
Open World Survival Craft

Hurtworld at a glance
Reception	Mostly Positive on Steam (76% of 30,966)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$24.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

1
Rust
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 12 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2018).
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Rust at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 87% positive of 1,394,551 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 1,394,551)
Matches Hurtworld on: 5 of 5 — Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $39.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Hurtworld:SurvivalCraftingOpen World Survival CraftBuildingPvPSandboxFirst-PersonFPS
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2
XERA: Survival
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2021).
Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal XOIDS. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep…
XERA: Survival at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Spotted Kiwi Interactive
Player sentiment 66% positive of 7,941 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (66% of 7,941)
Matches Hurtworld on: 5 of 5 — Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Base-Building, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Free to Play, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingSandboxShooterFPSPvP
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3
The Forest
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
The Forest at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Endnight Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 680,814 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 680,814)
Matches Hurtworld on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Hurtworld:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingFirst-PersonSandboxSimulationIndie
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4
Raft
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!
Raft at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Redbeet Interactive
Player sentiment 93% positive of 377,670 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 377,670)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Co-op, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBuildingSandboxFirst-PersonSimulationEarly Access
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5
Stranded Deep
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2022).
Take the role of a plane crash survivor stranded somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Come face to face with some of the most life threatening scenarios that will result in a different experience each time you play. Scavenge. Discover. Survive.
Stranded Deep at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Beam Team Games
Player sentiment 74% positive of 47,793 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 47,793)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingFirst-PersonBuildingSandboxSimulationEarly Access
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6
TerraTech
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Building, Sandbox and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2018).
TerraTech is an open-world, sandbox adventure game, where you design and build your own creations through a mix of crafting, combat and discovery. Design vehicles from a huge library of blocks. Scavenge, craft and buy new parts to survive and become the ultimate planetary prospector.
TerraTech at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Payload Studios
Player sentiment 91% positive of 24,934 Price $6.24
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 24,934)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $6.24 — $18.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:BuildingSandboxOpen World Survival CraftCraftingSurvivalEarly AccessIndieThird Person
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7
Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Crafting, Building and Sandbox.
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment 97% positive of 278,668 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 278,668)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $39.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:CraftingBuildingSandboxOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalFirst-PersonSimulationEarly Access
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8
Abiotic Factor
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting.
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
Abiotic Factor at a glance
Released 2025 Studio Deep Field Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 58,569 Price $34.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 58,569)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, FPS, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $34.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingEarly AccessSandboxFPSFirst-PersonBuilding
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9
No Man's Sky
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
No Man's Sky at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Hello Games
Player sentiment 85% positive of 414,641 Price $59.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 414,641)
Matches Hurtworld on: 5 of 5 — Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Space, Exploration, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $59.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Hurtworld:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalFirst-PersonSandboxCraftingIndieSimulationFPS
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10
Scrap Mechanic
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Building, Sandbox and Survival.
Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!
Scrap Mechanic at a glance
Released 2026 Studio Axolot Games
Player sentiment 92% positive of 122,335 Price $28.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 122,335)
Matches Hurtworld on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Building, Sandbox, Multiplayer, Survival, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $28.99 — $4.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:BuildingSandboxSurvivalCraftingFirst-PersonThird PersonSimulationEarly Access
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11
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Open World Survival Craft and Survival; released around the same time (2020).
Build and explore in a true space sandbox survival adventure. Construct mighty capital vessels, sprawling planetary settlements, and vast space stations in your galactic journey to discover the mysteries of Empyrion!
Empyrion - Galactic Survival at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Eleon Game Studios
Player sentiment 78% positive of 34,399 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 34,399)
Matches Hurtworld on: 5 of 5 — Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Simulation, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Space, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:SimulationOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalBuildingSandboxPvPCraftingFPS
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12
Astroneer
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Sandbox; released around the same time (2016).
Interact with strange new worlds in a unique and tactile way, molding the environment itself as if it were clay in your hands. Build your base, master resource management, automate your production lines, and more as you unravel the mysteries of the universe, alone or with friends.
Astroneer at a glance
Released 2016 Studio System Era Softworks
Player sentiment 92% positive of 139,052 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 139,052)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Hurtworld:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalSandboxBuildingCraftingThird PersonSimulationIndie
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13
Breathedge
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Sandbox; released around the same time (2021).
Survive in outer space! Together with your immortal chicken, discover the truth behind your sudden spaceship crash. Craft tools, pilot vehicles, and even control space stations to survive and explore the wreckage.
Breathedge at a glance
Released 2021 Studio RedRuins Softworks
