- #1 7 Days to Die
96% matchVery Positive87% of 405,507 reviews2024
Dev: The Fun PimpsPub: The Fun Pimps Entertainment LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 17.3 hrsMean: 110.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 34.4%, Survival 28.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, Horror 11.4%, Multiplayer 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive zombie survival game that masterfully combines deep base-building, fortification, and wave-based combat.
- #2 Undawn
97% matchMixed54% of 6,601 reviews2023
Dev: Lightspeed StudiosPub: Level Infinite
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore, adapt, and survive in Undawn, a free-to-play open-world survival RPG for mobile and PC developed by LightSpeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world.
Why similar: Survival 22%, Third-Person Shooter 20%, Zombies 16.2%, Post-apocalyptic 15.6%, PvP 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play open-world survival game offers extensive base building and cooperative zombie combat mechanics.
- #3 DeadPoly
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 6,136 reviews2022
Dev: TFL Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 24.8%, Third-Person Shooter 24.4%, Survival 15.5%, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%, PvP 8%
Why You'll Like It: A low-poly survival game that focuses heavily on looting, base building, and defending against zombie hordes.
- #4 Lost Light
95% matchMixed55% of 28,119 reviews2022
Dev: NetEase Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Join the "Firefly" task force and unveil the sinister plot behind the exclusion zone in the world of Lost Light. You could either scavenge for supplies or go out with guns blazing and plunder. Survive the brutal domain where danger lurks in every corner!
Why similar: Survival 32.6%, Third-Person Shooter 21.1%, Shooter 14%, Multiplayer 10.6%, PvP 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play extraction shooter that emphasizes survival, looting, and tactical combat against other players.
- #5 Unturned
94% matchVery Positive91% of 564,532 reviews2017
Dev: Smartly Dressed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 72.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unturned is an open-world zombie survival sandbox game. As one of the few not yet turned, you must fight to remain among the living.
Why similar: Zombies 31.7%, Survival 21.2%, Post-apocalyptic 15.5%, Co-op 10.2%, Shooter 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play survival game that features zombies, base building, and multiplayer combat in a stylized open world.
- #6 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
94% matchVery Positive83% of 69,686 reviews2020
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 40.8%, Survival 29.2%, Post-apocalyptic 9.5%, Co-op 8.4%, Multiplayer 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes community management and base building alongside intense third-person zombie survival gameplay.
- #7 Night of the Dead
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 11,856 reviews2024
Dev: Jackto Studios
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
'Night of the Dead' is an open-world game that combines elements of exploration, tower defense, survival, and crafting. Traverse a world dominated by zombies while collecting various resources and powerful equipment. Build a fortress to survive the hordes of zombies that swarm every night!
Why similar: Zombies 42.6%, Survival 23.9%, PvP 12.3%, Realistic 10.9%, Multiplayer 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title places a strong emphasis on building complex traps and defenses to survive nightly zombie attacks.
- #8 Deadside
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 40,499 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Pixel
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Survival 25.7%, Third-Person Shooter 23.1%, PvP 12.3%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, Co-op 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore survival shooter that features PvP elements and base building in a vast post-apocalyptic environment.
- #9 Zombie Builder Defense
93% matchMixed67% of 513 reviews2018
Dev: Noham Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Top down, action packed, multiplayer, zombie shooter. Build your base with friends and see how long you can survive the endless horde of zombies. Level up with friends, or alone, how you die is up to you.
Why similar: Zombies 41.2%, Survival 22.1%, Horror 14.1%, Co-op 10%, Multiplayer 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A focused experience that tasks players with building defenses and surviving waves of zombies in a cooperative setting.
- #10 Walking Zombie: Shooter
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 507 reviews2018
Dev: Alda Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Walking Zombie is a stationary FPS with an online co-op mode in a world full of zombies to kill. Buy and upgrade your weapons, kill all enemies in 200 levels and destroy mighty boss monsters before they eat you alive!
Why similar: Zombies 30.9%, On-Rails Shooter 15% ★, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Horror 10.4%, Survival 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play shooter that captures the arcade-style zombie combat and progression found in the seed game.
- #11 Dead District: Survival
90% matchMixed47% of 483 reviews2023
Dev: BadBit Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Open-world survival sandbox with base-building, crafting, farming and multiplayer. Explore a dangerous island, fight, build and stay alive.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.8%, Zombies 18.4%, Survival 17.8%, Post-apocalyptic 10.1%, PvP 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of survival, base building, and multiplayer combat in a post-apocalyptic world.
