- #1 Dead Age
97% matchVery Positive82% of 5,580 reviews2016
Dev: Silent DreamsPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Survive the zombie apocalypse with a “Final Fantasy” turn-based combat and permanent death! Manage survivors, craft materials, and make difficult decisions. Defend your camp against hordes of the undead to prevail in this non-linear rogue-lite (comparable to FTL). Innovative Indie Survival-RPG!
Why similar: Zombies 27.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Party-Based RPG 13.4%, Post-apocalyptic 12.6%, Survival 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This foundational title features the same core loop of managing survivors and engaging in turn-based combat against zombie hordes.
- #2 Dead Age 2: The Zombie Survival RPG
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,312 reviews2021
Dev: Silent DreamsPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The successful indie survival RPG "Dead Age" is back with a vengeance! No other game offers this mix of role-playing, rogue-like, fast-paced turn-based combat and survival all in one. Inspired by Darkest Dungeon, Fallout 1+2, This War of Mine and The Walking Dead.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.4%, Zombies 26.5%, Post-apocalyptic 15%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Survival 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a near-perfect blend of turn-based tactical combat, base management, and narrative-driven survival choices.
- #3 Wanna Survive
96% matchVery Positive93% of 301 reviews2019
Dev: PINIX
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
HIGH SPEED ZOMBIE TACTICS - Fight mobs of undead attacking from all sides in this streamlined turn-based tactics that emphasizes unit placement and synergies. Help the survivors live through fights and manage their rations to avoid permanent death, and they just might be able to reach the Sanctuary.
Why similar: Zombies 23.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, Survival 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A highly focused tactical game that strips away the fluff to deliver intense, grid-based zombie combat puzzles.
- #4 Urban Strife
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 371 reviews2024
Dev: White Pond GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Old school TBS, post-apoc survival and RPG. Recruit deranged locals in your militia, ally local factions and fight those you hate. Haul loot back and rebuild your shelter, doctor your wounds, and fix your guns. People need feeding, booze needs brewing and there is an end of the world to enjoy.
Why similar: Zombies 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 13.4%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, Base Building 11%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based survival game that emphasizes tactical positioning and resource management within a crumbling city.
- #5 Dead State: Reanimated
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,543 reviews2014
Dev: DoubleBear Productions
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dead State is a narrative-driven survival RPG set at the dawn of the undead apocalypse. Drawing inspiration from classic RPGs like Fallout, X-Com, and Suikoden, Dead State combines strategic, turn-based combat with base building mechanics, character creation, and social management.
Why similar: Zombies 41.8%, Survival 16%, Post-apocalyptic 11%, RPG 8.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, complex tactical RPG that focuses heavily on the social and logistical challenges of surviving a zombie outbreak.
- #6 Dead Grid
93% matchVery Positive94% of 463 reviews2026
Dev: Atom Void
Windows
Dead Grid is a turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, infused with an 80s retro vibe. Lead a squad of elite mercenaries, fight relentless hordes, discover survivors, and build up your camp with hundreds of scavenged upgrades.
Why similar: Zombies 18.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.6%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Strategy RPG 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12%
Why You'll Like It: It combines tactical turn-based combat with a heavy emphasis on looting and gear progression in a post-apocalyptic world.
- #7 Dead Season
94% matchMixed69% of 188 reviews2024
Dev: Snail BitePub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Guide a group of unprepared strangers through the apocalypse, in Dead Season, a turn-based tactics adventure, created by the one-man studio Snail Bite. Plan carefully to outlast swarming zombie hordes, but remember: noise attracts danger. Can you escape the outbreak's deadly grip?
Why similar: Zombies 28.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Turn-Based Combat 19.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.1%, RPG 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This modern tactical game captures the unforgiving nature of the zombie apocalypse through tight, turn-based squad mechanics.
- #8 Z Dawn
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 282 reviews2019
Dev: GoldenGod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Z Dawn is a survival RPG that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world in which you get to manage a group of survivors to fight for their life, level up their skills, help fight off different breeds of zombies, build and upgrade camp, face hundreds of thrilling events and much more!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Zombies 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused survival game that tasks you with managing a base and leading survivors through turn-based encounters.
