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Project: Mist

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

Explore a strange island in this open-world survival horror. Use the Gravity Gun to manipulate objects and enemies, build a moving train base, fight giant creatures, catch critters, upgrade your gear, and uncover the dark secrets hidden within its abandoned facilities. Play alone or with friends.

What works

  • Strong atmospheric horror and immersive world
  • Engaging exploration with rewarding hidden content
  • Cooperative multiplayer supports teamwork
  • Creative crafting and upgrade systems
  • Active developer support and updates

Things to keep in mind

  • Numerous bugs and technical issues
  • Clunky combat and poor hit detection
  • Limited building and base customization
  • Story and content incomplete in early access
  • High price relative to current content and polish

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Generation Zero®

  • First Dwarf

  • Death Trash

  • Volcanoids

  • LIFE EFFECT Survival

  • Hidden Deep

More intimate

Games that feels like Project: Mist but with more focus on close relationships

  • Backrooms Society

  • MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

  • PILGRIM

  • KLETKA

  • PIT OF GOBLIN

  • EXOME

More value-seeking

Games that feels like Project: Mist but with a stronger sense of value for your time

  • Dig or Die

  • EverRail

  • The Forest

  • Mist Survival

  • LIFE EFFECT

  • StarRupture

Choose your own criteria ->

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Project: Mist: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Intimacy, Relaxation.

Last update: 22/08/2026