- #1 Dying Light
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 496,161 reviews2015
Dev: Techland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 61.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Why similar: Zombies 42.6%, Gore 20.6%, Open World 16.4%, Action 11.3%, First-Person 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features similar first-person parkour movement and visceral melee combat against massive zombie hordes.
- #2 Dead Island 2
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 29,851 reviews2024
Dev: Dambuster StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.
Why similar: Zombies 34.2%, Gore 21.2%, Co-op 19.9%, Adventure 9.9%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on first-person melee combat and gore-filled encounters with diverse zombie types.
- #3 Warhammer: Vermintide 2
96% matchVery Positive85% of 147,746 reviews2018
Dev: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 48.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!
Why similar: Co-op 24.3%, Gore 24%, RPG 17.7%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense first-person melee combat against massive waves of enemies in a dark fantasy setting.
- #4 Enshrouded
95% matchVery Positive86% of 106,050 reviews2024
Dev: Keen Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 46.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.
Why similar: Open World 32.2%, RPG 27.2%, Adventure 13%, Action 9.3%, Multiplayer 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a vast open-world fantasy experience with survival, base-building, and cooperative exploration.
- #5 7 Days to Die
94% matchVery Positive87% of 405,507 reviews2024
Dev: The Fun PimpsPub: The Fun Pimps Entertainment LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 111.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!
Why similar: Zombies 54.8%, Open World 24.3%, Action 14%, Multiplayer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines open-world survival and crafting with massive horde nights that test your defensive capabilities.
- #6 DESOLATE
94% matchMixed66% of 8,065 reviews2019
Dev: NeargaPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DESOLATE is a first person horror survival experience. Form a research team with up to 4 players and explore an open world filled with mysteries and unsolved questions, or do it all on your own.
Why similar: Zombies 33.1%, Open World 24.2%, Gore 17%, Adventure 10.7%, Action 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival game set in a hostile environment filled with supernatural threats.
- #7 Left 4 Dead 2
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,060,263 reviews2009
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 100.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Why similar: Zombies 60.2%, Co-op 15.3%, Gore 9%, Action 7.2%, Multiplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential cooperative experience for fighting through overwhelming waves of zombies.
- #8 No One Survived
92% matchMixed64% of 7,844 reviews2025
Dev: Cat Play Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
This is a multiplayer cooperative open world construction survival sandbox game, where you and your friends must find supplies and build shelters in this world. You have to keep an eye on your character's needs state at all times, a bad state is likely to lead to death.
Why similar: Zombies 34.7%, Open World 18.9%, Co-op 10.2%, RPG 8.9%, Gore 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on realistic survival mechanics and base building in a zombie-infested open world.
- #9 Conan Exiles Enhanced
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 117,692 reviews2018
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 114.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Conan Exiles Enhanced is an open world survival game set in the mythical lands of Hyboria, now fully upgraded to Unreal Engine 5 with stunning visuals and improved performance. SURVIVE, BUILD, and DOMINATE alone or with friends in a world brimming with adventure!
Why similar: Open World 26.1%, RPG 19.9%, Gore 11.3%, Violent 8.8%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a brutal open-world survival experience with heavy emphasis on melee combat and fantasy elements.
- #10 Killing Floor 2
91% matchVery Positive88% of 129,477 reviews2016
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 86.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Why similar: Zombies 35.9%, Gore 27.3%, Co-op 14.9%, Action 12.1%, First-Person 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-octane horde combat with a strong emphasis on gore and cooperative play.
- #11 SurrounDead
90% matchVery Positive91% of 27,054 reviews2022
Dev: ZurvivorPub: PlaySurrounDead
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SurrounDead is an open world survival game. Taking place in a world ravaged by an apocalyptic catastrophe. The dead reign free and will stop at nothing to kill you.
Why similar: Zombies 45.1%, Open World 19.4%, RPG 13.3%, Co-op 6.9%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging open-world survival game that emphasizes scavenging and combat against zombie threats.
