- #1 Steel Seed
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 359 reviews2025
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Steel Seed is a stealth-action adventure set in a dark sci-fi world on the brink of extinction. Play as Zoe and her drone Koby as they explore a hostile underground facility. Uncover secrets, survive dangers, search for answers, and humanity’s last hope.
Why similar: Stealth 23.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Cinematic 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Third Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the stealth and third-person action-adventure elements found in Potentia within a sci-fi setting.
- #2 Beyond Mankind: The Awakening
96% matchMixed45% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: Brytenwalda
Windows · Linux
Beyond Mankind: The Awakening is an indie old school type RPG taking place in a post-apocalyptic world. The game sports a mature and deep narrative, rich exploration, tense combat, and immersive RPG mechanics.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29.9%, Shooter 21%, Story Rich 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Exploration 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that combines post-apocalyptic exploration with narrative-driven shooter mechanics.
- #3 Metro 2033 Redux
95% matchVery Positive92% of 129,041 reviews2014
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 31.9%, Stealth 22.3%, Shooter 12.4%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply atmospheric, story-rich post-apocalyptic experience that emphasizes resource management and tactical combat.
- #4 Once Alive
94% matchVery Positive85% of 441 reviews2024
Dev: Cem Boray YıldırımPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 18.7%, Cinematic 15.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 10%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the atmospheric exploration and storytelling aspects of a post-apocalyptic journey.
- #5 Wall of insanity
94% matchVery Positive83% of 110 reviews2021
Dev: VenomizedArt
Windows
Wall of insanity is a single player campaign third-person shooter, with a large arsenal of weapons, crowds of various enemies and difficult locations, concealing many secrets.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.1%, Shooter 16.1%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that focuses on atmospheric tension and combat against supernatural threats in a ruined world.
- #6 Remoteness
93% matchMixed56% of 111 reviews2022
Dev: KR Games
Windows
New York, 2034: you wake up after what seemed to be a terrible nightmare, while it is not. The district has been evacuated and isolated overnight by the army, after an electrical meteor shower hit the Earth. Fight, explore, survive, and try to escape from this hell!
Why similar: Stealth 18.5%, Shooter 15%, Post-apocalyptic 14%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Realistic 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the indie, story-driven third-person shooter feel with a heavy emphasis on exploration and survival.
- #7 Z.O.N.A: Origin
91% matchVery Positive84% of 486 reviews2025
Dev: AGaming+
Windows
Z.O.N.A: Origin is an immersive adventure in a harsh post-apocalyptic world. Dive into a captivating story, explore a stunning open world, avoid dangerous anomalies, and hunt for powerful artifacts. Every choice you make can be decisive in this unpredictable world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.4%, Stealth 19.2%, Shooter 16.4%, Realistic 11%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic shooter that leans into the gritty, atmospheric exploration of abandoned, dangerous zones.
- #8 Trench Tales
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 581 reviews2025
Dev: Talking DrumsPub: Crytivo
Windows
Trench Tales is a third-person action game set in a strange, war-torn world. Inspired by early 20th-century themes, it offers open-ended exploration, scattered combat encounters, and glimpses into a broken land shaped by endless conflict.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.5%, Shooter 17.3%, Action-Adventure 13%, Realistic 12.1%, Combat 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines third-person shooting with souls-like combat mechanics in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #9 Post Trauma
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 629 reviews2025
Dev: RED SOUL GAMESPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.2%, Cinematic 24.8%, Third Person 15.3%, Story Rich 12.1%, Exploration 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure that captures the sense of isolation and mystery found in Potentia.
- #10 Generation Zero®
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 41,588 reviews2019
Dev: Systemic Reaction™Pub: Avalanche Studios
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Post-apocalyptic 36.5%, Shooter 27%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Exploration 11.9%, Action 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world post-apocalyptic shooter that emphasizes tactical movement and scavenging in a desolate setting.