- #12 Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival
89% matchMixed60% of 348 reviews2024
Dev: Bazura GamesPub: Dreland Enterprises
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
You wake up in a bunker! The Earth became a battlefield. Dangerous creatures at every turn. We give you everything you need: medicine, weapons, shelter. Your task is to find your family. And please try to survive in this post-apocalypse.
Why similar: Zombies 37.6%, Survival 18.7%, Post-apocalyptic 18.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Shooter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and base management to survive in a dangerous, zombie-infested landscape.
- #13 Dead Unending
88% matchMixed45% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: Tyler HudsonPub: Tylario
Windows
A deadly virus plagues the city and the residents now roam the streets as flesh-eating zombies. Loot the apocalyptic open world and build a self-sustaining zombie-killing fortress. Will you survive the apocalypse or become one of the undead?
Why similar: Zombies 37%, Survival 19.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, Horror 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A survival game that emphasizes base building and resource management while fending off persistent zombie threats.
- #14 The Day Of Survival
87% matchMixed44% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: xHARDHeMPuS
Windows
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: Zombies 26.8%, Post-apocalyptic 21%, Survival 20.9%, Horror 13%, Shooter 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a post-apocalyptic survival experience with a focus on exploration and combat against zombies.
- #15 Zombie Gunship Survival
86% matchMixed50% of 2,333 reviews2021
Dev: Flaregames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
The Apocalypse came and went. All we have left is our will to survive, the endless hordes of zombies, and enough bullets to rip them all to shreds.
Why similar: Zombies 33.1%, Survival 19.5%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Realistic 10.6%, Shooter 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a strategic perspective on zombie survival, focusing on base defense and aerial support.
- #16 Taora : Beginning
84% matchVery Positive87% of 2,239 reviews2023
Dev: Tulpar Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Taora : Beginning offers the limited introduction experience to Taora : Survival, an open world survival game with unique character building and crafting. Build and upgrade your base, and survive the zombie apocalypse!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33%, Zombies 21.1%, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Survival 10.6%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A looter-shooter that combines survival mechanics with third-person combat in a sandbox environment.
- #17 State of Survival
85% matchMixed57% of 475 reviews2023
Dev: FunPlus International AG
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 206.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Survive the Zombies War in this RPG game of Apocalypse and Survival
Why similar: Zombies 38.5%, Survival 20.9%, Realistic 15.2%, Strategy 13.2%, 3D 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused game that emphasizes base building and managing survivors in a zombie-infested world.
- #18 Last Remains
84% matchMixed52% of 990 reviews2025
Dev: Earn Alliance
Windows
"Last Remains" is a highly challenging multiplayer zombie survival game. Players must survive in a city overrun by the undead, scavenging for food, arming themselves, avoiding zombies, searching for loot, plundering other survivors, and finding any possible way to escape.
Why similar: Zombies 39.5%, Third-Person Shooter 23.4%, PvP 11.7%, Post-apocalyptic 10.8%, Realistic 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A PvP-focused survival game that pits players against both zombies and other survivors.
- #19 Ravenous Horde
83% matchMixed53% of 208 reviews2025
Dev: Vector Interactive
Windows
Team up with 64 players to fight off the horde of zombies in this post-apocalyptic FPS or join the horde against the living! Turn on your teammates and tear them apart. Level up and unlock new weapons, perks, clothing options and more! Equip your favourite loadout and join the fight!
Why similar: Zombies 31.8%, Survival 15.4%, Post-apocalyptic 11.1%, Horror 11%, Co-op 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative shooter that focuses on intense, gore-filled combat against massive zombie hordes.
- #20 Infestation: The New Beginning
86% matchMixed42% of 25,431 reviews
Dev: Fredaikis ABPub: OP Productions LLC
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 57.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Infestation is a Survival Horror MMO that immerses players in a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world in which a viral outbreak has decimated the human population leaving in its wake, a nightmare of epic proportion.
Why similar: Zombies 48.4%, Survival 22.3%, PvP 6.7%, Third-Person Shooter 5.2%, Post-apocalyptic 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused MMO that features PvP combat and zombie encounters in an open-world setting.
- #21 SCUM
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 126,382 reviews2025
Dev: Gamepires
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 104.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Welcome to SCUM, a ruthless open-world survival game where deep character customization defines the prisoner you become. Loot, craft, hunt, build, and fight to outlast a hostile island where every choice can change your fate. Stay alive. Stay dangerous. Become harder to kill.
Why similar: Zombies 38.9%, Survival 29.9%, PvP 13.3%, Realistic 12.7%, Action 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore survival game with deep mechanics for base building, crafting, and PvP combat.