- #12 World War Z
88% matchVery Positive82% of 32,845 reviews2021
Dev: Saber Interactive Inc
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.
Why similar: Zombies 53%, Co-op 13.7%, Action 10.7%, Gore 10.2%, Multiplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features massive, swarming zombie hordes that require tactical cooperation to survive.
- #13 Days Gone
86% matchVery Positive93% of 117,340 reviews2021
Dev: Bend StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 19.2 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Why similar: Zombies 41.7%, Open World 25.6%, Action 8.5%, Gore 8%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features an open-world setting where players must contend with massive, terrifying zombie hordes.
- #14 Zombasite
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 219 reviews2016
Dev: Soldak Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Zombasite is a zombie apocalypse action RPG set in a dynamic, evolving, fantasy world for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Why similar: RPG 33.5%, Zombies 24.6%, Action 17.9%, Indie 11%, Co-op 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that blends hack-and-slash combat with zombie survival and clan management.
- #15 Welcome to ParadiZe
87% matchMixed68% of 1,403 reviews2024
Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Paradise isn't exactly what you hoped for: it's infested with zombies! Thankfully, you can control them. Capture them and teach them to farm or fight. They will help you defend our camp while you explore the world looking for… a new paradise.
Why similar: Zombies 26.5%, RPG 15.1%, Co-op 12.4%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative action game that allows you to control zombie companions in an open world.
- #16 Valheim
82% matchVery Positive94% of 555,289 reviews2026
Dev: Iron Gate ABPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 81.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Why similar: Open World 32%, Co-op 22.1%, Adventure 14.8%, Action 13.5%, Multiplayer 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative open-world survival game that captures the feeling of exploring a dangerous, mythological land.
- #17 Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,868 reviews2026
Dev: Mehuman GamesPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In this dark, open-world adventure, you awaken as a Vampire Lord. Build and customize your castle. Hunt for blood, fight, craft, and gather. Command your loyal servants. Shapeshift into a bat to explore the night and survive the relentless Inquisition, solo or in 4-player co-op.
Why similar: RPG 36.4%, Open World 29.4%, Adventure 23.2%, Fantasy 11%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world adventure with base-building elements set in a dark, supernatural landscape.
- #18 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
85% matchVery Positive83% of 70,161 reviews2020
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.
Why similar: Zombies 39.8%, Open World 19.8%, Co-op 11.8%, RPG 9.8%, Gore 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep zombie survival simulation that emphasizes base management and cooperative exploration.
- #19 Savage Lands
86% matchMixed54% of 6,690 reviews2021
Dev: Last Bastion Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Your fight for survival begins on the frozen shores of Tarvhas, where bitter cold and vicious creatures conspire to defeat the unprepared. Uncover the land’s dark history as you and fellow explorers traverse an unforgiving and hostile world to tame the Savage Lands.
Why similar: RPG 25.5%, Open World 21.7%, Action 13.9%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 9%
Why You'll Like It: A harsh open-world survival game where players must fight to survive against mythical creatures.
- #20 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
82% matchVery Positive88% of 298,242 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 62.4 hrsMean: 156.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Why similar: RPG 33.5%, Open World 25.5%, Medieval 12.7%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers large-scale medieval combat that captures the feeling of being part of a massive battlefield.
- #21 Dead Matter
84% matchMostly Negative21% of 900 reviews2023
Dev: QI Games
Windows
After a rampant viral outbreak causes global society to collapse, you must survive the harsh wilderness of the Canadian Rockies amidst vast hordes of Infected and rival survivors.
Why similar: Zombies 34.3%, Open World 16.1%, Co-op 15.3%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore open-world survival game focusing on realistic mechanics and zombie threats.
- #22 Fear the Night - 恐惧之夜
83% matchMixed54% of 900 reviews2019
Dev: Snail Games USA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In Fear the Night, you are a survivor in a world plagued with zombies. Team up with other survivors and work together to rebuild society from its ashes or choose to trust no one and go your own way in a lawless world.
