Games Like Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone

Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.

Why similar: Open World 22%, Post-apocalyptic 19.5%, FPS 15.5%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Sci-fi 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive experience for fans of the Exclusion Zone, featuring unparalleled atmosphere and survival-focused FPS gameplay.

Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21.8%, Base Building 16.2%, Survival Horror 14.9%, Sci-fi 11.1%, RPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: As the predecessor to the seed game, it offers the same core mechanics of base building, narrative choices, and zone exploration.

Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.

Why similar: Open World 15.7%, Character Customization 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Action RPG 9%, Survival Horror 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person RPG that emphasizes dark atmosphere, exploration, and meaningful narrative consequences.

Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 23.3%, Open World 17.7%, FPS 16%, Survival Horror 8%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully balances linear narrative-driven moments with open-world exploration in a harsh, post-apocalyptic setting.

In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.

Why similar: Open World 20.8%, FPS 18.3%, Sci-fi 15.7%, RPG 10%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal sci-fi FPS that blends intense combat with a strong, atmospheric narrative in a ruined, high-tech world.

ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.

Why similar: Open World 25.9%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, RPG 13.8%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Choices Matter 8%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that successfully blends sci-fi technology with post-apocalyptic survival elements.

From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.

Why similar: Open World 21.4%, Post-apocalyptic 20.6%, RPG 6.9%, FPS 6.9%, Sci-fi 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A benchmark for post-apocalyptic open-world RPGs, offering deep character customization and significant player choice.

A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20%, Open World 17.9%, FPS 11.8%, Action RPG 10.8%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic action-adventure game that focuses on exploration, survival, and uncovering mysteries.

Z.O.N.A: Origin is an immersive adventure in a harsh post-apocalyptic world. Dive into a captivating story, explore a stunning open world, avoid dangerous anomalies, and hunt for powerful artifacts. Every choice you make can be decisive in this unpredictable world.

Why similar: Gun Customization 21.4% ★, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, Open World 14.4%, Action RPG 8.8%, Sci-fi 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the gritty, zone-based survival shooter experience with a focus on immersive exploration.

Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.

Why similar: Open World 16.7%, Post-apocalyptic 16.3%, Base Building 16.1%, Survival Horror 13.5%, FPS 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival game set in a post-apocalyptic landscape filled with mysterious, hostile machines.

BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.

Why similar: Open World 28%, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, Character Customization 12.3%, RPG 9.1%, Third Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world action-RPG set in a vibrant yet decaying post-apocalyptic world with extensive character customization.

From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?

Why similar: Open World 25.1%, Post-apocalyptic 19.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Third Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and the weight of survival in a desolate, ruined world.

INSOMNIA is a dieselpunk sci-fi RPG about the slowly degrading remnants of human society attempting to survive on an abandoned space metropolis. Develop your character, explore lovingly handcrafted locations, interact with peculiar NPCs and factions and try to stay alive in this brutal world.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 18.5%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Character Customization 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Action RPG 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RPG set in a decaying, post-apocalyptic space station with a focus on survival and choice.

Beyond Mankind: The Awakening is an indie old school type RPG taking place in a post-apocalyptic world. The game sports a mature and deep narrative, rich exploration, tense combat, and immersive RPG mechanics.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 15.1%, Character Customization 11.2%, Action RPG 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.6%, FPS 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic RPG that emphasizes survival, narrative consequences, and exploration.

Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.

Why similar: Open World 21.5%, FPS 13.3%, Sci-fi 12.1%, RPG 8.9%, Story Rich 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity sci-fi RPG that excels in narrative depth, character customization, and world-building.

Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.

Why similar: FPS 17.7%, Survival Horror 15.9%, Open World 15.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Sci-fi 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines immersive sim elements with a focus on exploration and sandbox survival in a dangerous world.

FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...

Why similar: FPS 38.1%, Sci-fi 23.3%, First-Person 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi FPS featuring time-manipulation mechanics and a dark, abandoned setting that mirrors the tone of the Exclusion Zone.

Build your path in this alien world. Do a dirty job for food or become the one who makes calls. Sometimes the right word makes a bigger impact than a big gun. Explore local culture and mysteries, and discover the harsh yet beautiful nature in this handcrafted singleplayer action RPG.

Why similar: Gun Customization 19.4% ★, Open World 16%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Action RPG 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world action-RPG that features a harsh, survival-focused environment on a distant planet.

Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?

Why similar: Choices Matter 20.9%, Survival Horror 17.8%, Action RPG 14.5%, FPS 14.5%, RPG 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven survival horror game that prioritizes player choices and atmospheric storytelling.

iZolated - This is a post-apocalyptic 2D action game with elements of survival and RPG, which throws you into a harsh open world where the slightest mistake costs you your life. Find equipment, engage in fights, and prove that you are the top of the food chain in this chaos!