- #11 INSOMNIA: The Ark
90% matchMixed59% of 1,250 reviews2018
Dev: Mono StudioPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
INSOMNIA is a dieselpunk sci-fi RPG about the slowly degrading remnants of human society attempting to survive on an abandoned space metropolis. Develop your character, explore lovingly handcrafted locations, interact with peculiar NPCs and factions and try to stay alive in this brutal world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 22.6%, Tactical 17.1%, Shooter 12%, Third Person 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dystopian, post-apocalyptic RPG that features tactical combat and a deeply immersive, ruined world.
- #12 Binary Domain
88% matchVery Positive86% of 8,057 reviews2012
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 50.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 11.5%, Third Person 10.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a high-quality third-person shooter experience with a strong focus on squad-based tactical combat.
- #13 Scars Above
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,326 reviews2023
Dev: Mad Head GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Third Person 9.9%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person sci-fi adventure that blends narrative exploration with tactical combat mechanics.
- #14 Ashes of Oahu
87% matchMixed63% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Wyrmbyte
Windows
An open world, post-apocalyptic RPG shooter where you tap into the power of the spirit world to liberate the Hawaiian island of Oahu from the army that occupies it.
Why similar: Stealth 23.5%, Post-apocalyptic 19.4%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Third Person 9.8%, Action 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-adventure game that features exploration and combat in a unique, isolated setting.
- #15 Days Gone
84% matchVery Positive93% of 112,631 reviews2021
Dev: Bend StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 43.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 30.3%, Third-Person Shooter 16.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Third Person 10.3%, Cinematic 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A large-scale third-person shooter that perfectly captures the feeling of surviving in a post-apocalyptic world.
- #16 INDUSTRIA
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,883 reviews2021
Dev: BleakmillPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.
Why similar: Shooter 24.2%, Mystery 19.2%, Story Rich 15.6%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Action 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric shooter that captures the feeling of navigating a strange, dystopian environment.
- #17 The Last of Us™ Part I
83% matchVery Positive83% of 100,635 reviews2023
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.8 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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: Third-Person Shooter 18.7%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, Cinematic 12.5%, Shooter 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive third-person narrative shooter that excels at character-driven storytelling in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #18 The End of Dyeus
84% matchVery Positive88% of 180 reviews2021
Dev: Curious Planet
Windows · Linux
Go in a quest for Dyeus in a primitive and cryptic open world ! Face mysterious assailants in intense and fast paced sword fights, and survive against a carnivorous fauna. Will you uncover the truth about Dyeus?
Why similar: Shooter 22.1%, Post-apocalyptic 19.3%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Nature 14.2%, Exploration 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on open-world exploration and combat in a mysterious, ruined environment.
- #19 Grey Phobia
86% matchMixed50% of 64 reviews2016
Dev: Blackturn Ltd
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Grey Phobia is a Hack and Slash, third person shooter game, which is based on post apocalyptic, sci-fi, comix scenario.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 46.4%, Action 21.6%, Atmospheric 17%, Indie 9.2%, Singleplayer 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic indie shooter that focuses on singleplayer action and survival.
- #20 Project Tower
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Yummy Games
Windows
Dive in Project Tower, a third-person shooter mixing intense bullet hell combat with a unique morphing ability. Imprisoned by the "Hiks", fight to the top of their deadly tower for freedom. Will you outsmart them and make your way out ?
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.5%, Shooter 12.5%, Post-apocalyptic 10.3%, Realistic 9.9%, Third Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that emphasizes fast-paced combat and adventure elements.
- #21 Remnant: From the Ashes
82% matchVery Positive84% of 56,041 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Third-Person Shooter 37%, Post-apocalyptic 21%, Shooter 16.4%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic shooter that emphasizes tactical combat and exploration across diverse, ruined environments.
- #22 Earth's Shadow
81% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Earth's Shadow is a third person action Sci-Fi dungeon crawler set in the year 3081 on planet Sumbra; a remote alien planet where legends of valuable relics surround this black world, calling to the greedy and brave explorers seeking a bright future... but end up uncovering an even darker past.