Player sentiment 81% positive of 17,816 Price $2.49
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 17,816)
Matches Hurtworld on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Space, Singleplayer, Survival, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $2.49 — $22.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalSandboxIndieFirst-PersonCraftingEarly AccessSimulation
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14
Will To Live Online
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and FPS; released around the same time (2018).
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live.
Will To Live Online at a glance
Released 2018 Studio AlphaSoft LLC
Player sentiment 69% positive of 18,389 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: Mixed (69% of 18,389)
Matches Hurtworld on: 5 of 5 — Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Open World, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftFPSShooterFirst-PersonCraftingEarly AccessIndie
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15
ARK: Survival Of The Fittest
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, PvP and Early Access; released around the same time (2017).
ARK: The Survival of the Fittest is a prototype spin-off of ARK: Survival Evolved, pitting up to 60 combatants against each other in a fast-paced, action-packed struggle for survival, where players are ultimately pushed into an epic final showdown leading their Dinosaur Armies into battle.
ARK: Survival Of The Fittest at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Studio Wildcard
Player sentiment 66% positive of 11,804 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: Mixed (66% of 11,804)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Survival, Dinosaurs, Multiplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:SurvivalPvPEarly AccessCraftingFirst-PersonFPSSandboxIndie
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16
Next Day: Survival
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Shooter; released around the same time (2018).
Next Day is a multi-player SURVIVAL game with elements of RPG, in an imaginary country in Eastern Europe. Carry out an array of tasks, learn skills, and develop your character. Have shootouts with opponents and earn a reputation.
Next Day: Survival at a glance
Released 2018 Studio SOFF Games
Player sentiment 62% positive of 10,230 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: Mixed (62% of 10,230)
Matches Hurtworld on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $9.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:SurvivalCraftingShooterPvPSandboxEarly AccessSimulationIndie
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17
Valheim
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Building; released around the same time (2021).
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Valheim at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Iron Gate Studio
Player sentiment 94% positive of 540,990 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 540,990)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Hurtworld:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalBuildingCraftingSandboxThird PersonEarly AccessIndie
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18
Totally Accurate Battlegrounds
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Indie, Simulation and FPS; released around the same time (2018).
Grab your balloon crossbow and trusty inflatable hammer, because things are about to get wobbly! Be the last weirdo standing in the world-leading physics-based Battle Royale game.
Totally Accurate Battlegrounds at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Landfall
Player sentiment 88% positive of 87,764 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 87,764)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Physics, Character Customization, Indie, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:IndieSimulationFPSShooterPvPSandboxSurvival
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19
Project Zomboid
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Sandbox.
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Project Zomboid at a glance
Released 2013 Studio The Indie Stone
Player sentiment 94% positive of 476,732 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 476,732)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Hurtworld:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxCraftingBuildingIndieSimulationEarly Access
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20
ARK: Survival Evolved
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2017).
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
ARK: Survival Evolved at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Studio Wildcard
Player sentiment 83% positive of 776,582 Price $9.89
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 776,582)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Dinosaurs — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $9.89 — $15.10 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Hurtworld:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingSandboxFirst-PersonEarly AccessIndie
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21
Darwin Project
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, PvP and Early Access; released around the same time (2020).
In Darwin Project, ten inmates must survive the elements, track each other, fight, craft tools, and use their social skills to be the last one standing. It's a unique take on battle royale with a Show Director to influence the match and Spectator Interactions to create a one-of-a-kind game show.
Darwin Project at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Scavengers Studio
Player sentiment 82% positive of 18,460 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 18,460)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Battle Royale, Multiplayer, Survival, Action, PvP — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:SurvivalPvPEarly AccessIndieShooterCraftingThird PersonFPS
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22
DayZ
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Shooter and PvP; released around the same time (2018).
How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.
DayZ at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Bohemia Interactive
Player sentiment 78% positive of 468,392 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 468,392)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op, Zombies, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Hurtworld:SurvivalShooterPvPFPSSandboxFirst-PersonSimulation
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23
Anarchy: Wolf's law
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2023).
Action. Chaos. Power. Anarchy: Wolf Laws is a dynamic first-person shooter with elements of RPG, survival, and strategic management. Capture territories, upgrade your production, and run your business in a world of total lawlessness.
Anarchy: Wolf's law at a glance
Released 2023 Studio Anarchy Games
Player sentiment 77% positive of 825 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 825)
Matches Hurtworld on: 5 of 5 — Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Realistic, Multiplayer, Zombies, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $9.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:SurvivalCraftingOpen World Survival CraftShooterFPSPvPFirst-Person
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24
Craftopia
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Crafting, Survival and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2020).
Craftopia is the brand new multiplayer survival action game made in Japan. We combined many features we find enjoyable, such as hunting, farming, hack-and-slash, building, automation to develop this game.
Craftopia at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Pocketpair
Player sentiment 76% positive of 20,221 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 20,221)
Matches Hurtworld on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World, Crafting, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Hurtworld: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Hurtworld:CraftingSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxBuildingEarly AccessIndieThird Person
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Rust at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	87% positive of 1,394,551	Price	$39.99

