- #1 After Long Night
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 434 reviews2025
Dev: 疯狗工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
After Long Night is a sandbox survival RTS. Build and fortify your base, scavenge every corner for vital resources, craft deadly weapons, and raise a militia to fight off relentless zombie hordes that strike every night. In this world, scavenging isn't just survival—it's strategy, power and war.
Why similar: RTS 24%, Zombies 15.8%, Base Building 15.6%, Resource Management 9.9%, Post-apocalyptic 9.2%
- #2 Chromosome Evil
96% matchVery Positive83% of 348 reviews2022
Dev: S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Dive deep into this Lovecraft-inspired RTS survival. Assemble your team using different classes, skills, and weaponry. It's up to your squad to survive the onslaught of nightmares that are surely coming your way. Will you find the source of the darkness?
Why similar: RTS 20.7%, War 19.3%, Zombies 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, Resource Management 9.4%
- #3 Age of Darkness: Final Stand
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 10,403 reviews2025
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.
Why similar: Action RTS 27.7% ★, RTS 24.9%, Base Building 16.5%, Tactical 10.4%, Resource Management 8.2%
- #4 Dying Breed
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: SarnayerPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Golden-age RTS classic. Fast-paced action & strategic decision-making, battling evil arch-enemies, zombies, and retro-futuristic technologies. All to a '90s electro-metal soundtrack and FMV live-action cut scenes.
Why similar: RTS 21.2%, Action RTS 14.5% ★, War 14.2%, Base Building 13.7%, Zombies 11.1%
- #5 They Are Billions
94% matchVery Positive85% of 50,609 reviews2019
Dev: Numantian Games
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?
Why similar: Base Building 24.9%, RTS 24%, Zombies 16.9%, Real-Time with Pause 14.4% ★, Strategy 6.9%
- #6 Z Dawn
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 282 reviews2019
Dev: GoldenGod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Z Dawn is a survival RPG that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world in which you get to manage a group of survivors to fight for their life, level up their skills, help fight off different breeds of zombies, build and upgrade camp, face hundreds of thrilling events and much more!
Why similar: Hex Grid 36.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 22.1%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Zombies 13.4%, Strategy 10.1%
- #7 Diplomacy is Not an Option
92% matchVery Positive85% of 11,517 reviews2024
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 21.4% ★, Zombies 13.5%, Base Building 13.3%, Action RTS 11.6% ★, RTS 10.6%
- #8 Dead Age
93% matchVery Positive82% of 5,580 reviews2016
Dev: Silent DreamsPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Survive the zombie apocalypse with a “Final Fantasy” turn-based combat and permanent death! Manage survivors, craft materials, and make difficult decisions. Defend your camp against hordes of the undead to prevail in this non-linear rogue-lite (comparable to FTL). Innovative Indie Survival-RPG!
Why similar: Zombies 48.2%, Post-apocalyptic 21.2%, Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #9 Cataclismo
90% matchVery Positive89% of 4,077 reviews2025
Dev: Digital SunPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 28.7% ★, RTS 14.8%, War 10.5%, Base Building 10.3%, Zombies 10.1%
- #10 UNDEAD FACTORY:Zombie Pandemic
91% matchMixed58% of 100 reviews2018
Dev: BTD STUDIO Co.,ltd.
Windows
Survive zombie apocalypse! Plunder resources for survival!
Why similar: RTS 50.1%, Zombies 26.1%, Strategy 23.9%
- #11 Age of Fear: The Undead King
91% matchVery Positive89% of 366 reviews2015
Dev: Leslaw SliwkoPub: Age of Fear
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Play as either Sir Edward, a noble Knight defending the Human Kingdom, or Krill, a wicked Necromancer with an unearthly lust for power! The Age of Fear series is a deep and complex turn-based strategy (full of humour!) that fuses a tabletop wargame with RPG elements.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 40.1%, Zombies 26.7%, Tactical 19.3%, Strategy 13.9%
- #12 Risen Kingdom
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 442 reviews2020
Dev: MyDreamForever
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Risen Kingdom is a real-time strategy game. Build and fortify your settlements to survive and push back armies of the undead.
