What are the best games like Raft?

The best games like Raft are Change: A Homeless Survival Experience, Impact Winter. Each was selected based on gameplay similarity, genre, atmosphere, and player reviews.

What games are similar to Raft?

Games similar to Raft include Change: A Homeless Survival Experience, Impact Winter. These alternatives share similar Simulator and Adventure elements.

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Raft

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2022

SimulatorAdventureIndie

80/100

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SimulatorAdventureIndie

Stranded at sea on a tiny wooden platform, you'll scavenge debris, expand your raft, and battle the elements in Raft. Its core loop of resource management and base building is satisfying, as you transform a humble plank into a floating fortress. The constant threat of sharks adds tension to the otherwise relaxing experience, while the promise of new islands and discoveries keeps you hooked, one salvaged barrel at a time.

About Raft

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Trapped on a small raft with nothing but a hook made of old plastic, players awake on a vast, blue ocean totally alone and with no land in sight! With a dry throat and an empty stomach, survival will not be easy! Resources are tough to come by at sea: Players will have to make sure to catch whatever debris floats by using their trusty hook and when possible, scavenge the reefs beneath the waves and the islands above. However, thirst and hunger is not the only danger in the ocean… watch out for the man-eating shark determined to end your voyage!

Top 2 Alternatives to Raft

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Recommendation strength

78%

Change: A Homeless Survival Experience

Role-playing (RPG)

Trading sharks for societal struggles, Change offers a similar survival experience, but the threats are hunger, cold, and the indifference of the city, not the ocean.

Why recommended

The core gameplay loop of gathering resources, crafting tools, and managing needs mirrors Raft's survival mechanics, but the setting and challenges are very different.
Criteria — Singleplayer focus on overcoming adversity and making difficult choices to survive
The game features a narrative that unfolds through interactions with other characters and environmental storytelling, creating a sense of a world that is harsh and unforgiving

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Change: A Homeless Survival Experience

Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator · Strategy

Rating

70/100

78%Match

Trading sharks for societal struggles, Change offers a similar survival experience, but the threats are hunger, cold, and the indifference of the city, not the ocean.

Why recommended

The core gameplay loop of gathering resources, crafting tools, and managing needs mirrors Raft's survival mechanics, but the setting and challenges are very different.
Criteria — Singleplayer focus on overcoming adversity and making difficult choices to survive
The game features a narrative that unfolds through interactions with other characters and environmental storytelling, creating a sense of a world that is harsh and unforgiving

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Recommendation strength

75%

Impact Winter

2017 · Role-playing (RPG)

The frozen wasteland replaces the open ocean, but the need to scavenge, craft, and survive against the odds remains. A strong narrative and a sense of isolation are central to the experience.

Why recommended

The core gameplay loop of gathering resources, crafting tools, and managing needs mirrors Raft's survival mechanics, but the setting and challenges are very different.
Criteria — Singleplayer focus on overcoming adversity and making difficult choices to survive
The game features a narrative that unfolds through interactions with other characters and environmental storytelling, creating a sense of a world that is harsh and unforgiving

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Impact Winter

2017 · Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator · Strategy

Rating

72/100

75%Match

The frozen wasteland replaces the open ocean, but the need to scavenge, craft, and survive against the odds remains. A strong narrative and a sense of isolation are central to the experience.

Why recommended

The core gameplay loop of gathering resources, crafting tools, and managing needs mirrors Raft's survival mechanics, but the setting and challenges are very different.
Criteria — Singleplayer focus on overcoming adversity and making difficult choices to survive
The game features a narrative that unfolds through interactions with other characters and environmental storytelling, creating a sense of a world that is harsh and unforgiving

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