- #1 Ice Station Z
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 209 reviews2021
Dev: Wobbly Tooth
Windows
Thirdperson Open World Zombie Survival.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.5%, Perma Death 19.7%, Zombies 13.2%, PvE 9.3%, Open World 7.5%
- #2 SurrounDead
96% matchVery Positive91% of 26,489 reviews2022
Dev: ZurvivorPub: PlaySurrounDead
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 16.7 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 30.8%, Post-apocalyptic 18.3%, Open World 13.7%, Survival 10.7%, Third-Person Shooter 7.2%
- #3 The Day Of Survival
96% matchMixed44% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: xHARDHeMPuS
Windows
The Day Of Survival Immerse yourself in a post-apocalyptic world where every decision is crucial. "The Day Of Survival" is a thrilling survival game that challenges players to explore a harsh, unforgiving landscape filled with zombies and enemy soldiers.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 23.5%, Zombies 17.7%, Third Person 10.6%, Exploration 8.6%, Survival 8%
- #4 Last Whisper
95% matchMixed67% of 194 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: Third-Person Shooter 21.9%, Zombies 21%, Third Person 10.6%, Open World 9.5%, PvE 9.5%
- #5 The Last Disease Z
94% matchMixed56% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Bublig
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Last Disease Z is a co-op 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 25.7%, Post-apocalyptic 20.4%, Open World 12.1%, PvE 10.3%, Survival 8.9%
- #6 No One Survived
93% matchMixed64% of 7,777 reviews2025
Dev: Cat Play Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.0 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 28.8%, Post-apocalyptic 17.4%, Open World 16.1%, Survival 13.9%, Third Person 7.3%
- #7 State of Decay
94% matchVery Positive85% of 17,512 reviews2013
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
Why similar: Zombies 37.1%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Open World 13.9%, Survival 11.8%, Third-Person Shooter 6.5%
- #8 Survive the Nights
91% matchMixed66% of 6,719 reviews2025
Dev: a2z Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.9 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 29.4%, Post-apocalyptic 24.7%, PvE 12%, Survival 10.4%, Co-op 8%
- #9 DayZ
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 468,041 reviews2018
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 39.7 hrsMean: 280.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.
Why similar: Zombies 25.5%, Post-apocalyptic 21.4%, Survival 13.9%, Open World 12.8%, Horror 9.3%
- #10 DESOLATE
91% matchMixed66% of 8,063 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 30%, Open World 22.6%, Survival 18%, Horror 16.6%, Stealth 4.8%
- #11 Left to Survive: Zombie Shooter
89% matchMixed59% of 567 reviews2021
Dev: MY.GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Left to Survive is an action shooter game with the post-apocalyptic world setting with a base building feature. Become a hero, challenge other players, join tournaments, raid bases. Would you be able to survive in a dead world?
Why similar: Zombies 26.5%, Third-Person Shooter 26.2%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Horror 10.3%, Survival 9.5%
- #12 Junk Survivor
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Neojac Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Junk Survivor is a zombie post-apocalypse game where you loot, craft, build and farm in a struggle to survive. With a vast map to explore, a robust skillset to unlock this customizable sandbox awaits the adventurer. How long before you die!
Why similar: Zombies 25.7%, Post-apocalyptic 22.1%, Open World 12%, PvE 10.6%, Survival 9.5%
- #13 Last Remains
88% matchMixed52% of 990 reviews2025
Dev: Earn Alliance
Windows
"Last Remains" is a highly challenging multiplayer zombie survival game. Players must survive in a city overrun by the undead, scavenging for food, arming themselves, avoiding zombies, searching for loot, plundering other survivors, and finding any possible way to escape.