Why similar: Gun Customization 23.7% ★, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Character Customization 13.4%, Open World 13.3%, Base Building 13%

Why You'll Like It: Features sandbox exploration with post-apocalyptic RPG elements and character customization.

Explore, loot and fight in an open world action game set in a post-apocalyptic future after a devastating meteor strike. Assemble your team and take the fight to the enemy or choose a stealthy approach to gain the upper hand. Expand your base to research new gear and get ready to survive the fall.

Why similar: Base Building 21.9%, Post-apocalyptic 21.6%, Open World 20.1%, RPG 9.8%, Exploration 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on base-building and survival in an open-world post-apocalyptic setting.

The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.

Why similar: Open World 16.1%, Action RPG 14%, RPG 13.7%, Character Customization 10%, Choices Matter 9%

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl, the first chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy, which started it all.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, FPS 16.6%, RPG 11.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Choices Matter 8.7%

The Day Of Survival Immerse yourself in a post-apocalyptic world where every decision is crucial. "The Day Of Survival" is a thrilling survival game that challenges players to explore a harsh, unforgiving landscape filled with zombies and enemy soldiers.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.7%, Third Person 12.3%, Open World 11%, First-Person 9%, Choices Matter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented post-apocalyptic shooter that emphasizes exploration and survival mechanics.

Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.

Why similar: Open World 20.5%, Character Customization 18.6%, Choices Matter 16.6%, RPG 15%, Action RPG 7%

Why You'll Like It: An RPG that emphasizes diplomacy, player choice, and exploration in a unique, newly discovered world.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions.

Why similar: FPS 16.7%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, RPG 12.1%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.7%

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat follows the story of special service agent Major Degtyarev as he investigates the fate of a lost expedition.

Why similar: FPS 16.8%, Post-apocalyptic 16.5%, RPG 11.9%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.8%

Return to the GreedFall universe in a thrilling new adventure, where every choice has consequences. Ripped away from your island, you will travel across the war-torn, disease-ravaged Old Continent, forging alliances, and fighting to regain your freedom!

Why similar: Character Customization 17.8%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Open World 15.1%, RPG 11.5%, Story Rich 9%

Z.O.N.A Project X - thrilling single-player VR shooter. Explore Chornobyl's exclusion zone, a hazardous apocalyptic world filled with anomalies. Survive using your weapons, scavenge for resources, and save humanity from doom.

Why similar: Gun Customization 21.1% ★, Open World 17.1%, Post-apocalyptic 16.7%, Survival Horror 9.6%, Action RPG 8.8%

Survive 365 days to earn absolute freedom. Become the operator of a remote D.E.C.A.Y. bunker, explore the scorched sectors of the United States with your robot companion, gather resources, and maintain the Atlas network in hardcore VR, where order is a matter of choice.

Why similar: Open World 17.1%, Gun Customization 14.5% ★, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Action RPG 12.1%, Survival Horror 10.9%

Survive on a remote Island, where a mysterious Outbreak awakens bloodthirsty monsters at night. Craft, build and defend your base in the brutal world of Outbreak Island, an open-world sandbox survival horror game.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 16%, Base Building 15.8%, Open World 14.8%, FPS 12.5%, Exploration 8.6%

Zombie singleplayer shooter in modern polygon graphics with rich RPG elements.

Why similar: Gun Customization 19.9% ★, Open World 15.7%, Post-apocalyptic 15.5%, FPS 15.2%, Action RPG 10.8%

PIONER drops players into a vast, grim world, where survival hinges on exploration, crafting, and smart resource management. As an MMO FPS, it offers both PvE missions and intense PvP zones, with unique crafting mechanics, hundreds of weapons and a deep story to explore.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26%, Open World 24%, FPS 20.3%, RPG 10.7%, First-Person 7.8%

Tunguska: The Visitation is a single player top-down shooter RPG. Seek fortune as a Ghoul Hunter in an abandoned Soviet Exclusion Zone. Use your grit and ingenuity to survive deadly radiation, mysterious anomalies, and poisonous mutants. Go in guns-blazing, or stay in the shadows - your choice.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.4%, Action RPG 17%, Survival Horror 16%, Character Customization 13%, RPG 8.3%

A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.

Why similar: Open World 16.5%, Post-apocalyptic 15.1%, Action RPG 14.9%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Third Person 9.8%

Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?

Why similar: Choices Matter 19.9%, Action RPG 17.9%, Third Person 15.3%, RPG 10.4%, Story Rich 8.8%

Atmospheric Stalker adventure in the post-Apocalypse world!