XERA: Survival at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Spotted Kiwi Interactive
Player sentiment	66% positive of 7,941	Price	Free

The Forest at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Endnight Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 680,814	Price	$19.99

Raft at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Redbeet Interactive
Player sentiment	93% positive of 377,670	Price	$19.99

Stranded Deep at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Beam Team Games
Player sentiment	74% positive of 47,793	Price	$19.99

TerraTech at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Payload Studios
Player sentiment	91% positive of 24,934	Price	$6.24

Satisfactory at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment	97% positive of 278,668	Price	$39.99

Abiotic Factor at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Deep Field Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 58,569	Price	$34.99

No Man's Sky at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Hello Games
Player sentiment	85% positive of 414,641	Price	$59.99

Scrap Mechanic at a glance
Released	2026	Studio	Axolot Games
Player sentiment	92% positive of 122,335	Price	$28.99

Empyrion - Galactic Survival at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Eleon Game Studios
Player sentiment	78% positive of 34,399	Price	$19.99

Astroneer at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	System Era Softworks
Player sentiment	92% positive of 139,052	Price	$29.99

Breathedge at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	RedRuins Softworks
Player sentiment	81% positive of 17,816	Price	$2.49

Will To Live Online at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	AlphaSoft LLC
Player sentiment	69% positive of 18,389	Price	Free

ARK: Survival Of The Fittest at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Studio Wildcard
Player sentiment	66% positive of 11,804	Price	Not listed

Next Day: Survival at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	SOFF Games
Player sentiment	62% positive of 10,230	Price	$9.99

Valheim at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Iron Gate Studio
Player sentiment	94% positive of 540,990	Price	$29.99

Totally Accurate Battlegrounds at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Landfall
Player sentiment	88% positive of 87,764	Price	Free

Project Zomboid at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	The Indie Stone
Player sentiment	94% positive of 476,732	Price	$24.99

ARK: Survival Evolved at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Studio Wildcard
Player sentiment	83% positive of 776,582	Price	$9.89

Darwin Project at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Scavengers Studio
Player sentiment	82% positive of 18,460	Price	Free

DayZ at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Bohemia Interactive
Player sentiment	78% positive of 468,392	Price	$24.99

Anarchy: Wolf's law at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Anarchy Games
Player sentiment	77% positive of 825	Price	$9.99

Craftopia at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Pocketpair
Player sentiment	76% positive of 20,221	Price	$14.99

Common questions

What game is most like Hurtworld?

Rust, on the evidence we have. It both open world and survival. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Hurtworld" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Hurtworld. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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