Games Like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - 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 9%, Lore-Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the foundational entry in the series that established the iconic Zone atmosphere and survival mechanics.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat follows the story of special service agent Major Degtyarev as he investigates the fate of a lost expedition.

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 refines the series' exploration and quest systems, offering the most polished experience in the original trilogy.

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 14.9%, Shooter 8.9%, Lore-Rich 7.7%, Survival 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The modern evolution of the franchise, featuring cutting-edge visuals and a massive, seamless open world.

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 25%, FPS 22.4%, Shooter 11.7%, First-Person 8%, Survival 8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by many former S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developers, it captures the same Eastern European post-apocalyptic dread and survival-focused combat.

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 22.4%, RPG 11.7%, Survival 11.4%, Realistic 9.8%, Exploration 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic successor that blends base-building, RPG elements, and survival horror within the real-world Exclusion Zone.

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 29.1%, FPS 24.7%, Shooter 12%, Atmospheric 8.5%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic and atmospheric shooter that shares the same thematic DNA and survival-horror sensibilities as the Zone.

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 26.9%, FPS 23.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the narrative excellence of the series with intense, tactical first-person combat in a ruined world.

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 18.3%, Shooter 13.5%, Survival 11.6%, Realistic 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the best VR experience for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. fans due to its focus on scavenging, weapon maintenance, and anomaly navigation.

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 29.5%, Shooter 19.5%, Survival 17.3%, Exploration 11%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down extraction shooter that perfectly replicates the tense looting, survival, and weapon-modding loop of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.

Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.2%, RPG 17.4%, FPS 11.4%, Exploration 7.5%, First-Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the deep faction-based politics and post-apocalyptic exploration that fans of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. faction wars will appreciate.

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 16.1%, RPG 12.1%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on its predecessor's survival mechanics with a more open-world focus and deeper RPG systems.

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 30.5%, Shooter 21.4%, First-Person 11.8%, RPG 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%

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

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 22.4%, Shooter 16.5%, RPG 12%, First-Person 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct Soviet-era aesthetic and high-octane FPS combat that mirrors the surreal, dangerous environments found in the Zone.

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 19.6%, Shooter 16.7%, Realistic 11.4%, RPG 10.8%, Exploration 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated tribute to the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. formula, focusing on exploration and survival in a dangerous, radiation-filled landscape.

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

Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.3%, FPS 18.3%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Shooter 9.4%, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive immersive sim that emphasizes player agency and environmental storytelling in a hostile, isolated setting.

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 22%, FPS 18.5%, First-Person 10%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic action-adventure game that features a similar focus on exploration and survival in a fictionalized British exclusion zone.

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 18.9%, Post-apocalyptic 17.7%, Shooter 16.3%, RPG 9.6%, Exploration 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a VR-native experience that emphasizes the tension of navigating anomalies and fighting mutants.

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 33%, Survival 16.5%, RPG 13.5%, Shooter 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival shooter that captures the bleak, mysterious atmosphere of a zone affected by a cataclysmic event.

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%, FPS 19.9%, Sci-fi 13.3%, First-Person 9.2%, Exploration 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that rewards environmental awareness and creative problem-solving, much like the tactical approach required in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

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 42%, Shooter 14.3%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Action 10.2%, First-Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic FPS that utilizes a Soviet-era setting and time-manipulation mechanics to create a tense, atmospheric experience.

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 21.9%, Post-apocalyptic 20.7%, RPG 9.1%, First-Person 7.9%, Sci-fi 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surprisingly competent FPS that nails the feeling of surviving in a post-apocalyptic wasteland against overwhelming mechanical threats.

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 30.5%, RPG 21.9%, FPS 15.6%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique immersive sim that focuses on player choice and consequence within a highly detailed, contained environment.

Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.

Why similar: FPS 28.3%, Shooter 20.8%, Post-apocalyptic 20.8%, Sci-fi 10.2%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it offers high-fidelity combat and semi-open environments that reward tactical movement.

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 16.5%, FPS 13.7%, Shooter 12.3%, RPG 9.3%, Exploration 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An RPG that leans into the harsh realities of survival in a post-apocalyptic world with a focus on exploration and narrative.

Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29.8%, RPG 18%, FPS 13.6%, First-Person 7.9%, Sci-fi 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a massive, bleak open world filled with environmental storytelling and survival challenges.