- #9 The Last Spell
90% matchVery Positive92% of 12,839 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18%, Strategy RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%, Turn-Based Combat 11%
Why You'll Like It: While fantasy-themed, its high-stakes, turn-based tactical defense against massive waves of enemies mirrors the intensity of zombie survival.
- #10 Infectonator: Survivors
91% matchMixed67% of 1,151 reviews2016
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Infectonator : Survivors" is a Randomized Permadeath Survival Simulator that combines RTS, Tower Defense, Roguelike, and Management-Simulation gameplay. The goal is to lead a group of survivors in a struggle to stay alive and find rescue in a zombie apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Zombies 51.9%, Survival 19.4%, Strategy 14.6%, RPG 8.1%, Action 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends strategy and survival, requiring you to manage a group of survivors through tactical, real-time-with-pause combat.
- #11 Dreadlands
91% matchMixed59% of 223 reviews2020
Dev: Blackfox StudiosPub: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to Dreadlands! A perilous landscape brimming with potential in the form of Glow. Command one of 3 unique factions in this turn-based tactical RPG and play through their campaigns, be it solo or Co-Op, or battle it out in PvP. So far no one has tamed the Dreadlands. Will you be the first?
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Survival 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical RPG set in a vibrant post-apocalyptic wasteland that emphasizes squad management and unique character abilities.
- #12 Jagged Alliance 3
89% matchVery Positive89% of 14,231 reviews2023
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.9%, Tactical RPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Strategy RPG 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers some of the best squad-based tactical combat on Steam, perfect for players who enjoy managing a team of specialists.
- #13 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
89% matchVery Positive90% of 20,374 reviews2018
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.3%, Turn-Based Combat 20.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 20%, Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully combines stealth-based exploration with deep, turn-based tactical combat in a post-apocalyptic environment.
- #14 XCOM: Enemy Unknown
88% matchVery Positive93% of 57,975 reviews2012
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Linux
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 35.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 49.9%, Base Building 15.4%, Strategy 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Multiplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for grid-based tactical combat, providing the same sense of squad progression and high-stakes decision-making.
- #15 Battle Brothers
87% matchVery Positive88% of 27,117 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 93.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Why similar: Strategy 41.7%, RPG 40.7%, Action 17.6%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal tactical RPG where managing your squad's survival and resources is just as important as the turn-based combat itself.
- #16 Wasteland 3
86% matchVery Positive85% of 21,899 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 21.6%, Post-apocalyptic 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical RPG that excels at presenting difficult moral choices within a harsh, post-apocalyptic setting.
- #17 Decision: Red Daze
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 872 reviews2022
Dev: FlyAnvilPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Decision: Red Daze is an action RPG with a unique mix of survival and tower defense mechanics. Explore an apocalyptic wasteland, build a safe haven, and lead your team of specialists in a hopeless world, searching for a cure for the infectious disease that turns people into monsters.
Why similar: Zombies 25.3%, Base Building 17.4%, Post-apocalyptic 16.9%, Survival 12.1%, Action RPG 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the survival and base-building aspects of a zombie apocalypse, requiring you to defend your territory against constant threats.
- #18 UnderRail
85% matchVery Positive86% of 7,028 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 49.3%, Turn-Based Combat 27%, RPG 23.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, turn-based tactical RPG that emphasizes survival and resource management in a dangerous, subterranean world.
- #19 Pathway
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,235 reviews2019
Dev: RobotalityPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.3%, Strategy RPG 19.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Zombies 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features turn-based tactical combat combined with exploration and resource management in a pulp-adventure setting.
- #20 Stoneshard
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 33,430 reviews2020
Dev: Ink Stains GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Why similar: RPG 29.5%, Turn-Based Combat 28.6%, Survival 25.6%, Strategy 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging turn-based survival RPG that forces you to manage injuries and resources while navigating a hostile world.
- #21 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
83% matchVery Positive91% of 14,312 reviews2018
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 30.5%, Turn-Based Combat 24.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.8%, Strategy 13.5%, RPG 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished, grid-based tactical experience with deep squad customization and progression systems.
- #22 Invisible, Inc.
