Conan Exiles similar games & best alternatives
Conan Exiles
2018
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Quick resume
An online multiplayer survival game, now with sorcery, set in the lands of Conan the Barbarian. Survive in a vast open world sandbox, build your home into a kingdom, and dominate your enemies in single or multiplayer.
Global score
79/100
Genres
Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Fighting
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Pros
- Extensive building and customization
- Immersive dark fantasy world
- Engaging combat system
- Large open world with exploration
- Active modding and community support
Cons
- Presence of bugs and server instability
- Steep learning curve for new players
- Some balance issues in pvp and crafting
- Grind-heavy progression
- Performance optimization needed
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have freedom to customize characters, choose skills and builds, respec anytime, and decide playstyle."
Secrets of Grindea
"Players have freedom to choose playstyle, build anywhere, and customize characters extensively"
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"Combat requires skillful stamina management and dodging; crafting and resource management provide meaningful challenges."
Zompiercer
"Combat requires skillful stamina management and positioning; crafting and building have progression and complexity"
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
2"PvP servers and raiding encourage player competition, but many servers also support PvE and cooperative play."
Unturned
"PVP servers and clan wars encourage player competition, but PVE and private servers allow casual play"
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
4"Hundreds to thousands of hours played; many players report habitual and long-term engagement."
Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
"Many players report hundreds to thousands of hours played with long-term engagement"
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
3"Team-based gameplay and modes requiring coordination, plus community servers and clan activities encourage cooperation."
CS2D
"Clan systems, thralls, and multiplayer servers encourage teamwork and cooperative play"
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
5"Extensive building system with physics, crafting, and base design allows for high player creativity."
7 Days to Die
"Highly creative building system with extensive customization and mod support"
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
3"PvP and raiding involve exerting power over others, though some players prefer equal cooperation."
Haven & Hearth
"PVP and raiding mechanics allow exerting control over others, including base destruction and avatar summoning"
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Immersive survival environment and challenging gameplay provide strong escape from real life."
ICARUS
"Immersive world and survival gameplay provide strong escape from real life"
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-3"Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and exploration rather than obligation or pressure"
ENDLESS™ Space 2
"Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and exploration rather than obligation"
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
3"Players explore different unit builds, tactical approaches, and mod configurations, encouraging experimentation."
Disciples III: Reincarnation
"Players explore different builds, combat styles, and server types; modding encourages experimentation"
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
4"Large open world with diverse biomes and dungeons encourages discovery and curiosity."
Kingdom of Atham: Crown of the Champions
"Large open world with diverse biomes, dungeons, lore, and secrets to discover"
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
5"Extensive character customization and home decoration allow for personal expression."
Palia
"Extensive character customization and building decoration options allow personal expression"
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
4"Set in a dark fantasy world with magic, mythical creatures, and narrative lore."
Stoneshard: Prologue
"Set in a dark fantasy world with mythical creatures, gods, and magic elements"
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
3"Clan membership and community interaction foster group identity; some players value social connections."
World of Warships
"Community and clan play foster social connection and group identity"
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Leveling, skill trees, and crafting progression provide learning and development opportunities."
Portal Knights
"Leveling, crafting progression, and skill development provide learning and growth opportunities"
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-4"Sedentary gameplay with some physical activity simulated but no real physical exercise or rehab."
State of Decay: YOSE
"Primarily sedentary gameplay with some physical activity simulated; no real physical exercise"
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires active attention for combat, crafting, and exploration; not designed for idle play."
Feel The Snow
"Requires active attention for combat, crafting, and building; not suited for idle play"
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
1"Some social interaction and cooperation with friends, but limited evidence of close emotional relationships."
Rise of Legions
"Some social interaction and cooperation, but limited evidence of close emotional relationships"
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
3"Opportunities to lead teams and coordinate objectives; clan leaders and server admins play leadership roles."
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
"Clan leaders and server admins guide groups and manage gameplay experiences"
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
4"Strong progression through weapon leveling, loot acquisition, and unlocking new areas and recipes."
SULFUR
"Strong progression through leveling, unlocking recipes, acquiring gear, and base building"
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
2"Some players find the game relaxing and immersive, though grind and PvP tension can reduce relaxation."
Allods Online
"Some players find it relaxing, but survival challenges and PVP tension reduce overall relaxation"
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Immersive visuals, sound design, and physical combat provide strong sensory stimulation and excitement."
Tales Of Glory
"Visuals, combat effects, and immersive environments provide stimulating sensory experiences"
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
2"Ranked multiplayer and clan membership provide social recognition."
Supreme Commander 2
"Clan rankings and PVP success provide social recognition and status"
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
2"Subtle narrative and lore discovered through exploration and environmental clues."
Bear Simulator
"Lore and story are present but subtle, revealed through exploration and environmental clues"
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Base defense, raiding, resource management, and combat require strategic thinking."
Unturned
"Combat, base building, resource management, and clan coordination require strategic thinking"
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
3"PvP combat and survival elements create suspense and excitement."
King of Crabs
"PVP combat, raids, and survival threats create suspense and excitement"
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
3"Players perceive good value for time spent, especially with mod support and multiplayer."
Staxel
"Players report good value for time spent, especially with modded servers and multiplayer"
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
4"Combat and destruction are central gameplay elements with fantasy violence."
Total War: WARHAMMER III
"Combat, raiding, and avatar summoning involve significant violence and destruction"
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
4"Core gameplay revolves around avoiding threats, managing resources, and staying alive."
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
"Core gameplay revolves around resource gathering, threat avoidance, and staying alive"
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Exploration, Domination.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
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