Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Stranded Deep (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Stranded Deep 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 Stranded Deep 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.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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- PlayStation
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How positions are decided
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The short version
- Closest match: Satisfactory, which both open world, survival and strategy.
- Stranded Deep is tagged Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting, First-Person, Adventure, 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.
Why players value Stranded Deep
The five things Steam players tag Stranded Deep 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.
- Open World Survival Craft
- Survival
- Multiplayer
- Open World
- Crafting
| Reception | on Steam (74% of 47,793) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $19.99 |
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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Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Crafting, Building and Sandbox; 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 Stranded Deep on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:CraftingBuildingSandboxExplorationOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalFirst-PersonSimulation
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Raft
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 11 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: (93% of 377,670)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Co-op, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBuildingSandboxFirst-PersonUnderwaterSimulation
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The Forest
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 11 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: (96% of 680,814)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Stranded Deep:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingFirst-PersonExplorationSandboxSimulation
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Feed and Grow: Fish
Why it matched: both open world, survival, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Underwater and Survival.
Hunt and eat other fish - simply, grow into larger beasts!
Feed and Grow: Fish at a glance Released 2016 Studio Old B1ood Player sentiment 78% positive of 21,657 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (78% of 21,657)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Simulation, Underwater, Survival, Multiplayer, Early Access — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:SimulationUnderwaterSurvivalEarly AccessIndieSandboxRealisticStrategy
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TerraTech
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; 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: (91% of 24,934)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $6.24 — $13.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:BuildingSandboxOpen World Survival CraftCraftingSurvivalExplorationStrategyEarly Access
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Foundation
Why it matched: both open world, survival, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and Sandbox; released around the same time (2025).
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
Foundation at a glance Released 2025 Studio Polymorph Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 24,163 Price $23.44 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (87% of 24,163)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World
Why players like it: City Builder, Simulation, Medieval, Strategy, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $23.44 — $3.45 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:SimulationStrategySandboxBuildingIndieSurvivalEarly Access
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Green Hell
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; 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: (85% of 101,599)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $2.79 — $17.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingExplorationFirst-PersonSandboxSimulationBuilding
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Breathedge
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 9 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: (81% of 17,816)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Space, Singleplayer, Survival, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $2.49 — $17.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalSandboxIndieFirst-PersonCraftingExplorationEarly Access
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The Riftbreaker
Why it matched: both open world, survival, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Strategy and Crafting; released around the same time (2021).
The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.
The Riftbreaker at a glance Released 2021 Studio EXOR Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,729 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (90% of 24,729)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Crafting
Why players like it: Base-Building, Tower Defense, Survival, Strategy, Hack and Slash — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $8.99 — $11.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:SurvivalStrategyCraftingBuildingExplorationSandboxSimulation
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Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; 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: (78% of 34,399)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Simulation, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Space, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:SimulationOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalBuildingExplorationSandboxCraftingStrategy
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Planetbase
Why it matched: both open world, survival, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Survival and Simulation.
Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
Planetbase at a glance Released 2015 Studio Madruga Works Player sentiment 80% positive of 10,438 Price $7.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 10,438)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Colony Sim, City Builder, Base-Building, Space, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $7.49 — $12.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:StrategySurvivalSimulationBuildingIndieSandboxCrafting
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Going Medieval
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Early Access, Strategy and Sandbox; released around the same time (2026).
Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.
Going Medieval at a glance Released 2026 Studio Foxy Voxel Player sentiment 89% positive of 21,362 Price $22.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (89% of 21,362)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Crafting
Why players like it: RPG, Early Access, City Builder, Colony Sim, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $22.49 — $2.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:Early AccessStrategySandboxSimulationSurvivalCraftingIndieBuilding
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Sons Of The Forest
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and First-Person; released around the same time (2024).
Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
Sons Of The Forest at a glance Released 2024 Studio Endnight Games Ltd Player sentiment 88% positive of 318,107 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (88% of 318,107)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Co-op, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:SurvivalCraftingFirst-PersonBuildingExplorationSandboxSimulationEarly Access
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ASKA
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 8 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 Stranded Deep on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Crafting
Why players like it: Early Access, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Crafting, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:Early AccessCraftingSimulationOpen World Survival CraftBuildingSurvivalSandboxExploration
- 15
Nobody - The Turnaround
Why it matched: both open world, survival, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Early Access, Simulation and Survival; released around the same time (2022).
Nobody – The Turnaround is a life simulator set in a parallel world that echoes modern society. Manage your time and resources carefully, strive to find a way through difficult times, and overcome the predicament you find yourself in.
Nobody - The Turnaround at a glance Released 2022 Studio U.Ground Game Studio Player sentiment 60% positive of 14,305 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (60% of 14,305)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Early Access, Life Sim, Simulation, Survival, Realistic — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:Early AccessSimulationSurvivalRealisticSandboxStrategy
- 16
Oxygen Not Included
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Building and Simulation; 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: (97% of 143,589)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:SurvivalBuildingSimulationSandboxStrategyIndieExploration
- 17
Dwarf Fortress
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Sandbox; released around the same time (2022).
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Dwarf Fortress at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bay 12 Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 31,446 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 31,446)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:StrategySimulationSandboxBuildingSurvivalCraftingExploration
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Necesse
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Indie; 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: (93% of 28,893)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:Open World Survival CraftSandboxIndieSurvivalCraftingEarly AccessBuildingExploration
- 19
Subnautica: Below Zero
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Underwater; 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 Stranded Deep on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Underwater, Singleplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalUnderwaterExplorationIndieCraftingFirst-PersonSandbox
- 20
Rust
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 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: (87% of 1,394,551)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Stranded Deep:SurvivalCraftingOpen World Survival CraftBuildingSandboxFirst-PersonIndieEarly Access
- 21
Amazing Cultivation Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Strategy; released around the same time (2020).
Rise up in a search for immortality in this strategy sim and management game based on Chinese mythology. Rebuild your sect and train new disciples through the path of cultivation. Research magic and gather mystical artifacts, face ancient dangers and other sects in your path to spiritual ascension.
Amazing Cultivation Simulator at a glance Released 2020 Studio GSQ Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 23,608 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 23,608)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Simulation, Martial Arts, RPG, Sandbox, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:SimulationSandboxStrategySurvivalIndieEarly AccessBuilding
- 22
ZERO Sievert
Why it matched: both open world, survival, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Indie and Exploration; 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 Stranded Deep on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Extraction Shooter, Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Looter Shooter, Top-Down — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:SurvivalIndieExplorationSimulationEarly AccessStrategy
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Astroneer
Why it matched: both open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Exploration.
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: (92% of 139,052)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Stranded Deep:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalExplorationSandboxBuildingCraftingSimulationIndie
- 24
Hurtworld
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 (2019).
Hurtworld is a hardcore multiplayer survival FPS with a focus on competitive gunplay and strategic map control. Built for hardcore gamers, Hurtworld aims to punish.
Hurtworld at a glance Released 2019 Studio Bankroll Studios Player sentiment 76% positive of 30,966 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (76% of 30,966)
Matches Stranded Deep on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting
Why players like it: Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Stranded Deep: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Stranded Deep:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBuildingSandboxEarly AccessFirst-PersonSimulation
Common questions
What game is most like Stranded Deep?
Satisfactory, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival and strategy. 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 Stranded Deep" 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 Stranded Deep. 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.