- #1 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
97% matchMostly Positive80% of 130,480 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 28.7 hrsMean: 53.9 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: FPS 15.3%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Shooter 9%, Lore-Rich 7.8%, Survival 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: The modern, high-fidelity successor that perfectly captures the atmosphere and survival loop of the original series.
- #2 Metro Exodus
95% matchVery Positive90% of 129,434 reviews2020
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 24.7%, FPS 22.1%, Shooter 11.7%, First-Person 8.2%, Survival 8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar blend of post-apocalyptic survival, atmospheric exploration, and narrative-driven first-person combat.
- #3 Chernobylite Complete Edition
94% matchVery Positive82% of 15,165 reviews2021
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Post-apocalyptic 22.1%, RPG 11.7%, Survival 11.4%, Realistic 9.8%, Exploration 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic successor that combines base-building and RPG elements with a hauntingly accurate depiction of the exclusion zone.
- #4 Into the Radius VR
94% matchVery Positive94% of 11,150 reviews2020
Dev: CM IMMERSIVE
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: FPS 24.6%, Post-apocalyptic 18.2%, Shooter 13.6%, Survival 11.5%, Realistic 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive survival experience that mirrors the anomalous exploration and scavenging mechanics of the STALKER series.
- #5 Atomfall
93% 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 20.3%, FPS 18.4%, First-Person 10.4%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A game explicitly designed to capture the STALKER formula of exploration, survival, and mystery in a post-disaster setting.
- #6 Tunguska: The Visitation - Final Cut
92% matchVery Positive88% of 1,757 reviews2021
Dev: Rotorist Workshop
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 32.8%, Survival 16.7%, RPG 13.6%, Shooter 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the bleak, radioactive atmosphere and survival-focused gameplay of the STALKER series in a top-down perspective.
- #7 STALCRAFT: X
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 96,351 reviews2022
Dev: EXBO
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 92.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
STALCRAFT: X is the largest open-world online game in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Explore the world full of mutants and anomalies alone or with friends — unforgettable emotions guaranteed.
Why similar: FPS 30.4%, Shooter 21.5%, First-Person 12.1%, RPG 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An MMO-inspired take on the Zone that retains the core survival and shooting mechanics of the original games.
- #8 Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
91% matchMixed65% of 708 reviews2025
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the mysterious, beautiful, yet dark world of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in this post-apocalyptic action-RPG. Make your mark on this world, through your character development, choices and playstyle. But remember – everything has a price and consequences.
Why similar: FPS 16.5%, Post-apocalyptic 15.9%, RPG 12.1%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the survival-horror legacy of the first game with expanded RPG and exploration mechanics.
- #9 Z.O.N.A: Origin
90% 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 19.5%, Shooter 16.9%, Realistic 11.5%, RPG 10.9%, Exploration 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated love letter to the STALKER aesthetic, focusing on exploration and survival in a hostile environment.
- #10 DayZ
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 456,703 reviews2018
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 39.6 hrsMean: 272.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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: FPS 19.8%, Post-apocalyptic 19.6%, Shooter 15.8%, Survival 15.6%, First-Person 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the ultimate hardcore survival experience in a vast, unforgiving post-Soviet setting.
- #11 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: FPS 21.1%, Post-apocalyptic 20%, Shooter 15.9%, Survival 10.9%, Exploration 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a desolate, open-world survival experience in a hostile, atmospheric landscape filled with mechanical threats.
- #12 Prey
88% matchVery Positive91% of 53,291 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 24.3%, FPS 19.7%, Sci-fi 13.3%, First-Person 9.4%, Exploration 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for immersive-sim gameplay, offering deep systemic interactions and environmental storytelling.
- #13 Far Cry® 2
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 18,105 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...
Why similar: FPS 35.7%, Shooter 15.8%, First-Person 8.7%, Action 8.4%, Realistic 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a gritty, realistic, and systemic open-world combat model that mirrors the tension of the Zone.
- #14 Atomic Heart
85% matchVery Positive81% of 45,312 reviews2023
Dev: MundfishPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.
Why similar: FPS 22.2%, Shooter 16.6%, RPG 12%, First-Person 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a surreal, post-Soviet atmosphere paired with visceral first-person combat and environmental puzzles.
- #15 Beyond Mankind: The Awakening
86% 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 16.4%, FPS 13.6%, Shooter 12.4%, RPG 9.3%, Exploration 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic RPG that emphasizes exploration and survival in a ruined, atmospheric world.
- #16 System Shock
84% matchVery Positive91% of 12,269 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.1%, FPS 17.8%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive immersive-sim that established many of the mechanics found in the STALKER series.
- #17 INSOMNIA: The Ark
86% 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 20.3%, Lore-Rich 16%, RPG 12.8%, Shooter 11.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, atmospheric sci-fi RPG that focuses on survival and resource management in a decaying environment.
