Games Like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition

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 9.9%, Post-apocalyptic 8.9%, Lore-Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This enhanced version provides the most direct narrative and mechanical predecessor to the seed game.

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 11.8%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Shooter 9.9%, Post-apocalyptic 8.5%, Lore-Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same engine and core gameplay loop while expanding on the faction-based conflict of the Zone.

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 15.5%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Shooter 9%, Lore-Rich 7.6%, Survival 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The modern evolution of the series, offering a massive, updated open world with the same signature atmosphere.

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 24.6%, FPS 22.2%, Shooter 11.7%, First-Person 8.2%, Survival 8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same Eastern European post-apocalyptic tension with a focus on immersive survival and weapon customization.

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 22.2%, RPG 11.7%, Survival 11.4%, Realistic 9.8%, Exploration 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It directly explores the Chernobyl exclusion zone with a mix of base-building, RPG elements, and survival horror.

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 21.5%, FPS 18.2%, First-Person 10.1%, Adventure 8.7%, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic adventure that mirrors the exploration and mystery-solving found in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games.

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 26.7%, FPS 23.3%, Shooter 12.2%, First-Person 8.2%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the stealth and combat mechanics of the Metro series while maintaining a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

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 16.6%, Post-apocalyptic 16%, RPG 12%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original's formula with more open-world exploration and deeper RPG choices.

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 24.3%, Post-apocalyptic 18.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Survival 11.6%, Realistic 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Often considered the spiritual successor to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. in VR, it features identical scavenging, anomaly, and survival mechanics.

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 homage to the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series that focuses on exploration and survival in a hostile wasteland.

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 32.9%, Survival 16.6%, RPG 13.6%, Shooter 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the eerie, mysterious atmosphere of a localized disaster zone with survival-focused gameplay.

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 21.6%, First-Person 12.1%, RPG 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique MMO adaptation that translates the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. experience into a persistent, multiplayer-focused world.

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Immersive Sim 23%, FPS 17.9%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive immersive sim that influences the complex environmental and survival systems found in modern shooters.

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 13.7%, Shooter 12.4%, RPG 9.2%, Exploration 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic RPG that emphasizes exploration and narrative-driven survival in a ruined world.

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: Offers the same high-stakes, hardcore survival experience where every encounter with other players or the environment is lethal.

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 20.4%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, RPG 12.8%, Shooter 11.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, retro-futuristic RPG that shares the bleak, industrial atmosphere and survival-heavy combat.

Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27%, RPG 17.4%, FPS 11.4%, Exploration 7.5%, First-Person 7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, choice-driven RPG experience set in a desolate, irradiated landscape that rewards exploration.

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 24.1%, FPS 19.8%, Sci-fi 13.3%, First-Person 9.5%, Exploration 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that emphasizes player agency, environmental interaction, and resource management in a dangerous setting.

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 17.6%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Survival 9.5%, Exploration 8.9%, RPG 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-focused game that captures the historical tension and environmental hazards of the Chernobyl disaster.

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 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses purely on the harsh survival and environmental navigation aspects that define the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. experience.

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 35.8%, Shooter 15.9%, First-Person 8.7%, Action 8.4%, Realistic 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its realistic, immersive mechanics like weapon degradation and dynamic fire, mirroring the grit of the Zone.

FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...

Why similar: FPS 41.9%, Shooter 14.4%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Action 10.1%, First-Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar sci-fi, time-bending mystery set in a Soviet-era facility with intense first-person combat.

A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.

Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Post-apocalyptic 30.9%, Survival 28.2%, Adventure 6.9%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, open-ended sandbox that forces players to survive in a harsh, unforgiving post-apocalyptic world.

"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 23.5%, First-Person 14.2%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic shooter that shares the specific Soviet-era aesthetic and setting found in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.

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 21.2%, Post-apocalyptic 20%, Shooter 15.9%, Survival 10.9%, Exploration 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival shooter that emphasizes scavenging and tactical combat against overwhelming odds.

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%, Post-apocalyptic 17.6%, Shooter 16.5%, RPG 9.5%, Exploration 9.4%

"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 23.2%, Shooter 19.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%, First-Person 10.4%, Adventure 8.9%

Atmospheric Stalker adventure in the post-Apocalypse world!

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.3%, FPS 16.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Exploration 8.8%, Adventure 8.4%

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 21.5%, Post-apocalyptic 20.2%, RPG 8.9%, First-Person 8%, Sci-fi 7.5%

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 30.6%, RPG 21.8%, FPS 15.5%, Adventure 8.1%, Sci-fi 8.1%

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 14.6%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Realistic 9.3%

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 17.6%, Post-apocalyptic 15.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Realistic 11.3%, Survival 8.6%

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 22.3%, Shooter 16.6%, RPG 11.9%, First-Person 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.6%

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 16.4%, Survival 11.5%, Post-apocalyptic 11.1%, Realistic 10.4%

Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.

Why similar: FPS 20%, Immersive Sim 19.8%, Shooter 14.3%, Post-apocalyptic 11.3%, Exploration 10.1%

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 28.9%, FPS 24.8%, Shooter 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.5%, First-Person 8.2%

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 20.9%, Adventure 16.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Action 14.9%, Realistic 13.2%

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 16.9%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Shooter 13%, RPG 9.1%

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 8.2%

Road to Vostok is a hardcore single-player survival game set in a post-apocalyptic border zone between Finland and Russia. Survive, loot, plan and prepare to cross the border into Vostok, a permadeath zone where one mistake can end it all.

Why similar: FPS 23.2%, Post-apocalyptic 18.4%, Realistic 14.5%, Survival 13.7%, Shooter 12.1%

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 31.8%, RPG 18.7%, Exploration 10.2%, Sci-fi 10%, Adventure 6.8%

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 41.9%, Survival 21.3%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Atmospheric 6.3%

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 17.5%, First-Person 13.1%, Exploration 13%, Survival 12.1%, Nonlinear 9.9%

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 17.7%, Exploration 14.8%, Sci-fi 14%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Choices Matter 10%

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 21.6%, Shooter 15.7%, Exploration 12.5%, First-Person 12.3%, Sci-fi 10%

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 24.1%, Shooter 13.7%, Exploration 12.1%, Realistic 11.6%, First-Person 8.8%

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 23.5%, RPG 16.1%, Survival 14.1%, Atmospheric 10%

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: Post-apocalyptic 32.6%, Survival 27.3%, Shooter 16%, RPG 9.1%, Action 5.8%

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 17.6%, Immersive Sim 15.8%, Shooter 14.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Survival 9.9%

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: Post-apocalyptic 29.3%, Shooter 19.7%, Survival 17.3%, Exploration 11%, Action 7.6%

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 41.5%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Action 14.6%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Shooter 7.8%

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 18.3%, Exploration 11.2%, First-Person 10.3%, Survival 9.1%

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 20.6%, Shooter 19.6%, Exploration 12.6%, First-Person 7.5%