82% matchVery Positive91% of 5,719 reviews2015
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 36.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 26.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Strategy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes tactical game where every turn matters and resource management is critical to your squad's survival.
- #23 Gears Tactics
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,500 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 47.3%, Strategy 34.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.8%, RPG 5.2%, Multiplayer 5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, aggressive take on turn-based tactics that rewards players for tactical positioning and squad synergy.
- #24 Expeditions: Rome
81% matchVery Positive88% of 6,478 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.2%, Tactical RPG 20.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, RPG 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features robust squad-based tactical combat alongside camp management and strategic decision-making.
- #25 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
81% matchVery Positive89% of 6,474 reviews2014
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Why similar: RPG 36.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 30%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Strategy 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep tactical turn-based combat with strong narrative choices and character-driven storytelling.
- #26 Hard West 2
80% matchVery Positive82% of 3,037 reviews2022
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, RPG 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique tactical game that emphasizes aggressive playstyles and character-specific abilities in a supernatural setting.
- #27 CORRUPTION 2029
79% matchMixed70% of 43 reviews2024
Dev: The Bearded Ladies
Windows
From the creators of Mutant Year Zero comes an intense and Hardcore Turn-Based Tactical Game. Command your squad of four units and venture into a war torn America, where every turn counts in fierce tactical battles. Designed for those who crave a serious challenge, not for the faint-hearted!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 33.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 31.8%, Strategy 14.2%, RPG 10%, 3D 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game from the developers of Mutant Year Zero that focuses on squad-based infiltration and combat.
- #28 Doomsday: Last Survivors
79% matchMixed66% of 845 reviews2023
Dev: IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 95.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
New tower defense gameplay! The apocalypse has come, and zombies are running amok. As the leader of the survivors, collect and use resources to defend their last shelter!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 22.3%, Real Time Tactics 20.3%, Zombies 18.5%, Base Building 12.5%, Strategy 10.8%
- #29 DARKEST DAYS
77% matchMixed49% of 4,678 reviews2025
Dev: NHN
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 27.2%, Post-apocalyptic 20.8%, Base Building 14.6%, Survival 12.1%, Multiplayer 10.5%
- #30 State of Survival
78% matchMixed57% of 454 reviews2023
Dev: FunPlus International AG
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 184.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Survive the Zombies War in this RPG game of Apocalypse and Survival
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 30.7%, Zombies 20.1%, Strategy 11.8%, RPG 9.8%, Base Building 9.1%
- #31 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
77% matchVery Positive83% of 67,089 reviews2020
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.1 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 31.1%, Base Building 25.2%, Survival 16.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.7%, Multiplayer 9.7%
- #32 Left to Survive: Zombie Shooter
78% matchMixed58% of 517 reviews2021
Dev: MY.GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 26.6 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 35.2%, Post-apocalyptic 19.3%, Survival 15.8%, PvP 13%, Multiplayer 12.5%
- #33 The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
76% matchVery Positive83% of 18,174 reviews2016
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?
Why similar: Zombies 54%, Post-apocalyptic 31.1%, Survival 12.3%, Action 2.7%
- #34 Hero's Land
75% matchMixed55% of 45,299 reviews2023
Dev: 钢之直男工作室Pub: Orienjoy
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 47.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
HERO'S LAND is an MMO PVPVE game where survival isn't just a goal—it's a necessity. Monsters and enemies are out to get you, making every encounter a potential ambush. Fight for glory, and welcome to a world where strategy and courage are your greatest assets.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.9%, PvP 21.6%, Survival 20.8%, Action RPG 15.1%, RPG 7.7%
- #35 Undawn
76% matchMixed54% of 6,521 reviews2023
Dev: Lightspeed StudiosPub: Level Infinite
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore, adapt, and survive in Undawn, a free-to-play open-world survival RPG for mobile and PC developed by LightSpeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.2%, Survival 16.7%, Zombies 15.9%, Multiplayer 11.2%, PvP 10.3%
- #36 State of Decay: YOSE
74% matchVery Positive82% of 12,799 reviews2015
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.0 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 37%, Base Building 20.8%, Survival 16.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Multiplayer 5.5%
- #37 Terminus: Zombie Survivors
71% matchVery Positive94% of 4,386 reviews2024
Dev: Longplay Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Terminus: Zombie Survivors is a 2D turn-based survival roguelike set during a zombie apocalypse. Each journey is unique, and every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Can you brave hunger, cold, and the undead in order to reach the Terminus and find salvation?