Why similar: Zombies 42.9%, Third-Person Shooter 23.8%, Post-apocalyptic 19.8%, Action 7.5%, 3D 4.2%
- #14 Winter Survivor Protocol
87% matchMixed69% of 189 reviews2026
Dev: RECAST
Windows
Survive a zombie apocalypse: scavenge supplies, craft weapons, build a camp, repair your vehicle, and uncover its secrets amid unknown dangers. Switch between 1st and 3rd person views. Solo-developed. Multiplayer coming after testing. Hope you enjoy!
Why similar: Zombies 32.2%, Post-apocalyptic 24.9%, Open World 14.7%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Exploration 6.2%
- #15 Colonies of The Remnant
86% matchVery Negative7% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: Cat Soul Studios
Windows
In a post-apocalyptic world build and lead your own colony under the constant threat of the undead. Recruit survivors, assign roles and decide how your group survives. Fight enemy colonies or form alliances in FPS or TPS combat.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21.2%, Zombies 20.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19.1%, Open World 9.4%, Survival 8.1%
- #16 Last Farewell
86% matchMixed68% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: Flat Tail Studios ABPub: Flat Tail Studios AB
Windows
Last Farewell is a Survival Co-op game where you are tasked to work together with others (or solo) in order to ensure your own survival for as long as possible. Gather supplies and craft during the day in order to protect yourself and the sanctuary, the Town Hall, during the night.
Why similar: Zombies 33.9%, Survival 17.2%, Co-op 14.8%, Horror 13.3%, 3D 7.1%
- #17 Days Gone
84% matchVery Positive93% of 116,650 reviews2021
Dev: Bend StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 43.8 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 27.6%, Post-apocalyptic 19.4%, Open World 17.4%, Third-Person Shooter 9.6%, Survival 8.6%
- #18 Gone: Survival
85% matchMixed44% of 316 reviews2020
Dev: Coden StudioPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gone Survival is a first-person survival game for one player. Where you have many opportunities and a completely open world
Why similar: Zombies 23.2%, Post-apocalyptic 21.9%, Third-Person Shooter 14.2%, Open World 11.2%, Survival 9.7%
- #19 Dread Dawn
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,259 reviews2024
Dev: Kioop
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
This is an open-world zombie survival game set in a quarantined city. You play as a student left behind due to missing the evacuation convoy. Together with classmates and other survivors, you must defend the school, survive, and await rescue.
Why similar: Zombies 32.3%, Third-Person Shooter 15.7%, Open World 11.7%, Survival 10.1%, Exploration 8.2%
- #20 DREADZONE
81% matchMixed51% of 1,210 reviews2025
Dev: Eshed
Windows
Dreadzone is a survival game set in a deadly quarantine zone. Scavenge for resources, craft tools, build shelter, and survive against dangerous animals, zombies, mutants, and other survivors. Explore the zone where desperation drives everyone to do whatever it takes to survive.
Why similar: Zombies 23.1%, Post-apocalyptic 19.2%, Open World 14.3%, Survival 10.7%, Co-op 9.1%
- #21 The Thing That Happened
80% matchMixed60% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Mario MurklPub: Jericho Game Development
Windows
Thing That Happened is an Openworld Third Person - Action Adventure Survial game. You can use multiple weapons, attachments, close combat skills tree's and crafting to break through your enemies.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.1%, Post-apocalyptic 17.2%, Zombies 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Third Person 9.1%
- #22 Into The Haze
82% matchMixed57% of 130 reviews2021
Dev: MSOFT
Windows
Into the Haze is a single-player survival game set at the beginning of the apocalypse. You wake up on the rooftop on the 40th floor of the abandoned tower. The whole city is cover with poisonous gas. Gather resources, craft, build, and fight zombies. Survive until help arrives.
Why similar: Zombies 17%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Third-Person Shooter 13.8%, Perma Death 13.4%, Stealth 9.6%
- #23 Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha
78% matchVery Positive88% of 10,634 reviews2023
Dev: Adrian Kaminski
Windows
Loot. Kill. Survive. Can you escape ? (probably not) Zumbi Blocks 2 is the official sequel to the 2013 free browser zombie game. Stuck on an island, cut off from the rest of humanity, you wake up. The secret to breaking free from this place lies asleep, underground. From the soil, zumbies emerge.
