- #1 Volcanoids
97% matchVery Positive83% of 9,267 reviews2019
Dev: Volcanoid
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A base-building open-world survival shooter that replaces your typical base with a giant drill. Alone or with friends, explore an island plagued by eruptions, upgrade your drill, and fight robots to uncover what's been hiding beneath the surface.
Why similar: Steampunk 32.5% ★, Crafting 11.8%, Survival 11%, FPS 10.1%, Open World 8%
- #2 CHERNOBYL: The Secrets of Pripyat
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Baker Game Forge
Windows
Step into the shadows of the Exclusion Zone as a war correspondent. Document its secrets, survive deadly anomalies, and navigate faction conflicts. Create stashes, preserve vital data, and uncover the truth in a world filled with mutants, danger, and harsh survival challenges.
Why similar: CRPG 22.1%, FPS 14.2%, Open World 11.4%, Shooter 9.9%, Survival 9.5%
- #3 Max Madness
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rodrigo BanzatoPub: TBA
Windows
Enter the world of Max Madness, a post-apocalyptic survival game with RPG and action elements. Navigate a treacherous open world, ravaged by nuclear devastation, where tension and terror lurk around every corner. Forge alliances, confront chaos, and make choices that shape your destiny.
Why similar: Open World 13.9%, FPS 12.7%, Survival 11.8%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%, Action RPG 9.3%
- #4 ASKET
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arhaika
Windows
Go to the vicinity of the “dead city”. A mystical place, full of strange anomalies, wild creatures, rare artifacts and ascetics!
Why similar: Survival 15.5%, FPS 15.3%, Open World 14.1%, Post-apocalyptic 10%, Shooter 9.3%
- #5 EverDark
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HyperStellar Games
Windows
A 2D dark steampunk open-world action RPG focused on exploration, crafting, base building and defense, resource gathering, and challenging boss fights.
Why similar: Steampunk 38.4% ★, Action RPG 15.5%, RPG 6.4%, Open World 6.4%, Shooter 6.1%
- #6 Bean Stalker
93% matchVery Positive88% of 254 reviews2022
Dev: VR Storm Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Bean Stalker is a climbing action-adventure game. As a Stalker, you need to craft, loot and fight endless hordes of enemies to finally defeat the greatest one: the spirit of the tree. All of this in a procedurally generated environment with a touch of steampunk style.
Why similar: Steampunk 28% ★, Crafting 14.6%, FPS 13.2%, Survival 10.9%, Shooter 7.9%
- #7 Atomfall
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,109 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 12.6 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: Open World 16.8%, FPS 15.4%, Action RPG 13.7%, Survival 13.2%, Post-apocalyptic 12%
- #8 ENDGAME: Survival
91% matchMixed45% of 40 reviews2023
Dev: AGames
Windows
Big group of people will be dropped into a deserted island where they will have to survive.
Why similar: Survival 19.1%, Crafting 17.7%, FPS 12.8%, Shooter 12%, Action RPG 10.5%
- #9 Fallout 4
90% matchVery Positive81% of 424,498 reviews2015
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 37.1 hrsMean: 117.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Why similar: Open World 20.5%, Post-apocalyptic 14.2%, FPS 9.4%, Exploration 9%, Shooter 8.5%
- #10 Atomic Heart 2
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mundfish
Windows
The Atomic Heart sequel brings you back to the retrofuturistic universe, full of new characters and dangers. The game immerses you in events on a global scale and raises the bar for what an open-world action RPG can do.
Why similar: CRPG 27.3%, FPS 13.8%, Action RPG 13.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Exploration 7.5%
- #11 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 132,906 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 29.4 hrsMean: 55.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
Why similar: Survival 18.3%, FPS 18%, Open World 17.7%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, Shooter 9.1%
- #12 Diamond Island
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: LIDO GAMES
Windows
Dive into the thrilling world of our First Person Shooter Game, where survival is your only mission. Navigate through intense environments as you hunt for hidden diamonds, each one a step closer to victory
Why similar: Survival 27%, FPS 19.3%, Open World 17%, Shooter 15.3%, Action 6.5%
- #13 Hero's Story
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Silentplaygames
Windows
Fight monsters, look for treasures and defeat powerful bosses in this blend of first-person action and RPG! Save Teandria - an ancient kingdom on the verge of collapse, or let it be destroyed. This is your story!