- #22 Stay Out
82% matchMixed69% of 31,026 reviews2019
Dev: MOBITECH LLC
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Stay Out - is a MMORPG with shooter elements, based on spirit of “stalking” - an urban exploration, searching and exploring mysterious, abandoned and forgotten by humanity pieces of our planet.
Why similar: Survival 21.5%, Post-apocalyptic 17.5%, Third-Person Shooter 16.8%, PvP 12.2%, Shooter 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An MMO survival game that features post-apocalyptic exploration and combat in a dangerous, atmospheric world.
- #23 Killing Floor 2
82% matchVery Positive88% of 129,277 reviews2016
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 85.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Why similar: Zombies 31.4%, Survival 17.1%, Post-apocalyptic 14.2%, Horror 13.6%, Co-op 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A premier cooperative shooter that focuses on wave-based combat against increasingly difficult zombie-like specimens.
- #24 Dead Island 2
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 29,087 reviews2024
Dev: Dambuster StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 37.9%, Post-apocalyptic 16%, Co-op 15.5%, Horror 15.3%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-fidelity, action-heavy zombie combat experience with a focus on visceral melee and ranged attacks.
- #25 ZOMBIE RAID: No One Survives
80% matchMixed52% of 159 reviews2024
Dev: Red Dot Studio
Windows
Join the fight for survival in a top-down shooter with realistic-looking combat. Raid the infected city and fight for survival in team battles.
Why similar: Zombies 24.9%, Survival 20.4%, PvP 10%, Post-apocalyptic 9.3%, Co-op 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that emphasizes team-based survival and base defense against zombies.
- #26 Walking Zombie 2
79% matchVery Positive87% of 13,297 reviews2019
Dev: Alda Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Zombie singleplayer shooter in modern polygon graphics with rich RPG elements.
Why similar: Zombies 40.1%, Survival 22.9%, Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, Shooter 8.9%, Multiplayer 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play shooter that offers a narrative-driven experience with plenty of zombie-slaying action.
- #27 DARKEST DAYS
78% matchMixed49% of 5,125 reviews2025
Dev: NHN
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 28%, Survival 16.7%, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%, Third-Person Shooter 10%, Horror 9.4%
- #28 The Last One
81% matchMostly Negative35% of 132 reviews2018
Dev: Phoenix Interactive Studio
Windows
Once a prosperous city Istanbul is fallen. Prepare your gear, defeat zombie hordes and reclaim your hometown. Uncover hidden story behind the disaster and learn what controls the zombies. Select your side between military and rebels and fight for the control of the city.
Why similar: Zombies 35%, Survival 25.7%, Co-op 7.1%, Multiplayer 7%, Shooter 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused multiplayer game that tasks players with navigating a zombie-filled world.
- #29 Miscreated
79% matchMixed66% of 31,591 reviews2018
Dev: Entrada Interactive LLC
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Miscreated is a multiplayer online hardcore survival game set in a post-apocalyptic future. You will need to survive against mutants, players, and even mother nature herself.
Why similar: Zombies 33.2%, Survival 31.5%, Post-apocalyptic 12.4%, Multiplayer 6.8%, PvP 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic survival game that emphasizes PvP, base building, and environmental hazards.
- #30 The Walking Dead: No Man's Land
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,060 reviews2024
Dev: Deca Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 44.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into the dangerous world of The Walking Dead: No Man's Land. Lead survivors in turn-based strategy battles, manage resources, and make tough choices to ensure their survival. Fight walkers, build your base, and face endless dangers.
Why similar: Zombies 37%, Post-apocalyptic 17.7%, Survival 17%, PvP 10.8%, Multiplayer 5.8%
- #31 XERA: Survival
76% matchMixed66% of 7,941 reviews2021
Dev: Spotted Kiwi Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal XOIDS. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep…
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29%, Survival 26.1%, Post-apocalyptic 17.3%, PvP 9.7%, Multiplayer 8.5%
- #32 SurrounDead
74% matchVery Positive91% of 26,489 reviews2022
Dev: ZurvivorPub: PlaySurrounDead
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 40.2%, Survival 24%, Post-apocalyptic 14.1%, Third-Person Shooter 9.9%, Shooter 4.3%
- #33 Will To Live Online
77% matchMixed69% of 18,383 reviews2018
Dev: AlphaSoft LLC
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live.
Why similar: Survival 39%, Post-apocalyptic 34.9%, Shooter 15.8%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Action 1.1%
- #34 The Left Behind
75% matchMostly Negative26% of 121 reviews2026
Dev: Extrude
Windows
The Left Behind is a solo and co-op post-apocalyptic survival game. Explore a typical Dutch open-world landscape at daytime and beware of hordes of enemies coming in at night. Loot and hunt to survive. Each night, the game becomes increasingly challenging. How long will you survive?
