Games Like Road to Vostok

Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24%, Survival 23.6%, FPS 23.2%, Shooter 8.3%, Realistic 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same oppressive, post-apocalyptic atmosphere and tactical survival gameplay found in the border zone of the seed game.

Escape from Tarkov is the original extraction FPS where every raid is a gamble with death. Prep your raid, bleed, endure and fight through ruthless PMC players and Scavs, gain tactical advantage and cling to your loot — only extraction decides if you live or lose it all.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 20.4% ★, Gun Customization 16.5%, Extraction Shooter 14.1% ★, Survival 11.7%, FPS 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: As the primary inspiration for the extraction-shooter genre, it provides the deep weapon customization and high-stakes tension that define the seed game.

Now with over 600,000 copies sold, ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what’s left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you’ll need to do more than just survive...

Why similar: Looter Shooter 25.1% ★, Extraction Shooter 21.2% ★, Survival 17.3%, Post-apocalyptic 15%, Loot 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It distills the hardcore extraction and survival loop into a challenging top-down perspective that feels remarkably similar to the seed game's core gameplay.

Into the Radius is a single-player survival shooter in VR. Explore the Pechorsk zone filled with surreal landscapes and dangerous anomalies. Defend yourself with realistic firearms, recover strange artifacts, scavenge for loot, and uncover the mysteries of this unforgiving dystopian environment.

Why similar: Survival 21.9%, FPS 21.7%, Post-apocalyptic 17.6%, PvE 11.9%, Realistic 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers the most immersive and realistic survival-looting experience, mirroring the hardcore mechanics of the seed game.

Enter a high-stakes PvE-first open-world tactical shooter set on a quarantined Southeast Asian island torn apart by faction warfare. Deploy as an elite operator, fight solo or with your squad to carry out missions, earn reputation, and explore the truth behind the Event igniting the conflict.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 20.6% ★, Gun Customization 19.2%, FPS 17.6%, Realistic 12.8%, Survival 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on extreme tactical realism and a persistent, dangerous environment that aligns perfectly with the seed game's design philosophy.

IRR is a tactical PvE Co-Op extract shooter set in a de-stabilized and immersive modern-day Vietnam. As a PMC for a mysterious organization, deal with 3 factions that stand to gain from the chaos. Engage in ruthless combat, plan your deployment, and explore the world as your journey unfolds.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 19.3% ★, Gun Customization 18.4%, Extraction Shooter 17.5% ★, FPS 13.2%, Realistic 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical extraction shooter that emphasizes realistic combat and mission-based survival in a hostile environment.

The Forever Winter is a tactical shooter where you and your squad must loot the dead to survive beneath gargantuan war machines in a dystopian future of AI automata, cybernetically enhanced soldiers, and endless conflict. Millions of deaths later, the war continues with our latest update!

Why similar: Looter Shooter 27.8% ★, Extraction Shooter 20.5% ★, Post-apocalyptic 16.5%, Gun Customization 15.5%, PvE 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the grim, desperate struggle for resources in a ruined world, mirroring the bleak tone of the seed game.

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: Survival 33.4%, Post-apocalyptic 21.6%, FPS 20.1%, Shooter 9.9%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It remains the gold standard for hardcore, permadeath-focused survival in a vast, unforgiving post-apocalyptic landscape.

Into the Radius 2 is an immersive VR survival shooter, set in a realm of surreal landscapes and deadly entities known as Pechorsk Anomaly. Arm yourself with realistic weapons and venture deeper into the mysteries within. Featuring co‑op for up to four players.

Why similar: Gun Customization 21.7%, Survival 16.7%, FPS 16.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15.3%, Realistic 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel refines the hardcore survival and exploration mechanics of the original, providing a deeper experience for fans of the genre.

Marauders is a tactical first-person multiplayer looter shooter set in a sci-fi universe. As a space pirate, work solo, or in a squad with up to 3 other players to navigate a hostile battleground, hunt for loot, craft new weapons and gear, and salvage what you’ll need to survive.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 26.9% ★, Extraction Shooter 18.7% ★, Perma Death 12.4%, FPS 12.4%, Loot 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, hardcore extraction shooter that rewards careful planning and tactical movement in a hostile, industrial setting.

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: Survival 33.2%, Post-apocalyptic 32.9%, Realistic 14.5%, First-Person 10.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It blends survival, base management, and atmospheric exploration in a way that feels very familiar to the seed game's setting.

