Games Like Empires Mod (2026)

Shared: LAN PvP, Includes level editor

Eleven years in early access, one Blood Moon at a time - 7 Days to Die 1.0 finally delivers a survival sandbox with genuine strategic depth, though its rough edges are still part of the package.

Shared: LAN PvP, Includes level editor

Over a decade old and still pulling tens of thousands of daily players - Arma 3 is the benchmark every military sandbox gets measured against, for better and for worse.

Shared: Includes level editor, Includes Source SDK

If you missed Half-Life the first time or just want it rebuilt from the ground up, Black Mesa does things the original only dreamed of - especially in its final act.

Shared: LAN PvP

Surviving alone was already brutal - surviving with friends who make catastrophic decisions is another beast entirely. A deep, unforgiving co-op survival game that rewards patience, preparation, and someone on the team who knows what a Science Machine actually does.

Shared: Includes level editor

One of the highest-rated PC games ever made, and it earns that rep through sheer depth of decision-making. If your brain likes solving cascading logistics problems at 2 a.m., clear your calendar.