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2013 PC

In this 2D sandbox survival game you crash-land on a planet shrouded in permanent darkness. You gather resources, craft weapons and technology, and use light as your key defense against shadow creatures.

What defines Darkout:

  • Open world
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Lots to discover
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

The closest matches for Darkout are Subterrain, Mines of Mars and Project: Mist. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Darkout special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Subterrain

92 %

2016 PCPlayStationXbox 👍 76 % Mostly positive, 1,358 reviews on Steam

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lots to discover

A sci-fi survival game set in an underground Mars facility where you single-handedly manage resources, craft gear and fend off mutated creatures. Randomly generated levels and base upkeep create a tense, isolated atmosphere.

Mines of Mars

Dark, serious atmosphere

An atmospheric sci-fi action RPG set on Mars where you dig through procedurally generated mines for resources, fight eerie creatures and uncover dark secrets.

Project: Mist

Open world

An open-world survival horror set on an enigmatic island, where you build a base, craft traps and siege weapons, and fight colossal monsters with an upgradable gravity gun. The mystery of the giant wall drives your exploration.

Edge of Space

Open world

A 2D sci-fi sandbox adventure where you crash-land on an alien planet, gather resources, craft gear and explore the world to survive.

Osiris: New Dawn

Open world

A space survival game where you build a base on alien planets, use vehicles and drones, and explore a hostile solar system. Playable solo or in co-op, with a harsh atmosphere and light horror touches.

Fossilfuel 2

Dark, serious atmosphere

An indie first-person survival horror where you fight and sneak through a flooded underground research facility while huge dinosaurs hunt you. Around twelve hours of exploration and survival tension.

Sky Break

Open world

An indie open-world survival adventure on a stormy abandoned planet where you must hack and exploit wild mechs to stay alive.

Inescapable

Dark, serious atmosphere

An indie sci-fi Metroidvania set at a remote interplanetary mining outpost, where you uncover a dark mystery while exploring interconnected areas with horror undertones.

FarSky

Open world

As Nathan, stranded after a submarine crash, you survive in the ocean depths by gathering resources, building a base to refill oxygen, crafting gear, and feeding yourself through farming and fishing.

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