Games Like Days Gone

Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

Why similar: Zombies 23.4%, Post-apocalyptic 18.8%, Survival 11.8%, Third-Person Shooter 8.1%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: If you want another emotionally heavy, third-person post-apocalyptic journey built around scavenging, stealth, brutal infected encounters, and character-driven storytelling, this is the closest fit.

First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

Why similar: Zombies 24.3%, Open World 16%, Open World Survival Craft 13.7% ★, Post-apocalyptic 12%, Survival 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers open-world zombie survival with scavenging, crafting, dangerous night excursions, and constant mobility, echoing Days Gone's tension and momentum even from a first-person view.

Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night.

Why similar: Zombies 25%, Open World 21.7%, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, Survival 10.5%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Another large-scale zombie open world where traversal, resource gathering, faction pressure, and day-night danger loops create the same survive-one-more-run feeling.

The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.

Why similar: Zombies 29.8%, Open World 25.5%, Survival 18.8%, Post-apocalyptic 10.5%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its scavenging, fuel-and-supplies management, roaming zombie threats, and out-in-the-wild survival loop strongly match the systemic survival side of Days Gone.

Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.

Why similar: Open World 36.4%, Post-apocalyptic 29.1%, Survival 12.6%, Third Person 5.3%, Third-Person Shooter 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: The closest non-zombie equivalent, pairing vehicle-centered open-world travel, camp clearing, crafting, and a harsh lonely wasteland vibe.

A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.

Why similar: Zombies 38.3%, Post-apocalyptic 24.8%, Gore 7.9%, Crafting 7%, Action-Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It trades the bike for tighter zones, but the crunchy melee combat, infected swarms, looting, crafting, and apocalyptic road-trip energy make it a strong alternative.

Make your stand against the collapse of society in the ultimate zombie survival-fantasy game. Explore an open world full of dangers and opportunities that respond to your every decision. Recruit a community of playable survivors, each with their own unique skills and talents.

Why similar: Zombies 33.1%, Open World 22.8%, Survival 17.3%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, Multiplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: The original State of Decay shares Days Gone's scavenging-heavy zombie survival rhythm, though it leans more into community management than narrative.

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 34.4%, Post-apocalyptic 22.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, Cinematic 7.7%, Third Person 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: While it isn't zombie-focused, its solitary post-collapse America, rough-terrain travel, and meditative long-haul delivery loop hit a similar ride-through-the-end-of-the-world mood.

Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!

Why similar: Zombies 38.1%, Open World 21.9%, Survival 13.4%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Gore 4%

Why You'll Like It: An open zombie world full of loot runs, improvised weapons, side quests, and constant close-range danger that scratches a similar survival-action itch.

Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

Why similar: Open World 22%, Zombies 16.5%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Horror 9.1%, Survival 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This gives you third-person survival horror, semi-open exploration zones, stealth, scavenging, and a desperate emotional story that feels very adjacent to Days Gone.

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 29.7%, Open World 26.5%, Survival 13.4%, Story Rich 6.3%, Horror 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its story-driven post-apocalyptic journey, scavenging, crafted ammo economy, and stretches of open-ended exploration align well with Days Gone's survival tone.

Explore the zombie-infested city of Los Perdidos, and find a way to escape before a military strike wipes the entire city, and everyone in it, off the map.

Why similar: Zombies 38.2%, Open World 20%, Open World Survival Craft 11.4% ★, Survival 8.7%, Multiplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: For players who loved battling huge hordes in an open environment, this offers more crowd-clearing chaos with scavenging and improvised weapon crafting.

SurrounDead is an open world survival game. Taking place in a world ravaged by an apocalyptic catastrophe. The dead reign free and will stop at nothing to kill you.

Why similar: Zombies 29.5%, Open World 21.4%, Post-apocalyptic 15.6%, Survival 15.4%, Open World Survival Craft 9.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: This indie pick mirrors the lonely loot-scavenge-survive loop of Days Gone with open-world exploration, zombies, and a strong emphasis on keeping yourself supplied.

7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!

Why similar: Zombies 23.1%, Open World 17.5%, Open World Survival Craft 17.1% ★, Survival 16.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of Days Gone was surviving hostile territory, scavenging every building, and preparing for overwhelming attacks, this deep sandbox delivers that in spades.

Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

Why similar: Zombies 28.9%, Third-Person Shooter 12.3%, Survival 11.8%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Horror 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Though far more linear, its over-the-shoulder combat, resource pressure, and relentless infected encounters feel close to Days Gone's moment-to-moment action.

How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.

Why similar: Zombies 23%, Open World 19.2%, Survival 19.1%, Post-apocalyptic 17.3%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same bleak tension of moving through a dangerous zombie world for supplies, just in a much more emergent and multiplayer-driven form.

Ascend from your shelter. Ruin everything. Escape the wretched island. ⚔️🔨🎣🌱🌵🍰 Explore. Fight. Level up. Survive. Gather. Craft. Harvest. Hunt. Build. Farm. Solve puzzles. Fish. Cook. Live. Enjoy the bittersweet post-apocalypse.

