In the same spirit

Games like Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead (2013): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead (18)

Chernobylite RPG by The Farm 51 (2021) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 73★ 3.32 Planet Explorers RPG by Pathea Games (2016) ★ 3.5 Subterrain RPG by PixelLore (2016) Critics 67/100★ 3.42 SKYHILL RPG by Daedalic Entertainment (2015) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 63★ 3.06 Star Citizen RPG by Cloud Imperium Games Corporation (2013) ★ 4.33 The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners RPG by Skydance Interactive (2020) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 80★ 3.81 No Man's Sky RPG by Hello Games (2016) · ≈ 77h Metacritic 75★ 3.71 Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut RPG by Curve Digital (2012) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 81★ 3.15 Niffelheim RPG by Ellada Games (2018) Critics 74/100★ 3.59 Dysmantle RPG by 10tons (2021) · ≈ 30h ★ 3.59 Survivalist RPG by Bob the Game Development Bot (2015) ★ 3.5 Force of Nature RPG by A.Y.std (2016) ★ 3.49 Rebel Galaxy RPG by Double Damage Games (2015) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 72★ 2.96 Crashlands RPG by Butterscotch Shenanigans (2016) · ≈ 44h Metacritic 78★ 3.65 The Long Journey Home RPG by Daedalic Studio West (2017) · ≈ 17h Metacritic 68★ 3.21 Necesse RPG by Fair Games Studio (2025) ★ 3.99 Labyrinth of the Demon King RPG by J. R. Hudepohl (2025) · ≈ 10h ★ 3.64 Creativerse RPG by Playful (2017) ★ 3.63