Why similar: Zombies 26.5%, Third-Person Shooter 26.2%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Horror 10.3%, Survival 9.5%
- #35 Zombie Survival Game Online
74% matchMixed69% of 316 reviews2023
Dev: Zombie Survival Game Online LLC
Windows
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 35.9%, Survival 22%, Post-apocalyptic 16%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Shooter 7%
- #36 Village of Zombies
73% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Marco GamesPub: Hoi 4 Deu
Windows
In Village of Zombies you can fight against zombies and mutants together with other players or alone on different maps, the goal is to survive as many levels as possible. The game always starts at level 1 and with each level increase, more zombies and stronger zombies come.
Why similar: Zombies 26.9%, Third-Person Shooter 26.3%, Horror 12.9%, Post-apocalyptic 9.5%, Co-op 7.8%
- #37 Gone: Survival
75% matchMixed44% of 316 reviews2020
Dev: Coden StudioPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gone Survival is a first-person survival game for one player. Where you have many opportunities and a completely open world
Why similar: Zombies 24.7%, Survival 17.8%, Third-Person Shooter 16.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, Co-op 6.8%
- #38 Yet Another Zombie Defense
73% matchVery Positive87% of 12,385 reviews2014
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive? Build your base by day, defend it by night. Play in online or local co-op. Stay alive as long as you can.
Why similar: Zombies 87.4%, Survival 5.3%, Co-op 2.3%, Multiplayer 1.5%, Horror 1.2%
- #39 Soviet Survival
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Hunt Studio
Windows
Soviet Survival is an isometric, open-world survival game where you must find your place in the ruined Soviet Union.
Why similar: Zombies 34.8%, Survival 22%, Post-apocalyptic 14.2%, PvP 11.1%, Shooter 6.7%
- #40 Zombie Carnage 2
72% matchMixed64% of 965 reviews2022
Dev: LNJ
Windows
Zombie Carnage 2 is a 32 player first person shooter where you will play both as a human and zombie. By killing zombies and infecting humans you will permanently level up, unlock weapons, attachments, zombie classes and more.
Why similar: Zombies 28.9%, Third-Person Shooter 16.9%, Survival 12%, PvP 7.9%, Horror 6.9%
- #41 Left 4 Dead
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 67,950 reviews2008
Dev: Valve
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 65.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.
Why similar: Zombies 49.6%, Co-op 10.6%, Horror 10.3%, Survival 9.8%, Post-apocalyptic 6.5%
- #42 Colonies of The Remnant
70% matchVery Negative7% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: Cat Soul Studios
Windows
In a post-apocalyptic world build and lead your own colony under the constant threat of the undead. Recruit survivors, assign roles and decide how your group survives. Fight enemy colonies or form alliances in FPS or TPS combat.
Why similar: Zombies 25.7%, Third-Person Shooter 25.4%, Survival 17.5%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Realistic 5.9%
- #43 Undeads
68% matchMixed85% of 292 reviews2025
Dev: Sezual Pte LtdPub: Undeads Interactive Limited
Windows · Mac
Embark on a risky but exciting journey through the world of Undeads. Search for weapons, armor, supplies and medicine. Survive or hunt survivors. Enjoy unique matches, sell your loot, and fight bloody and challenging battles against the background of the zombie apocalypse!
Why similar: Zombies 36%, Survival 20%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, PvP 10.5%, Shooter 7.6%
- #44 Infestation: The New Z
72% matchMixed54% of 33,897 reviews2016
Dev: Fredaikis ABPub: OP Productions LLC
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The New Z is a FREE TO PLAY multi-game mode experience. SURVIVE with friends and gather loot, stash and trade. Go into wars against other groups in a massive OPEN WORLD or face them 5 v 5 in COMPETITIVE.
Why similar: Zombies 44.7%, Survival 22.7%, Third-Person Shooter 8.2%, Multiplayer 6.4%, PvP 4.7%
- #45 Survival Machine
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 805 reviews2026
Dev: Grape PickersPub: Games Operators
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Build your base on a moving Machine, travel through biomes with different resources, and prepare for the night when a zombie threat is much higher than during the day. Would you go solo or explore this new world with your best friends?
Why similar: Zombies 39.9%, Survival 22.9%, Co-op 11.9%, Shooter 8.7%, Strategy 7%
- #46 State of Decay
70% matchVery Positive85% of 17,512 reviews2013
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 44.9%, Survival 24.7%, Post-apocalyptic 10.3%, Third-Person Shooter 8.3%, Horror 4.1%
- #47 Zombie Shooter: Ares Virus
71% matchMostly Negative38% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: joynow
Windows
In YEAR 2037, a pandemic of an unknown plague virus infection wiped out most of world animals and citizens. The world turns into a DEAD ZONE and survivors’ lives are threatened with zombies! How will you survive in this Zombie Pandemic game?