Why similar: Zombies 28.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, Survival 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%
- #38 Zombie Gunship Survival
75% matchMixed50% of 2,199 reviews2021
Dev: Flaregames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
The Apocalypse came and went. All we have left is our will to survive, the endless hordes of zombies, and enough bullets to rip them all to shreds.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 21.8%, Zombies 21.2%, Post-apocalyptic 17.8%, Base Building 16.1%, Survival 9.5%
- #39 Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 165 reviews2022
Dev: Swell Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An endless Tower Defense game of epic heroes vs evil zombies. Unlock and upgrade countless Heroes, artifacts, and technologies to defend against the infinite zombie swarms. Strategize the most effective placement of Heroes to synergize their skills and abilities.
Why similar: Zombies 48.8%, Post-apocalyptic 36.7%, Strategy 14.5%
- #40 Dead Frontier 2
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 27,956 reviews2019
Dev: Creaky Corpse Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.
Why similar: Zombies 35.6%, Multiplayer 17%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Survival 14.2%, PvE 12.9%
- #41 Lost Light
72% matchMixed56% of 27,603 reviews2022
Dev: NetEase Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Join the "Firefly" task force and unveil the sinister plot behind the exclusion zone in the world of Lost Light. You could either scavenge for supplies or go out with guns blazing and plunder. Survive the brutal domain where danger lurks in every corner!
Why similar: Survival 30.8%, Multiplayer 25.5%, Post-apocalyptic 17.2%, PvP 17.1%, Action 5.3%
- #42 UNDEAD FACTORY:Zombie Pandemic
74% matchMixed58% of 100 reviews2018
Dev: BTD STUDIO Co.,ltd.
Windows
Survive zombie apocalypse! Plunder resources for survival!
Why similar: Zombies 59.1%, Strategy 40.9%
- #43 Undeads
69% matchMostly Positive86% of 292 reviews2025
Dev: Sezual Pte LtdPub: Undeads Interactive Limited
Windows · Mac
Embark on a risky but exciting journey through the world of Undeads. Search for weapons, armor, supplies and medicine. Survive or hunt survivors. Enjoy unique matches, sell your loot, and fight bloody and challenging battles against the background of the zombie apocalypse!
Why similar: Zombies 28.5%, Post-apocalyptic 17.7%, PvP 12.5%, Survival 12%, PvE 11.3%
- #44 Zombie Strike
73% matchMixed57% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: Tojoy Game
Windows
Zombie Strike is a strategy RPG with AFK gameplay and various elements. Survivors can recruit heroes, transform zombies, build a mighty team to defend their home! This game has high intelligence AI automatic play. Let's say goodbye to manual operation, free your hands!
Why similar: Zombies 23.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, PvP 13.7%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #45 Dead Maze
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,790 reviews2018
Dev: Atelier 801
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Dead Maze is a 2D MMO game set in a destroyed contemporary world, filled with zombies. Explore the world, scavenge and craft as many items as possible, to survive the hostile environment and upgrade your gear and camp as you go.
Why similar: Zombies 46%, Survival 23.5%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Action 2.6%
- #46 The Walking Dead Onslaught
71% matchMixed48% of 1,157 reviews2020
Dev: Survios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
There’s no rest when survival is on the line. Step into AMC’s The Walking Dead and prepare for an onslaught of walkers as you assume the roles of your favorite characters from the show, and confront the horrors and humanity of this apocalyptic new world.
Why similar: Zombies 69.7%, RPG 17.9%, Action 12.4%
- #47 Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
66% matchVery Positive88% of 8,056 reviews2025
Dev: PikPokPub: Boltray Games (China)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Texas, 1980. Walton City has fallen to a zombie outbreak. Lead a band of desperate survivors from refuge to refuge by scavenging, crafting, and fighting in a relentless struggle for survival. Plan wisely, stick together, and — above all — keep moving if you want to make it out alive.
