Games Like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition

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 15.2%, Post-apocalyptic 15.2%, Shooter 8.8%, Lore-Rich 7.6%, Survival 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel modernizes the Zone experience with stunning visuals and expanded survival mechanics while maintaining the series' signature atmosphere.

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 10.6%, Shooter 9.7%, Post-apocalyptic 8.9%, Lore-Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: As a prequel to the original, it offers a deeper look into the faction wars and the volatile nature of the Zone.

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 10.6%, Shooter 9.8%, Post-apocalyptic 8.8%, Lore-Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title refines the open-world exploration and survival systems of the original trilogy into a more polished experience.

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 25.2%, FPS 21.7%, Shooter 11.3%, Survival 8.1%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same post-apocalyptic tension and immersive survival gameplay as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. while moving the action to a sprawling, semi-open world.

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 29.7%, FPS 24.3%, Shooter 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a claustrophobic, atmospheric world where every bullet and resource counts for survival.

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 22.7%, Survival 11.7%, RPG 11.2%, Exploration 9.4%, Realistic 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a scanned recreation of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, it combines base-building and RPG elements with survival horror.

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 27.4%, FPS 22.9%, Shooter 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.4%, First-Person 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the intense, story-driven FPS experience of the Metro series with a strong focus on environmental storytelling.

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 21.2%, First-Person 12.2%, RPG 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It successfully translates the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. aesthetic and gameplay loop into a massive multiplayer online environment.

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

Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.4%, FPS 17.9%, Sci-fi 10%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: As a foundational immersive sim, it shares the deep environmental interaction and sense of isolation found in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.

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: Post-apocalyptic 16.5%, FPS 16.4%, RPG 11.6%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Choices Matter 9%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the original's survival and RPG mechanics, offering a more dynamic and dangerous Zone to explore.

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 18.8%, Shooter 13.3%, Survival 11.8%, Realistic 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is arguably the closest experience to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. in virtual reality, featuring realistic weapon maintenance and a haunting, anomalous environment.

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 21.2%, Post-apocalyptic 20.9%, RPG 8.6%, First-Person 7.9%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a surprisingly faithful post-apocalyptic FPS experience that emphasizes stealth, resource management, and atmospheric tension.

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 30.6%, RPG 17.3%, FPS 13.5%, First-Person 8.1%, Sci-fi 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic post-apocalyptic open-world RPG experience with a strong emphasis on exploration and environmental storytelling.

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 23.6%, FPS 19.9%, Sci-fi 13.3%, First-Person 9.4%, Exploration 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim offers unparalleled freedom in how you approach objectives within a hostile, atmospheric environment.

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 20.3%, Shooter 16.6%, Realistic 11%, Exploration 10.5%, RPG 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A clear homage to the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, it focuses on the core loop of scavenging and surviving in a dangerous, radiation-filled world.

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 33.5%, Survival 17%, RPG 13%, Shooter 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Inspired by the same source material as S.T.A.L.K.E.R., this game captures the eerie, anomalous nature of a forbidden zone.

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 20.9%, FPS 18.2%, First-Person 10.2%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends action and exploration in a post-apocalyptic setting that emphasizes the mystery of a quarantined region.

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 19.8%, Immersive Sim 17.7%, Survival 10.7%, Exploration 9.8%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the grounded, realistic survival aspects of the Chernobyl disaster, emphasizing simulation over traditional combat.

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 18.5%, Post-apocalyptic 18.3%, Shooter 16.2%, Exploration 9.6%, RPG 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This VR title brings the familiar S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-inspired atmosphere and combat to a more immersive, first-person perspective.

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 22.7%, FPS 21.7%, Shooter 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%, RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic immersive sim that excels at building a terrifying, atmospheric world filled with environmental hazards.

You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 17.5%, FPS 16.5%, RPG 13.8%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Shooter 11%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim rewards player choice and tactical planning, mirroring the emergent gameplay style of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.

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 16.9%, FPS 13.5%, Shooter 12.1%, RPG 8.9%, Exploration 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This post-apocalyptic RPG features a heavy emphasis on exploration and survival in a world shaped by catastrophe.

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 32.3%, Exploration 17.2%, Post-apocalyptic 15.4%, First-Person 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: It strips away the combat to focus on the pure, brutal survival mechanics that make the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. world so threatening.

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 41.8%, Shooter 14.2%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Action 10%, First-Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric shooter features time-manipulation mechanics and a mysterious, decaying environment that feels right at home in the Zone.

