Miasmata similar games & best alternatives
Miasmata
2012
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Quick resume
Miasmata is a first-person survival/adventure game, developed from the ground-up by brothers Joe and Bob Johnson. You play as Robert Hughes, a plague-stricken scientist on a journey to discover a cure. Your adventure begins on the shores of a remote and mysterious island.
Global score
77/100
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
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Pros
- Unique cartography and exploration mechanics
- Immersive atmosphere and environment
- Engaging survival and crafting systems
- Strong sense of isolation and tension
- Well-realized movement and physics
Cons
- Clunky and sometimes frustrating movement controls
- Technical issues and bugs reported
- Limited story depth and character customization
- Creature ai can feel inconsistent
- Lack of replay value after completion
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players freely explore the island, choose when and where to take photos, and decide how to complete tasks at their own pace."
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
"Players freely explore a large island, choose their own path, and decide how to map and approach objectives."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
3"Combat and survival mechanics require skill and planning, especially on higher difficulties and in survival mode."
Far Cry® Primal
"Requires skill in navigation, cartography, and managing character movement and survival mechanics."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-5"No competitive or ranked modes; focus is on personal survival and story progression without comparison to others."
The Red Lantern
"No competitive or ranked modes; focus is on individual exploration and survival."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"Players report long play sessions and high engagement with crafting, exploration, and questing"
Balrum
"Players engage in long exploration sessions and invest time in mapping and crafting."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."
NieR:Automata™
"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
3"Players can create and share custom maps via Workshop, adding variety and creative expression."
SpeedRunners
"Players create their own maps via triangulation and craft medicines from plants."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No social dominance or power over others; solitary experience focused on personal survival."
No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
"No social dominance or power over others; solitary survival experience."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Immersive world and exploration provide a strong escape from real life."
Haiku, the Robot
"Immersive wilderness exploration and survival provide escape from real life."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and curiosity."
No Umbrellas Allowed
"Players engage voluntarily driven by curiosity and intrinsic interest."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
3"Players explore synergies between plants, districts, and environment, experimenting with layouts and strategies."
Synergy
"Players experiment with mapping, plant combinations, and movement strategies."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
5"Core gameplay revolves around discovering new islands, secrets, and restoring ecosystems."
Aloft
"Core gameplay is discovering new areas, mapping, and uncovering island secrets."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
-3"Limited character customization; expression mainly through gameplay style and map creation rather than avatar personalization."
BETON BRUTAL
"Limited character customization; focus is on map creation rather than avatar expression."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
2"Abstract, surreal island with mysterious creatures and events, though grounded in natural themes."
Proteus
"Set in a fictional island with a mysterious creature and plague, blending realism and fantasy."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"No community or social group play; solitary experience."
Subterrain
"No community or social group play; solitary experience."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players learn survival skills, crafting, and navigation through repeated play and progression."
The Flame in the Flood
"Players learn navigation, crafting, and survival skills progressively."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-4"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements; some reports of frustration but no health-related features."
GIGA WRECKER
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; character suffers illness and weakness."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention and continuous engagement to survive."
Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion
"Requires focused attention; exploration and survival demand continuous engagement."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-5"No social or emotional relationships; isolated gameplay."
Subterrain
"No social or emotional relationships; isolated gameplay."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management aspects; purely single-player."
ElecHead
"No leadership or group management; single-player only."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Progression through collecting leaves and unlocking new areas and puzzles."
LEAVES - The Journey
"Progression through collecting plants, crafting medicines, and unlocking map areas."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
2"Atmospheric and immersive but includes tension from survival and environmental hazards."
The Solus Project
"Atmospheric and immersive but includes tension from survival and creature encounters."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
2"Enjoyable visual and auditory elements with some suspenseful moments."
The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent
"Enjoyable natural visuals and sounds with occasional suspenseful moments."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social recognition or status systems."
Alan Wake
"No social recognition or status systems."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
3"Narrative unfolds through environmental storytelling, notes, and documents."
The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
"Narrative unfolds through notes and environmental storytelling."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Requires planning for crafting, resource management, and progression strategies"
Zombidle : REMONSTERED
"Requires planning routes, managing resources, and crafting medicines strategically."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
3"Challenge and tension arise from difficult combat and unexpected secrets; moments of suspense and relief."
Angeline Era
"Tension from unpredictable creature encounters and survival challenges."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Players report good value for time spent, with many hours of gameplay and replayability."
Shadowhand: RPG Card Game
"Players report good value for time spent given unique gameplay and atmosphere."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-4"Combat is minimal, non-violent, and mostly a minor annoyance rather than focus."
Let Them Trade
"Minimal violence; combat is not a focus and is discouraged."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
4"Survival mechanics like health management and resource gathering add challenge and risk."
Age of Reforging: The Freelands
"Core challenge is managing health, avoiding hazards, and staying alive."
Analysis
Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Expression.
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.
Last update: 30/04/2026