Why similar: Zombies 28.8%, RPG 15.3%, Gore 13.9%, Open World 13.3%, Violent 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A survival game that pits players against zombie hordes that become more dangerous at night.
- #23 VEIN
79% matchVery Positive88% of 12,706 reviews2025
Dev: Ramjet Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
VEIN is a post-apocalyptic survival multiplayer sandbox game. Gather supplies to survive, explore abandoned buildings, defend your home, and rebuild society, whether alone or with friends.
Why similar: Zombies 36.3%, Open World 19.6%, RPG 15.8%, Co-op 13.7%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival game that emphasizes base building and scavenging in a zombie-filled open world.
- #24 Frozen Flame
81% matchMixed62% of 2,997 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamside InteractivePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A challenging exploration and survival adventure, set in the dying world of Dragons. Only those who harness the power of Frozen Flame have the means to survive the harsh conditions of the realm and able to muster the strength to cleanse it for good.
Why similar: RPG 31.1%, Open World 21.2%, Adventure 17.1%, Action 16.7%, Fantasy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy survival RPG that emphasizes exploration and cooperative play in a ruined world.
- #25 Outbreak Island
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,124 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Magicians
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Survive on a remote Island, where a mysterious Outbreak awakens bloodthirsty monsters at night. Craft, build and defend your base in the brutal world of Outbreak Island, an open-world sandbox survival horror game.
Why similar: Zombies 30.2%, RPG 24.4%, Open World 16.1%, Action 12.8%, Adventure 10.6%
- #26 Godumas
79% matchMixed49% of 214 reviews2022
Dev: Moist Dog studio
Windows
GODUMAS is a co-op horror game for 1-4 players. Explore the strange island, solve location based puzzles, run or sneak your way through local inhabitants and find a way to escape… before you are sacrificed.
Why similar: Co-op 32.7%, Action 22.2%, Adventure 22.2%, Multiplayer 9%, First-Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative action-adventure game that focuses on surviving horror elements in a dangerous world.
- #27 Better Late Than DEAD
80% matchMostly Negative28% of 910 reviews2016
Dev: Odin Game StudioPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Awaking on an island with no memory, you have just one memento of the life you led before… A child's photograph. Who is this? You must search the island for useful tools that will aid in your escape. As time passes and hopes of survival hang by a thread, you realise that this island is not as it seems.
Why similar: Zombies 24.9%, Open World 23.3%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Co-op 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival game that focuses on crafting and exploration in a hostile environment.
- #28 Jaws Of Extinction™
78% matchMixed54% of 388 reviews2019
Dev: Blood Eater GamesPub: Forthright Entertainment
Windows
Currently in redevelopment [06/2026]: The island of Eden-Nadir, has fallen to a vicious mind consuming fungal parasite. Fight through the ashes of humanity to track down the truth behind the infection as one of four playable survivors before the outbreak spreads throughout the world.
Why similar: Zombies 23.9%, RPG 19.4%, Gore 13.6%, Adventure 10.5%, Action 10.4%
- #29 Signs Of Darkness
78% matchMostly Negative23% of 57 reviews2017
Dev: Press Pause Games
Windows
Kidnapped and thrown into the dark depths of the Undercrypt to die, you are rescued by an unknown ally. Eager to find the motive behind your abduction you set out on an unexpected journey. Master sorcery and swordsmanship to overcome the evil forces out to put an end to your existence.
Why similar: RPG 22.8%, Gore 21.8%, Violent 15.8%, Adventure 13%, Action 12.5%
- #30 Zombie Grinder
77% matchMixed66% of 295 reviews2015
Dev: TwinDrills
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cross-platform, cooperative, multiplayer, zombie death-fest. Slaughter your way through many different maps, game modes and enemies - With tons of weapons and customization options!