Why similar: Zombies 37.6%, Third-Person Shooter 29.7%, Shooter 8.4%, PvP 7.7%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #48 Lifeless
73% matchMostly Negative38% of 556 reviews2016
Dev: Desync Donkeys
Windows
Immerse yourself in the post-apocalyptic co-op world of Lifeless, where base building and crafting are key. Collect weapons, gear, and food as you embark on thrilling missions to level up in a vast open world. But stay alert—relentless zombies lurk around every corner!
Why similar: Zombies 59.6%, Survival 30.6%, Action 5.9%, Multiplayer 3.9%
- #49 Last Whisper
68% matchMixed67% of 194 reviews2024
Dev: 12Studio
Windows
Last Whisper Survival is a cooperative zombie survival game where exploration of the open world is key. As you venture further, you'll need to upgrade your gear and level up your character and skill tree to handle the increasing challenges as you move through the world.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.2%, Zombies 22.7%, Survival 17%, PvP 9%, Realistic 7.4%
- #50 Polygeddon
68% matchMixed41% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Dreamworks
Windows
You are on an island where everyone wants to kill you, ranging from weather conditions to dangerous enemies, your goal is to survive. Survive alone or together. Build, craft, grow, explore, fight!
Why similar: Zombies 30%, Third-Person Shooter 18.8%, Survival 17.3%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Co-op 8.4%
- #51 Codename CURE II
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,152 reviews2026
Dev: Raptor BytePub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Codename CURE II is a co-operative first person shooter set in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. Create an elite military squad with up to five players and fight your way through hordes of zombies in a variety of dynamic objective missions.
Why similar: Zombies 43.1%, Post-apocalyptic 21%, Co-op 14.3%, Shooter 7.3%, Realistic 6.5%
- #52 Dead Maze
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,809 reviews2018
Dev: Atelier 801
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Dead Maze is a 2D MMO game set in a destroyed contemporary world, filled with zombies. Explore the world, scavenge and craft as many items as possible, to survive the hostile environment and upgrade your gear and camp as you go.
Why similar: Zombies 45.2%, Survival 30.6%, Post-apocalyptic 8.3%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Co-op 6.1%
- #53 Junk Survivor
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Neojac Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Junk Survivor is a zombie post-apocalypse game where you loot, craft, build and farm in a struggle to survive. With a vast map to explore, a robust skillset to unlock this customizable sandbox awaits the adventurer. How long before you die!
Why similar: Zombies 38.8%, Survival 24.9%, Post-apocalyptic 19.8%, Action-Adventure 9%, Action 3.4%
- #54 Anomaly Zone
70% matchMixed47% of 1,010 reviews2019
Dev: NEW STORY GAMESPub: MALSER LLC
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 57.0 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Anomaly Zone is an open world MMORPG and a post-apocalyptic shooter. Be a scientist, a soldier, a hunter or an engineer. Explore anomalous territories, search for artifacts, fight mutants and other players. Participate in mass PvP and PvE battles. The Zone is waiting!
Why similar: Zombies 37.9%, Survival 30.6%, Post-apocalyptic 15%, Shooter 5.8%, Multiplayer 5.7%
- #55 Dead Frontier 2
67% matchMixed70% of 28,361 reviews2019
Dev: Creaky Corpse Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.
Why similar: Zombies 29%, Third-Person Shooter 26.5%, Survival 15.3%, Horror 14.2%, Multiplayer 7.3%
- #56 SAS: Zombie Assault 4
66% matchVery Positive86% of 9,662 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Purge the undead! Intense action-shooter with deep rpg elements, including upgradeable guns and armor, unique class skills, and class special abilities. Entire game can be played single player or as a 4-player online co-op game, including PvP events like Last Man Standing.
Why similar: Zombies 50.9%, Survival 13.7%, Co-op 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Shooter 7%
- #57 Sunrise: survival
69% matchMixed48% of 531 reviews2017
Dev: Fedorov Ilya & Andrew Konovalov
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
"Sunrise" - an online shooter with elements of survival from the first person. Your task is to survive in the harsh conditions of the post-apocalyptic world. Explore new regions, team up with other players in groups, survive with them and create your own rules of survival!
Why similar: Survival 47.4%, Post-apocalyptic 19.8%, Multiplayer 9.5%, PvP 6.6%, Action 6.2%