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: Survival 35.3%, Post-apocalyptic 25.5%, Loot 17.4%, Shooter 7.6%, PvE 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A single-player survival game that emphasizes looting and managing resources in a world overrun by 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 26%, FPS 20.2%, Looter Shooter 17.5% ★, Post-apocalyptic 14.1%, Realistic 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore survival shooter that focuses on open-world exploration and tactical combat without the typical arcade elements.

PIONER drops players into a vast, grim world, where survival hinges on exploration, crafting, and smart resource management. As an MMO FPS, it offers both PvE missions and intense PvP zones, with unique crafting mechanics, hundreds of weapons and a deep story to explore.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 27% ★, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Survival 15.6%, FPS 15.5%, Realistic 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An upcoming post-apocalyptic FPS that emphasizes survival and exploration in a dangerous, anomaly-filled world.

CONVRGENCE is an atmospheric VR extraction shooter set in the procedurally generated, ever-changing Chernokamensk Anomaly Zone. Scavenge loot, fight bandits and hunt for mystical artifacts — all with your loyal dog companion by your side. But extract before nightfall, or face what lurks in the dark.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 17.6% ★, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Gun Customization 15.6%, Survival 14.3%, FPS 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A VR title that focuses on atmospheric survival and tactical combat in a ruined, dangerous landscape.

Fargone is an RPG-based survival game with a strong focus on creating a living, breathing world through dynamic events, and NPC interactions. Set in a fictional land known only as The Barrens, you must survive by any means, whether that be alone or by allying yourself with a faction.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 30.9% ★, FPS 16.7%, Survival 16.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, PvE 8%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused looter-shooter that emphasizes scavenging and base building in a harsh, post-collapse environment.

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: Survival 34.4%, FPS 25.6%, Realistic 19.2%, Character Customization 10.5%, Violent 4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an unparalleled level of survival realism, including complex metabolic systems that appeal to fans of hardcore mechanics.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is the brutally rewarding extraction shooter. Track twisted monsters and overcome ruthless PvP. Take bounties in corrupted backwaters lost to history. With a team, you might survive. Die with nothing or get out with everything.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 31.8% ★, FPS 27.2%, Perma Death 22.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: The high-stakes extraction mechanic and sound-focused tactical gameplay create a similar level of tension to the seed game.

Tunguska: The Visitation is a single player top-down shooter RPG. Seek fortune as a Ghoul Hunter in an abandoned Soviet Exclusion Zone. Use your grit and ingenuity to survive deadly radiation, mysterious anomalies, and poisonous mutants. Go in guns-blazing, or stay in the shadows - your choice.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.4%, Survival 36.8%, Character Customization 9.1%, Shooter 8.5%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the eerie, post-apocalyptic atmosphere of the exclusion zone with a focus on survival and tactical combat.

In OPERATOR, you will play as an elite Tier 1 operator undergoing dangerous clandestine operations all over the globe. With a strategic, measured, and unforgiving style of gameplay. You are the tactical advantage, Good luck.

Why similar: Gun Customization 25.7%, FPS 18.7%, Realistic 16.2%, Shooter 10.6%, PvE 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical shooter that emphasizes realistic movement and combat, appealing to players who value the seed game's military-sim feel.

Receiver 2 simulates every internal part of each firearm based on manufacturer schematics and gunsmithing resources. Learn exactly how each sidearm works, including how to load and unload them, clear malfunctions, and operate their safety features.

Why similar: FPS 40%, Shooter 17.6%, Realistic 16.5%, First-Person 13.9%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features the most realistic gun-handling simulation available, which will resonate with players who appreciate the seed game's weapon mechanics.

Cargo Hunters is an extraction shooter where you control a humanoid robot scavenging the remains of humanity on an abandoned, dystopian Earth. Play solo or in 4 players co-op.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 20.6% ★, Gun Customization 18.4%, Post-apocalyptic 16.1%, Survival 14.9%, Inventory Management 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A single-player extraction shooter that focuses on exploration and survival in a desolate, post-apocalyptic world.

VEIN is a post-apocalyptic survival multiplayer sandbox game. Gather supplies to survive, explore abandoned buildings, defend your home, and rebuild society, whether alone or with friends.