Why similar: RTS 35.4%, Base Building 23.7%, Zombies 20.2%, Strategy 19.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #13 Flesh Eaters
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,351 reviews2016
Dev: S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Flesh Eaters is retro style single player RTS zombie survival game with resource gathering and crafting. Zombies are everywhere! You must gather resources to build barricades, upgrade weapons and armour and explore the city under the siege of the dead
Why similar: Zombies 54.2%, RTS 27.3%, Tactical 10.2%, Real Time Tactics 8.4%
- #14 YORG.io 3
88% matchMixed68% of 328 reviews2019
Dev: Tobias SpringerPub: tobspr Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Defend, Attack, Survive! Build up your base and defeat the zombies with this unique combination of tower defense, base building and supply chain management. Now with multiplayer, mods and loads of new content!
Why similar: RTS 43.9%, Zombies 23.9%, Strategy 17.3%, Resource Management 13.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #15 Survivor Squad: Gauntlets
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 161 reviews2015
Dev: Endless Loop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Command your Squad of Survivors in a game where Line of Sight is extremely important, you cannot shoot what you cannot see. Develop your formations, move as a unit and cover every corner. Leave no man behind!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 39.2% ★, Zombies 22%, Post-apocalyptic 15%, Strategy 13.7%, Real Time Tactics 8.9%
- #16 State of Survival
86% matchMixed57% of 454 reviews2023
Dev: FunPlus International AG
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 184.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Survive the Zombies War in this RPG game of Apocalypse and Survival
Why similar: RTS 42.2%, Zombies 17.5%, Real Time Tactics 14.2%, Strategy 13.5%, Base Building 9%
- #17 Tempest Rising
83% matchVery Positive88% of 10,866 reviews2025
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.
Why similar: RTS 55.7%, Strategy 13.7%, Base Building 12.5%, Action RTS 6.1% ★, War 6%
- #18 Defence to death
86% matchMixed55% of 272 reviews2017
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"Defence to death" - game in genre "Tower Defence". Defend Your castle from monster! Show Your's strength and wisdom.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 40.7% ★, RTS 14.6%, Zombies 13.1%, Base Building 9%, Strategy 7%
- #19 War Of The Zombie
85% 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: Zombies 54.5%, Strategy 45.5%
- #20 Nuclear Dawn
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,481 reviews2011
Dev: GameConnectPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Explore war-torn post-apocalyptic landscapes and take fight against enemies using various weapons in this FPS/RTS hybrid.
Why similar: RTS 33%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Base Building 14.2%, Strategy 12.7%, Tactical 12.7%
- #21 Zombie Defense
82% matchVery Positive84% of 2,165 reviews2016
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A modern hybrid of the classic RTS and modern Tower Defense. Recruit soldiers, place them on slots and let them shoot incoming waves of zombies by their own. Order supplies, throw grenades, order airstrikes and many more... Perfect mix of strategy, tactics and micromanagement.
Why similar: Zombies 64.2%, RTS 20.8%, Strategy 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #22 Rabiez: Epidemic
84% matchMixed44% of 238 reviews2016
Dev: Sekerin ProductionsPub: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Real-time combat in the zombie apocalypse! Guide your survivors through hordes of the infected to escape the epicentre of infection!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #23 MarZ: Tactical Base Defense
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 885 reviews2019
Dev: Giant Grey
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Build your defense base to fight back the undead hordes of Mars and secure the future of the red planet. MarZ is a game of strategy and tactical defense where you must carefully manage your crew and resources as you try to uncover the terrible secrets of the undead.
Why similar: RTS 31%, Zombies 19.5%, Base Building 15.8%, Tactical 14.3%, Strategy 10.7%
- #24 Urban Strife
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 371 reviews2024
Dev: White Pond GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Old school TBS, post-apoc survival and RPG. Recruit deranged locals in your militia, ally local factions and fight those you hate. Haul loot back and rebuild your shelter, doctor your wounds, and fix your guns. People need feeding, booze needs brewing and there is an end of the world to enjoy.
Why similar: Zombies 22.3%, Base Building 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Post-apocalyptic 17.4%, Tactical 11.8%
- #25 Atom Zombie Smasher
81% matchVery Positive90% of 2,085 reviews2011
Dev: Blendo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
The zombie apocalypse is upon us and it's up to you to evacuate everyone before they fall prey to the undead. Conduct massive rescue operations with a helping hand from snipers, artillery crews, orbital bombardments, and more.