Why similar: Zombies 30.2%, RPG 26.5%, Action 16%, Adventure 14.8%, Indie 10%
- #31 Almighty: Kill Your Gods
76% matchMixed60% of 405 reviews2021
Dev: RUNWILD EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Hunt demons, monsters, and gods solo or online with friends in this action RPG. Run, leap and fly across islands, ripping your foes to pieces, and rebuilding your home with their remains. Bring low the oppressive false gods, protect your kindred and become Almighty.
Why similar: RPG 24.9%, Open World 16.9%, Co-op 14.8%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 12.1%
- #32 Blood Reaver
72% matchVery Positive84% of 197 reviews2026
Dev: Hell Byte Studios
Windows
A Dark-fantasy, Round-based FPS. Become the Blood Reaver in solo or 4-player co-op. Harness forbidden magic and weaponry to shoot, blast and slice your way through endless hordes of demons. Upgrade your arsenal and survive long enough to discover the ancient secrets of the gods of hell.
Why similar: Zombies 36.9%, Gore 19.7%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 13.7%, First-Person 6.4%
- #33 Not Quite Dead: Open World Survival
73% matchMixed62% of 247 reviews2026
Dev: Voidecho Studio
Windows
Open world zombie survival Coop game with base building, looting, crafting, vehicles, and exploration.
Why similar: RPG 27.9%, Action 16.7%, Adventure 15.5%, Co-op 13.3%, Open World 10%
- #34 The Lantern of the Laughless Saint
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,649 reviews2026
Dev: NerveLabs
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A solo or co-op RPG inspired by Morrowind. Drawn by a shared dream, you awaken on an isolated island crowned by a silent Tower. Unravel the mystery of the Laughless Saint, confront the weight of human desire, and decide what deserves to be saved when the light beneath the world finally stirs.
Why similar: RPG 41.6%, Adventure 22.9%, Open World 9.4%, Co-op 8.3%, Action 6.2%
- #35 Olorun: Theocracy
76% matchMixed56% of 71 reviews2018
Dev: AJetBear Entertainment
Windows
Olorun: Theocracy is a medieval-style fantasy RPG, it supports from single player to 4 players cooperation. Olorun: Theocracy features abundant forging, combat systems and adventures. It's up to players to decide who they are, whether it's the humble people of the gods, or the filthy Exodius!
Why similar: RPG 25.2%, Gore 22.7%, Violent 16.5%, Action 13.8%, Adventure 13%
- #36 Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 21,455 reviews2015
Dev: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Vermintide is an epic co-operative action combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy world.
Why similar: Gore 24.5%, Co-op 21.2%, Action 19.7%, RPG 9%, First-Person 6.5%
- #37 Fort Zombie
75% matchMixed67% of 154 reviews2018
Dev: Kerberos Productions Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In Fort Zombie, players are trapped in the small town of Piety, Indiana. Organize and build a defense shelter from an impending wave of undead. Choose a building to be your Fort and forage for Food, Weapons, Supplies and People.
Why similar: RPG 30.4%, Action 17.4%, Gore 17.2%, Zombies 12.1%, Violent 11.6%
- #38 Daemonical
74% matchMixed65% of 216 reviews2018
Dev: FearemPub: Gamifier
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Having ended up on an remote and abandoned island, you find yourself in a life and death battle against an evil coming straight from perdition. With each of your four friends possibly being a bone chilling demonic entity that will try to slaughter the rest of the group - who can you trust?
Why similar: Gore 28.3%, Action 21.6%, Violent 19.1%, Indie 15.1%, Open World 8%
- #39 Past Fate
72% matchMixed47% of 101 reviews2026
Dev: Icy North Games
Windows
Past Fate is an open world MMORPG set in medieval fantasy world where the players freedom is the key element. Choose what you will become and explore the vast world and its continents for hidden secrets and mysteries. What is your fate?
