How to Survive similar games & best alternatives
Should you play it?
“A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?
What works
- Engaging crafting system
- Fun cooperative gameplay
- Varied weapons and enemies
- Humorous survival guides
- Good value on sale
Things to keep in mind
- Short and repetitive story mode
- Limited inventory space
- Camera issues in co-op
- Some bugs and crashes
- Lack of deeper character customization
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Last update: 19/09/2026