Why similar: CRPG 27.8%, FPS 14.4%, Action RPG 13.7%, Open World 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%
- #14 Dead World
85% matchVery Positive96% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Milanesa Studio
Windows
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: FPS 15.4%, Survival 14.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.2%, Open World 12.2%, Shooter 11.6%
- #15 Trail of Singularity
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WEB3 Studios
Windows
In 2207, Earth vanished. As a Hyper Station engineer, explore abandoned spaceships, face android guardians, craft tools, and mend your ship to find the last station in a 3000-light-year radius. Survival is key in this post-cataclysmic space odyssey.
Why similar: Survival 25.6%, Crafting 23.7%, Open World 17.4%, Exploration 10.7%, Action RPG 8.6%
- #16 Loded Depths
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: skitterbyte
Windows
Take on the role of an adventurous archaeologist who stumbles upon clues leading to a mythical underground civilization believed to hold immense knowledge and power.
Why similar: Survival 17.8%, Action RPG 14.9%, Crafting 14.7%, Open World 13%, Exploration 9.3%
- #17 BioShock® 2
83% matchVery Positive89% of 14,848 reviews2010
Dev: 2K MarinPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.
Why similar: Steampunk 34.6% ★, FPS 29.4%, Shooter 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Action 5.9%
- #18 Vaporum
82% matchVery Positive85% of 1,047 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
Why similar: Steampunk 36.9% ★, CRPG 25.5%, Action RPG 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%, Exploration 5.3%
- #19 Survival Boat Simulator - Lost at Sea
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DEZVOLT GAMES
Windows
Welcome to "Survival Raft Simulator - Lost at Sea" – an exciting survival game! Stranded in the ocean on a makeshift raft, your goal is to transform it into a thriving haven. Your survival depends on creativity and resourcefulness.
Why similar: CRPG 32.6%, Survival 13.6%, Crafting 12.4%, Exploration 8.7%, Post-apocalyptic 6.4%
- #20 Dune Mechanic : Survive The Steampunk Era
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Heaven BrotherhoodPub: TheGamesFortress
Windows
Create weapons of your dreams from gunpowder pistols to grenade launchers. Craft cartridges by mixing powder ingredients. Melt ore, blow glass, study chemistry, and make explosives. Cut, mine, dig, shoot, build, research, design, craft, explore and more in the Dune deserts!
Why similar: Steampunk 33.6% ★, Survival 14.5%, FPS 14%, Crafting 13.2%, Open World 8.2%
- #21 Broken World Restored
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HTF Games Studio
Windows
Play as a military officer tasked with rebuilding civilization by establishing a fortified settlement and recruiting survivors. Explore ruined towns and uncover the truth behind the outbreak.
Why similar: Survival 17%, FPS 14.5%, Action RPG 12.8%, Open World 12.5%, Crafting 8.7%
- #22 Discoverer
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GEOMETRIC BYTES
Windows
Discoverer is a game of exploration and discovery. You must locate new lands while searching for the Land of Energy and attempts to save the destiny of the world.
Why similar: CRPG 37.2%, Action RPG 18.2%, Crafting 11.9%, Action 8.8%, RPG 6.8%
- #23 Survive and Revenge
79% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: HW72
Windows
Survive and Revenge is an action and survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Driven by revenge, forced to explore and loot to advance and find out what happened to you.
Why similar: Survival 19.8%, FPS 14.4%, Open World 14.3%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%, Shooter 10.3%
- #24 Project 9
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amann Games
Windows
Project 9 is a first person shooter in which you'll have to survive in an post-apocalyptic open world. Do you have what it takes to survive in this world? Then dive into the world of Project 9.
Why similar: FPS 18.4%, Open World 14.5%, Survival 14.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12.7%, Shooter 9%
- #25 Dead Man´s Diary
79% matchMixed45% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: TML-Studios
Windows
It's a fictitious post-apocalyptic world, 15 years after the catastrophe, you have to leave your shelter and explore a world devoid of human life. On your own, you must find a way to survive.
Why similar: FPS 21.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Exploration 11.7%, Post-apocalyptic 10.8%, Crafting 10.2%
- #26 Howling Dusk
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sly Cat Games
Windows
Howling Dusk is a single-player first-person survival game set in a large open-world island wilderness environment where the player must maintain vitals such as hunger and thirst while avoiding attacks by predators, extreme weather, and disease.
Why similar: Action RPG 21.3%, FPS 16.7%, Crafting 12.8%, Exploration 10.5%, Survival 10.3%
- #27 Deathtouch
77% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: RichoPOV
Windows
DEATHTOUCH is an open-world horror game where exploration leads to hidden secrets—and lurking nightmares. Uncover mysterious locations, navigate eerie environments, and survive terrifying encounters in a world that feels truly alive.