Why similar: Zombies 20.6%, Third-Person Shooter 18.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13.1%, PvE 8.5%, Open World 7.5%
- #24 Survival: Lost Way
81% matchMostly Negative36% of 295 reviews2023
Dev: SimplePlanPub: SimplePlan Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An open-world post-apocalyptic survival sandbox. Scavenge, craft, build, and survive solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.2%, Survival 22.9%, Horror 15.5%, Action 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #25 Survive The Hill
79% matchMixed68% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Redivided Studios
Windows
Survive the Hill is an asymmetrical multiplayer/co-op survival experience that supports Solo and 4/8-player options and AI versus scenarios. Blow up the exit areas with your aim to escape. Look for ways to defeat the killer, build your strategy, never wander alone.
Why similar: Zombies 37.1%, Third-Person Shooter 33.1%, Co-op 11.6%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Action 5%
- #26 Unturned
77% matchVery Positive91% of 564,532 reviews2017
Dev: Smartly Dressed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 72.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unturned is an open-world zombie survival sandbox game. As one of the few not yet turned, you must fight to remain among the living.
Why similar: Zombies 29.6%, Post-apocalyptic 24.4%, Open World 14.3%, Survival 11.5%, Co-op 9.4%
- #27 Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 218,862 reviews2022
Dev: Techland
Windows
Median: 30.8 hrsMean: 62.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night.
Why similar: Zombies 24.3%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Open World 12.7%, Co-op 8.1%, Horror 7.6%
- #28 Polygeddon
78% matchMixed41% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Dreamworks
Windows
You are on an island where everyone wants to kill you, ranging from weather conditions to dangerous enemies, your goal is to survive. Survive alone or together. Build, craft, grow, explore, fight!
Why similar: Zombies 24.8%, Post-apocalyptic 20.7%, Third-Person Shooter 14.6%, Open World 11.1%, Survival 8.3%
- #29 Borderwatch: Dark Armada
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Blackburne Games Yazılım A.Ş.Pub: Blackburne Games Studio FZ LLC
Windows
As a part of the Borderwatch team, scavenge, defend and survive against zombie hordes in this 3rd person action horror survival! Will you be able to see the daylight?
Why similar: Zombies 30.9%, Third Person 17.2%, Open World 11.2%, PvE 8.6%, 3D 8.4%
- #30 The Last Stand: Aftermath
76% matchVery Positive81% of 6,743 reviews2021
Dev: Con Artist GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
From the creators of The Last Stand: Union City and Dead Zone comes an all-new singleplayer rogue-lite action adventure. After you become infected by the zombie virus, you set out to explore the post-apocalypse and find hope for your fellow survivors. You can still make a difference. Don't give up.
Why similar: Zombies 35.4%, Post-apocalyptic 24.9%, Perma Death 18.4%, Survival 11.6%, Atmospheric 3%
- #31 Village of Zombies
75% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Marco GamesPub: Hoi 4 Deu
Windows
In Village of Zombies you can fight against zombies and mutants together with other players or alone on different maps, the goal is to survive as many levels as possible. The game always starts at level 1 and with each level increase, more zombies and stronger zombies come.
Why similar: Zombies 25.7%, Third-Person Shooter 23.6%, Post-apocalyptic 15.4%, Horror 9.6%, Third Person 8.8%
- #32 The Legacy
74% matchMixed52% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Cooperative survival and horror genre. You and your family have returned to your native land, on which a terrible curse and darkness has fallen. Will you be able to survive in a harsh and dangerous environment and stop the evil? It depends only on you, on your skills and ability to help each other.
