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24 games like ICARUS (2026)

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

Every game below overlaps with ICARUS 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: Abiotic Factor, which both open world, survival and science fiction.
ICARUS is tagged Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Online Co-Op, Crafting, Open World, Exploration 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.
1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value ICARUS

The five things Steam players tag ICARUS 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
Open World Survival Craft
Multiplayer
Base-Building
Online Co-Op

ICARUS at a glance
Reception	Mostly Positive on Steam (75% of 67,694)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$8.74

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
Abiotic Factor
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 11 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2025).
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 ICARUS on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $34.99 — $26.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:SurvivalOnline Co-OpOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationSandboxFirst-Person
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2
The Planet Crafter
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 10 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building and Survival; released around the same time (2024).
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.
The Planet Crafter at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Miju Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 73,208 Price $23.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 73,208)
Matches ICARUS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building, Survival, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $23.99 — $15.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftBase-BuildingSurvivalOnline Co-OpBuildingCraftingExplorationSpace
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3
Green Hell
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2019).
Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. Use real-life survival techniques to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources, set a makeshift shelter, or raise a fortress. Survive alone or team up with your friends and challenge the jungle together.
Green Hell at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Creepy Jar
Player sentiment 85% positive of 101,599 Price $2.79
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 101,599)
Matches ICARUS on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $2.79 — $5.95 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationFirst-PersonSandbox
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4
Astroneer
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Space.
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 ICARUS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $29.99 — $21.25 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalSpaceExplorationBase-BuildingSandboxBuildingCrafting
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5
Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Base-Building, Crafting and Building; released around the same time (2024).
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 ICARUS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $39.99 — $31.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:Base-BuildingCraftingBuildingSandboxExplorationOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalFirst-Person
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6
Valheim
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Online Co-Op; 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 ICARUS on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $29.99 — $21.25 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpBuildingCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationSandbox
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7
Breathedge
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Space and Survival; 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 ICARUS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Space, Singleplayer, Survival, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $2.49 — $6.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftSpaceSurvivalSandboxBase-BuildingFirst-PersonCraftingExploration
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8
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Space 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 ICARUS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Simulation, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Space, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $19.99 — $11.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftSpaceSurvivalBuildingExplorationSandboxPvECrafting
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9
Trailmakers
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Space, Online Co-Op and Building; released around the same time (2019).
Build the ultimate vehicle and explore a vast open world filled with challenges and adventure. Play solo or team up with friends in multiplayer to conquer the toughest obstacles. With a thrilling campaign mode and endless creative possibilities, Trailmakers is the ultimate sandbox for adventurers.
Trailmakers at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Flashbulb
Player sentiment 92% positive of 38,871 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 38,871)
Matches ICARUS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Space, Action, Family Friendly, Co-op Campaign, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $24.99 — $16.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:SpaceOnline Co-OpBuildingSandboxCraftingSurvivalExploration
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10
Grounded
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building; released around the same time (2020).
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
Grounded at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Obsidian Entertainment
Player sentiment 90% positive of 95,557 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 95,557)
Matches ICARUS on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $39.99 — $31.25 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with ICARUS:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftBase-BuildingCraftingOnline Co-OpExplorationSandboxFirst-Person
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11
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2025).
On RuneScape's forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds at a glance
Released 2025 Studio Jagex Ltd
Player sentiment 81% positive of 29,772 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 29,772)
Matches ICARUS on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Early Access — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $29.99 — $21.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpCraftingBuildingExplorationBase-BuildingSandbox
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12
Starbound
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Survival.
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
Starbound at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Chucklefish
Player sentiment 90% positive of 123,280 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 123,280)
Matches ICARUS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox, Survival, Space, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $14.99 — $6.25 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvivalSpaceCraftingOnline Co-OpExplorationBuilding
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13
The Forest
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 (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 ICARUS on: 2 of 5 — Survival, 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 ICARUS: $19.99 — $11.25 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingFirst-PersonExplorationSandboxRealistic
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14
Raft
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 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 ICARUS on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Co-op, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $19.99 — $11.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBuildingBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpSandboxFirst-Person
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15
Subnautica: Below Zero
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Exploration; released around the same time (2021).
Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.
Subnautica: Below Zero at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment 90% positive of 108,227 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 108,227)
Matches ICARUS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Underwater, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $29.99 — $21.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalExplorationBase-BuildingCraftingFirst-PersonSandbox
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16
Stormworks: Build and Rescue
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Sandbox, Base-Building and Building; released around the same time (2020).
Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.
Stormworks: Build and Rescue at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Geometa
Player sentiment 90% positive of 59,825 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 59,825)
Matches ICARUS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building
Why players like it: Sandbox, Base-Building, Open World, Building, Immersive Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $24.99 — $16.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:SandboxBase-BuildingBuildingExplorationSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftFirst-PersonThird Person
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17
ARK: Survival Evolved
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 7 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 ICARUS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Dinosaurs — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $9.89 — $1.15 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingBase-BuildingSandboxFirst-Person
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18
No Man's Sky
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 7 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Space and Exploration.
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 ICARUS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Space, Exploration, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $59.99 — $51.25 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftSpaceExplorationSurvivalFirst-PersonSandboxCrafting
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Stranded Deep
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 (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 ICARUS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $19.99 — $11.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingFirst-PersonExplorationRealisticBuildingSandbox
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20
XERA: Survival
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Base-Building, Open World Survival Craft and Survival; 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 ICARUS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building
Why players like it: Base-Building, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Free to Play, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:Base-BuildingOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingSandboxPvEThird Person
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21
Oxygen Not Included
Why it matched: both open world, survival and science fiction; shares 6 player tags including Base-Building, Survival and Building; released around the same time (2019).
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment 97% positive of 143,589 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 143,589)
Matches ICARUS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Base-Building
Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $24.99 — $16.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:Base-BuildingSurvivalBuildingSandboxSpaceExploration
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22
Palworld
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2024).
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
Palworld at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Pocketpair
Player sentiment 95% positive of 482,162 Price $20.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 482,162)
Matches ICARUS on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Creature Collector, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $20.99 — $12.25 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with ICARUS:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingSandboxBuildingExploration
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Core Keeper
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Online Co-Op and Sandbox; released around the same time (2024).
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Core Keeper at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Pugstorm
Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,196 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 66,196)
Matches ICARUS on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Open World Survival Craft, Online Co-Op, Sandbox, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $19.99 — $11.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpSandboxSurvivalCraftingExplorationBuildingMining
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Necesse
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Survival; released around the same time (2025).
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Necesse at a glance
Released 2025 Studio Fair Games ApS
Player sentiment 93% positive of 28,893 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 28,893)
Matches ICARUS on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs ICARUS: $14.99 — $6.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with ICARUS:Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvivalCraftingBuildingExplorationOnline Co-OpBase-Building
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Abiotic Factor at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Deep Field Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 58,569	Price	$34.99

