- #1 Evil Labs
97% matchMostly Positive70% of 81 reviews2018
Dev: Mirabolis Studios
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Evil Labs is a game about building and managing your own Evil Laboratory. Research and develop diseases, infect people, sell the cure and get rich!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 84.6% ★, Simulation 6.7%, Strategy 6.1%, Indie 2.6%
- #2 Trojan Inc.
96% matchMostly Negative36% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: WalkBoy Studio
Windows
Will you be able to infect all devices of the world? «Trojan Inc.» - simulator, which will involve you in a world of computer viruses and trojans.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 85.3% ★, Strategy 6.1%, Simulation 6.1%, Indie 2.6%
- #3 Infect and Destroy
96% matchMostly Negative36% of 58 reviews2015
Dev: FarrugiaSoft
Windows · Linux
Play as the zombies! Infect and Destroy is an indie game in which you play as an infectious disease with the sole purpose of eliminating everyone on Earth. Play as an ultra-intelligent self-aware virus capable of reanimating the dead and turning them into your minions.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 86.6% ★, Strategy 5.5%, Simulation 5.5%, Indie 2.4%
- #4 Plague Inc: Evolved
95% matchVery Positive94% of 59,582 reviews2016
Dev: Ndemic Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 78.9% ★, Strategy 10%, Simulation 8%, Indie 2.1%, Difficult 0.9%
- #5 Quarantine
94% matchMixed60% of 435 reviews2017
Dev: SproingPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Quarantine is an intense turn-based strategy game about waging war on pandemic disease. Recruit a team of specialized operatives to deploy on worldwide missions. Research the contagion, upgrade your tech, and quarantine the outbreak before it kills us all.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 84.7% ★, Strategy 7.6%, Simulation 5.4%, Indie 1.3%, Difficult 1%
- #6 DeadOS
94% matchVery Positive99% of 158 reviews2021
Dev: Benn Powell
Windows
DeadOS is an early access zombie outbreak simulator by Benn Powell that focuses on city-wide scenarios where you have access to fully customize your apocalypse experience from beginning to end. Simulation. Sandbox. Survival!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 93.3% ★, Simulation 4.7%, Indie 2%
- #7 Virus Petya
93% matchMixed59% of 39 reviews2018
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
Virus Petya - a simulator of the system administrator. In this game you need to run from one computer to another, to remove from the computer a terrible virus "PETYA". But it's not easy, because with each attempt of the virus to infect the computer, the virus gets closer to the end of his successful work
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 89% ★, Simulation 7.7%, Indie 3.4%
- #8 Pathogen-病原体
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2019
Dev: 折翼的红领巾
Windows
"Pathogen" is a STG game base on real human body with little Rogue-Like element. You can propagate evolve infect and hide as different kinds of pathogens in human body.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 86.4% ★, Simulation 9.5%, Indie 4%
- #9 War Of The Zombie
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 67 reviews2018
Dev: Van der Veer Games
Windows · Mac
War of the Zombie brings together the best of turn-based simulation and real-time strategic gameplay action across the entire world at the very start of a mysterious undead outbreak.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 80.9% ★, Strategy 9.8%, Simulation 9.4%
- #10 Infectonator 3: Apocalypse
91% matchVery Positive83% of 1,287 reviews2018
Dev: Toge ProductionsPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A campy, crazy pixelart zombie apocalypse arcade sim where you're the bad guy. Drop your virus and spread it across the globe while you unlock a whole horde of bizarre undead to do your bidding.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 82.9% ★, Strategy 5.9%, Simulation 5.4%, Difficult 3.1%, Indie 2.7%
- #11 VIRUS OF SURVIVORS:LIFE SIMULATOR
90% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Theodor Niklas
Windows · Mac
VIRUS OF SURVIVORS:LIFE SIMULATOR is a brand new simulation game, where you can explore the human body and fight against viruses and infections .The game begins on the emergency class, where a sick man lies, who waiting for a medicine of vital… You will be the medicine capsule which can redound the healing, and you enter into the human...
