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24 alternatives to Horizon Zero Dawn

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Horizon Zero Dawn launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Ender's Game▲93

   The enemy's gate is down

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Game Writing▲73

   Narrative Skills for Videogames

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Groundera▲257

   Indie books by entrepreneurs. 90% are free to download

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   BubbleSort Zines▲64

   Zines about computer science!

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Confessions of a Teenage Gamer▲65

   The TRUTH behind competitive gaming

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DevFreeBooks▲288

   A collection of free books for developers

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Level Up Your Life▲88

   Live your life like a videogame

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Near and Far - Storytelling Board Game▲67

   Journey through a book of maps filled with amazing adventure

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Learning To Launch▲228

   Stop failing. Start launching.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Microadventures▲91

    Ideas for local adventures for busy folk. 5 to 9 Adventures.

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Brickies▲87

    A fresh and colorful take on the classic breakout game

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Kentucky Route Zero▲84

    An atmospheric adventure in five acts

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Up Down Left Right▲86

    Beautifully designed games, all available on Amazon.

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Journal29▲6

    Interactive Book Game

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Boid▲69

    Primal, real-time strategy game

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Founder▲114

    A dystopian business simulator

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mindset▲84

    How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Playtest▲89

    Be the first to play tomorrow's games.

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Expeditions: Viking▲69

    Historical turn-based tactical RPG

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Get Real▲61

    Thought provoking questions for going deeper in conversation

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hello Tech Pros: 10 Business Lessons Learned in Role Playing Games▲54

    Tabletop to board room

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Trail▲66

    A frontier journey

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Journal 29: Interactive Book Game▲66

    An interactive book game of riddles and puzzles.

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    .3▲82

    A difficult minimalist game

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →