In the same spirit
Games like Desolate: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Desolate (2019): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
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Dying Light
RPG by Techland (2015) · ≈ 29h
Metacritic 74★ 4.09
Arizona Sunshine
Adventure by Vertigo Games (2016) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 81★ 3.72
The Blackout Club
RPG by Question (2019)
Critics 64/100★ 3.12
The Forest
Adventure by Endnight Games (2018) · ≈ 17h
Metacritic 83★ 3.74
DayZ
RPG by Bohemia Interactive (2018)
★ 3.02
Hellpoint
RPG by Cradle Games (2020) · ≈ 25h
Metacritic 61★ 2.74
Dying Light 2 Stay Human
RPG by Techland (2022) · ≈ 51h
Metacritic 77★ 3.64
The Outlast Trials
Adventure by Red Barrels (2024) · ≈ 8h
Critics 78/100★ 3.5
Ark: Survival Ascended
RPG by Studio Wildcard (2023)
★ 3.6
How to Survive
RPG by 505 Games (2013) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 60★ 3.02
Outlast
Adventure by Red Barrels (2013) · ≈ 6h
Metacritic 80★ 3.86
Sons of the Forest
Adventure by Endnight Games (2024) · ≈ 35h
★ 3.63
Hunter Moonstrike
RPG by 10nstudio (2025)
★ 4.63
The Isle
RPG by Afterthought Games (2015)
★ 4.12
Escape the Backrooms
Adventure by Blackbird Interactive (2025)
★ 3.74
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
RPG by Skydance Interactive (2020) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 80★ 3.81
Cry of Fear
Adventure by Team Psykskallar (2012) · ≈ 1h
★ 3.59
Rust
RPG by Facepunch Studios (2018) · ≈ 516h
Metacritic 69★ 3.66