Why similar: Zombies 32.6%, Open World 31.7%, Survival 22%, Crafting 9.2%, Action 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its slow-burn open-world scavenging, crafting, and zombie-clearing progression channels Days Gone's survival loop in a more relaxed, top-down format.

Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – more beautiful than ever. Caught in an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!

Why similar: Zombies 35.6%, Open World 20.7%, Survival 11.2%, Multiplayer 9%, Gore 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers more first-person zombie survival, weapon crafting, and co-op-friendly scavenging in another collapsed environment.

World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.

Why similar: Zombies 50%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Post-apocalyptic 10.5%, Third-Person Shooter 8.7%, Survival Horror 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: The emphasis on swarming undead and high-pressure survival firefights makes it a good pick if Days Gone's horde battles were your favorite part.

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 40.3%, Post-apocalyptic 33%, Survival 8%, Third-Person Shooter 4.3%, Story Rich 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its explorable wasteland, settlement outposts, crafting, and mix of combat and scavenging make it a natural fit if you want a broader post-apocalyptic sandbox.

Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..

Why similar: Zombies 25.9%, Open World 17.9%, Survival 17.3%, Open World Survival Craft 15.3% ★, Post-apocalyptic 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is much more simulation-heavy, yet few games match its oppressive stay-alive-one-more-day zombie survival atmosphere.

Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!

Why similar: Open World 50.4%, Post-apocalyptic 23.9%, Story Rich 7.8%, Third Person 6.7%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This shares the polished third-person open-world structure, crafting, and roaming threats, even if its tone is less grounded and less horror-driven.

MIST SURVIVAL is a Single-player, survival stealth sandbox game Players will experience the Apocalypse stimulation in the form of virus pandemic, the players have to deal with it to survive through the difficulties such as finding shelter and food, threats from the environment and climate: wild animals, bandits, infected, and dense mist t

Why similar: Zombies 25.6%, Open World 20.8%, Open World Survival Craft 20.6% ★, Survival 19.3%, Crafting 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its solo scavenging, shelter-building, and dangerous runs through an infected world tap into the same isolated survival fantasy.

Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

Why similar: Open World 49.9%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Story Rich 9.6%, Third-Person Shooter 8.5%, Third Person 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It lacks the infected and survival horror, yet the slow-burn open-world travel, camp rhythm, and brooding drifter story can appeal to the same players.

Driven by community suggestion, 505 Games and EKO Software introduce you to a new single player 3rd person view experience that allows you to re-play the zombie crafting adventure "How to Survive" from a deeply immersive point of view.

Why similar: Zombies 26.1%, Open World Survival Craft 16.3% ★, Survival 15.9%, Open World 13.5%, Multiplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This one leans harder into crafting and survival systems, but its zombie setting and third-person scavenging make it a relevant lower-budget match.

BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.

Why similar: Zombies 29.6%, Open World 22.7%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Horror 5%

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 35.3%, Survival 25.3%, Survival Horror 10.1%, Horror 8.3%, Crafting 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This brings together a bleak ruined setting, supply runs, crafting, stealth, and story-driven survival in a way that fits Days Gone's gritty mood.

RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.

Why similar: Open World 39%, Post-apocalyptic 31.6%, Gore 9%, Violent 6%, Multiplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Swap zombies for mutants and you still get a fast, hostile open world full of convoy fights, outpost clearing, and wasteland roaming.

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28%, Third-Person Shooter 18.9%, Survival 17%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its third-person gunplay, ruined-world atmosphere, and tough encounters make it a decent fit for players who liked Days Gone's combat-forward side.

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 27.1%, Post-apocalyptic 22.6%, Survival 17.1%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Survival Horror 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Replace freakers with killer machines and you get a similarly lonely open-world fight for survival across a hostile landscape.

Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.

Why similar: Zombies 37.2%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Third-Person Shooter 7.7%, Horror 7%

Why You'll Like It: A more linear and action-heavy infected apocalypse, but its constant pressure and urban survival tone still overlap with Days Gone.

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Why similar: Open World 37.2%, Story Rich 14.7%, Third Person 12.1%, Violent 9%, Action 7.9%

A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

Why similar: Open World 48.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Third Person 7.7%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Action-Adventure 5.8%

The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.

Why similar: Zombies 34.9%, Open World 21.8%, Survival 16.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%, Multiplayer 3.4%

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

Why similar: Zombies 22.9%, Open World Survival Craft 17.7% ★, Open World 17.3%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Survival 11.5%

Dead or Alive? Make up your mind, stranger. We don’t like that undead business here in Louisiana…Survive solo or with friends as you look to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter, crafting your own tools and weapons while you secure your camp and face flesh hungry zombies.

Why similar: Zombies 30.7%, Survival 18.6%, Open World Survival Craft 17.7% ★, Open World 14.8%, Multiplayer 7.2%

This is a multiplayer cooperative open world construction survival sandbox game, where you and your friends must find supplies and build shelters in this world. You have to keep an eye on your character's needs state at all times, a bad state is likely to lead to death.

Why similar: Zombies 23.1%, Open World 21.4%, Survival 16.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.6%, Multiplayer 7.2%

“A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?