The Planet Crafter at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Miju Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 73,208	Price	$23.99

Green Hell at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Creepy Jar
Player sentiment	85% positive of 101,599	Price	$2.79

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

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

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

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

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

Trailmakers at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Flashbulb
Player sentiment	92% positive of 38,871	Price	$24.99

Grounded at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Obsidian Entertainment
Player sentiment	90% positive of 95,557	Price	$39.99

RuneScape: Dragonwilds at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Jagex Ltd
Player sentiment	81% positive of 29,772	Price	$29.99

Starbound at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Chucklefish
Player sentiment	90% positive of 123,280	Price	$14.99

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

Subnautica: Below Zero at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Player sentiment	90% positive of 108,227	Price	$29.99

Stormworks: Build and Rescue at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Geometa
Player sentiment	90% positive of 59,825	Price	$24.99

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

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

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

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

Oxygen Not Included at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment	97% positive of 143,589	Price	$24.99

Palworld at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Pocketpair
Player sentiment	95% positive of 482,162	Price	$20.99

Core Keeper at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Pugstorm
Player sentiment	93% positive of 66,196	Price	$19.99

Necesse at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Fair Games ApS
Player sentiment	93% positive of 28,893	Price	$14.99

Common questions

What game is most like ICARUS?

Abiotic Factor, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival and science fiction. 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 ICARUS" 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 ICARUS. 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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