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 83.7% ★, Simulation 16.3%
- #12 Simulator Z
88% matchPositive91% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: CASHPub: GorillaGamesStudio
Windows
A world where you can create your own zombie apocalypse to your liking!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 84.8% ★, Simulation 13.1%, Indie 2.1%
- #13 COVID-19 Epidemic Prevention
89% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Colyu
Windows
通过酷鱼防疫宣传系列教学,用户可以避免去实体展馆带来的感染风险,只需要戴上VR设备就能真切地体验到身边常见的潜在灾害,学习关于新冠病毒的来源、传播途径及防治手段。
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 90.4% ★, Simulation 9.6%
- #14 The Fabulous Fear Machine
86% matchVery Positive90% of 560 reviews2023
Dev: Fictiorama StudiosPub: AMC Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Fabulous Fear Machine is a narrative-driven strategy game with a pulp horror style. As the Machine's new Master, you must sow fear and expand your influence by creating Legends, harvesting resources, manipulating events, and spying on your enemies.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 78.1% ★, Simulation 6.2%, Strategy 6.1%, Difficult 4.2%, Indie 2.8%
- #15 Dyin To Live
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Roguedolike
Windows
A contagious puzzle game where death is the only way to live! Use infectious abilities to expand your virus hive mind. But spread carefully, because each ability results in your host’s death! Master your deadly skills so you can live another day.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 85.7% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Indie 1.8%
- #16 I Am Zombie
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WarmZombie
Windows
This is an RPG game where you will follow our protagonist to fight and save lives!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 90.8% ★, Simulation 7.9%, Indie 1.3%
- #17 Kehra
86% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Anomateri
Windows
Kehra is a future based little puzzel game, with different voicelines and music...
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 86.5% ★, Strategy 7%, Simulation 5.2%, Indie 1.3%
- #18 VGL: Imperative
84% matchPositive85% of 40 reviews2021
Dev: VladEv1LPub: VLRSOFT
Windows
You will have to visit the patient's apartment, find out about the agent's disappearance and submit a report to VGL Corporation. The task is easy, but after you enter the apartment, the picture will change and only the goal will remain - to survive!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 97.7% ★, Indie 2.3%
- #19 Plague Architect
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IndividualKex
Windows
Plague Architect is a strategic outbreak simulator set in a mall. Evolve symptoms and abilities to spread infection. Watch chaos unfold.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 82.3% ★, Simulation 8.2%, Strategy 7.7%, Indie 1.9%
- #20 Garden Apocalypse
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OMEGABYTE
Windows
Once a thriving alien world, now a vast desert—devoured by the relentless Swarm. These towering insect invaders have left only scattered oases and buried ruins. Grow food, craft powerful resources, and uncover lost secrets to push back against the tide and restore balance to a dying world.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 89.1% ★, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 3.1%
- #21 Infection
82% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Fullar
Windows
Virus is spreading in this world, try to survive as long as possible. Avoid other or try to approach and cure them?
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 90.1% ★, Strategy 9.9%
- #22 Corona Simulator
82% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Phodex Games
Windows
"Corona Simulator" is a sophisticated mixture of challenging strategy game and frighteningly detailed virus simulation. As a global pandemic leader, you must skillfully manage nations' resources, make tough decisions, and impose drastic measures to combat the deadly coronavirus.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 79.4% ★, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 7.3%, Difficult 3.9%, Indie 1.6%
- #23 Isolate ME!
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: LBeastwood
Windows
An exciting survival game with roguelike elements in which you have to play as a police officer in a city engulfed by a pandemic, look for infected people and isolate them, manage the budget and hire police officers, set up vaccination centers and propaganda stands.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 88.5% ★, Simulation 10%, Indie 1.5%
- #24 The Outbreak Guardian
81% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Vanilla Cookys
Windows
The Outbreak Guardian is a third person open-world game where you are in charge of ensuring the welfare of the citizens of Patriam by managing the city's resources, which involves delivering equipment and some skilled driving.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 83.3% ★, Strategy 5.8%, Simulation 4.8%, Management 4.7%, Indie 1.4%
- #25 Just A Flu
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TheSociopathSoftware
Windows
Just A Flu is a strategy simulation game about fighting the deadly fast spreading disease. Decide how to deal with infected people, when to close transport hubs, declare quarantine, or lockdown. Can you not only stop pandemic but avoid panic and not destroy the economy, causing more harm?