Why similar: Shooter 30.7%, Third Person 19.7%, Post-apocalyptic 18.8%, Action 13.4%, Exploration 13%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG shooter that provides a similar blend of dungeon-crawling and tactical combat.
- #23 Atomfall
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,854 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 30.8%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Stealth 9.9%
- #24 Quantum Break
79% matchVery Positive86% of 29,913 reviews2016
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.2%, Cinematic 19.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, Third Person 12%, Shooter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy third-person shooter that blends cinematic storytelling with unique combat mechanics.
- #25 Death Below
81% matchMixed54% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: Soft
Windows
Death Below - is a third-person action adventure with elements of survival horror. The plot of the game is based on the legend of the Soviet experiment of the 1940s.You will plunge into a dark world, and begin an exciting investigation, fighting on your way with thousands of distraught people
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.3%, Shooter 20.1%, Action-Adventure 15%, Third Person 10.5%, Action 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that emphasizes survival-horror elements in a desolate, post-apocalyptic world.
- #26 Noch
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Fair Games StudioPub: Sad Horse studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Go alone (or with a friend) to find the girl who destroyed the world. An ominous surreal first-person adventure full of dangerous monsters and secrets of the deceased world
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 35.9%, Story Rich 16.7%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Exploration 13%, Action 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that captures the isolation and mystery of a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #27 Invention 3
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: Falco SoftwarePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
In this game you have to fight your way through hordes of zombies in search of a safe place.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.2%, Shooter 23.7%, Action 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic shooter that focuses on survival and combat against hostile forces.
- #28 DEFECTIVE
78% matchVery Positive95% of 91 reviews2023
Dev: CushKimPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
DEFECTIVE는 퍼즐 요소가 가미된 단편 어드벤처 게임입니다. 고철 폐기장에서 깨어난 간호 로봇 '온누리-480'은 길 잃은 소녀 '설'을 부모님에게 데려다 주어야 합니다.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 39.8%, Linear 18.7%, Story Rich 18%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure title that incorporates shooter mechanics and atmospheric exploration.
- #29 T.D.Z. 3 Dark Way of Stalker
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Team GZ
Windows
Atmospheric Stalker adventure in the post-Apocalypse world!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.3%, Action-Adventure 17%, Cinematic 13%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #30 Howl of Iron
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: 16 Gears
Windows
Howl of Iron is a 3rd Person Action Adventure game blending HUNT & COMBAT. Stalk on your unaware enemies, fight in open combat and explore the steampunk city of Steamfall.
Why similar: Stealth 21.1%, Combat 14.8%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Realistic 13.9%, Third Person 10.4%
- #31 Survive the Fall
74% matchMixed69% of 656 reviews2025
Dev: Angry Bulls StudioPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore, loot and fight in an open world action game set in a post-apocalyptic future after a devastating meteor strike. Assemble your team and take the fight to the enemy or choose a stealthy approach to gain the upper hand. Expand your base to research new gear and get ready to survive the fall.
Why similar: Stealth 27.3%, Tactical 19.6%, Post-apocalyptic 19.1%, Combat 8%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #32 Unnatural: Benighted
76% matchMixed59% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: VD Games
Windows
Two friends investigate the disappearance of people and encounter unexplained phenomena.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.6%, Shooter 17.6%, Realistic 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Third Person 8.2%
- #33 FEROCIOUS
73% matchMixed64% of 718 reviews2025
Dev: OMYOGPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Immerse yourself in a survival FPS adventure. Stranded on a dangerous island, face mercenaries, dinosaurs, and a vibrant yet hostile ecosystem. Explore breathtaking environments and survive the onslaught of intense, fast-paced encounters.