Why similar: Zombies 38%, Post-apocalyptic 29.6%, Survival 18%, Strategy 10.1%, Action 4.2%
- #48 Night of the Dead
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 11,732 reviews2024
Dev: Jackto Studios
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 32.6 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 30.8%, Base Building 24%, PvP 13.4%, Survival 13%, Multiplayer 11.3%
- #49 Remain
69% matchVery Negative19% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: XTop Game
Windows
Remain is an MMO game. Within this open world, you can tame "zombies", making them your labor force, or commanding them to fight your foes. Apart from zombies, you will still have to face the survival challenges of food and water. Remaining warriors, don't let your guard down, and keep surviving...
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21.5%, Party-Based RPG 17.4%, Survival 14.9%, Base Building 14.2%, PvP 13.2%
- #50 The Dead Await
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: ShotxPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Build your deck and try to survive in The Dead Await, a deck-building RPG set during a zombie apocalypse. As one of many survivors, set out across the desolate world, discover the truth about the outbreak, and rebuild human civilization - or die trying.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.8%, Zombies 19.7%, Post-apocalyptic 17.5%, Base Building 16.8%, Survival 9.2%
- #51 The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
68% matchVery Positive86% of 9,957 reviews2020
Dev: Skydance Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Saints & Sinners is a game unlike any other in The Walking Dead universe. Every challenge you face and decision you make is driven by YOU. Fight the undead, scavenge through the flooded ruins of New Orleans, and face gut-wrenching choices for you and the other survivors. Live The Walking Dead.
Why similar: Zombies 49.1%, Survival 19.6%, RPG 11.2%, Strategy 10.3%, Action 5.8%
- #52 Dead Unending
69% matchMixed46% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Tyler HudsonPub: Tylario
Windows
A deadly virus plagues the city and the residents now roam the streets as flesh-eating zombies. Loot the apocalyptic open world and build a self-sustaining zombie-killing fortress. Will you survive the apocalypse or become one of the undead?
Why similar: Zombies 31.5%, Base Building 26.3%, Post-apocalyptic 19.7%, Survival 12.5%, 3D 6%
- #53 New Day: Cataclysm
70% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Unorganized GamesPub: Ahlman Game Studio
Windows
New Day: Cataclysm is a free to play Base Defence game, where you strive to survive day by day against a growing horde of hostile monsters. To keep surviving, you must upgrade your base and weapons with resources found by scavenging during the day.
Why similar: Strategy 25.8%, Base Building 25.1%, Post-apocalyptic 23.6%, Survival 13.6%, Action 11.9%
- #54 Age of Undead
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Insane Dreamers
Windows
Age of Undead is a multi-genre game (turn-based, RTS, FPS) that allows you to face the frightful Zombie Apocalypse with 3 unique factions: the Army, the Infected, and the Survivors. Make strategic choices in the Campaign, then go into battle and fight to survive!
Why similar: Zombies 21.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.8%, Base Building 19.8%, Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%
- #55 Summoners War
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 10,035 reviews2024
Dev: Com2uS
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 181.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A global hit RPG that captured the Summoners all around the world! Jump into the Sky Arena, a world under battle over the vital resource: Mana Crystals. Design your own deck and strategy using 1,000 Monsters to claim victory. Go on an epic adventure with your Monsters!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 14.7%, Strategy RPG 13.5%, Real Time Tactics 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%
- #56 No More Room in Hell
67% matchVery Positive90% of 75,677 reviews2013
Dev: No More Room in Hell TeamPub: Lever Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare.
Why similar: Zombies 53.4%, Survival 16.4%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, Action 2.7%
- #57 MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 147 reviews2023
Dev: Black AnchorPub: Webzen
Windows
A turn-based tactical RPG set in a medieval city overrun by horrific creatures, where only your wits and strategies can keep you alive. Plunge into The Dark Shroud to rescue survivors, inherit the memories of the fallen, and restore the shattered "Memolith" to reclaim the lost light.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.6%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, Strategy RPG 14.4%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%
- #58 Once Human
63% matchMostly Positive77% of 167,251 reviews2024
Dev: Starry Studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 50.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.7%, Base Building 25.3%, PvP 14.9%, Survival 14.6%, Multiplayer 11.6%