Why similar: Open World 25.4%, Survival 19%, Co-op 13.7%, Horror 13.4%, Exploration 10.5%
- #33 Dying Light
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 494,317 reviews2015
Dev: Techland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 61.3 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 29.9%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, Stealth 12.1%, Open World 11.8%, Horror 10.4%
- #34 The Last Plague: Blight
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,472 reviews2024
Dev: Original Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Last Plague: Blight is an authentic survival experience rooted in realism and immersion. Endure the hazards of a brutal open world, uncover the origins of a mysterious disease, and become humanity’s final hope of ending the Blight.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 30.4%, Third Person 21%, Open World 16.3%, Survival 15.9%, Co-op 12.2%
- #35 Invention 3
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: Falco SoftwarePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
In this game you have to fight your way through hordes of zombies in search of a safe place.
Why similar: Zombies 34.8%, Post-apocalyptic 27.1%, Survival 8%, Action-Adventure 6.7%, Horror 6.2%
- #36 DARKEST DAYS
72% matchMixed49% of 5,125 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 30.1%, Post-apocalyptic 21.9%, Open World 15.8%, Survival 10.4%, Third-Person Shooter 10.1%
- #37 Fallen Region
75% matchMixed42% of 198 reviews2020
Dev: WayUpGamesPub: HandMade Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fallen Region is a third-person survival sandbox game in an open, post-apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Zombies 28.3%, Third-Person Shooter 14.1%, Post-apocalyptic 14%, Open World 11.8%, Survival 11.7%
- #38 Zombie Survival Game Online
71% matchMixed69% of 316 reviews2023
Dev: Zombie Survival Game Online LLC
Windows
Zombie Survival Game Online is an open-world, post-apocalyptic, looter shooter. Craft, quest, explore, build, and fight for survival. Parkour up a mountainside, ramp a truck over a horde, and grab a gasmask to explore the sewers. Can you survive? Doubtful.
Why similar: Zombies 29.7%, Post-apocalyptic 22.4%, PvE 12.7%, Open World 11.4%, Survival 10.5%
- #39 EXOME
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 326 reviews2022
Dev: RudeFrog Studios
Windows
EXOME is a co-op sci-fi survival shooter that blends wave-based survival with open-world exploration. Battle hordes of aliens, upgrade your arsenal, and uncover the hidden truths of the deep forest. Will you face it alone or bring your friends along?
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.5%, PvE 14%, Open World 12.1%, Third Person 11.7%, Horror 10.1%
- #40 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
70% matchVery Positive83% of 69,686 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 33.6%, Open World 17.2%, Survival 13.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.2%, Co-op 6.9%
- #41 Vorax
70% matchMixed61% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: IndieGala
Windows
In the gripping world of VORAX survival takes on a new terrifying dimension. As you step into this Open World Survival Horror game brace yourself for a journey where every moment is a battle for survival. Every choice, every move, every breath could be your last. Are you ready to face the unknown?
Why similar: Zombies 22.1%, Post-apocalyptic 19.1%, Open World 12%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Horror 8.7%
- #42 Left Behind
70% matchMixed65% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: SolitaryStudios
Windows
LEFT BEHIND is a hyper-realistic psychological horror game where you take on the role of a real estate agent with a client looking to sell you a property. Instead of a straightforward and quick interaction with the client, you find yourself thrust into a deeply unsettling and frightening situation.
Why similar: Exploration 32.7%, Horror 25.1%, 3D 19.3%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Adventure 9.6%
- #43 Next Day: Survival
71% matchMixed62% of 10,257 reviews2018
Dev: SOFF GamesPub: Last Level
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 29.3%, Open World 22.3%, Survival 20.1%, Third-Person Shooter 10.5%, Co-op 6.5%
- #44 MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!
67% matchVery Positive83% of 635 reviews2026
Dev: Absam Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In this survival horror, you're surrounded by sea and a towering gate ahead. Walk into the maze, hunt, gather, and run to survive, alone or with friends. Remember: You're not the only one starving...
