Games Like One Last Day

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 31.5%, Survival 31.1%, Sandbox 17%, Adventure 10.7%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: As the pioneer of the hardcore open-world zombie survival genre, it provides an unparalleled experience of tension and player interaction.

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 31.9%, Survival 22.4%, Sandbox 17.4%, Adventure 10.9%, Action 10%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers an accessible, blocky aesthetic while maintaining deep survival, crafting, and multiplayer zombie-fighting mechanics.

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 39.9%, Survival 34.6%, Sandbox 16.7%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive zombie survival game that masterfully combines voxel-based base building with intense horde-defense mechanics.

The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.

Why similar: Survival 58.8%, Sandbox 19.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Action 7.8%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the brutal, sandbox-driven multiplayer survival loop where players must build, scavenge, and defend against others in a hostile world.

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 43%, Survival 34.4%, Sandbox 15.2%, Indie 3.9%, Adventure 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers the most realistic and punishing zombie survival simulation, focusing on long-term survival and complex character management.

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 41.1%, Survival 26.9%, Sandbox 20%, Action 12%

Why You'll Like It: A low-poly, multiplayer zombie survival game that captures the core loop of scavenging and base building in a sandbox world.

A virus ravaged the planet, and you are one of the last survivors! Alone or in groups you will have to survive in a hostile world populated by living dead!

Why similar: Survival 28.6%, Zombies 25.4%, Adventure 18%, Action 15.7%, Indie 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward indie survival game that leans into the classic zombie apocalypse scavenging and combat loop.

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 37.7%, Survival 30.3%, Sandbox 20.1%, Action 12%

Why You'll Like It: This game features incredibly detailed survival mechanics, including metabolism and complex combat, set in a massive open-world environment.

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 48.7%, Survival 36.7%, Sandbox 9%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes community management and base building within a persistent, dangerous zombie-infested open world.

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 43.2%, Survival 38%, Sandbox 10.8%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a detailed survival experience with extensive crafting, building, and combat mechanics set in a dangerous zombie-filled world.

Try and survive in the world of Nomad. Build a base and protect it from raiding players. Scavenge food, weapons and medical supplies across the island. Team up with others and make a base. Make your mark on the world of Nomad.

Why similar: Zombies 42.4%, Survival 36.6%, Adventure 9.6%, Action 7.8%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides an open-world survival experience where players must navigate a hostile environment while managing limited resources.

As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

Why similar: Survival 51.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Sandbox 12.4%, Zombies 11.4%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a terrifying survival experience that forces players to build, hunt, and explore while being hunted by hostile creatures.

“Shadows of Kurgansk” is an adventure game, where you need to survive in an area full of danger and mystery. Your goal is to stay alive and find the way out, fighting monsters and completing story driven missions. Fight zombies, build asylums, find your way back home!

Why similar: Zombies 29.6%, Survival 25%, Sandbox 13.4%, Adventure 12.2%, Action 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It blends traditional survival mechanics with supernatural elements, creating a unique and eerie exploration experience.

Subsistence is a sandbox, first person, solo or co-op, PvE open-world survival game. Struggle through changing seasons to build a base, develop technology and gear-up in the hostile environment. Defend yourself from wildlife, the elements and AI hunters (who also build bases in the world).

Why similar: Survival 59.9%, Sandbox 20.3%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 7.9%, Indie 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging survival game that focuses on solo or co-op base building and resource management against AI and environmental threats.

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 58.6%, Sandbox 27.2%, Action 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore survival shooter that focuses on realistic combat and exploration in a vast, post-apocalyptic landscape.

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 41.3%, Survival 41.2%, Sandbox 9%, Action 6.1%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a high-fidelity post-apocalyptic survival experience with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and player-versus-player combat.

Crafting Dead is a post-apocalyptic multiplayer-based zombie survival game with a voxel theme. Aim high and punch low, survive at all costs!

Why similar: Zombies 39.9%, Survival 26.5%, Adventure 13.4%, Action 11.8%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This multiplayer-focused survival game emphasizes the necessity of crafting and cooperation to survive against waves of zombies.

After a rampant viral outbreak causes global society to collapse, you must survive the harsh wilderness of the Canadian Rockies amidst vast hordes of Infected and rival survivors.

Why similar: Zombies 35.9%, Survival 22.7%, Sandbox 19.1%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world zombie survival game that focuses on realistic mechanics and a persistent, evolving multiplayer environment.

Scavenge abandoned ruins, craft gear from scrap and salvaged materials, and fight the environment itself as hunger, exposure, and exhaustion push you to your limits. There are no second chances—only adaptation or death.