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 20.5%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, RPG 12.9%, Shooter 11.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-futuristic RPG that captures the feeling of a decaying, isolated society struggling to survive in a hostile environment.

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 32.8%, Survival 27.2%, Shooter 15.9%, RPG 9.2%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer survival game that emphasizes the struggle against both the environment and other players in a post-Soviet setting.

Precursors, predecessors, the legend of galaxy… Who are carrying the forebear’s genes among existing races, we can suppose only… Worlds of galaxy are everlasting, beautiful, unique and dangerous. Some of them are inhabited, some ruined and deserted, other - just a smugglers trans-shipment stations.

Why similar: FPS 22.2%, Immersive Sim 19%, Shooter 14.7%, Exploration 12.2%, RPG 10%

Why You'll Like It: A janky but ambitious space-sim that shares the same Eastern European design philosophy of blending FPS, RPG, and vehicle mechanics.

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 15.7%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Shooter 14.7%, Survival 9.8%

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 14%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Shooter 12.9%, RPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person shooter that focuses on the grim reality of surviving in a desolate, post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.1%, RPG 15.4%, FPS 11.6%, Exploration 8.8%, Shooter 8%

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 23.2%, FPS 21.5%, Shooter 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%, RPG 8%

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 35.9%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 8.5%, First-Person 8.5%, Realistic 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 22.2%, Shooter 18.2%, Exploration 11.2%, First-Person 10.1%, Survival 9.1%

Atmospheric Stalker adventure in the post-Apocalypse world!

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.4%, FPS 16.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Exploration 8.8%, Adventure 8.4%

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 23.4%, Post-apocalyptic 18.7%, Realistic 14.6%, Survival 13.7%, Shooter 12.1%

"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 23.3%, Shooter 19.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, First-Person 10.2%, Adventure 8.9%

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 22.7%, Shooter 18.3%, RPG 15.1%, First-Person 10.4%, Survival 10.3%

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 10.3%

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 15.9%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Shooter 12%, Realistic 10.5%

ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.

Why similar: RPG 30.6%, Post-apocalyptic 28.9%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Adventure 7.6%, Action 6.8%

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: FPS 26.7%, Shooter 20.8%, Realistic 18.2%, Survival 13.1%, First-Person 12.8%

Action. Chaos. Power. Anarchy: Wolf Laws is a dynamic first-person shooter with elements of RPG, survival, and strategic management. Capture territories, upgrade your production, and run your business in a world of total lawlessness.

Why similar: FPS 19.9%, Post-apocalyptic 19%, Realistic 16.8%, Shooter 15.7%, Survival 12.5%

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: FPS 19.7%, Post-apocalyptic 19%, Shooter 14.1%, RPG 9.9%, Survival 9.4%

SKY THE SCRAPER is an action-packed adventure about Sky, a young man who pursues his uncertain dreams while working as a building window cleaner. Through exciting wire action and daily life management, endure two months of hard living and pave the way for Sky's future.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 33.6%, Adventure 32.1%, Action 22.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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 17.8%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Survival 9.5%, Exploration 9%, RPG 8.8%

Assume duties of a soldier involved in numerous battles and skirmishes with fast advancing German war machine. Go to battle on foot, driving armored vehicles, or flying an airplane. Use weapons not featured in any other game and feel a good, nostalgic climate of the production like MOHAA or COD.

Why similar: FPS 24.7%, Shooter 20.6%, Realistic 15.7%, Exploration 8.1%, Atmospheric 8%

"Sunrise" - an online shooter with elements of survival from the first person. Your task is to survive in the harsh conditions of the post-apocalyptic world. Explore new regions, team up with other players in groups, survive with them and create your own rules of survival!

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 18.5%, Survival 18.3%, RPG 14.6%, FPS 14.4%, Action 11.1%

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 17.7%, Post-apocalyptic 15.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Realistic 11.4%, Survival 8.6%

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 27.7%, Shooter 23.2%, RPG 16.1%, Survival 14%, Atmospheric 10.1%

"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 31%, Action 25.4%, Shooter 23.3%, First-Person 13.9%, Atmospheric 6%

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 20.1%, Immersive Sim 19.8%, Shooter 14.2%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, Exploration 10.1%