Why similar: Survival 27.1%, Open World 16.4%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%, Exploration 11%, Crafting 9.3%
- #28 Monster Hub
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: desm1t
Windows
Monster Hub is an exciting blend of open-world adventures. Explore vibrant locations, gather resources to craft powerful gear. Level up your hero, craft the perfect weapon!
Why similar: CRPG 26.1%, Action RPG 15.5%, Survival 10.4%, Crafting 9.7%, RPG 8.7%
- #29 Iridio
75% matchVery Positive90% of 109 reviews2026
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: FPS 16.6%, Survival 14.2%, Crafting 13%, Open World 11.9%, Shooter 10.9%
- #30 The Trial: Incipit
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 21CD
Windows
The Trial: Incipit is a story-driven adventure mixed with action and puzzles. Meet quirky characters, fight intense and engaging battles and discover the terrific secrets of the kingdom and it's heroes!
Why similar: Steampunk 33.8% ★, CRPG 32.6%, Action RPG 13.1%, Exploration 8.9%, RPG 4.4%
- #31 Parasitic Descent
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Rogue Terrain Studios
Windows
In a world ravaged by a catastrophic event, humanity teeters on the brink of extinction. In "Parasitic Descent," you step into the boots of a lone survivor navigating the haunting remnants of a once-thriving civilization.
Why similar: Survival 24.2%, Crafting 17.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.2%, FPS 11.8%, Shooter 9.2%
- #32 Diesel Skies
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HeadFall
Windows
Build and customize your cars, scavenge for scraps and fuel and fight raiders for survival in a vast post-apocalyptic open world filled with danger.
Why similar: FPS 18.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Open World 11.5%, Crafting 11.4%, Survival 10.9%
- #33 UAYEB: The Dry Land
76% matchMixed63% of 86 reviews2018
Dev: ICA GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
UAYEB: The Dry Land - Episode 1 is a solo story driven adventure / survival / puzzle game, on the path of the Mayan civilization, placed in an open world with the immersive First Person view.
Why similar: Crafting 17.8%, Survival 17.3%, FPS 17%, Post-apocalyptic 10.2%, Open World 8.3%
- #34 Bunker 9
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mantle Games
Windows
Upgrade and enhance your bunker, scavenge for resources, and battle hordes of zombies in a vast open world. Team up with friends in co-op, find food and weapons, and uncover the secrets of survival.
Why similar: Survival 16.8%, Crafting 15.9%, Open World 13.4%, FPS 13.3%, Post-apocalyptic 10.5%
- #35 Ancient Shadows Awakening
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Petr Najman
Windows
Ancient Shadows Awakening is a dark 3D dungeon RPG where you explore ancient ruins, battle terrifying creatures, and uncover the secrets of the deep.
Why similar: Survival 15.1%, FPS 14.7%, Action RPG 14.3%, Crafting 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%
- #36 Stars Of Celestar
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Celestar Interactive
Windows
Brave the unknown in Stars Of Celestar, a 2D action-adventure RPG. Explore the legendary Tower, face formidable creatures, master unique abilities — even with your voice — and uncover the secrets of a world full of mysteries.
Why similar: CRPG 39.1%, Action RPG 15.5%, Exploration 11.1%, Open World 10.9%, Survival 9.6%
- #37 Pathogen: Code Omega
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Pandemic Forge
Windows
Survive on an island overrun by zombies, destroy infected nests with molotovs to collect samples, and signal for rescue before it’s too late.
Why similar: Survival 24%, FPS 16.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.1%, Exploration 9.9%, Crafting 9.8%
- #38 Erzurum
72% matchMixed40% of 4,990 reviews2021
Dev: Proximity Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Erzurum is a winter survival game which you will struggle against freezing temperatures, the wild nature, hunger and thirst.
Why similar: Survival 20.9%, Crafting 17.8%, Open World 13.7%, FPS 11.7%, Post-apocalyptic 10.2%
- #39 Metro Exodus
70% matchVery Positive90% of 131,887 reviews2020
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: FPS 19.6%, Open World 15.2%, Survival 14.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Shooter 8.9%
- #40 Deadly Flare
71% matchMixed55% of 141 reviews2023
Dev: Green Grass Games
Windows
A solar flare has struck and every living soul is turning into a rotting and aggressive ghoul.
