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Dave the Diver is an action-adventure and management simulation game developed by Mintrocket. In the game, players control Dave, who spends his days diving into underwater environments to catch fish and gather resources, and his nights mana

87 rating1 list23 h main storyOften paired

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Graveyard Keeper is the most inaccurate medieval cemetery management sim of the year. Build & manage your own graveyard while finding shortcuts to cut costs, expand into entertainment with witch-burning festivals, and scare nearby villagers

74 rating6 lists46 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureSimulationSurvivalExplorationUnderwater

You are sent on an hostile planet with one mission: Make it habitable for Humans. You'll have to survive, collect ressources, build your base and machines in order to heat the planet, create an atmosphere with oxygen and eventually geo-engi

74 rating5 lists37 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieSimulationExplorationCrafting

Explore an endless cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.

76 rating4 lists39 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieSimulationFishingCrafting

Spiritfarer is a cozy management game about dying. You play Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased, a Spiritfarer. Build a boat to explore the world, then befriend and care for spirits before finally releasing them into the afterlife. Farm, mi

87 rating5 lists26 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureHorrorIndieSimulationExploration

Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. It presents combat

53 rating10 lists30 h main storyOften paired

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Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest m

82 rating1 list42 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalExploration

Pacific Drive is a first-person driving survival game with your car as your only companion. Navigate a surreal reimagining of the Pacific Northwest, and face supernatural dangers as you venture into the Olympic Exclusion Zone. Each excursio

79 rating2 lists22 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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HorrorIndieSimulationActionFirst person

Buckshot Roulette is an indie tabletop horror game that reimagines Russian roulette using a pump-action shotgun instead of a revolver. The player faces off against a computer-controlled opponent called "The Dealer" across three rounds, with

79 rating8 lists1 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieSurvivalHelicopterShark

The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.

73 rating6 lists30 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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AdventureIndieSimulationFishingCrafting

Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and

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Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and

88 rating1 list50 h main story

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IndieSimulationActionArcadeRoguelike deck-building

A coin-pushing dopamine machine. RACCOIN is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos. Stack shiny towers, spin the lucky wheel, and shake the machine until all the coins

79 rating1 list2 h main story

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AdventureIndieSandboxSurvivalExploration

You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below and gather the resources you need to repair your ship and set off to explore the vast, infinite universe…

79 rating9 lists26 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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AdventureSurvivalExplorationFishingCrafting

Nightingale is a shared world survival-crafting game set in a rich gaslamp Victorian fantasy setting. Players venture through portals where adventure and mystery awaits across a myriad of beautiful and increasingly-dangerous worlds.

63 rating2 lists26 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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SimulationAdventureExplorationFishingCrafting

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is an RPG life-sim game and the long-awaited sequel to the 3DS classic Fantasy Life. This game will expand on what the original did, blending simulation with traditional action RPG combat mechanics.

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AdventureIndieSimulationExplorationFishing

Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic

75 rating4 lists69 h main story

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AdventureIndieExplorationFishingCrafting

Brighter Shores is an all new adventure from award winning MMORPG designer Andrew Gower. It is an enchanting point-and-click style RPG with hundreds of hours of gameplay, set in a land of magic and mysteries, with a huge number of professio

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SimulationAdventureExplorationUnderwaterShark

Dave the Diver is an action-adventure and management simulation game developed by Mintrocket. In the game, players control Dave, who spends his days diving into underwater environments to catch fish and gather resources, and his nights mana

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IndieSimulationUnderwaterFishingResource management

Cast n Chill is a cozy idle (and active) fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - all with your loyal companion by your side.

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AdventureIndieSandboxSimulationSurvival

Junk Jack is a 2D sandbox where you can explore, build and survive in randomly generated procedural worlds full of monsters, hidden treasures and beautiful landscapes.

80 rating1 listAlso in Survival games

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ActionIndieSurvivalResource managementResource gathering

Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!

84 rating1 list14 h main story

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Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, a massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon awa

82 rating4 lists64 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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ActionIndieCraftingFarmingBuilding

BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite where you battle hordes of monstrous enemies with your arsenal of ricocheting balls.

79 rating5 lists11 h main story

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AdventureSandboxSimulationSurvivalFishing

Minecraft focuses on allowing the player to explore, interact with, and modify a dynamically generated map made of one-cubic-meter-sized blocks. In addition to blocks, the environment features plants, mobs, and items. Some activities in the

85 rating1 list98 h main story

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AdventureSimulationExplorationFishingCrafting

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is an RPG life-sim game and the long-awaited sequel to the 3DS classic Fantasy Life. This game will expand on what the original did, blending simulation with traditional action RPG combat mechanics.

80 rating1 list34 h main story

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AdventureIndieExplorationCraftingCooking

Explore the warped interior of the apartment building you are stuck in. Fight hideous monsters that were once your neighbors. Manage weapons and ammo. Play video games. Craft bombs from household supplies. Cook. Answer the door. DONT let th

83 rating4 lists14 h main story

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AdventureIndieSimulationAxeKnife

Take over the duties of a border guard inspector in a communist country of the 80's. Smuggling, corruption and forgery are the order of the day here. Be vigilant and earn the respect of your superiors.