Why similar: Survival 48%, Post-apocalyptic 33.2%, Character Customization 8.5%, First-Person 7.5%, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused open-world game that emphasizes scavenging and managing resources in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Outlive the apocalypse! Dive into intense Encounters and extract the most valuable spoils the Outlands have to offer! Loot, shoot, and build to become the absolute Outlander and explore the landscape of a post-war Norway in Vigor, a free-to-play looter shooter.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 30.4% ★, Post-apocalyptic 15%, FPS 13.9%, Extraction Shooter 11.4% ★, Loot 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tense extraction-based survival game that focuses on scavenging and outsmarting other players in a post-war environment.

Ghosts of Tabor is VRs only FPS PVP and PVE survival game where you will use your wits, skills and resources to survive. Inspired by games such as Escape from Tarkov and DayZ, featuring different scenarios from scavenging to looting and crafting. Will you survive long enough to make it out alive?

Why similar: Looter Shooter 43.4% ★, Inventory Management 12.6%, Extraction Shooter 11.6% ★, Shooter 11.3%, PvE 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A VR extraction shooter that captures the high-stakes looting and tactical combat of the genre perfectly.

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: Survival 42.3%, Post-apocalyptic 25.2%, FPS 21.3%, Character Customization 8.6%, Action 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on building, its hardcore survival and looting elements provide a similar sense of progression and danger.

THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.

Why similar: Survival 63.4%, Post-apocalyptic 15.5%, First-Person 10.7%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive experience for players who want to test their survival skills against a brutal, unforgiving environment.

You wander into the dangerous Asran Exclusion Zone. You will have to survive hunger, thirst, dangerous factions, radioactive emissions and the wild life. Remember, this is no man's home and you are not the hero.

Why similar: Survival 20.3%, FPS 17.2%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Inventory Management 9.1%, Shooter 8.8%

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: Looter Shooter 34.7% ★, Post-apocalyptic 20.1%, Survival 19.4%, Extraction Shooter 12.3% ★, FPS 6.9%

From one of the developers behind the original Rainbow Six® and Ghost Recon® games, comes a thinking-man's first-person shooter featuring in-depth character and weapon customization. Take your time. Think ahead. Get the job done.

Why similar: FPS 30%, Realistic 28.6%, Gun Customization 19.2%, Shooter 11.3%, First-Person 5.6%

Hardcore open-world survival where preparation is everything. Scavenge, craft, fortify during the day. When night falls, the infected hunt in numbers. Play solo or with friends in a brutal post-apocalyptic sandbox where survival is earned through smart decisions. How many Nights will you survive?

Why similar: Looter Shooter 20.7% ★, Survival 13.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, FPS 11.3%, Inventory Management 10.6%

Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.

Why similar: FPS 23.9%, Loot 19.2%, Extraction Shooter 18.1% ★, PvE 10.5%, Shooter 9.8%

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: Survival 74.1%, FPS 10.6%, First-Person 6.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Action 2.3%

A hardcore tactical shooter with horror elements. Battle Machines and Mutants, and build your legacy on a deadly post-apocalyptic Cyberpunk Island. Explore dangerous zones, craft powerful gear, and shape your Cyberware build. Uncover secrets and fight to survive in a brutal, immersive world!

Why similar: Looter Shooter 21.2% ★, Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, FPS 15.6%, Survival 14.1%, Loot 10.2%

Narrative-driven action RPG set in post-pandemic Russia, featuring hardcore gameplay, tactical combat, open-environment exploration, and survival elements. Personal story set in a collapsed world, where armed survivors and emerging factions pose a far greater threat than the infected.

Why similar: Gun Customization 39.9%, Survival 29.2%, Realistic 21.3%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Violent 3.6%

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 32.4%, FPS 23.4%, Survival 20.7%, First-Person 10.3%, Action 4.5%

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 49.5%, Post-apocalyptic 30.3%, Shooter 8.5%, PvE 5.5%, Atmospheric 2.5%

SULFUR is a modern old-school action-adventure: Outsmart enemies, find treasure, improve weapons, harness powers. Delve deeper, find answers, make it end.

