Search
Generic filters

Top similar games like The Cycle

The Cycle: Frontier: A Prospector’s Perilous Paradise

The Cycle: Frontier throws you into the boots of a Prospector on Fortuna III, a treacherous alien planet. Your mission: survive, loot, and escape. This isn’t your grandpappy’s mining operation; rival Prospectors, hostile alien wildlife, and even a planet-spanning radioactive storm stand between you and riches.

The game boasts three distinct maps: Bright Sands (for beginners), the expansive Crescent Falls (featuring diverse biomes and challenging missions), and the recently added Tharis Island – a claustrophobic labyrinth teeming with high-value loot and deadly creatures. Each location offers unique environmental challenges and rewards, encouraging exploration and replayability.

Death is a constant threat. Lose a fight, and your gear is left behind for others to claim. Successful extraction, however, means riches to spend upgrading your gear and quarters at Prospect Station, the orbiting hub. Three powerful factions offer missions, unlocking access to better weapons and equipment, culminating in legendary items like the Zeus Beam. Extensive customization lets you tailor your loadout to your preferred playstyle.

Season 3 introduces the monstrous Howler, a new enemy demanding your attention, alongside Mk 2 weapons and a revamped Prospect Station. Gone are the days of mandatory wipes; your progress is now persistent. Whether solo, duo, or in a squad, The Cycle: Frontier delivers intense PvP encounters, thrilling extraction gameplay, and a deep progression system that keeps you coming back for more – even after death. The risks are high, but the rewards are even higher.

Are you searching for games like The Cycle?

You’ve come to the right place! Our website is dedicated to helping gamers find the best games that are similar to their favorite titles. In this list, you will find games similar to The Cycle. The games are sorted by their release date, with the newer ones listed first.

DUCKSIDE

79%

Steam score

2024

Release year

tinyBuild

Developer

Duckside: Survival, but you’re a duck! Fight, fly, and build in a persistent world with other feathered friends (or foes). Craft weapons, loot corpses, and conquer an island in this hilarious, action-packed DayZ-meets-fowl-play experience. Will you be a sitting duck, or a bird of prey?

Prisoners

77%

Steam score

2024

Release year

Brave Cat Games

Developer

Prisoners: A social deduction game where trust is a fragile commodity. Can you unravel the lies and identify the hidden traitors among your fellow inmates? Suspense, betrayal, and strategic deception await in this thrilling game of who to believe. Will you escape, or become another victim?

Level Zero: Extraction

63%

Steam score

2024

Release year

tinyBuild

Developer

Level Zero: Extraction throws you into intense multiplayer horror. Play as a mercenary, looting and fighting other players and terrifying alien monsters, or become the monster yourself, using unique abilities to hunt humans. Tactical gunplay, brutal melee combat, and strategic extraction combine for a thrilling, asymmetric experience. Think *Escape from Tarkov* meets *Alien: Isolation*.

Abiotic Factor

96%

Steam score

2024

Release year

Playstack

Developer

Abiotic Factor plunges you into a chaotic 90s sci-fi survival game! A catastrophic containment breach unleashes cosmic horrors and a rogue military sect upon a sprawling underground research facility. Team up with friends, utilize your PhD skills to craft ingenious tools and weapons, and fight for survival against alien threats, soldiers, and robots in this massive, open-world adventure. Escape is unlikely; make this your new home.

Gray Zone Warfare

66%

Steam score

2024

Release year

MADFINGER Games, a.s.

Developer

Gray Zone Warfare plunges you into a quarantined Southeast Asian island, where three PMCs hunt for secrets and treasure. Experience realistic tactical FPS combat with highly customizable weapons and a unique health system mirroring real-world injuries. Explore a massive open world, unravel a mature storyline, and choose your allegiances in this morally gray conflict. Start your adventure well-equipped!

Nightingale

62%

Steam score

2024

Release year

Inflexion Games

Developer

Stranded in a shattered world of mystical Fae realms, you must become a Realmwalker in *Nightingale*. Craft, build, and fight to survive, exploring stunning landscapes and uncovering the secrets of the lost city of Nightingale. Play solo or co-op, shaping your adventures with Realm Cards and building your dream estate. Beauty and danger await in equal measure!

UNITED 1944

82%

Steam score

2023

Release year

Novarama

Developer

Relive WWII’s intensity in UNITED 1944! Team up in 16v16 urban warfare or go solo in a brutal survival mode. Craft weapons, build defenses, and conquer territory using a vast skill tree and authentic WWII weaponry. Experience dynamic combat, strategic teamwork, and a richly detailed world – your WWII story awaits!

Reign Of Dwarf

73%

Steam score

2023

Release year

AnkleBreaker Studio

Developer

Forge your destiny as a dwarf in Reign of Dwarf! Survive a brutal, steampunk-infused world, battling fearsome creatures and rival players. Master melee combat, build epic bases, and craft powerful weapons. Team up with friends to conquer this challenging open-world survival experience. Wishlist now!

RIPOUT

61%

Steam score

2024

Release year

3D Realms

Developer

Blast through mutant-infested spaceships in the co-op horror shooter, *Ripout*! Your sentient Pet Gun is your only friend against grotesque, shape-shifting enemies. Customize your weapons and character, tackle procedurally generated levels, and race against time to find Sanctuary – humanity’s last hope. Will you survive?

Borderlands Game of the Year

91%

Steam score

2023

Release year

2K

Developer

Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition throws you onto Pandora, a lawless planet brimming with loot and mayhem! Choose a mercenary, grab a bazillion guns (literally!), and blast through frantic FPS action solo or with up to four friends. Includes massive DLC adding zombies, arenas, and a Claptrap revolution! Prepare for insane fun.

Exoprimal

70%

Steam score

2023

Release year

CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

Developer

Exoprimal throws you into 2040, where dinosaur outbreaks threaten humanity. Pilot powerful exosuits—assault, tank, or support—to battle colossal prehistoric beasts in team-based online matches. Strategic suit swapping and rig customization are key to survival against mutated dinosaurs and rival teams in dynamic, ever-changing missions. Will you save humanity, or become extinct?