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Games Like Envy the Dead

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Zombies, Strategy, Indie, Survival.

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Envy the Dead is zombie survival roguelike, in which you are leading group of unique, randomly generated characters through destroyed lands, infested with zombies.

Reviews: Mixed — 66% — of 244 reviews
Released: 2016-09-12
Developer: Kazakov Oleg
Genres: RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 87%

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  2. #2 Infectonator: Survivors
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    95% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,351 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    94% matchMixed68% of 440 reviews2013
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    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%

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    94% matchMixed62% of 172 reviews2014
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    Windows
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    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    90% matchMostly Positive71% of 536 reviews2016
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    89% matchMixed46% of 298 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 11,732 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,440 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    74% matchVery Positive93% of 301 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    Why similar: Zombies 44.7%, Tactical 19.6%, Survival 14.6%, Strategy 13.2%, RPG 4.5%

  38. #38 Dead Engine
    72% matchMostly Positive74% of 121 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    73% matchMostly Positive72% of 104 reviews2024
    Dev: SignatureGamez
    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows

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    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,387 reviews2024
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    65% matchVery Positive87% of 396,805 reviews2024
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  45. #45 Zombie Defense
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,165 reviews2016
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    70% matchMixed66% of 285 reviews2023
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    70% matchVery Positive88% of 3,135 reviews2013
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    68% matchVery Positive94% of 344 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    73% matchMostly Negative20% of 83 reviews2015
    Dev: Sinister
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    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 30%

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    Necroking is a turn-based tactics roguelite with vast deckbuilding. You play as a Master of Necromancy. Build your skulls deck, raise skeletons and other scum to defeat settlements desecrated by life.

    Why similar: Zombies 34%, Roguelite 17.5%, Tactical 16.4%, Procedural Generation 15.5%, Strategy 14.7%

  55. #55 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
    64% matchVery Positive91% of 12,980 reviews2023
    Dev: Awesome Games Studio
    Windows
    Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.

    Why similar: Zombies 55.5%, Roguelite 19.2%, Survival 18.8%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%

  56. #56 Last Hope - Tower Defense
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 456 reviews2016
    Dev: JE Software
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Zombie Tower Defense: Join the ongoing war, in an open world, against the undead zombie horde. Choose between multiple powerful heroes all with unique epic gear and skills! With the wide variety of towers you can create your own perfect strategy.

    Why similar: Zombies 45.2%, Tower Defense 37.6%, Strategy 14.4%, Indie 2.8%

  57. #57 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 31.4%, Tower Defense 18.6%, Survival 12.1%, Tactical 11.7%, Roguelite 11.2%

  58. #58 Age of Undead
    68% matchMostly Positive73% of 95 reviews2022
    Dev: Insane Dreamers
    Windows

    Age of Undead is a multi-genre game (turn-based, RTS, FPS) that allows you to face the frightful Zombie Apocalypse with 3 unique factions: the Army, the Infected, and the Survivors. Make strategic choices in the Campaign, then go into battle and fight to survive!

    Why similar: Zombies 45.5%, Strategy 19.7%, Tactical 15.5%, Real Time Tactics 12.7%, Atmospheric 4.9%

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