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 75.8% ★, Simulation 8.2%, Strategy 7.9%, Management 4.9%, Indie 3.2%
- #26 Rising Dead
79% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Frozen Dungeon
Windows
Survive a zombie-infested mall for 3 days. Fight, scavenge, rescue, and customize your character in this dynamic game.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 91.6% ★, Simulation 7%, Indie 1.5%
- #27 Plane Accident
78% matchMixed58% of 278 reviews2024
Dev: White Pig GamesPub: Duality Games
Windows
Become an inspector examining causes of plane crashes. Visit the crash site, gather evidence and interrogate witnesses. Explain whether the accident was caused by independent factors or human errors.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 83.2% ★, Simulation 14.8%, Indie 2%
- #28 Everescape
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pompeii Team
Windows · Mac
Everescape is a simulator of an employee of the immigration department, the main task of which is to prevent the entry and spread of the virus. Whether you choose to follow all the recommendations or show mercy, the choice is yours.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 85.5% ★, Strategy 7%, Simulation 5.5%, Indie 2%
- #29 Post-Apo Builder: Prologue
78% matchMixed69% of 434 reviews2023
Dev: Septarian Games
Windows
Discover a post-apocalyptic world Collect resources and manage people Build your colony on the remains of an oil tanker Prepare supplies and vehicles for a dangerous expedition. Complete challenging tasks from the council of elders
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 84.9% ★, Strategy 8.8%, Simulation 3.3%, Management 1.7%, Indie 1.3%
- #30 The Crawling Dead
77% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Quinton Van Lom
Windows
Design, deploy, and manage the release of parasitic wasps to save a national park from invasive insect pests. Harness the power of nature’s most efficient killers to strike back at the invaders and turn them into The Crawling Dead!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 84.9% ★, Strategy 6.7%, Simulation 5.1%, Difficult 3.3%
- #31 Icon_survive
77% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: 倦怠期
Windows · Mac
Escape from the Zombie Island Use cards scattered around the map to collect items Craft items Attempt to escape before the map is overrun by zombies
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 79.5% ★, Strategy 14.2%, Simulation 4.4%, Indie 1.9%
- #32 Quarantine Zombies
76% matchMixed57% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Stones Games
Windows
A first-person shooter meets quarantine inspection in post-apocalyptic Chicago. You’ve got 30 days until the army arrives. Hold out, fix your car, and fight your way through Chicago to the main checkpoint to save your little brother.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 92.6% ★, Simulation 6.2%, Indie 1.2%
- #33 Zombie God
74% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Codematik
Windows
It’s time for the zombies to take revenge. Humanity has been happy for far too long, use your arsenal of unholy powers, mutated zombies, and destructive totems to put humanity back in its place in this strategy roguelike game.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 86.7% ★, Strategy 7.4%, Simulation 5.9%
- #34 Last Minute
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: KuSi Games
Windows
Last Minute is a first person horrorgame. Your goal is to escape from differnt maps and differnt enemys. (This game contains jumpscares)
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 92.9% ★, Strategy 5%, Indie 2.1%
- #35 Embers of the Night
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 118 reviews2026
Dev: 巨浪游戏
Windows
In the game, day and night alternate. Zombies will not be active during the day, so you can build your home with confidence. But at night you have to resist hordes of zombies and guard your camp!
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 93.6% ★, Simulation 6.4%
- #36 Zombie Survival
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sleepy Dragon Games Inc.
