What games are most similar to DARKEST DAYS?

The most similar games to DARKEST DAYS include State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, HumanitZ, State of Decay: YOSE, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is DARKEST DAYS?

DARKEST DAYS is a Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer game with popular tags including Free to Play, Open World, Multiplayer, Zombies, Survival.

Best free to play games like DARKEST DAYS?

If you're looking for more free to play games like DARKEST DAYS, try State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, HumanitZ, State of Decay: YOSE. These share the Free to Play tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like DARKEST DAYS?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to DARKEST DAYS. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like DARKEST DAYS but more open world?

To find games emphasizing open world, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Open World alongside Free to Play. You can also explore the open world tag page directly.

Games Like DARKEST DAYS

Top Similar Games to DARKEST DAYS

State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (2020) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Zombies. Also features base building and co-op. Tags: Survival, Open World, Zombies
HumanitZ (2026) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Open World. Also features base building and crafting. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Open World
State of Decay: YOSE (2015) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Open World. Also features base building and action. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Open World
No One Survived (2025) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Zombies. Also features crafting and survival horror. Tags: Survival, Open World, Zombies
SurrounDead (2022) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Open World. Also features exploration and loot. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Open World
Infestation: The New Z (2016) — Shared: Zombies, Free to Play, Survival. Also features massively multiplayer and fps. Tags: Zombies, Free to Play, Survival
Just Survive (2015) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Open World. Also features massively multiplayer and crafting. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Open World
Next Day: Survival (2018) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features crafting and co-op. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Fallen Earth Classic (2012) — Shared: Free to Play, Survival, Open World. Also features massively multiplayer and crafting. Tags: Free to Play, Survival, Open World
The SKIES - BETA (2016) — Shared: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features massively multiplayer and early access. Tags: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer
Dead Island Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features co-op and action. Tags: Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer
No More Room in Hell (2013) — Shared: Free to Play, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features co-op and online co-op. Tags: Free to Play, Zombies, Multiplayer
Survarium (2015) — Shared: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features fps and action. Tags: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Open World. Also features co-op and gore. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Open World
Once Human (2024) — Shared: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and co-op. Tags: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer
SCUM (2025) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and nudity. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Deadside (2024) — Shared: Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and fps. Tags: Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Open World
How to Survive 2 (2016) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and co-op. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer
Project Zomboid (2013) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and sandbox. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Open World
Infestation: The New Beginning0 — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Open World. Also features massively multiplayer and action. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Open World
DESOLATE (2019) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Horror. Also features first-person and adventure. Tags: Survival, Open World, Horror
Undawn (2023) — Shared: Open World, Survival, RPG. Also features massively multiplayer and mmorpg. Tags: Open World, Survival, RPG
Dead Maze (2018) — Shared: Free to Play, Survival, Zombies. Also features massively multiplayer and 2d. Tags: Free to Play, Survival, Zombies
DayZ (2018) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Zombies. Also features online co-op and pvp. Tags: Survival, Open World, Zombies
World War Z (2021) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Singleplayer. Also features online co-op and action. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
Will To Live Online (2018) — Shared: Survival, Free to Play, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and fps. Tags: Survival, Free to Play, Multiplayer
7 Days to Die (2024) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and base building. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer
Back 4 Blood (2021) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features online co-op and fps. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Shooter
Fallout 76 (2020) — Shared: Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic. Also features dark comedy and capitalism. Tags: Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic
Mist Survival (2018) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and base building. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Open World
Walking Zombie 2 (2019) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features fps and open world survival craft. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Shooter
Stay Out (2019) — Shared: Free to Play, Shooter, Open World. Also features early access and mmorpg. Tags: Free to Play, Shooter, Open World
Left 4 Dead (2008) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Horror. Also features co-op and fps. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Horror
Dead Effect 2 (2016) — Shared: Zombies, Horror, Survival. Also features action and fps. Tags: Zombies, Horror, Survival
Romero's Aftermath (2015) — Shared: Free to Play, Zombies, Survival. Also features open world survival craft and action. Tags: Free to Play, Zombies, Survival
Zombie Army Trilogy (2015) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Horror. Also features co-op and action. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Horror
Miscreated (2018) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and crafting. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Farlight 84 (2023) — Shared: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features battle royale and hero shooter. Tags: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Shooter
Strange Brigade (2018) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Shooter
BrainBread 2 (2022) — Shared: Free to Play, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features fps and action. Tags: Free to Play, Zombies, Multiplayer
Night of the Dead (2024) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Singleplayer. Also features open world survival craft and tower defense. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
SAS: Zombie Assault 4 (2017) — Shared: Free to Play, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features top-down shooter and co-op. Tags: Free to Play, Zombies, Multiplayer
Delta Force (2024) — Shared: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features fps and extraction shooter. Tags: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Shooter
Soviet Survival (2025) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Open World. Also features early access and pvp. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Open World
Blood Strike (2025) — Shared: Shooter, Multiplayer, Free to Play. Also features action and battle royale. Tags: Shooter, Multiplayer, Free to Play
Last Man Standing (2017) — Shared: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features action and massively multiplayer. Tags: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer
Ultimate Zombie Defense (2020) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features action and casual. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Multiplayer
Arena Breakout: Infinite (2025) — Shared: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features extraction shooter and fps. Tags: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Shooter
Zombie Army 4: Dead War (2021) — Shared: Zombies, Shooter, Multiplayer. Also features action and co-op. Tags: Zombies, Shooter, Multiplayer
State of Decay (2013) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Open World. Also features action and third person. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Open World
Bongo Cat (2025) — Shared: Free to Play, Singleplayer, Multiplayer. Also features cats and clicker. Tags: Free to Play, Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Where Winds Meet (2025) — Shared: Open World, Free to Play, Multiplayer. Also features souls-like and action rpg. Tags: Open World, Free to Play, Multiplayer
XERA: Survival (2021) — Shared: Multiplayer, Free to Play, Survival. Also features base building and open world survival craft. Tags: Multiplayer, Free to Play, Survival
Lost Light (2022) — Shared: Free to Play, Shooter, Multiplayer. Also features extraction shooter and looter shooter. Tags: Free to Play, Shooter, Multiplayer
Days Gone (2021) — Shared: Open World, Zombies, Survival. Also features action and story rich. Tags: Open World, Zombies, Survival
Zombie Builder Defense (2018) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features action and online co-op. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Multiplayer
STALCRAFT: X (2022) — Shared: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features mmorpg and fps. Tags: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Shooter
Balatro (2024) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features card game and roguelike. Tags: Singleplayer
Combat Master: Season 5 (2023) — Shared: Multiplayer, Shooter, Free to Play. Also features fps and action. Tags: Multiplayer, Shooter, Free to Play
Banana (2024) — Shared: Free to Play, Singleplayer, Open World. Also features clicker and 2d. Tags: Free to Play, Singleplayer, Open World