Why similar: Survival 48.6%, Adventure 19.6%, Action 17.4%, Indie 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a sandbox survival experience with a heavy focus on base building and resource gathering in an open world.

A single player open world sandbox, crafting and survival FPS game set in a multi-island land where you'll fight to survive. Build your base, hunt and craft to defend yourself from aggressive wildlife, enemies or friends. Do you have what it takes to Hold Your Own?

Why similar: Survival 34.3%, Sandbox 22.3%, Adventure 16.1%, Action 15.9%, Indie 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-crafting game that focuses on building defenses and managing resources to survive against waves of enemies.

Veritex is a multiplayer survival game. The goal is to survive versus the wilderness around you, build bases, and fend off other players that can murder you and take your loot.

Why similar: Survival 40.2%, Adventure 21.1%, Action 21%, Indie 17.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action-survival game that tasks players with navigating a dangerous world filled with threats.

Want to survive? - Arm yourself and survive. Crafting, shooting, transport and much more awaits you in the Survival game. What happened to the world around and why he died - you may find out. But is this the main question now?

Why similar: Survival 48.9%, Zombies 21.9%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 8.6%, Sandbox 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic open-world survival experience with a focus on crafting and multiplayer interactions.

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: Zombies 35.7%, Survival 28.1%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 14%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This action-adventure survival game focuses on exploration and combat in a desolate, zombie-infested landscape.

Fight, build, explore, survive, while the dynamic player-caused hazardous fog is slowly changing the rules of the world around you.

Why similar: Survival 37.9%, Sandbox 33.9%, Action 17.5%, Indie 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror sandbox that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and base construction to withstand the night.

After a long night you wake up alone in the bunker as a bunker security guard. Hunt, kill, gather. Do anything to survive.

Why similar: Action 38%, Adventure 33.6%, Indie 28.4%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title focuses on action-oriented survival and exploration in a hostile, post-apocalyptic setting.

This horror game inspired by Chinese folklore offers an enthralling journey through the depths of the Underworld. As you delve deeper, you'll unravel hidden secrets veiled in the darkness.

Why similar: Survival 47.1%, Adventure 20.9%, Action 20%, Indie 12%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty indie survival game that captures the desperate feeling of trying to stay alive in a ruined world.

Last Farewell is a Survival Co-op game where you are tasked to work together with others (or solo) in order to ensure your own survival for as long as possible. Gather supplies and craft during the day in order to protect yourself and the sanctuary, the Town Hall, during the night.

Why similar: Zombies 35.4%, Survival 32.5%, Action 19.5%, Indie 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented survival game that forces players to make difficult choices to stay alive in a hostile environment.

Be prepared to survive in a custom-generated, low poly environment, fighting against other players from all over the world.

Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Action 35.8%, Indie 26.5%

Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer survival game that challenges players to survive and thrive in a harsh, open environment.

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 52.6%, Survival 33.9%, Action 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: This looter-shooter survival game focuses on fast-paced combat and scavenging in an open world.

The Last Disease Z is a harsh multiplayer survival experience where everything is against you. Abandoned cities, zombies and bandits, a struggle for resources and a place to live. Build, unite, and survive.

Why similar: Zombies 43.4%, Survival 27.2%, Sandbox 21.2%, Action 8.3%

The virus has devastated cities and lands. Most of the population died, the rest turned into the walking dead. You're one of the last survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another day.

Why similar: Zombies 43.2%, Survival 29.1%, Adventure 15.5%, Action 12.3%

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 36%, Survival 24.3%, Sandbox 16.1%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 11.4%

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 38.8%, Survival 23.5%, Sandbox 17.8%, Adventure 10.8%, Action 9.2%

Survive in a harsh and dangerous world after an alien invasion. Gather resources, craft equipment, fight mutants and massive monsters, use weapons, vehicles and robots, explore territories, defend strongholds and fight for survival.

Why similar: Zombies 33.7%, Survival 21.9%, Sandbox 19.8%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 11.7%

The Fifth Day is a post-apocalyptic survival game set in the time after mankind's extinction to the machines that it created. Your role, as one of these machines, is to survive in the hostile world left behind by man.

Why similar: Survival 44.4%, Zombies 17.6%, Sandbox 14.3%, Adventure 10%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-crafting game that emphasizes the struggle for resources in a post-apocalyptic sandbox.

"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 57.3%, Action 27.2%, Adventure 9.3%, Indie 6.1%

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 40.2%, Survival 31%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 7%

Next Day is a multi-player SURVIVAL game with elements of RPG, in an imaginary country in Eastern Europe. Carry out an array of tasks, learn skills, and develop your character. Have shootouts with opponents and earn a reputation.

