The Long Dark Alternatives & Competitors

DayZ is an open world multiplayer survival game that tosses you in the midst of a zombie apocalypse.

Key DayZ features:

Realistic survival gameplay Large persistent open world Dynamic interactions Regular updates and content

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7 Days to Die is a post-apocalyptic survival game, during which players must craft shelters and horde resources in order to survive waves of undead enemies. Read more about 7 Days to Die.

Key 7 Days to Die features:

Extensive Crafting System Open World Exploration Dynamic Horde Mechanics Base Building

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Key craftlands.host features:

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The Ultimate Zombie Survival RPG.

Key Project Zomboid features:

Realistic Survival Mechanics Detailed Crafting System Open World Mod Support

The Forest is a Horror-Survival game with strong Action-Adventure, First-person Perspective, Sandbox, Co-op, Single and Multiplayer Shooting video game by Endnight Games Ltd.

Key The Forest features:

Immersive Environment Open-World Survival Co-Op Multiplayer Thrilling Gameplay

Rust’s world is harsh. The environment is not kind. Bears and wolves will chase and kill you. Falling from a height will kill you. Being exposed to radiation for an extended period will kill you. Starving will kill you. Being cold will kill you.

Key Rust Game features:

Realistic Survival Mechanics Open-World Exploration Strong Community Regular Updates

Green Hell comes with a blend of Open World, Survival, and Exploration game elements, developed by Creepy Jar for Multiple Platforms.

Key Green Hell features:

Realistic Survival Experience Detailed Environment Engaging Storyline Multiplayer Mode

Ark: Survival Evolved is an immersive, Action-Adventure, Open World, First and Third-person Perspective, Survival, and Role-playing video game developed and published by Studio Wildcard.

Key ARK:Survival Evolved features:

Immersive Environment Diverse Gameplay Multiplayer Experience Regular Updates and Expansions

UnReal World is a 1992 Rough-like Survival and Single-player Simulation developed by Sami Maaranen, Erkka Lehmus.

Key UnReal World features:

Depth of Simulation Historical Setting Continuous Development Unique Gameplay

Valheim is an Action-Adventure, Historical, War, Strategy, Single-player, and Co-operative Multiplayer video game by Iron Gate B.

Key Valheim features:

Open-World Exploration Cooperative Multiplayer Engaging Crafting System Challenging Combat

A hardcore and realistic online first-person action RPG/Simulator with MMO features and a...

Key Escape From Tarkov features:

Realistic Gameplay Deep Immersion Complex Economy and Trading Permadeath Mechanics

Cult of the Abyss is a Sandbox, Survival, and Single-player video game developed by Delphic Mind for PC.

Key Cult of the Abyss features:

Atmospheric Design Unique Art Style Engaging Storyline Challenging Gameplay

Tail of the Sun is a 1996 Action, Role-playing, Survival, and Single-player video game by Artdink for PlayStation.

Don’t Starve: Together is the award winning Expansion pack of the popular Don’t Starve that adds Multiplayer functionality to the game.

Key Don’t Starve: Together features:

Cooperative Gameplay Unique Art Style Replayability Regular Updates