Windows
This is the first game where the theme is literally zombie survival. No Humans Allowed, except as the main course. An apocalyptic city building survival game where you grow the zombie horde and take over the world.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 73.6% ★, Simulation 12.9%, Strategy 11.9%, Indie 1.7%
- #37 Moonlit Nights
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Umut Bora
Windows · Mac · Linux
Moonlit Nights is a base management game set in a zombie apocalypse world. Form raiding parties and send them out to gather supplies, deal with mysterious visitors, and make difficult choices. How many days can you survive, or can you be freed and return to your normal life? Make your choice wisely.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 87.8% ★, Strategy 9.6%, Management 1.3%, Indie 1.3%
- #38 Snailbreak
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Screaming potato games
Windows
You're a mutated snail in a massive open world. Free your friends, slime through jobs, dodge snail cops, and collect $4000 to escape the island by boat. Explore, fail, restart — and laugh while doing it. It's weird. It's fun. It's Snailbreak.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 98.1% ★, Indie 1.9%
- #39 Pandemic Crisis
73% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: Thor Gaming
Windows
In the event of a global pandemic, would your first priority be preserving lives or saving the economy?
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 80.8% ★, Simulation 7.8%, Strategy 7.4%, Indie 2.7%, Management 1.3%
- #40 Escape To School
72% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: MadCat StudiosPub: snazzans
Windows
Escape To School is an action game where you have to get into a school and get all requiered items to leave it. There is a tutorial where you will learn the mechanics of the gameplay. The final goal is to Escape the school in short time. You can try to beat your highscore every time you are playing.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 93.7% ★, Strategy 4.4%, Indie 1.9%
- #41 Hours 2–4: Dead City Protocol
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NateProductionsInc
Windows
When the City Burns, the Truth Hides in the Dark. Hours 2–4: Dead City Protocol is a Third-Person Tactical Shooter where Cops, SWAT, & National Guard fight a Spreading Outbreak—and Government Forces sent to erase it. Survive Early Hours of Outbreak, ambushes, and a lethal cover-up.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 82.9% ★, Strategy 8.8%, Simulation 8.3%
- #42 Plane Accident: Prologue
71% matchMixed69% of 49 reviews2024
Dev: White Pig GamesPub: Duality Games
Windows
Dive into the heart of aviation mysteries in "Plane Accident: Prologue." Explore realistic crash sites, analyze evidence, and solve puzzles. Unveil the truth in this thrilling prelude to the full "Plane Accident" experience.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 93.4% ★, Simulation 6.6%
- #43 Virus Lab
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Virus Lab
Windows
Virus Lab is a first-person simulation where you run a high-security research facility. Handle dangerous samples, manage scientists and equipment, prevent containment breaches, and push research forward under constant pressure.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 81.7% ★, Simulation 13.5%, Management 3.1%, Indie 1.7%
- #44 Head Office
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dumbbell Games
Windows
Welcome to the afterlife's premier termination facility. Manage booths, process clients through industrial disposal units, collect VIP specimens, and scale your death enterprise. A darkly corporate idle game widget for your desktop.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 86.8% ★, Simulation 5.4%, Management 3.5%, Strategy 3.2%, Indie 1.2%
- #45 Warranted Humanity
70% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Jovano Software
Windows
Warranted Humanity is a post-apocalyptic 2D side scroller where choices matter. Fight different infected and rival factions, scavenge, skill up, craft, manage your shelter and other survivors, all in a race against time to ensure humanity’s survival before everyone is irreversibly infected.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 78.8% ★, Strategy 6.8%, Simulation 6.6%, Difficult 3.5%, Management 3.4%
- #46 The Last Survivor
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HeFei Potato
Windows
The Last Survivor is a serious, narrative-driven visual novel set in a sudden zombie apocalypse. You play as an ordinary high school student forced to make difficult decisions as the world collapses. Every choice matters, and mistakes carry irreversible consequences.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 90.3% ★, Strategy 9.7%
- #47 Eco Park
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: LunaBrod
Windows