Why similar: Gun Customization 32.9%, Extraction Shooter 26% ★, FPS 21%, Shooter 10.1%, First-Person 7.2%

Silent North thrusts you into the Swiss Alps, battling the elements, Infected, and other players. Fight solo or team up, scavenging gear and essentials. Intense PVPVE action ensures constant danger. Adapt, be resilient, and survive in this unpredictable, ever-changing landscape

Why similar: FPS 23.3%, Survival 22.4%, Looter Shooter 17.6% ★, Shooter 11.7%, PvE 10.6%

A post-Soviet extraction horror shooter set in a ghost town split between reality and its dark reflection, where a creature hunts your heartbeat. Loot, fight, and extract before your pulse gives you away.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 26.2% ★, Extraction Shooter 19.7% ★, Survival 16.3%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, FPS 7.7%

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: Survival 34%, FPS 24.3%, Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, Realistic 15.7%, Action 4.8%

Soviet Survival is an isometric, open-world survival game where you must find your place in the ruined Soviet Union.

Why similar: Survival 42.9%, Post-apocalyptic 34.1%, Shooter 15.7%, Action 3.6%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Survive in a realistic Tasmanian wilderness recreated with real‑world data. The land is beautiful, harsh, and indifferent to your survival.

Why similar: Survival 21.1%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Realistic 16%, FPS 12.2%, PvE 10.3%

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: Looter Shooter 25.6% ★, Survival 18.3%, Post-apocalyptic 17.6%, Loot 16.9%, PvE 8.7%

Explore, survive, and push the boundaries of the horizon in a vast, procedurally generated world. Customize your vehicle, face unpredictable events, gather resources, and embark on a unique adventure, alone or with up to 4 players.

Why similar: Survival 24.8%, Post-apocalyptic 23.2%, Realistic 16.6%, FPS 16.2%, First-Person 9.1%

Try to survive the harsh realities of the cold Siberian countryside. Live long and always remember, man is man's enemy. You can trust no one but it is almost impossible to survive on your own. Choose your path and go to finish. Firefights, transport, crafting and survival.

Why similar: Survival 24.6%, FPS 22.7%, Post-apocalyptic 21.8%, Shooter 10.7%, First-Person 8.9%

Drive 4 Survival is a struggle for survival mostly in the frozen wilderness, where you have to rely only on yourself and your car. Try to survive!

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 34.1%, Survival 30.2%, Shooter 14.5%, First-Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 4.4%

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: Post-apocalyptic 25.7%, FPS 24.1%, Survival 23.5%, Shooter 11.4%, First-Person 9.5%

Dead World is a first-person shooter game set in a post-apocalyptic world, where you follow Miguel's journey to return home to a war-torn Argentina.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.4%, FPS 20.3%, Survival 19.3%, Shooter 10.9%, First-Person 7.9%

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: Survival 36.9%, Post-apocalyptic 27.7%, Realistic 13.8%, First-Person 12.2%, Atmospheric 4.3%

Dustland is a reimagined take on the survival genre. A world where expeditions, looting, and battles are just the tip of the iceberg, hiding secrets and mysteries of a fallen region in its depths.

Why similar: Looter Shooter 25.7% ★, Survival 15.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Gun Customization 12.9%, Loot 12.4%

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: Looter Shooter 28.2% ★, Gun Customization 20.4%, Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Survival 13.5%, Inventory Management 11.4%

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%, FPS 24.8%, Survival 18.8%, Shooter 8%, First-Person 7.5%

Insurgency: Sandstorm is a hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat and ruthless intensity. Every bullet count, every step matters, and teamwork is your only path to survival in the brutality of modern warfare.

Why similar: FPS 42.3%, Realistic 26.2%, Shooter 16.3%, First-Person 8.6%, Action 2.9%

Face the supernatural dangers of the Olympic Exclusion Zone with a car as your only lifeline in this driving survival adventure! Scavenge resources, load up your trusty station wagon, and drive like hell to make it through alive.

Why similar: Survival 43.2%, Post-apocalyptic 30.1%, First-Person 12.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%, 3D 3.8%

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: Gun Customization 29.8%, Post-apocalyptic 24.3%, Realistic 14.2%, Survival 12.9%, Shooter 12%

Join the persistent open world of OZERSK! Choose your way to play on PvE or PvP servers, fight for precious loot and gear, and risk it all in a hostile environment. Die, lose all your gear and loot, then return to the same server in hopes of retrieving what you lost. This is your story!

Why similar: Looter Shooter 30.1% ★, FPS 16.6%, Loot 12.6%, Realistic 10.5%, Post-apocalyptic 9.1%