Why similar: Stealth 20%, Tactical 16.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Nature 10.6%, Realistic 9.2%
- #34 Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times
75% matchMixed64% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Post-apocalyptic, Sandbox, Crafting-survival Indie game. Explore at your own pace or team up with your friends in multiplayer. Early access game!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 30.1%, Third-Person Shooter 28.5%, Shooter 15.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Exploration 10.1%
- #35 Dinosis Survival
77% matchMixed55% of 313 reviews2017
Dev: Corpix Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Dinosis Survival is a TPP Shooter with dinosaurs based on a mysterious story. Survive, hunt and solve the mystery behind the world that is falling apart.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.5%, Stealth 16.1%, Shooter 10.5%, Adventure 10.2%, Action 9.4%
- #36 Project Silverfish
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,854 reviews2025
Dev: Siris Pendrake
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.
Why similar: Stealth 25.7%, Shooter 18.9%, Post-apocalyptic 16.1%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Exploration 9.5%
- #37 Empathy: Path of Whispers
75% matchMixed60% of 219 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel NightPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Empathy: Path of Whispers is an atmospheric and story-driven adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore the world’s lost balance by journeying through its past.
Why similar: Story Rich 29.8%, Adventure 29%, Atmospheric 24.9%, Indie 8.8%, Exploration 7.5%
- #38 Ice Station Z
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 204 reviews2021
Dev: Wobbly Tooth
Windows
Thirdperson Open World Zombie Survival.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.5%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Third Person 12.3%, Realistic 11.2%, Exploration 9.5%
- #39 Apocalyptic Vibes
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 309 reviews2023
Dev: Amanito Computing
Windows · Linux
A vintage immersive first-person shooter on GZDoom. With an atmosphere of a cold and melancholic postapocalypse, elements of dieselpunk, mix of a retro-style and realism and romantic shoegaze as a soundtrack.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.9%, Shooter 16.6%, Realistic 13.7%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #40 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
72% matchMixed66% of 200 reviews2023
Dev: Blackburne Games Yazılım A.Ş.
Windows
Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.
Why similar: Nature 13.7%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Combat 13.3%, Third Person 12.3%, Linear 11.4%
- #41 Testament: The Order of High Human
72% matchMixed46% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Fairyship Games
Windows
Testament is a first-person single-player action-adventure game with bits of RPG and metroidvania elements set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world. It offers a mixed combat with different possibilities and combination by sword, spells and bow while it is rich with platforming and puzzles.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.1%, Post-apocalyptic 23.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 11.1%
- #42 The Day Of Survival
71% matchMixed46% of 92 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: Post-apocalyptic 25.1%, Shooter 19.4%, Third Person 13.4%, Atmospheric 9%, Exploration 8.5%
- #43 AI Olympius
70% matchVery Positive90% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: Lion's Shade
Windows
Join the rebels in a third-person shooter with RPG elements and base-building mode. Fight against various combat drone models under the control of the supreme AI.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.9%, Post-apocalyptic 17.7%, Shooter 16.8%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Third Person 10.8%
- #44 DEFECTIVE
74% matchMostly Negative38% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Evil Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 28%
You must save the world, whatever the cost...