- #18 Chornobyl Liquidators
84% matchMixed48% of 653 reviews2024
Dev: Live Motion GamesPub: Frozen Way
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Chornobyl Liquidators is not a fantastic tale of exploring the Zone. It's a story about real people facing a real threat — the CNPP disaster. Invisible radiation, KGB, difficult moral choices... Do you have enough courage and strength to take on this challenge?
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19.2%, Immersive Sim 18.6%, Survival 10.4%, Exploration 9.7%, First-Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-focused experience that explores the historical reality of the disaster that birthed the Zone.
- #19 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,721 reviews2021
Dev: Dark Crystal GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 31.7%, RPG 18.7%, Exploration 10.2%, Sci-fi 10%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a restricted, anomalous zone setting that mirrors the mystery and danger of the STALKER universe.
- #20 The Long Dark
81% matchVery Positive90% of 117,376 reviews2017
Dev: Hinterland Studio Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 46.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 31.9%, Exploration 17.3%, Post-apocalyptic 15.1%, First-Person 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the same intense isolation and harsh, realistic survival mechanics found in the Zone.
- #21 V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter
82% 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: FPS 17.3%, RPG 16.5%, Survival 11.5%, Post-apocalyptic 11.1%, Realistic 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Attempts to replicate the classic Zone survival loop with a focus on scavenging and combat.
- #22 Bunker 21 Extended Edition
81% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: Garden of Dreams
Windows · Mac
"Bunker 21" is a story-driven first-person action game in a post-apocalyptic world. You are the last survivor. Explore the secrets of Bunker 21. Fight against monsters. Find answers in a devastated world.
Why similar: FPS 23.1%, Shooter 19.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%, First-Person 10.4%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A linear, atmospheric shooter that focuses on the claustrophobic tension of surviving in a post-apocalyptic bunker.
- #23 Consortium: THE TOWER
82% matchMixed48% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: Interdimensional Games Inc
Windows
A hardcore sci-fi first-person role-playing experience. Explore, talk, fight and/or sneak through The Churchill Tower in 2042! Play an active role in the ongoing narrative. Every choice counts.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 30.9%, RPG 21.8%, FPS 15.4%, Sci-fi 8%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique immersive-sim that prioritizes branching narrative paths and reactive gameplay environments.
- #24 Deadside
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 40,013 reviews2024
Dev: Bad Pixel
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 44.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An Open World Survival Shooter blending hardcore PVP and PVE action. Secure precious loot in safe zones or build your own fortress in the wild. With intense gunfights, stunning visuals, and performance smooth enough for any system, the challenge awaits!
Why similar: FPS 24.2%, Post-apocalyptic 23.4%, Survival 14.5%, Shooter 11.9%, Realistic 10%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore survival shooter that emphasizes realistic gunplay and tactical movement in a large, open world.
- #25 Alpha Protocol™
80% matchVery Positive81% of 5,041 reviews2010
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe.
Why similar: RPG 41.4%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Action 14.4%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Shooter 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides deep RPG choices and immersive-sim elements that allow for diverse approaches to missions.
- #26 S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored
79% matchMixed68% of 72 reviews2021
Dev: VolframePub: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored is a science fiction FPS puzzle horror game, which takes place a few months after the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant disaster. Experience a tale about an unexplored area within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone - The S.W.A.N. Institute.
Why similar: FPS 31.4%, Exploration 18.3%, First-Person 18.2%, Adventure 11.6%, Action 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that delves into the mysterious and supernatural aspects of the exclusion zone.
- #27 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
77% matchMixed60% of 7,709 reviews2025
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl, the first chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy, which started it all.
Why similar: FPS 11.8%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Shooter 9.8%, Post-apocalyptic 8.8%, Lore-Rich 8.4%
- #28 Death Below
78% 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: Shooter 41.8%, Survival 21.4%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror shooter that emphasizes the bleakness and danger of a post-apocalyptic landscape.
- #29 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition
77% matchMixed55% of 2,977 reviews2025
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions.
Why similar: FPS 11.7%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Shooter 9.8%, Lore-Rich 8.5%, Post-apocalyptic 8.5%
- #30 Z.O.N.A Project X VR
76% 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: Immersive Sim 19.2%, Post-apocalyptic 17.6%, Shooter 16.4%, RPG 9.6%, Exploration 9.4%
- #31 T.D.Z. 3 Dark Way of Stalker
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Team GZ
Windows
Atmospheric Stalker adventure in the post-Apocalypse world!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.3%, FPS 16.8%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Exploration 8.8%, Adventure 8.3%
- #32 Project Silverfish
71% 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: Immersive Sim 20%, FPS 20%, Shooter 14.2%, Post-apocalyptic 11.3%, Exploration 10%
- #33 Apocalyptic Vibes
74% 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 15.4%, FPS 14.5%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Shooter 11.1%, Realistic 9.3%
- #34 Metro 2033 Redux
73% 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 29%, FPS 24.7%, Shooter 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%, First-Person 8.2%
- #35 Chernobyl Trap
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: ZERO5GAMES
Windows · Linux
You are survived pilot of fallen helicopter. Your mission is simple: go to evacuation point. But can you do it and not die?