Why similar: RTS 34.8%, Zombies 26%, Real Time Tactics 14.8%, Tactical 14%, Strategy 9%
- #26 From Glory To Goo
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,455 reviews2024
Dev: Stratagem Blue
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
From Glory To Goo is a Sci-Fi survival RTS set on an alien world. Serve as humanity's bulwark by establishing a colony and supporting your colonists still in orbit. But beware, for The Goo, a relentless and shape-shifting force approaches from all sides, even above and below.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 28.5% ★, Action RTS 14.8% ★, RTS 14.5%, Base Building 10.2%, War 9%
- #27 Final Outpost: Definitive Edition
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 193 reviews2025
Dev: Exabyte Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Final Outpost is a survival strategy base-builder. You lead the last survivors of the apocalypse. Assign roles, craft tools, and manage resources carefully. Construct buildings, level up your citizens, and fortify your town against hordes of zombies. How many days can you survive?
Why similar: RTS 21.9%, Base Building 18.7%, Zombies 16.5%, Action RTS 14.8% ★, Resource Management 11.6%
- #28 Dead Age 2: The Zombie Survival RPG
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,312 reviews2021
Dev: Silent DreamsPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The successful indie survival RPG "Dead Age" is back with a vengeance! No other game offers this mix of role-playing, rogue-like, fast-paced turn-based combat and survival all in one. Inspired by Darkest Dungeon, Fallout 1+2, This War of Mine and The Walking Dead.
Why similar: Zombies 51.9%, Post-apocalyptic 27.8%, Strategy 15.2%, Atmospheric 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #29 Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 403 reviews2013
Dev: Frima StudioPub: Rocket Smash Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Pick your faction, Monster, strategy, and find out who gets to become King of the Undead!
Why similar: RTS 37.8%, Zombies 36.2%, Strategy 26%
- #30 APOX
81% matchMostly Negative29% of 180 reviews2011
Dev: BlueGiant Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%
A Real-Time Strategy game with First-Person Shooter tactics.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #31 Grim Nights
77% matchVery Positive88% of 1,530 reviews2018
Dev: Edym Pixels
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Your village must survive for 13 days! Gather resources, expand, explore the underground for riches, and train soldiers to defend against hordes of the undead.
Why similar: RTS 31.8%, Base Building 27.3%, Zombies 21.2%, Strategy 12.1%, Tactical 6.4%
- #32 Last Outpost
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Troyd Games
Windows
Last Outpost is a minimalist Base Building & Strategy game where you build and defend your outpost in zombie apocalypse. Choose your vehicle and loadout before embarking on your adventure. Use your abilities and control your units to eliminate all threats. Will you manage to defend your outpost?
Why similar: RTS 27.4%, Action RTS 21.3% ★, Base Building 17.7%, Zombies 15.3%, Tactical 7.9%
- #33 Home Wars
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,158 reviews2017
Dev: Insane Dreamers
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Do you hate bugs and arachnids? Seeing them creeps you out? Would you like them to disappear off the face of the Earth? GOOD! This is the right game for you! In HW you’ll play as a General of a toy soldiers army, with the sole purpose of saving the owner’s house from the invasion of those damn Bugs.
Why similar: RTS 15.4%, Grand Strategy 14.5% ★, Action RTS 13.8% ★, War 10.4%, Base Building 8.3%
- #34 Army of Pixels
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 reviews2015
Dev: Gergely Zsolnay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Pixel strategy that combines real-time and turn-based gameplay. 17 factions from vampire queens to mechanical golems.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #35 BARRICADEZ
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: Fly Penguin inc.