Why similar: Zombies 31.6%, Survival 18.6%, Open World Survival Craft 16.8% ★, Open World 7%, Post-apocalyptic 5.9%

You are Frank West. A hard-edged photojournalist hellbent on investigating the mystery at Willamette Mall. It's swarming with zombies. You have 72 hours. Chop 'till you drop!

Why similar: Zombies 43%, Open World 19.4%, Survival 11.1%, Third Person 5.5%, Gore 4.6%

Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.

Why similar: Open World 34.9%, Post-apocalyptic 28.5%, Third Person 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Story Rich 6.8%

DARKEST DAYS is a zombie shooting RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a sudden zombie outbreak. Explore a dark yet captivating open world, build a sanctuary with fellow survivors, grow stronger, and fight for survival.

Why similar: Zombies 24.2%, Open World 21.2%, Post-apocalyptic 15.9%, Survival 12.8%, Multiplayer 8.1%

The open-world survival role-playing game "Bad 2 Bad: Apocalypse" tells the story of Delta Team and his comrades as they work to rebuild a world devastated by humans and their race turned into zombies.

Why similar: Zombies 22.7%, Open World 18.1%, Post-apocalyptic 17.6%, Open World Survival Craft 16.9% ★, Survival 11.8%

An Open World Survival Shooter blending hardcore PVP and PVE action. Secure precious loot in safe zones or build your own fortress in the wild. With intense gunfights, stunning visuals, and performance smooth enough for any system, the challenge awaits!

Why similar: Open World Survival Craft 20.9% ★, Open World 20.6%, Post-apocalyptic 19.5%, Survival 16.8%, Multiplayer 6.7%

A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world.

Why similar: Zombies 52.4%, Post-apocalyptic 23.7%, Survival 9%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 3.6%

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 37.7%, Post-apocalyptic 23.8%, Third-Person Shooter 11.9%, Third Person 7.7%, Action-Adventure 6.5%

London is falling. Are you prepared? The Last Blight is upon us. It was foretold. For the second time in history, a great plague has shrouded London in a fog of death. Big Ben tolls as thousands of unprepared die, or worse, are infected by a sickness more gruesome than death.

Why similar: Zombies 42%, Open World 15.6%, Survival 14.6%, Survival Horror 6%, Multiplayer 5.4%

DeadPoly is a polygon arcade zombie survival looter shooter with base building, crafting, scavenging, leveling, questing, and more, but your only goal is survival, everything else is optional.

Why similar: Zombies 24%, Open World Survival Craft 19.1% ★, Post-apocalyptic 17.9%, Survival 13.2%, Third-Person Shooter 8.4%

Dead Rising 4 marks the return of photojournalist Frank West in an all-new chapter of one of the most popular zombie game franchises of all time. With an unmatched level of weapon and character customization, ambitious new features including new zombie classes and EXO Suits, Dead Rising 4 delivers a heart-pounding experience as players...

Why similar: Zombies 39%, Open World 24.9%, Survival 10%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Gore 4.2%

Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.

Why similar: Open World 37.9%, Third-Person Shooter 15.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Survival 8%

Gone Survival is a first-person survival game for one player. Where you have many opportunities and a completely open world

Why similar: Zombies 22.3%, Post-apocalyptic 18.8%, Open World 17.9%, Survival 14.2%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Texas, 1980. Walton City has fallen to a zombie outbreak. Lead a band of desperate survivors from refuge to refuge by scavenging, crafting, and fighting in a relentless struggle for survival. Plan wisely, stick together, and — above all — keep moving if you want to make it out alive.

Why similar: Zombies 36.3%, Post-apocalyptic 27.4%, Survival Horror 10.2%, Crafting 9.2%, Horror 6.9%

After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?

Why similar: Zombies 42.2%, Post-apocalyptic 21.1%, Survival 11.2%, Story Rich 7.9%, Gore 4.6%

Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.

Why similar: Open World 30.5%, Cinematic 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Third Person 11.8%, Story Rich 10.3%

Escape Dead Island is a Survival-Mystery adventure that lets players delve into the Dead Island universe and unravel the origins of the zombie outbreak.

Why similar: Zombies 42.5%, Open World 16.6%, Survival 13.6%, Gore 6.1%, Third Person 5.5%

This is an open-world zombie survival game set in a quarantined city. You play as a student left behind due to missing the evacuation convoy. Together with classmates and other survivors, you must defend the school, survive, and await rescue.

Why similar: Zombies 37.3%, Open World 22.3%, Survival 17.7%, Third-Person Shooter 6.8%, Third Person 4.1%

Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 32.1%, Third-Person Shooter 14.1%, Survival 11.1%, Story Rich 9%, Third Person 7.9%

Zombie Survival Game Online is an open-world, post-apocalyptic, looter shooter. Craft, quest, explore, build, and fight for survival. Parkour up a mountainside, ramp a truck over a horde, and grab a gasmask to explore the sewers. Can you survive? Doubtful.

Why similar: Zombies 21.4%, Open World Survival Craft 16.8% ★, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Open World 13.7%, Survival 11.5%