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 16%, FPS 14.5%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Realistic 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward FPS that captures the desolate, post-apocalyptic aesthetic and combat style of the genre.

Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.8%, RPG 16.7%, FPS 11.3%, Exploration 7.6%, First-Person 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a more reactive and gritty RPG experience than other Fallout titles, fitting the tone of a harsh, unforgiving wasteland.

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 31.2%, Exploration 18.6%, First-Person 18.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the psychological horror and mystery elements of the Chernobyl setting, focusing on exploration and narrative.

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

Why similar: First-Person 20.3%, FPS 14.4%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Action 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a different era, its design as an immersive sim allows for the same creative, tactical problem-solving found in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

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 30.3%, RPG 21.6%, FPS 15.8%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim focuses on player agency and narrative depth within a contained, high-stakes environment.

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 23.6%, Post-apocalyptic 21.1%, Shooter 19.1%, Exploration 12.8%, First-Person 7.4%

Atmospheric Stalker adventure in the post-Apocalypse world!

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.8%, FPS 16.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Exploration 8.8%, Adventure 8%

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 28.8%, RPG 14.8%, FPS 11.4%, Exploration 8.9%, Shooter 7.8%

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Why similar: Immersive Sim 29.4%, FPS 18.5%, RPG 12.5%, Sci-fi 10%, First-Person 8%

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 16.5%, Exploration 13.1%, First-Person 12.9%, Survival 12.4%, Nonlinear 10.4%

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 28.2%, Shooter 22.8%, RPG 15.5%, Survival 14.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%

"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 24.9%, Shooter 23.1%, First-Person 14.3%, Atmospheric 6.3%

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 20.6%, Post-apocalyptic 16.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Action 14.8%, Realistic 12.7%

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 27.8%, Post-apocalyptic 21.3%, Shooter 20.3%, Sci-fi 10.1%, First-Person 9.9%

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: Post-apocalyptic 25.8%, Shooter 11.2%, FPS 10.9%, Exploration 10.4%, RPG 10.2%

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: FPS 51.5%, Shooter 16.5%, Action 11.1%, First-Person 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.5%

"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%, Post-apocalyptic 14.1%, First-Person 10.4%, Survival 9%

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 15.9%, Survival 12%, Post-apocalyptic 11.5%, Realistic 9.9%

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 21%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, RPG 12.3%, Shooter 11.4%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Pathologic Classic HD is the Definitive Edition of the original Cult Classic Psychological First-Person Survival game. In this unforgettable experience, players control one of three unique characters as they try to save a mysterious town from a deadly plague that cannot be stopped.

Why similar: Atmospheric 21.4%, Survival 21.3%, RPG 16.2%, First-Person 15.5%, Choices Matter 8%

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 19.2%, Shooter 14.1%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%, Exploration 10.2%

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: Post-apocalyptic 29.4%, RPG 29.2%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Adventure 7.3%, Action 6.6%

Voice of Chernobyl is a Multiplayer First-Person Shooter set in the Eastern European world, with different variety of maps, weapons, items and more to create distinctive and bizarre adventures, until you either stand victorious or achieve what you desire.

Why similar: FPS 25.2%, Shooter 20.2%, Realistic 14.7%, Survival 13.2%, First-Person 11.8%

ATOM RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 34.9%, RPG 19.2%, Exploration 18.8%, Survival 18.3%, Atmospheric 6.1%

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 16.4%, RPG 11.7%, First-Person 10.4%, Sci-fi 9.6%

You've just unearthed the classic post-apocalyptic role-playing game that revitalized the entire CRPG genre. The Fallout® SPECIAL system allows drastically different types of characters, meaningful decisions and development that puts you in complete control. Explore the devastated ruins of a golden age civilization.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 42.5%, RPG 29%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Exploration 5.7%, Atmospheric 5.5%

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 21.3%, Shooter 15.3%, Exploration 12.7%, First-Person 12.2%, Sci-fi 9.9%

The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.

Why similar: FPS 28.8%, Shooter 21.2%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Action 9.3%, Realistic 9.1%

A retro FPS with an artistically gritty setting from the early 2000's. Uncover futuristic weapons lost to time and face off against terrifying bosses. Do you have what it takes to stand against the darkness and save humanity from the brink of extinction?

Why similar: FPS 17.2%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Shooter 12.1%, RPG 8.3%

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 17.3%, Immersive Sim 15.4%, Post-apocalyptic 15.3%, Shooter 14.5%, Survival 10.3%