Why similar: RPG 45.2%, Action 25%, Indie 16.3%, Violent 7.7%, Co-op 3.9%
- #40 Survival Is Not Enough
75% matchMostly Negative35% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: Fixer Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Survival Is Not Enough is an open world first person zombie survival game. You wake up in a mysterious island and find out that you're infected. To survive you need to: build a shelter; protect yourself from dangers of this island; kill animals for food; kill zombies for underblood to cure yourself from zombie virus; The better you're...
Why similar: RPG 44.4%, Action 31.7%, Adventure 23.9%
- #41 Tracery of Fate
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 142 reviews2024
Dev: Sign Narva
Windows
Tracery of Fate is a dark fantasy cooperative/solo VR game in magic post-apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Zombies 21.8%, RPG 16.2%, Violent 15.1%, Co-op 11.6%, Action 10.2%
- #42 DARKEST DAYS
71% matchMixed49% of 5,176 reviews2025
Dev: NHN
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
DARKEST DAYS is a zombie shooting RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a sudden zombie outbreak. Explore a dark yet captivating open world, build a sanctuary with fellow survivors, grow stronger, and fight for survival.
Why similar: Zombies 31.9%, RPG 19.2%, Open World 16.3%, Gore 8.1%, Action 7.7%
- #43 Sker Ritual
70% matchVery Positive82% of 6,013 reviews2024
Dev: Wales InteractivePub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Tear through endless waves of supernatural enemies in this co-op horror horde shooter. Play solo or with up to 4 players, unleash god-like Miracle powers, supercharge your arsenal, and survive devastating boss encounters on Sker Island.
Why similar: Zombies 33.9%, Co-op 24.1%, Adventure 19.5%, Action 12.3%, First-Person 5.5%
- #44 Notmads
69% matchVery Positive85% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: Rhomita
Windows
Your home is a living beast. Explore a handcrafted open world in an action RPG where you fight with magic, gather resources, find loot, craft, and grow stronger. Customize and expand your home on its back, and take it with you as you explore solo or with friends.
Why similar: RPG 27.7%, Open World 20.6%, Adventure 14.6%, Action 11.7%, Indie 7.6%
- #45 Last Whisper
71% matchMixed66% of 196 reviews2024
Dev: 12Studio
Windows
Last Whisper Survival is a cooperative zombie survival game where exploration of the open world is key. As you venture further, you'll need to upgrade your gear and level up your character and skill tree to handle the increasing challenges as you move through the world.
Why similar: Zombies 37.1%, Action 17.4%, Open World 16.3%, Adventure 15.3%, Indie 8.6%
- #46 IfSunSets
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,506 reviews2024
Dev: POLYMORPHPub: Smilegate
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
「IfSunSets」 is a survival RPG adventure game. During the day, secure necessary supplies across the island, and survive the night against strong and terrifying monsters that track you down. You can utilize resources you've secured to build a base to fend off threatening monsters.
Why similar: Zombies 33%, RPG 22.6%, Open World 16.1%, Co-op 15.7%, Action 12.6%
- #47 Lifeless
74% matchMostly Negative38% of 559 reviews2016
Dev: Desync Donkeys
Windows
Immerse yourself in the post-apocalyptic co-op world of Lifeless, where base building and crafting are key. Collect weapons, gear, and food as you embark on thrilling missions to level up in a vast open world. But stay alert—relentless zombies lurk around every corner!
Why similar: Zombies 35.7%, Gore 18%, Action 15.9%, Violent 11.9%, Indie 8.1%
- #48 Hurricane
73% matchMixed57% of 167 reviews2017
Dev: Because I Can
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hurricane is a 3rd person multiplayer survival game in open fantasy world.
Why similar: RPG 30.3%, Adventure 19.6%, Action 17.1%, Open World 11.9%, Indie 10.7%
- #49 Plains of Pain
68% matchVery Positive83% of 1,036 reviews2023
Dev: Cobra Byte Digital
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Enter a living post-apocalyptic sandbox where the world doesn't wait for you. Build, craft, trade, earn the trust of factions, and forge your own path through a brutal procedural wasteland.
