Games Like Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge

Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into blood thirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic and wipe humanity off the planet.

Why similar: Zombies 56.7%, Strategy 26.6%, Action 9.5%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the horde-control mechanic by tasking you with guiding a growing swarm of zombies through puzzle-filled levels.

A campy, crazy pixelart zombie apocalypse arcade sim where you're the bad guy. Drop your virus and spread it across the globe while you unlock a whole horde of bizarre undead to do your bidding.

Why similar: Zombies 53.9%, Strategy 28.8%, Indie 11%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A comedic outbreak simulation that focuses on the strategic spread of infection across a global map.

Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains.

Why similar: Zombies 82.2%, Action 17.8%

Why You'll Like It: As the quintessential 'play as the zombie' game, it offers the same comedic villain-protagonist experience found in Brainhov's Revenge.

Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved is a villain protagonist real-time strategy game. You will play as the King of the Dead and rule the world once again by creating zombie legions and destroying human cities. As the King of the Dead, you can infect humans, turn them into zombies and rule the world!

Why similar: Zombies 40.3%, RTS 32.9%, Strategy 20.2%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This RTS focuses on the villainous goal of spreading a zombie virus and overwhelming human cities with your swarm.

As a powerful necromancer you have the ability to raise the dead and command them in battle. With each victory, your army will grow stronger and your city will become more powerful. Undead Horde 2 is an action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Rise from the crypt and rebuild!

Why similar: Zombies 51.6%, Strategy 30.7%, Action 17.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RTS that allows you to raise and command an army of undead minions to conquer the living.

Quite a different zombie game - this time YOU are the zombie! Command your infested comrades, fight your way to freedom and let the zombie kind dominate the world! Oh, and you're able to create your own scenarios!

Why similar: Zombies 46.1%, Strategy 30%, Action 13.3%, Indie 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down strategy game where you directly control a zombie to infect humans and build your own undead army.

They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?

Why similar: Zombies 41.4%, RTS 32.3%, Strategy 25.4%, Indie 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: While more defensive, this RTS provides the ultimate experience of managing a base against massive, overwhelming zombie swarms.

CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.

Why similar: Action 59.9%, Indie 40.1%

Why You'll Like It: A reverse-horror game where you play as an amorphous monster, capturing the same satisfaction of being the antagonist in a horror setting.

Raw, aggressive hunger - there's nothing like being a Zombie when you want to do some damage! Now you can control your own horde of zombies! Mayhem has never tasted so good . . .

Why similar: Zombies 52.7%, Strategy 36.2%, Indie 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game specifically designed around the concept of managing a zombie horde and overseeing an apocalypse.

At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!

Why similar: RTS 53.3%, Strategy 46.7%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that lets you play as the ultimate villain, managing a dungeon and commanding troops to defeat the forces of good.

Go back to the awesome glory days of Real-Time Strategy games. Crush Your Enemies has everything you love of the genre: Planning, choosing different types of units, managing resources, taking enemy territory and outwitting your opponent with the ingenious formations of your men.

Why similar: Strategy 36.9%, RTS 33.7%, Action 17.1%, Indie 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, bite-sized RTS that shares the same aggressive, comedic, and irreverent tone as Zombie Tycoon 2.

War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff.

Why similar: RTS 58.3%, Strategy 41.7%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to classic dungeon-management games that emphasizes building a base and commanding an army of monsters.

In Mushroom Wars 2, enemy tribes of feisty mushroom creatures face off in short but fierce RTS battles. Step into the shoes of a fearless Mushroom Commander, choose a hero to lead your army, and take control of the battlefield in a variety of multiplayer modes or challenging story campaign.

Why similar: Strategy 41.8%, RTS 38.4%, Action 12.1%, Indie 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A highly competitive, fast-paced RTS that focuses on lane-based swarm tactics and quick decision-making.

Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Zombies 56.3%, RTS 25.5%, Strategy 18.1%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game centered on defending your kingdom against massive waves of enemies, mirroring the scale of zombie swarms.

A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!

