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24 games like KUBOOM (2026)

Recomputed 2 September 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with KUBOOM 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.

The short version

  • Closest match: BLOCKADE, which both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing.
  • KUBOOM is tagged Free to Play, Action, Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter, First-Person, Psychological Horror, Adventure 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.
  • 15 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

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. 1

    BLOCKADE

    Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 12 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2019).

    BLOCKADE Classic! First Person Shooter in an editable procedural cubic world. A large arsenal of weapons, 4 teams at the same time and up to 32 players on one map. A large number of game modes!

    BLOCKADE at a glance
    Released2019StudioNovalink
    Player sentiment75% positive of 11,533PriceFree

    Free to PlayFPSShooterPixel GraphicsMassively MultiplayerIndieFirst-PersonPsychological Horror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  2. 2

    Blood and Bacon

    Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 10 player tags including Gore, Funny and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    Blood and Bacon at a glance
    Released2016StudioBig Corporation
    Player sentiment95% positive of 36,517Price$0.69

    GoreFunnyShooterFPSHorrorMemesFirst-PersonIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  3. 3

    The Long Drive

    Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Survival, First-Person and Shooter; released around the same time (2019).

    Random generated open world semi-post apocalyptic survival car driving game.

    The Long Drive at a glance
    Released2019StudioGenesz
    Player sentiment88% positive of 56,256Price$15.99

    SurvivalFirst-PersonShooterHorrorIndieCasualPsychological Horror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  4. 4

    Only If

    Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, First-Person and Horror; released around the same time (2014).

    Only If is a surreal first person adventure-puzzle game. It takes idiom into reality.

    Only If at a glance
    Released2014StudioCreability
    Player sentiment62% positive of 5,953PriceFree

    Free to PlayFirst-PersonHorrorIndieSurvivalFPSCasualFunny

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  5. 5

    SCP: Secret Laboratory

    Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).

    Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

    SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance
    Released2017StudioNorthwood Studios
    Player sentiment91% positive of 234,020PriceFree

    Free to PlayHorrorFirst-PersonShooterFPSMemesSurvivalPsychological Horror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  6. 6

    Cry of Fear

    Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Free to Play and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2013).

    Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

    Cry of Fear at a glance
    Released2013StudioTeam Psykskallar
    Player sentiment89% positive of 86,945PriceFree

    HorrorFree to PlayPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonIndieFPSShooterSurvival

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  7. 7

    Infestation: Survivor Stories 2020

    Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and Indie.

    Infestation is a Survival Horror MMO that immerses players in a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world in which a viral outbreak has decimated the human population leaving in its wake, a nightmare of epic proportion.

    Infestation: Survivor Stories 2020 at a glance
    ReleasedNot recordedStudioFredaikis AB
    Player sentiment42% positive of 25,385PriceFree

    SurvivalMassively MultiplayerIndieFPSHorrorShooterFree to PlayCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  8. 8

    FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2019).

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.

    FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance
    Released2019StudioSteel Wool Studios
    Player sentiment96% positive of 13,118Price$29.99

    HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorSurvivalCasualIndieFunny

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  9. 9

    Brick-Force

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2014).

    Brick-Force is a sandbox shooter that lets you BUILD your own battlefields, SHARE them with other players, and PLAY many challenging game modes in fast-paced PvP matches!

    Brick-Force at a glance
    Released2014StudioExe Games Inc.
    Player sentiment42% positive of 3,774PriceFree

    Free to PlayFPSShooterFirst-PersonFunnySurvivalCasualMassively Multiplayer

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  10. 10

    Chinese Parents

    Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Memes and Casual; released around the same time (2018).

    In this casual sim set in China, you step into the shoes of an average kid from birth towards the end of your high school. Study hard, have fun, make friends and face your ultimate challenge, the “Gaokao”. What will your life be after that? And when you have a child, will you be a Tiger Parent?

    Chinese Parents at a glance
    Released2018Studio墨鱼玩游戏
    Player sentiment91% positive of 27,000Price$9.99

    Psychological HorrorMemesCasualIndieFunnyHorrorSurvival

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  11. 11

    Metro Exodus

    Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including FPS, First-Person and Horror; released around the same time (2020).

    Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.

    Metro Exodus at a glance
    Released2020Studio4A Games
    Player sentiment90% positive of 135,440Price$29.99

    FPSFirst-PersonHorrorSurvivalShooterGorePsychological Horror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  12. 12

    Real Pool 3D - Poolians

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Casual and Indie; released around the same time (2018).

    Real Pool 3D (Poolians) is one of the best online pool games. Play against the computer or real players all over the world! It supports 8 different types of pool games and team play mode.

    Real Pool 3D - Poolians at a glance
    Released2018StudioPoolians.com
    Player sentiment76% positive of 19,904PriceFree

    Free to PlayCasualIndieMassively MultiplayerShooterFPSFunnyPsychological Horror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  13. 13

    Zombie Panic! Source

    Why it matched: both survival, horror and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Survival and Horror.

    Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. A fast-paced standalone modification.

    Zombie Panic! Source at a glance
    Released2008StudioZombie Panic! Team
    Player sentiment85% positive of 7,862PriceFree

    Free to PlaySurvivalHorrorFPSIndieFirst-PersonShooterGore

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  14. 14

    Villagers and Heroes

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and Indie; released around the same time (2014).

    Step into a cozy fantasy MMORPG where adventure feels like home. Craft gear, farm, and build your village—then band together with a warm community to take on challenging boss raids, explore dangerous realms, and forge your legend.

    Villagers and Heroes at a glance
    Released2014StudioMad Otter Games
    Player sentiment61% positive of 3,457PriceFree

    Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerIndieSurvivalFunnyCasualShooterFPS

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  15. 15

    Doki Doki Literature Club!

    Why it matched: both horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Psychological Horror, Free to Play and Horror; released around the same time (2017).

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    Doki Doki Literature Club! at a glance
    Released2017StudioTeam Salvato
    Player sentiment96% positive of 227,039PriceFree

    Psychological HorrorFree to PlayHorrorGoreIndieFirst-PersonMemesCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  16. 16

    Ultimate Custom Night

    Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2018).

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    Ultimate Custom Night at a glance
    Released2018StudioScott Cawthon
    Player sentiment95% positive of 62,777PriceFree

    Free to PlayHorrorFirst-PersonSurvivalIndiePsychological HorrorMemesFunny

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  17. 17

    Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator

    Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Horror and Indie; released around the same time (2017).

    Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!

    Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at a glance
    Released2017StudioScott Cawthon
    Player sentiment94% positive of 33,261PriceFree

    Free to PlayHorrorIndieFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorFunnyPixel GraphicsMemes

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  18. 18

    Outlast 2

    Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).

    Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.

    Outlast 2 at a glance
    Released2017StudioRed Barrels
    Player sentiment91% positive of 64,380Price$4.99

    HorrorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonGoreSurvivalParkourIndieFPS

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  19. 19

    Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location

    Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival; released around the same time (2016).

    Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.

    Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance
    Released2016StudioScott Cawthon
    Player sentiment90% positive of 12,642Price$7.99

    HorrorFirst-PersonSurvivalIndiePsychological HorrorMemesFunnyGore

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  20. 20

    No More Room in Hell

    Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Survival and Horror; released around the same time (2013).

    The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare.

    No More Room in Hell at a glance
    Released2013StudioNo More Room in Hell Team
    Player sentiment90% positive of 76,511PriceFree

    Free to PlaySurvivalHorrorFPSFirst-PersonShooterIndieMassively Multiplayer

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  21. 21

    Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour

    Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Gore and Free to Play; released around the same time (2016).

    You wake up alone on the floor of an abandoned farmhouse. Daylight is quickly fading. You must find a way out. A thrilling horror experience for the five senses. This full model change to the "Isolated View", and photorealistic graphics of RE Engine mark a new beginning for survival horror.

    Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour at a glance
    Released2016StudioCAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Player sentiment89% positive of 4,839PriceFree

    HorrorGoreFree to PlayFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorSurvivalFPSShooter

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  22. 22

    City Car Driving

    Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Indie and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2016).

    City Car Driving – realistic car driving simulator, which will help you master the basic skills of the car driving in various traffic conditions, with plunging into the environment most closely resembling the real one.

    City Car Driving at a glance
    Released2016StudioForward Development, Ltd.
    Player sentiment83% positive of 36,073Price$24.99

    First-PersonIndiePsychological HorrorCasualHorror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  23. 23

    Deceit

    Why it matched: both survival, horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Free to Play and Shooter; released around the same time (2017).

    Test your instincts at trust and deception in an action-filled, multiplayer first-person shooter. You wake up in unknown surroundings to the sound of the Game Master’s unfamiliar voice, surrounded by five others. A third of your group have been infected with a virus, but who will escape?

    Deceit at a glance
    Released2017StudioWorld Makers
    Player sentiment79% positive of 92,193PriceNot listed

    HorrorFree to PlayShooterFPSFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorFunnySurvival

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  24. 24

    Professional Fishing

    Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and Casual; released around the same time (2018).

    Are you falling asleep with a rod? Never again! Professional Fishing will never let you fall asleep! Play an amazing fishing simulator and feel like a real angler! Create your own fishing club and compete with others!

    Professional Fishing at a glance
    Released2018StudioMasterCode
    Player sentiment76% positive of 4,260PriceFree

    Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerCasualFirst-PersonIndiePsychological Horror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

Common questions

What game is most like KUBOOM?

BLOCKADE, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing. 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 KUBOOM" 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 KUBOOM. 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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