Windows · Mac
Barricadez is a mix of tower defense and survival game. Take on your care robot and explore the underground, find new blueprints, gather resources and build your defenses and traps to survive through the night against a myriad of zombie-like creatures. Your goal: to defend the defenseless cradle.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 37.8% ★, Zombies 14.6%, Base Building 14%, Post-apocalyptic 10%, Resource Management 9%
- #36 Infectonator: Survivors
75% matchMixed67% of 1,151 reviews2016
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Infectonator : Survivors" is a Randomized Permadeath Survival Simulator that combines RTS, Tower Defense, Roguelike, and Management-Simulation gameplay. The goal is to lead a group of survivors in a struggle to stay alive and find rescue in a zombie apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Zombies 64.2%, Strategy 24%, RTS 10.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #37 Wanna Survive
73% matchVery Positive93% of 301 reviews2019
Dev: PINIX
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
HIGH SPEED ZOMBIE TACTICS - Fight mobs of undead attacking from all sides in this streamlined turn-based tactics that emphasizes unit placement and synergies. Help the survivors live through fights and manage their rations to avoid permanent death, and they just might be able to reach the Sanctuary.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.2%, Zombies 26.5%, Tactical 20.6%, Post-apocalyptic 15.3%, Strategy 8.2%
- #38 Cepheus Protocol
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,512 reviews2020
Dev: Halcyon Winds
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cepheus Protocol is an Open World RTS Military Survival Game. Play as the CERC hunting Patient 0, maintain Quarantine camps, fight dangerous mutations & Rogue Civilian Combatants . There’s nobody else coming, it’s up to you now.
Why similar: RTS 31.4%, Zombies 21.8%, Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, Base Building 7.6%, Strategy 7%
- #39 Undead Horde 2: Necropolis
72% matchVery Positive83% of 484 reviews2023
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
As a powerful necromancer you have the ability to raise the dead and command them in battle. With each victory, your army will grow stronger and your city will become more powerful. Undead Horde 2 is an action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Rise from the crypt and rebuild!
Why similar: Action RTS 49.1% ★, Zombies 27.3%, Strategy 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%, 3D 4.4%
- #40 Dead Grid
69% matchVery Positive94% of 463 reviews2026
Dev: Atom Void
Windows
Dead Grid is a turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, infused with an 80s retro vibe. Lead a squad of elite mercenaries, fight relentless hordes, discover survivors, and build up your camp with hundreds of scavenged upgrades.
Why similar: Zombies 30%, Post-apocalyptic 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Tactical 16.3%, Strategy 10.3%
- #41 WAR PARTY
74% matchMixed69% of 455 reviews2019
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
War Party is a strategy game where you enter a prehistoric world of Dinosaurs, Cavemen and Magic! Build up your chosen faction, gather resources, explore the land and command them against enemy tribes and wildlife! Will your story be about Life, Death or Balance? Can you survive?
Why similar: RTS 23.8%, Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, War 16.5%, Base Building 15.2%, Resource Management 9.7%
- #42 Pawn of the Dead
73% matchVery Positive91% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: Aslan Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Chess variation with unique twist: Black turns White into undead like themselves
Why similar: Zombies 36.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 32.2%, Strategy 13%, Tactical 12.2%, 3D 4.6%
- #43 Cossacks 3
70% matchVery Positive82% of 15,735 reviews2016
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 23.2% ★, RTS 19.2%, Action RTS 17% ★, War 13.7%, Base Building 10.5%
- #44 Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
71% matchVery Positive86% of 2,019 reviews2015
Dev: Northway Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Rebuild a ruined city in this post-apocalyptic mix of strategy and simulation. Manage survivors, scavenge for food and supplies, deal with rival gangs, illness, interpersonal strife and zombie attacks.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 31.9% ★, Zombies 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Base Building 14.9%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%
- #45 Infection Free Zone
68% matchVery Positive80% of 17,172 reviews2024
Dev: Jutsu GamesPub: Games Operators
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Choose any real region from the world. Choose your base of operations, then rebuild and readapt the buildings around you to create a self-sustaining settlement. Take charge of a group of survivors from your city. And when the night falls - Defend the zone from the infected!
Why similar: Base Building 24.7%, RTS 21.9%, Zombies 21.7%, Post-apocalyptic 19.3%, Strategy 7.8%
- #46 Battlefall: State of Conflict
70% matchMixed62% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Kyoto Video Game ConcernPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Engage in a post-apocalyptic RTS showdown between three factions in Battlefall: State of Conflict.
Why similar: Action RTS 24.9% ★, RTS 22.3%, Base Building 15%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%, Wargame 10.5%
- #47 Operation: Polygon Storm
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 285 reviews2024
Dev: Toxic Studio
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Action RTS 24.3% ★, RTS 19.1%, Wargame 10%, War 9%, Real Time Tactics 7.3%
- #48 Envy the Dead
72% matchMixed66% of 244 reviews2016
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Envy the Dead is zombie survival roguelike, in which you are leading group of unique, randomly generated characters through destroyed lands, infested with zombies.
Why similar: Zombies 45.5%, Strategy 19.7%, Tactical 15.5%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #49 Age of Fear: The Undead King GOLD
70% matchVery Positive94% of 92 reviews2019
Dev: Leslaw SliwkoPub: Age of Fear
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as either Sir Edward, a noble Knight defending the Human Kingdom, or Krill, a wicked Necromancer with an unearthly lust for power! The game is a greatly expanded version of the series' first entry and adds multiple features such as open world, global events, faction bases, new units, and so on.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 51.2%, Zombies 31.2%, Strategy 17.6%
- #50 Terminus: Zombie Survivors
65% matchVery Positive94% of 4,386 reviews2024
Dev: Longplay Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Terminus: Zombie Survivors is a 2D turn-based survival roguelike set during a zombie apocalypse. Each journey is unique, and every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Can you brave hunger, cold, and the undead in order to reach the Terminus and find salvation?
Why similar: Zombies 37.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 32.3%, Post-apocalyptic 18.3%, Strategy 10%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #51 City Defense Z
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 300 reviews2025
Dev: Good Mood Games
Windows · Linux
City Defense Z combines base-building and base defense in a roguelite progression loop. Build by day, defend by night, and face a growing zombie threat. Every defeat unlocks permanent upgrades, helping you rebuild smarter and push further each time. See how many days you can last.
Why similar: Zombies 21.4%, Base Building 20.4%, Post-apocalyptic 17.5%, Tactical 14.2%, Resource Management 13.8%
- #52 Trapped Dead
71% matchMixed41% of 786 reviews2011
Dev: Crenetic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You and up to three friends fight to survive the Zombie outbreak in this game inspired by early '80s horror films!
Why similar: Zombies 72.4%, Strategy 27.6%
- #53 The Last Haven
67% matchMixed61% of 1,526 reviews2023
Dev: Thunder Devs.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The world after a nuclear war. Manage the settlement, learn technology, make decisions, produce weapons, ammunition, organize defense, raid for supplies on other areas, do not let residents die, survive the nuclear winter.
Why similar: Base Building 28.6%, Post-apocalyptic 20.8%, RTS 18.5%, Strategy 15%, Resource Management 8.5%
- #54 Neuroshima Hex
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Baked Games
Windows
Neuroshima Hex is a post-apocalyptic tactical game from the designers of Neuroshima, the board game. It is all about strategy and tactics on one hexagonal battlefield. The game offers many different units, technologies and special abilities that can be used for an effective strategy.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 38.4%, Post-apocalyptic 28.4%, Military 17.1%, Strategy 13.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #55 Age of Mythology: Retold
63% matchVery Positive91% of 21,438 reviews2024
Dev: World's EdgePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 36.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as mythological Gods and smite your enemies in this award-winning, mythological Real-Time Strategy classic given new life. Wage war across timeless campaigns, fierce skirmishes, and god-powered multiplayer modes.
Why similar: RTS 30.3%, Action RTS 26% ★, Base Building 19.2%, Resource Management 12.3%, Strategy 7.9%
- #56 Dead State: Reanimated
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,543 reviews2014
Dev: DoubleBear Productions
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dead State is a narrative-driven survival RPG set at the dawn of the undead apocalypse. Drawing inspiration from classic RPGs like Fallout, X-Com, and Suikoden, Dead State combines strategic, turn-based combat with base building mechanics, character creation, and social management.
Why similar: Zombies 54.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Strategy 9.6%, Tactical 4.5%
- #57 Doomsday: Last Survivors
66% matchMixed66% of 845 reviews2023
Dev: IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 95.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
New tower defense gameplay! The apocalypse has come, and zombies are running amok. As the leader of the survivors, collect and use resources to defend their last shelter!
Why similar: Zombies 26.4%, Base Building 20.5%, Strategy 20.4%, Wargame 17.2%, Real Time Tactics 15.5%
- #58 Z Rush
65% matchVery Positive99% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
Z Rush is an exciting strategic 3D game where your task is to place zombies in such a way that they can destroy all the turrets on the level.
Why similar: RTS 53.9%, Zombies 27.6%, Strategy 11.7%, 3D 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%