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 33.1%, FPS 16%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Adventure 10%

Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.

Why similar: Open World 19.3%, Action RPG 17.5%, Survival Horror 15.3%, RPG 11.7%, Third Person 8.8%

A first-person survival game set on a post-apocalyptic, ecologically ruined Earth. Play solo or with up to 3 friends as you build, upgrade, and fly a high-tech airship. Scavenge resources, craft tools, and face dangers on the surface as you hunt for a cure to save humanity.

Why similar: Base Building 20.4%, Open World 18.8%, Post-apocalyptic 16.7%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Exploration 8%

Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 18.7%, FPS 15.1%, Choices Matter 14%, Open World 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.6%

Dark fantasy RPG with open world. Together with Markus, you can experience an unforgettable journey, any of your actions may have consequences.

Why similar: Open World 23.4%, Character Customization 15.5%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Third Person 13.4%, Action RPG 10.7%

Fargone is an RPG-based survival game with a strong focus on creating a living, breathing world through dynamic events, and NPC interactions. Set in a fictional land known only as The Barrens, you must survive by any means, whether that be alone or by allying yourself with a faction.

Why similar: Base Building 14%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, FPS 12.7%, Open World 11.9%, Character Customization 11.6%

Post-apocalyptic, Sandbox, Crafting-survival Indie game. Explore at your own pace or team up with your friends in multiplayer. Early access game!

Why similar: Gun Customization 33.4% ★, Post-apocalyptic 23.9%, Open World 20.8%, Exploration 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.2%

MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.

Why similar: Open World 16.5%, Action RPG 15.4%, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, Character Customization 13.9%, Choices Matter 12.1%

Second Sun is a Hi-octane FPS with RPG elements, set in an open world, filled with intriguing landmarks, procedurally generated dungeons and tons of loot! Explore a vast, picturesque map and use your abilities to save the Empire from devastation and prevent the world from falling into darkness.

Why similar: Open World 23.7%, FPS 22.7%, Character Customization 17.7%, RPG 13.2%, Exploration 8.2%

A dark cyberpunk RPG in a bleak dystopian future. Become a "freelancer" in the heart of Slade City, a sprawling urban nightmare of grimy asphalt and broken dreams where crime and disorder run rampant. - Stay Alert. Stay Armed. Stay Alive. Don't lose your humanity.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 18.1%, Open World 15%, Character Customization 14.6%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Sci-fi 10.9%

S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored is a science fiction FPS puzzle horror game, which takes place a few months after the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant disaster. Experience a tale about an unexplored area within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone - The S.W.A.N. Institute.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.4%, FPS 18.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, First-Person 10.9%, Exploration 9.7%

A hardcore tactical shooter with horror elements. Battle Machines and Mutants, and build your legacy on a deadly post-apocalyptic Cyberpunk Island. Explore dangerous zones, craft powerful gear, and shape your Cyberware build. Uncover secrets and fight to survive in a brutal, immersive world!

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.3%, Open World 19.3%, FPS 15.4%, Base Building 13.6%, Action RPG 12.8%

Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.5%, Open World 14%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Character Customization 12.7%, Action RPG 12.2%

Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?

Why similar: Open World 25.9%, Post-apocalyptic 19.6%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Third Person 10.5%, Exploration 9.6%

Within the Cosmos is a sci-fi RPG. After awakening in a secluded star system, you soon discover a fractured human society grappling with an emerging android threat. Explore planets, uncover mysteries, and navigate differing philosophies. Your choices will shape how the story unfolds.

Why similar: FPS 13.4%, Character Customization 12.9%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Action RPG 12.2%

Survive the chaos of SCP Foundation! Step into a thrilling SCP horror experience with story-driven co-op, intense PvP Breach mode, and randomized maps. Play as Class-D, scientist, SCPs, and more, each role bringing unique challenges in an unpredictable, immersive facility.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.2%, FPS 24.2%, First-Person 12.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Story Rich 10%

Force of Nature 2: Prologue is an introduction to the world of the main game. Explore one of the many worlds and uncover its mystery. This game combines the genres of Survival, Sandbox, Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy and Resource Management

Why similar: Action RPG 20.4%, Base Building 14.9%, RPG 13.8%, Character Customization 11.6%, Open World 11.1%

A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.9%, Sci-fi 13.3%, RPG 13%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Open World 11.1%

A hardcore sci-fi first-person role-playing experience. Explore, talk, fight and/or sneak through The Churchill Tower in 2042! Play an active role in the ongoing narrative. Every choice counts.

Why similar: RPG 22.9%, Choices Matter 19%, Sci-fi 16.1%, FPS 15.6%, Adventure 10.2%