In the same spirit
Games like Subsistence: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Subsistence (2016): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Subsistence (18)
Ark: Survival Ascended
RPG by Studio Wildcard (2023)
★ 3.6
Qanga
RPG by IolaCorp (2024)
Empyrion: Galactic Survival
Shooter by Eleon Game Studios (2020)
★ 3.29
Rust
RPG by Facepunch Studios (2018) · ≈ 516h
Metacritic 69★ 3.66
Urge
Shooter by EnDrew (2021)
Tower Unite
Shooter by PixelTail Games (2025)
★ 3.95
Necesse
RPG by Fair Games Studio (2025)
★ 3.99
Dig or Die
RPG by Gaddy Games (2018)
Metacritic 76★ 3.05
TerraTech
Strategy by Payload Studios (2018)
★ 3.26
Abiotic Factor
RPG by Deep Field Games (2025) · ≈ 75h
★ 4.1
CastleMiner Z
Adventure by DigitalDNA Games LLC (2011)
★ 2.58
Hurtworld
Shooter by Bankroll Studios (2019)
★ 2.51
7 Days to Die
RPG by The Fun Pimps (2024) · ≈ 187h
Critics 36/100★ 2.63
Colony Survival
Strategy by Pipliz (2017)
★ 4.01
Volcanoids
Adventure (2019)
★ 3
The Riftbreaker
RPG by Exor Studios (2021)
Metacritic 83★ 3.69
Blockland
Shooter (2007)
★ 2.5
Green Hell
Adventure by Creepy Jar (2018) · ≈ 24h
Metacritic 78★ 3.8