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24 alternatives to The Long Dark

How far would you go to survive?

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Long Dark launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Overland (First Access)▲89

   Make the most of a terrible situation

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III▲72

   DEATH COMES FOR ALL. DESTINY CHOOSES A FEW.

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Into the Dead▲69

   In a world overrun with the Dead, how long will you survive?

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   7 Days to Die▲65

   Scavenge equipment to survive the zombie horde

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Life in Bunker▲67

   A bunker-building survival simulator

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Distance▲67

   Futuristic racing game with a great soundtrack

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Naut▲60

   Is there life on Mars? Don't wait for Elon to tell you.

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Spelunky▲73

   Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mad Max▲68

   In a world gone mad, only the maddest survive

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    No Man's Sky▲272

    Explore a nearly endless procedurally generated universe

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent▲65

    An experience that will chill you to the core.

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    That Dragon, Cancer▲122

    A videogame developer's love letter to his son

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DarkMaus▲74

    A challenging action game with a minimalist style

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Endless Sky▲76

    A 2D space trading and combat game

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dark Nexus Arena▲60

    Warhammer 40k MOBA? Yes please!

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sir, You Are Being Hunted▲69

    Stealth and survival, with robots, tea and biscuits

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Long Gone Days▲60

    An RPG inspired by Dystopian Fiction and Visual Novels.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Undertale▲70

    A super peaceful RPG

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Don't Starve: Shipwrecked▲85

    Sail to adventure through the treacherous seas

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Necropolis▲66

    Find the exit, or die trying

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Until Dawn▲69

    Every choice you make in your terrifying search for answers

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    DiscoRunner▲71

    Programming the oldschool way! Hack 1000+ Apple II apps!

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Starbound▲67

    An extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Between Me and the Night ▲74

    Relive you your childhood nightmare

    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 →