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2026 PlayStation 24.50 € 👍 81 % Very positive, 1,407 reviews on Steam

Shipwrecked in the 17th century, you must survive a dangerous tropical island, fending off wild beasts and natural disasters while uncovering the jungle's secrets. Survival and roguelike elements keep the pressure on.

What defines Bootstrap Island:

  • Open world
  • Lots to discover
  • Strong character progression
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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The closest matches for Bootstrap Island are Permafrost, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey and Nomad Drive. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Bootstrap Island special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Permafrost

89 %

2026 PCPlayStation 24.99 € 👍 71 % Mostly positive, 1,988 reviews on Steam

  • Open world
  • Lots to discover
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

Permafrost is an open-world survival RPG set in a never-ending winter, built around hunting, gathering, building and crafting. You must endure a harsh world and decide whether to ally with other survivors or dominate them. Little information is available on the game, so this rating is cautious.

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Far Cry: Primal

Strong character progression

A Stone Age spin-off of Far Cry where you roam the untamed Oros valley with spears, clubs and bows, taming sabertooth cats and wolves to fight at your side. Hunting, crafting and growing your tribe replace the series' usual guns and vehicles.

UnReal World

Challenging difficulty

An extremely detailed roguelike survival simulator set in Iron Age Finland, where you freely live as a hunter, fisherman, trader or hermit. Realism and immersion come before comfort, and the learning curve is steep.

The Legend of Khiimori

Pure single-player experience

As a brave courier rider you roam 13th-century Mongolia, breeding and training horses with specialized abilities to traverse its vast and varied landscape.

Zero Sievert

Challenging difficulty

A punishing top-down extraction shooter set in an irradiated wasteland: you run raids, loot gear, upgrade your hideout, and risk everything you carry on every trip.

Pirates of the Caribbean

Strong character progression

A Caribbean pirate RPG where you fight with sword and ship cannons, trade, take on quests, and build up your own ship and crew on the open seas.

Fargone

Dark, serious atmosphere

An open-world survival RPG set in a hostile wasteland where you scavenge, fight and navigate rival factions to carve out your own path to survival.

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