Why similar: Survival 18%, Crafting 15.8%, FPS 13.2%, Open World 11.4%, Action RPG 10.2%
- #41 Dune Mechanic : Survive The Steampunk Era Prologue
70% matchMixed56% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Heaven BrotherhoodPub: TheGamesFortress
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Create weapons of your dreams from gunpowder pistols to grenade launchers. Craft cartridges by mixing powder ingredients. Melt ore, blow glass, study chemistry, and make explosives. Cut, mine, dig, shoot, build, research, design, craft, explore and more in the Dune deserts!
Why similar: Steampunk 31.2% ★, FPS 14.6%, Survival 13%, Shooter 10.9%, Exploration 8.2%
- #42 Loya
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Joyen
Windows
Command walking fortresses to battle giant monsters in this open world survival rpg! Play alone or bring your friends to explore, farm, fight, build and craft to unravel the mysteries of Loya!
Why similar: Steampunk 40.4% ★, Survival 15.8%, Open World 13.3%, Crafting 13.1%, Exploration 7.4%
- #43 Fabula Mortis
71% matchMixed41% of 103 reviews2014
Dev: Deadghost Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Fabula Mortis is a first person shooter based on steampunk and old fairy tales.
Why similar: Steampunk 53% ★, FPS 21.3%, Action 9%, Shooter 8.7%, First-Person 4.2%
- #44 Primitive
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wildlands Interactive
Windows
Welcome to the brutal reality of the Stone Age. Fight, conquer, dominate! An open world full of traps and unexpected events, breathtaking views, dynamic changes in weather conditions, deadly beasts, and hostile tribes - welcome to "Primitive" and dare to survive.
Why similar: Survival 18.7%, Open World 15%, Crafting 14.5%, Action RPG 10.7%, FPS 9.4%
- #45 Luxcustos
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: builddark studios
Windows
Luxcustos is a team-based Multiplayer First-Person-Shooter with CTF mechanics.
Why similar: Steampunk 51.1% ★, FPS 23.2%, Shooter 13.7%, First-Person 7.2%, Action 4.8%
- #46 BioShock™
69% matchVery Positive94% of 31,872 reviews2007
Dev: 2K BostonPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.
Why similar: Steampunk 40.2% ★, FPS 26%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Shooter 8%, Action 5.1%
- #47 Nuke Land
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShazamicGame
Windows
Nuke Land is a post-apocalyptic land that survived a nuclear war. The open world and freedom of action are all in your hands! Rob the Scrooge or become a caravan driver. Save "Rusty" or take over the gang. Explore, travel, take risks, eventually open a casino in Bordelo.
Why similar: CRPG 23.8%, Crafting 14.5%, Survival 12.1%, Open World 11.5%, Post-apocalyptic 9.4%
- #48 Remoteness
68% 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: FPS 16%, Survival 15.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Open World 12.1%, Exploration 10%
- #49 Guns of Icarus Online
67% matchVery Positive90% of 14,675 reviews2012
Dev: Muse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Assemble your crew, take to the skies in the premier PvP airship combat game. Guns of Icarus Online is all about flying massive airships, shooting big turret weapons, and working as a team for supremacy of the skies. Everyone as one, victory or death, together.
Why similar: Steampunk 94.5% ★, FPS 2%, Action 1.4%, Shooter 0.9%, First-Person 0.6%
- #50 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,941 reviews2016
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.
Why similar: Steampunk 50.9% ★, CRPG 26.6%, Open World 8.3%, RPG 7.9%, Atmospheric 4.1%
- #51 Quarantine Town
66% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Desert Interactive
Windows
Survive against relentless zombie hordes in an immersive post-apocalyptic world. Battle through waves, explore treacherous environments, and make split-second decisions to stay alive. Can you endure the nightmare and outlast the undead? It's a test of strategy, skill, and nerves.
Why similar: FPS 23.8%, Action RPG 17.2%, Exploration 14.1%, Shooter 14%, Survival 11.1%
- #52 SLOMI
66% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Bright Futur
Windows
You are casual pilot of cargo plane, that transporting wheat grain from point A to point B, your job is routine. And once *BOOM* your plane crashed, you landed at mistery land that you need to explore and main thing Survive! Become a truly colonizer and try to escape it, good luck lost soul.
Why similar: Survival 18.6%, FPS 16.1%, Open World 13.1%, Action 13.1%, Adventure 10%
- #53 Gengu Survival
65% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Gengu Games
Windows
Survive on an open-world island with unlockable abilities that help you on your journey in Gengu Survival. Craft new items as you level up and build your own base wherever you want. But be aware, there is something strange on this island...
Why similar: Survival 22.6%, FPS 15%, Crafting 11.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Exploration 9.2%