Why similar: Survival 23.3%, Horror 19.5%, Co-op 17.8%, Exploration 13.8%, Stealth 11.8%
- #45 Night of the Dead
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 11,856 reviews2024
Dev: Jackto Studios
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
'Night of the Dead' is an open-world game that combines elements of exploration, tower defense, survival, and crafting. Traverse a world dominated by zombies while collecting various resources and powerful equipment. Build a fortress to survive the hordes of zombies that swarm every night!
Why similar: Zombies 46.6%, Open World 21.6%, Third Person 16.7%, Survival 15.1%
- #46 The Long Dark
68% matchVery Positive89% of 123,417 reviews2017
Dev: Hinterland Studio Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 47.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
Why similar: Survival 28.2%, Open World 25.6%, Post-apocalyptic 16.5%, Exploration 13.5%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #47 Lone Leader
72% matchMostly Negative35% of 366 reviews2016
Dev: SirGoosePub: Displacement Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Lone Leader is a unique zombie apocalypse survival game. Your only aim in life is to survive. Explore the spine chilling open world map in a quest to survive.
Why similar: Horror 51.1%, Action 28.3%, Adventure 20.6%
- #48 Soviet Survival
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Hunt Studio
Windows
Soviet Survival is an isometric, open-world survival game where you must find your place in the ruined Soviet Union.
Why similar: Zombies 35.8%, Post-apocalyptic 24.8%, Open World 17.1%, Survival 13.1%, Combat 4.4%
- #49 Far Lands
68% matchMixed65% of 170 reviews2024
Dev: Scalpel Softworks
Windows
Far Lands is an open-world survival game. Fight mercenaries, steal their loot and vehicles. Build and defend your base from zombies. Gather resources, craft better gear and loot different points of interest. Want to play with friends? Join them on Co-op!
Why similar: Open World 21.7%, Survival 19.6%, PvE 17.9%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Combat 6.7%
- #50 Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival
68% matchMixed60% of 348 reviews2024
Dev: Bazura GamesPub: Dreland Enterprises
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
You wake up in a bunker! The Earth became a battlefield. Dangerous creatures at every turn. We give you everything you need: medicine, weapons, shelter. Your task is to find your family. And please try to survive in this post-apocalypse.
Why similar: Zombies 31.9%, Post-apocalyptic 26%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Exploration 10%, Survival 9.2%
- #51 Left 4 Dead 2
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,054,926 reviews2009
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 100.0 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 62.8%, Co-op 11.1%, Post-apocalyptic 7.5%, Horror 6.4%, Survival 6.1%
- #52 VEIN
63% matchVery Positive88% of 12,003 reviews2025
Dev: Ramjet Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 14.3 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 30.7%, Post-apocalyptic 21.3%, Open World 17.1%, Survival 12.9%, Co-op 8.3%
- #53 State of Decay: YOSE
67% matchVery Positive82% of 13,143 reviews2015
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Make your stand against the collapse of society in the ultimate zombie survival-fantasy game. Explore an open world full of dangers and opportunities that respond to your every decision. Recruit a community of playable survivors, each with their own unique skills and talents.
Why similar: Zombies 38.3%, Open World 15.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, Survival 13.2%, Perma Death 6.5%
- #54 Another Try
69% matchMixed50% of 333 reviews2020
Dev: Hoki Wolf Studio
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The virus has devastated cities and lands, you are one of the last survivors! You will have to survive in a harsh post-apocalyptic world populated by the living dead.
Why similar: Zombies 23.6%, Post-apocalyptic 18.8%, Open World 11.2%, Survival 9.1%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #55 Outbreak
69% matchMixed61% of 130 reviews2017
Dev: Dead Drop Studios LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Race against the clock and battle the undead in this co-op survival horror nightmare.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.5%, Post-apocalyptic 21.3%, PvE 14.9%, Third Person 11.3%, Action-Adventure 11%