Why similar: Shooter 40.4%, Action 21.9%, Adventure 16.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Indie 9.9%
- #45 Affliction
73% matchMixed51% of 118 reviews2018
Dev: Corrosive Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Affliction is a survival horror shooter designed to engage players with a thrilling storyline, surreal environments, merciless foes, a chilling atmosphere, and an unforgettable gameplay experience. Players must explore, scavenge, and fight in order to survive and live to tell the tale.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.2%, Shooter 22.7%, Linear 13.4%, Realistic 13.4%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #46 Liber Prologue
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 173 reviews2022
Dev: OLKON GAMES
Windows
Embark on an exciting journey with a group of bandits who have been having a lot of bad luck lately... Shootouts, duels, diversions and the atmosphere of the wild but beautiful west await you.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.8%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Adventure 12%, Third Person 11.2%, Action 11.2%
- #47 Witch Hunt
70% matchVery Positive88% of 2,406 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: Shooter 30.9%, Atmospheric 21.6%, Action 13.8%, Exploration 12.9%, Adventure 12.1%
- #48 Castan
71% matchMixed52% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Glass Nomad Games
Windows
Explore an open, post-apocalyptic city, delving into run-down shops and apartments, where mutated creatures run rampant. Few survivors remain alive in a small, secure settlement. Paying off your debt to the mafia will be no easy task as you dive into the dangerous, contaminated city of Castan.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.2%, Shooter 15.8%, Nature 13.3%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Combat 8.5%
- #49 Veiled Tales
69% matchMixed65% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Surreal Genesis
Windows
"Veiled Tales" is an adventure game set in Georgia's high mountain village. The story revolves around an ancient tale, guiding the main character, Demetre, through crucial decisions. Immerse yourself in a wild world of deception, where uncovering secrets and mysteries becomes a fight for life.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Realistic 11.5%, Action 11%, Adventure 9.9%
- #50 MEGA
69% matchVery Positive82% of 104 reviews2022
Dev: Red Kraken studio
Windows
This is a short story about humanity's last attempt to resist nature. Cities lie in ruins, there are traces of huge claws everywhere - once disturbed by people, giants began to wreak havoc around the world. But is there a solution?...
Why similar: Stealth 27.7%, Post-apocalyptic 20.4%, Shooter 17.3%, Realistic 10.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #51 ARC Raiders
62% matchVery Positive86% of 373,688 reviews2025
Dev: Embark Studios
Windows
Median: 40.0 hrsMean: 86.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.2%, Post-apocalyptic 20.5%, Shooter 15.1%, Third Person 9%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #52 Mohrta
64% matchVery Positive92% of 1,288 reviews2025
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.
Why similar: Shooter 38.4%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Combat 11.4%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 9%
- #53 Iridio
66% matchVery Positive91% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: KR Games
Windows
Seized by criminals, the island designated for your research needs your help. Join Yatziri and the Wazhari tribe to liberate their hostages, explore hidden secrets, craft essential items and weapons, and strategically use fire and water in challenging puzzles and life-or-death battles for survival.
Why similar: Stealth 19%, Shooter 14.5%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Realistic 10%, Nature 9.8%
- #54 NEDRA
65% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Davit AndreasyanPub: indie.io
Windows
NEDRA is a story-driven, atmospheric action-adventure blending survival horror with cosmic terror. Set in a Soviet-era Antarctic station, all the explorers have vanished without a trace, leaving you to uncover the chilling truth.
Why similar: Stealth 23.2%, Cinematic 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Shooter 10.5%, Realistic 8.8%
- #55 V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter
69% matchMostly Negative39% of 96 reviews2021
Dev: Guilty Pleasure Games
Windows
V. O. D. K. A. is a survival shooter in the open world, the game takes place in a fictional state in eastern Europe, most of the territory of which is infected with radiation. Your main task is survival.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19.4%, Realistic 16.6%, Stealth 12.8%, Adventure 12.5%, Action 12.3%
- #56 Amok Runner
67% matchMixed59% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: Gamedeus
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
One day, a noble woman turns our protagonist's (the doctor) life upside down by visiting his clinic, in a town where the amok madness is rampant. The doctor leaves all his personal effects and career aside and begins to follow this woman's footsteps while fighting against the deadly amok syndrome.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.9%, Stealth 15.4%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Realistic 10.5%, Nature 8.8%
- #57 Metal Garden
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,094 reviews2025
Dev: Tinerasoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game.
Why similar: Shooter 19.8%, Mystery 19%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Exploration 11.1%, Combat 10.6%
- #58 Z.O.N.A Project X VR
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 298 reviews2023
Dev: AGaming+
Windows
Z.O.N.A Project X - thrilling single-player VR shooter. Explore Chornobyl's exclusion zone, a hazardous apocalyptic world filled with anomalies. Survive using your weapons, scavenge for resources, and save humanity from doom.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21%, Stealth 18.5%, Shooter 18.3%, Realistic 10%, Story Rich 8.2%