71 rating1 list12 h main story

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AdventureHorrorIndieSimulationAction

Sir, You Are Being Hunted is a procedurally-generated British horror in which tweed-wearing robots hunt you for sport. Roam the landscape, scavenge for food, hide breathlessly in the undergrowth, flee in terror, and even fight back with sto

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AdventureIndieSimulationExplorationUnderwater

Leave the hustle of the city behind and embrace life on Starsand Island. Fish, farm, raise animals, and befriend or fall in love with locals to learn their secrets. Customize your world with our DIY system, and invite friends to help build

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AdventureIndieSimulationActionHorror

Sir, You Are Being Hunted is a procedurally-generated British horror in which tweed-wearing robots hunt you for sport. Roam the landscape, scavenge for food, hide breathlessly in the undergrowth, flee in terror, and even fight back with sto

53 rating1 list4 h main story

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalExploration

No Man's Sky is an action-adventure survival game set in a procedurally generated universe containing over 18 quintillion planets. Players explore star systems, gather resources, trade with alien species, and upgrade their equipment while f

73 rating20 listsAlso in Survival games

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AdventureHorrorExplorationResource managementResource gathering

Silent Hill f is a survival horror game published by Konami as part of the Silent Hill series. It is set in rural Japan during the 1960s, marking a departure from the franchise’s traditional Western settings. The story is written by Ryukish

79 rating3 lists11 h main story

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Stranded II washes you onto a deserted island with nothing but your wits and a few basic items. By hunting, gathering, crafting, and building, you must attempt to survive and eventually make it back home.

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AdventureIndieSurvivalExplorationCrafting

Valheim is an open-world survival and exploration game set in a procedurally generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Playing alone or with up to nine other players, you explore dangerous biomes, gather resources, craft weapons and armo

87 rating6 lists111 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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AdventureSurvivalCraftingCastawayAction

You are shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive? Collect the pages of a Survival Guide and figure it out, of course! Find food, water, and shelter before you perish. Uh oh, i

77 rating8 listsAlso in Survival games

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalExploration

Welcome to The Long Dark, the innovative exploration-survival experience Wired magazine calls "the pinnacle of an entire genre". The game is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves

79 rating6 lists24 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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SimulationIndieResource managementCookingBuilding

The Sushi Spinnery is a management simulation game from Kairosoft, available for iOS and Android platforms. In the game, you build and manage a sushi restaurant, hire and train staff, craft new recipes, enter sushi competitions, and try to

1 list14 h main story

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An alien world for the taking. Explore, survive and make your fortune if you dare. Icarus is a multiplayer co-operative survival game with persistent metagame progression.

70 rating4 lists36 h main story

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalExploration

No Man's Sky is an action-adventure survival game set in a procedurally generated universe containing over 18 quintillion planets. Players explore star systems, gather resources, trade with alien species, and upgrade their equipment while f

73 rating1 list31 h main story

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalCrafting

The Wild Eight is an intense survival action-adventure set in the frozen wilderness of Alaska. Team up with friends in online co-op or go solo, explore the mysterious land, craft weapons and fight to live another day.

70 rating2 lists10 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead (aka Cataclysm DDA or CataDDA) is an open source survival horror roguelike set in a post-apocalyptic and fictional New England. Unlike most roguelikes, it has no goal: the player is free to explore the procedural

90 rating5 lists65 h main storyAlso in Survival games

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IndieActionSurvivalFirst personFirst-person shooter

In Sanctum 2, you will have to utilize elements of multiple gameplay genres to succeed. Build towers and walls during the building phase before the enemies attack, then jump into the fray and help your towers blast everything to pieces in F

75 rating3 lists12 h main story

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IndieSurvivalFarmingBuildingHorror

Vintage Story is an uncompromising wilderness survival sandbox game that finds a fine line between hardcore survival and a cozy sandbox. Players will awaken to a ruined medieval world reclaimed by nature and permeated by eldritch, temporal

91 rating2 listsAlso in Survival games

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Ark: Survival Evolved is an open-world action-adventure survival game where players awaken stranded on a mysterious island populated by dinosaurs, prehistoric creatures, and mythical beasts. Gameplay revolves around gathering resources, cra

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalCrafting

Green Hell is a sweltering struggle for survival in the Amazonian rainforest. Clinging to life, the player is set on a journey of durability as the effects of solitude wear heavy not only on the body but also the mind. How long can you surv

83 rating6 listsAlso in Survival games

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AdventureIndieSimulationSurvivalCrafting

Green Hell is a sweltering struggle for survival in the Amazonian rainforest. Clinging to life, the player is set on a journey of durability as the effects of solitude wear heavy not only on the body but also the mind. How long can you surv

83 rating1 list17 h main story

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ActionIndieSimulationSurvivalCrafting

Nether is a fast-paced survival game that forces you to make quick life-saving decisions in an unforgiving environment. In this post-apocalyptic urban world, death is waiting around every corner, at the top of high-rise buildings, and in th

61 rating1 listAlso in Survival games

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