Why similar: RPG 31.9%, Open World 22.8%, Co-op 21.4%, Action 17.6%, Multiplayer 6.3%
- #50 Nuclear Nightmare
66% matchVery Positive81% of 19,279 reviews2024
Dev: BG Productions
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Venture forth as part of a specialized team of fellow players tasked with retrieving classified materials, evading the black goo virus, and the nightmarish entities it has spawned. With time running out before the US government initiates a devastating nuclear strike to contain the spreading menace.
Why similar: Co-op 33%, Open World 22.5%, Adventure 14%, Action 13.6%, First-Person 10.1%
- #51 Miscreated
69% matchMixed66% of 31,592 reviews2018
Dev: Entrada Interactive LLC
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Miscreated is a multiplayer online hardcore survival game set in a post-apocalyptic future. You will need to survive against mutants, players, and even mother nature herself.
Why similar: Zombies 46.1%, Open World 26.1%, Co-op 8.4%, Action 7.9%, Multiplayer 6.4%
- #52 Outbreak: The New Nightmare
70% matchMixed65% of 278 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Drop Studios LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count!
Why similar: Zombies 25.4%, RPG 17.1%, Gore 16.7%, Violent 12.2%, Action 9.5%
- #53 On Dark Terms
68% matchMixed68% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Dimensionless Games
Windows
Explore an online 1-4 player co-op open-world horror RPG where you and your feline companion will investigate a post-apocalyptic world and fight back against the Darkness. Can you find a way to stop it?
Why similar: Open World 33.8%, Co-op 28.9%, Indie 17.8%, First-Person 10.1%, Multiplayer 9.4%
- #54 SURV1V3
67% matchVery Positive81% of 1,796 reviews2021
Dev: Candymakers
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Forget what you have played so far, SURV1V3 is a unique realistic zombie survival fps game expressly designed for VIRTUAL REALITY that will let you test your survival skills. Play the thrilling story in single mode or coop with your friends (up to 4 players) and survive the apocalypse!
Why similar: Zombies 42.4%, Action 12.6%, Gore 11.3%, Co-op 9.1%, Violent 8.6%
- #55 Slashers
68% matchMixed58% of 100 reviews2022
Dev: David GallardoPub: HeadArrow
Windows
Slashers is a 1-4 player cooperative horror game, you are explorers of abandoned and seemingly cursed places, your goal is to see what happened there.
Why similar: Gore 25.9%, Violent 16.5%, Action 15.4%, Adventure 14.8%, Co-op 12%
- #56 Survive the Nights
64% matchMixed66% of 6,793 reviews2025
Dev: a2z Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hardcore open-world survival where preparation is everything. Scavenge, craft, fortify during the day. When night falls, the infected hunt in numbers. Play solo or with friends in a brutal post-apocalyptic sandbox where survival is earned through smart decisions. How many Nights will you survive?
Why similar: Zombies 42.6%, Co-op 16.8%, Adventure 15.1%, Action 13.7%, First-Person 6.1%
- #57 Duel Corp.
64% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,310 reviews2026
Dev: Dreameffect Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Souls-inspired action RPG set in a sandbox open world with an MMO feel and challenging directional combat. Play solo or with up to 3 friends in co-op. Build friendships, master an unrestricted class system, and uncover the cause that darkened all eyes.
Why similar: RPG 26.5%, Open World 20%, Violent 19.1%, Action 14%, Medieval 7.7%
- #58 The Last Disease Z
64% matchMixed56% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: Bublig
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Last Disease Z is a harsh multiplayer survival experience where everything is against you. Abandoned cities, zombies and bandits, a struggle for resources and a place to live. Build, unite, and survive.
Why similar: Zombies 50.8%, Open World 23.2%, Co-op 14.7%, Action 11.4%