Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Sons Of The Forest (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Sons Of The Forest 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 games like Sons Of The Forest on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
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The short version
- Closest match: Green Hell, which both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric.
- Sons Of The Forest is tagged Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror, Base-Building, Horror, Crafting 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.
Why players value Sons Of The Forest
The five things Steam players tag Sons Of The Forest 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
- Multiplayer
- Co-op
- Survival Horror
| Reception | on Steam (88% of 318,107) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $29.99 |
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
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Green Hell
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Base-Building.
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: (85% of 101,599)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $2.79 — $27.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationFirst-PersonSandboxSimulationSurvival Horror
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The Forest
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Horror and Crafting.
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: (96% of 680,814)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalHorrorCraftingBuildingSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonExplorationSandbox
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Subnautica: Below Zero
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Horror 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: (90% of 108,227)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Underwater, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalHorrorExplorationBase-BuildingCraftingFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorSandbox
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Subnautica
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Horror and Exploration.
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica at a glance Released 2014 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 379,053 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 379,053)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Horror, Open World, Underwater — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalHorrorExplorationCraftingBase-BuildingFirst-PersonSandboxSurvival Horror
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Breathedge
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Sandbox and Base-Building; 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: (81% of 17,816)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Space, Singleplayer, Survival, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $2.49 — $27.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalSandboxBase-BuildingFirst-PersonCraftingExplorationEarly AccessSimulation
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Chernobylite Complete Edition
Why it matched: both survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2021).
Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.
Chernobylite Complete Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio The Farm 51 Player sentiment 82% positive of 15,553 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (82% of 15,553)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Horror, RPG, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalHorrorFirst-PersonExplorationSurvival HorrorBase-BuildingSimulationCrafting
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State of Decay
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Sandbox.
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
State of Decay at a glance Released 2013 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 85% positive of 17,480 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (85% of 17,480)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Action, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalBase-BuildingSandboxSimulationExplorationHorrorSurvival Horror
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Abiotic Factor
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Base-Building; 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: (96% of 58,569)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $34.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalCraftingBase-BuildingEarly AccessExplorationSandboxFirst-PersonBuilding
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Grounded
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Crafting; 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: (90% of 95,557)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalBase-BuildingCraftingHorrorExplorationSandboxFirst-PersonEarly Access
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Medieval Dynasty
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Crafting, Building and Survival; released around the same time (2021).
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.
Medieval Dynasty at a glance Released 2021 Studio Render Cube Player sentiment 90% positive of 52,077 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 52,077)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Crafting, Building, Multiplayer, Co-op, Medieval — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $34.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:CraftingBuildingSurvivalImmersive SimSandboxBase-BuildingSimulationFirst-Person
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Stranded Deep
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and First-Person; 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: (74% of 47,793)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalCraftingFirst-PersonExplorationBuildingSandboxSimulationEarly Access
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Generation Zero
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Sandbox.
Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.
Generation Zero at a glance Released 2019 Studio Systemic Reaction™ Player sentiment 72% positive of 42,169 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (72% of 42,169)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Co-op, FPS, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalBase-BuildingSandboxHorrorCraftingSurvival HorrorExploration
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Just Survive
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Survival Horror.
Just Survive is a post-apocalyptic survival game that immerses you in a world where humanity is fighting to take back control from the zombie hordes.
Just Survive at a glance Released 2015 Studio Daybreak Game Company Player sentiment 59% positive of 76,763 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (59% of 76,763)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalCraftingSurvival HorrorSandboxExplorationHorrorEarly AccessSimulation
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Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 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: (97% of 278,668)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:Base-BuildingCraftingBuildingSandboxExplorationSurvivalFirst-PersonSimulation
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Don't Starve
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Sandbox.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve at a glance Released 2013 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 113,392 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (97% of 113,392)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Adventure, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalCraftingSandboxExplorationSimulationSurvival HorrorHorror
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ZERO Sievert
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Exploration and Simulation; released around the same time (2024).
Now with over 600,000 copies sold, ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what’s left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you’ll need to do more than just survive...
ZERO Sievert at a glance Released 2024 Studio CABO Studio Player sentiment 85% positive of 15,428 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (85% of 15,428)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Extraction Shooter, Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Looter Shooter, Top-Down — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalExplorationSimulationEarly AccessBase-BuildingSurvival Horror
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ASKA
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Early Access, Crafting and Simulation; released around the same time (2024).
A new Viking age dawns with you at its helm. Forge a thriving colony from nothing in this mythic open-world survival sim. Earn the gods' favor and survive in a land ruled by ancient terrors and unforgiving seasons. Rally unique villagers, expand your settlement and defend your tribe - solo or co-op!
ASKA at a glance Released 2024 Studio Sand Sailor Studio Player sentiment 80% positive of 12,111 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 12,111)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Early Access, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Crafting, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:Early AccessCraftingSimulationBuildingSurvivalBase-BuildingSandboxExploration
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State of Decay: YOSE
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Simulation.
Make your stand against the collapse of society in the ultimate zombie survival-fantasy game. Explore an open world full of dangers and opportunities that respond to your every decision. Recruit a community of playable survivors, each with their own unique skills and talents.
State of Decay: YOSE at a glance Released 2015 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 82% positive of 13,145 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 13,145)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Base-Building, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalBase-BuildingSimulationSurvival HorrorSandboxCrafting
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DayZ
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Horror and Sandbox.
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: (78% of 468,392)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op, Zombies, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalHorrorSandboxSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonSimulation
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We Happy Few
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, First-Person and Horror.
From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.
We Happy Few at a glance Released 2018 Studio Compulsion Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 13,772 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (77% of 13,772)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Adventure, Open World, Action, Survival, Dystopian — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $59.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalFirst-PersonHorrorExplorationCraftingSurvival HorrorEarly Access
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Project Zomboid
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Sandbox and Crafting.
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: (94% of 476,732)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalSandboxCraftingBuildingSimulationSurvival HorrorEarly Access
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State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Simulation; released around the same time (2020).
The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 83% positive of 69,755 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (83% of 69,755)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Zombies, Base-Building, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SurvivalBase-BuildingSimulationSandboxHorror
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My Summer Car
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Survival and First-Person; released around the same time (2025).
My Summer Car is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine.
My Summer Car at a glance Released 2025 Studio Amistech Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 117,158 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 117,158)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Automobile Sim, Simulation, Driving, Open World, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:SimulationSurvivalFirst-PersonBuildingSandboxEarly Access
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Surrounded
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Exploration; released around the same time (2026).
A 6-player open world horror game. Explore a abandoned town, filled with mysteries, be chased around with your friends and survive creatures capable of ending your life. Uncover what really happened.
Surrounded at a glance Released 2026 Studio Nightmare Studios Player sentiment 44% positive of 571 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.8/10 · Steam: (44% of 571)
Matches Sons Of The Forest on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Atmospheric, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Sons Of The Forest: $8.99 — $21.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Sons Of The Forest:HorrorSurvival HorrorExplorationFirst-PersonAction-AdventureEarly Access
Common questions
What game is most like Sons Of The Forest?
Green Hell, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric. 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 Sons Of The Forest" 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 Sons Of The Forest. 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.