Why similar: Survival 64.3%, Sandbox 13.7%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 7.6%, Indie 3.5%

Far Lands is an open-world survival game. Fight mercenaries, steal their loot and vehicles. Build and defend your base from zombies. Gather resources, craft better gear and loot different points of interest. Want to play with friends? Join them on Co-op!

Why similar: Survival 52.4%, Adventure 25.2%, Action 22.4%

Chaos and devastation devoured the last sparkles of life. Surviving is the main task.

Why similar: Adventure 28.7%, Action 27.2%, Survival 23.7%, Indie 20.3%

The virus has devastated cities and lands, you are one of the last survivors! You will have to survive in a harsh post-apocalyptic world populated by the living dead.

Why similar: Zombies 36.7%, Survival 25.8%, Adventure 14.6%, Action 13.2%, Indie 9.7%

Dreadzone is a survival game set in a deadly quarantine zone. Scavenge for resources, craft tools, build shelter, and survive against dangerous animals, zombies, mutants, and other survivors. Explore the zone where desperation drives everyone to do whatever it takes to survive.

Why similar: Zombies 41.6%, Survival 34.9%, Adventure 14%, Action 9.4%

Open world zombie survival Coop game with base building, looting, crafting, vehicles, and exploration.

Why similar: Adventure 40.8%, Action 39.5%, Indie 19.7%

GRAV is a sand box experience where you explore a multitude of planets, hunt strange alien creatures, build and defend outposts, craft weapons and armor, and attempt to survive against other players in a hostile environment.

Why similar: Survival 45.7%, Sandbox 28.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 9.5%, Indie 4.3%

Deadline Escape is a Low Poly Extraction Looter Shooter that throws you into a Post-Apocalyptic World. Scavenge for valuable resources, face deadly enemies and fight for your survival as the clock ticks down toward the deadline.

Why similar: Survival 64.5%, Zombies 21.3%, Action 5.1%, Adventure 5.1%, Indie 4%

Crushed — is an Singleplayer and Multiplayer First-Person Survival Sandbox in an Open World! Challenge the wild and be ready to survive in harsh conditions. Explore the world, get resources, cook food, build a house, farm, hunt, and enjoy nature.

Why similar: Survival 34.7%, Zombies 31.7%, Sandbox 24.3%, Action 9.3%

The apocalypse has come, brought by pollution, wars and disease! Your mission is to save your land... or what’s left of it. Alone or with your friends gather, recycle, craft, build, plant, explore, fight & help survivors.

Why similar: Adventure 28.9%, Action 27.5%, Indie 20.5%, Sandbox 11.7%, Survival 11.5%

Nomadic Survival MMO. Build wooden walking machines to travel to new lands. Create clans and fight for territory. Resources deplete fast, so take your sword and scavenge, pirate, and trade to stay alive.

Why similar: Survival 40.2%, Sandbox 18.4%, Adventure 16.7%, Action 15.5%, Indie 9.2%

(Multiplayer | COOP) THE FOREST IS DEAD. YOU ARE NOT. Survive. Build. Kill everyone. A world where zombies are smarter than they look. Inventory, crafting, and building are your tools in the war for tomorrow.

Why similar: Zombies 47.2%, Survival 29.2%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 8.9%

Crash land on a hostile planet where you'll have to build the strongest defenses if you wish to live to escape from it. But be warned... this planet is merciless. Build strong, and smart; else physics may flood or destroy your only hopes of survival.

Why similar: Survival 42.5%, Sandbox 33.8%, Action 9.8%, Indie 7.5%, Adventure 6.5%

Explore the world , collect resources , craft items , build a fortified house and kill other players to survive. BUT don't forget about cyborgs...

Why similar: Survival 36%, Action 27.1%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 18%

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 36.9%, Survival 26.5%, Sandbox 23.7%, Action 12.9%

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 52.7%, Survival 33.2%, Adventure 5.5%, Action 4.8%, Indie 3.8%

Last Breath is a solo/cooperative terraforming survival game. Dig through terrain, build powerful machines, and restore life to a dead planet. Work together to survive, automate, and reshape the world from the ground up, literally.

Why similar: Survival 60%, Sandbox 21%, Adventure 19%

As an ex-scientist on a mission, you find yourself in a toxic and infected island, where humans are no where to be seen. Build, explore and survive.

Why similar: Zombies 38.1%, Survival 26.3%, Sandbox 12.9%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 10.8%

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

Why similar: Zombies 35.1%, Survival 26.6%, Sandbox 19%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 6.8%