Eco Park is a game about ecology and lo-fi hip-hop. Manage a dynamic ecosystem with creatures eating, breeding, and dying in real time. You’ll need to introduce species to increase biodiversity. Keep population sizes under control, or one species might extinguish another.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 91.6% ★, Strategy 8.4%
- #48 BunnyFlow
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NullMoon
Windows
So many bunnies. So little control. Breed them, protect them, and try not to wonder why the Goddess always needs more. Cute horror for curious minds.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 97.1% ★, Indie 2.9%
- #49 THE SHRiNK Season One
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: OneManVNPub: OMVN Publishing
Windows · Linux
THE SHRiNK is an AVN. You play as Alex (default name) you can choose your name, and the names of the rest of the main cast. You can also choose your relationship with them from the very start of the game. Choices in this game will decide the type of content you see or miss out on.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 90% ★, Simulation 8.2%, Indie 1.8%
- #50 need TWO survive
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: domlevilainPub: Pas Pire Production
Windows · Mac
horror co-op game, try to escape from the horrible death trap of the mad scientist: Pas Fin. A portal and SAW inspired game that will put your nerves and trust in your friend at edge. good luck you stinky peasents
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 90.4% ★, Strategy 9.6%
- #51 NEURAL NETWORK
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Troshkin AndreiPub: HERRTROST GAMES
Windows · Linux
NEURAL NETWORK is a unique blend of strategy and frighteningly realistic simulation. Your artificial intelligence has just been launched and connected to the global network - now you must manage and control it! Will your AI save the world or destroy humanity?
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 83.3% ★, Strategy 6.7%, Simulation 5.2%, Management 3.6%, Indie 1.2%
- #52 Alien Madness
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Leolit Games
Windows
Oh no! Humans stole your eggs! As the Alien mama, you're on a mission to make those egg-snatchers regret their dinner choices. You've got the power to control their brains and turn them against each other. We are going to make them do the craziest things, right mama?
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 86.6% ★, Strategy 9.5%, Indie 3.9%
- #53 Baby Blues Nightmares - Toddler Horror Game
66% matchVery Positive92% of 180 reviews2024
Dev: Steelkrill Studio
Windows
Baby Blues Nightmares is a survival horror stealth game where you play as a toddler going into a little adventure with your tricycle which you can fix, maintain and customize. Paddle, hide and survive but remember; try not to cry when you are scared.. or the monsters will hear you and get you.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 89.2% ★, Simulation 10.8%
- #54 Dying Reign
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Bryce
Windows · Mac · Linux
Disease spreads across your lands, destabilizing regions, draining your resources, and testing your authority. Quarantine cities, draft troops, balance fear and order… but every choice comes at a cost.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 84.7% ★, Strategy 5.7%, Management 5%, Simulation 4.6%
- #55 Total City Defence
67% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Imprint Gaming
Windows
Total City Defense is a zombie themed survival game where you must complete each level to progress. Using the mouse and keyboard you control various units, including Troops, Turrets and Drones to make your way through each level rescuing civilians, VIPS and destroying enemy strong holds.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 89.1% ★, Strategy 9.4%, Indie 1.5%
- #56 The Long Winter: I Am Not an Animal
66% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Playnova
Windows
You inherit your father’s tavern in a small, isolated region.By day, life seems ordinaryBut when night falls, someone always knocks on your door.
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 93% ★, Simulation 7%
- #57 My Last Night Here
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FerowStudios
Windows
You were Kidnapped by a crazy serial-killer in the middle of nowhere, can you find your way out? through the escape the player will find terrifying facts about the unknown killer and will find himself deeper and deeper in the trap...
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 92.8% ★, Simulation 7.2%
- #58 Resident Fear : Redistribution
67% matchMostly Negative20% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: Gamesoft Studios
Windows
"Survive a zombie nightmare in 'Resident Fear: Redistribution.' Explore, solve puzzles, and confront the undead in this thrilling horror adventure from Gamesoft Studios."
Why similar: Outbreak Sim 92.4% ★, Strategy 7.6%