Why similar: Shooter 20.8%, Adventure 16%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Action 14.8%, Realistic 13.2%
- #36 Affliction
75% 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: FPS 16.8%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Shooter 13%, RPG 9.1%
- #37 ZERO PROTOCOL
70% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: FPS 21.4%, Shooter 15.6%, Exploration 12.5%, First-Person 12.3%, Sci-fi 10%
- #38 Terminator: Resistance
71% matchVery Positive92% of 18,032 reviews2019
Dev: TeyonPub: Reef Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?
Why similar: FPS 21.4%, Post-apocalyptic 20.3%, RPG 8.9%, First-Person 8%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #39 Metro: Last Light Redux
71% matchVery Positive91% of 75,789 reviews2014
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.8%, FPS 23.3%, Shooter 12.2%, First-Person 8.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #40 Stay Out
70% matchMixed68% of 29,668 reviews2019
Dev: MOBITECH LLC
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Stay Out - is a MMORPG with shooter elements, based on spirit of “stalking” - an urban exploration, searching and exploring mysterious, abandoned and forgotten by humanity pieces of our planet.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.5%, Shooter 23.4%, RPG 16.2%, Survival 14.1%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #41 Liquidators
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,184 reviews2020
Dev: Gray Unit
Windows
Chernobyl, USSR, 1986. Three nuclear plant workers go on a daring mission to prevent a radioactive fallout that would affect half of Europe. Every moment is permanent, and all is at stake.
Why similar: Realistic 17.4%, First-Person 13%, Exploration 12.9%, Survival 12%, Nonlinear 9.9%
- #42 The Stalin Subway
72% matchMixed60% of 720 reviews2014
Dev: Orion GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
"The Stalin Subway" is a First Person Shooter-style game where the events take place in post-war Moscow. The game allows to plunge into the depressing atmosphere of the Stalin's period and to play as a Soviet officer.
Why similar: FPS 30.9%, Action 25%, Shooter 23.4%, First-Person 14.2%, Atmospheric 6%
- #43 INDUSTRIA
69% 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: FPS 29.3%, Shooter 18.8%, Sci-fi 12.6%, First-Person 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #44 Empyreal
68% matchMixed70% of 149 reviews2025
Dev: Silent GamesPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Empyreal is a complex, challenging, feature-rich action RPG. In a far-flung corner of the galaxy an Expedition arrives on a hitherto unexplored planet to find a colossal Monolith built by a lost civilisation.
Why similar: RPG 17.6%, Exploration 14.7%, Sci-fi 14%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #45 Metro Awakening
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,213 reviews2024
Dev: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Metro Awakening is a story-driven first person adventure built for VR that blends atmospheric exploration, stealth and combat in the most immersive Metro experience yet. Don your gas mask, brave the crippling radiation and venture into the depths of the Metro where threats haunt your every step.
Why similar: FPS 23.7%, Post-apocalyptic 20.4%, Shooter 19.5%, Exploration 12.7%, First-Person 7.5%
- #46 NEDRA
68% 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: FPS 24%, Shooter 13.6%, Exploration 12.1%, Realistic 11.6%, First-Person 8.8%
- #47 No Man's Home
66% matchVery Positive87% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: radrunner
Windows
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: FPS 17.4%, Immersive Sim 16%, Shooter 14.7%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Survival 9.9%
- #48 The Day Of Survival
69% 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 22%, Shooter 18.2%, Exploration 11.2%, First-Person 10.3%, Survival 9.2%
- #49 CHEMISTS: Area of infection
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: RPAXPub: GAMEPORTAL.CO
Windows
A year after the global catastrophe, you woke up in a hospital and don't remember anything. You have to not only find out what happened, but also try to survive in this harsh dangerous world.
Why similar: FPS 15.8%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Lore-Rich 15%, Shooter 12.1%, Realistic 10.5%
- #50 Into the Radius 2
66% matchVery Positive82% of 4,336 reviews2024
Dev: CM IMMERSIVE
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 that lie within, either solo or with a friend by your side.
Why similar: FPS 19.7%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Realistic 12.4%, Shooter 12%, Survival 8.6%
- #51 ATOM RPG Trudograd
67% matchVery Positive84% of 4,354 reviews2021
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
ATOM RPG: Trudograd is a turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game, which continues the story of ATOM RPG as a stand-alone sequel/expansion, and follows the traditions set by classic cRPGs such as the early Fallout and Wasteland titles.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.5%, Immersive Sim 20.9%, RPG 14.6%, Survival 13.2%, Exploration 9.7%
- #52 System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
64% matchVery Positive88% of 2,017 reviews2025
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.3%, FPS 21.4%, Shooter 12.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%, RPG 8%