Games like ICARUS
What to play if you like ICARUS
Start with Sons Of The Forest, The Forest, Green Hell. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with ICARUS, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
91% shared experienceSons Of The Forest
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Stress intensity
88% shared experienceThe Forest
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Stress intensity
84% shared experienceGreen Hell
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Session length
83% shared experiencetheHunter: Call of the Wild™
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Combat intensity
83% shared experienceRaft
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Combat intensity
82% shared experienceValheim
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Progression
82% shared experienceReady or Not
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management
82% shared experienceAbiotic Factor
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Isolation and Progression
82% shared experienceThe Outlast Trials
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
81% shared experienceEnshrouded
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Progression
81% shared experienceDying Light: The Beast
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Progression
81% shared experienceFar Cry® 5
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Sandbox freedom
81% shared experienceREMNANT II®
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Progression
81% shared experienceDying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Isolation and Resource management
80% shared experienceState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Isolation and Sandbox freedom
80% shared experienceRemnant: From the Ashes
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Progression
80% shared experienceSnowRunner
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Isolation and Combat intensity
80% shared experienceEnter the Gungeon
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Isolation and Mechanical difficulty