Why similar: Strategy 83.4%, RTS 16.6%

Why You'll Like It: A management strategy game where you play as a villain building a secret lair, capturing the same 'evil mastermind' vibe.

Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.

Why similar: RTS 58.4%, Strategy 41.6%

Why You'll Like It: An RTS survival game that pits you against thousands of enemies, emphasizing the management of large-scale combat.

Take command of HEROCORP™ and launch a Preemptive Defence Campaign™ against parallel dimensions in OTTTD, the most outrageous Tower Defence title around.

Why similar: RTS 43.1%, Strategy 32%, Action 13.5%, Indie 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RTS tower defense game that shares a chaotic, comedic, and gore-filled aesthetic.

Farm the dead to stay alive in DEADCRAFT, a new twist on the zombie survival-action genre! As a half-zombie, grow an army of loyal undead followers and build an arsenal to equip them to take revenge on the rulers of humanity's last city.

Why similar: Zombies 75.9%, Action 24.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy survival game that lets you craft and command your own zombie minions to fight for you.

The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?

Why similar: RTS 47.2%, Strategy 43%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep undead factions like the Vampire Counts, offering complex RTS battles with massive reanimated armies.

Step into the sturdy boots of McJagger and take on an army of the undead!

Why similar: Zombies 49.6%, Action 29.7%, Indie 20.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented game that focuses on the arcade-like thrill of destroying endless waves of zombies.

In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the Kingdom. Your rule is not absolute, however, as you face subjects that are independent and stubborn. They will need a great deal of persuasion before they carry out your wishes...

Why similar: Strategy 53.5%, RTS 46.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy strategy game with indirect control mechanics that influence how your units interact with the world.

In this tug-of-war, casual defense game， you play Leonidas who is the hero-king of Sparta, against hordes of attacking zombies in Thermopylae. Recruit allies and build defenses to stop them!

Why similar: Zombies 41.3%, Strategy 40.4%, Indie 18.3%

Why You'll Like It: A lane-based strategy game that pits ancient warriors against zombie hordes in a simple, addictive format.

Kingdoms vs Zombies is a blend of strategy, tower defense, and roguelike gameplay, where you must defend your kingdom against endless hordes of the undead.

Why similar: Strategy 36.8%, Zombies 21.6%, Action 16.7%, RTS 16.1%, Indie 8.9%

Zombie Party is a retro rampage of fun and over-the-top action, while still giving the players a deep and engaging Action-RPG Rogue-like experience! Go on a time traveling adventure, or delve deep into procedural dungeons full of gold, loot, and secrets!

Why similar: Zombies 54%, Action 28.9%, Indie 17.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky action-strategy game with a pixelated aesthetic that focuses on zombie-themed combat and exploration.

You and up to three friends fight to survive the Zombie outbreak in this game inspired by early '80s horror films!

Why similar: Zombies 53.5%, Strategy 30.8%, Action 15.7%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused zombie survival game that emphasizes tactical movement and resource management.

Plunder your way to the top and claim the title of Pirate King. This humorous mix of adventure and strategy lets you unite pirate factions, manage strongholds, and dominate land and sea battles. Raid, recruit, and wreak havoc across the Caribbean in your quest for ultimate infamy.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Why You'll Like It: An RTS with a lighthearted tone that focuses on managing units and exploring a world map.

Battle Nations is back! Build your empire and lead your armies to victory! Choose from traditional troops and vehicles or unleash exotic forces like mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and futuristic plasma units!

Why similar: Zombies 32.4%, RTS 28.9%, Strategy 27.4%, Action 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that features a similar lighthearted, cartoonish art style and comedic writing.

Arcade-style physics puzzle game where you kill undead & keep villagers alive. Level challenges offer a variety of weapons with their own physical properties. Choose the right weapon and solve puzzles by exploding crates, magnetizing metal, burning, slicing, dicing and bouncing your balls to victory

Why similar: Zombies 49.7%, Action 19.4%, Strategy 16.8%, Indie 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-action hybrid that offers a casual take on the zombie genre with a focus on level-based challenges.

Become the villain and raise an army of undead in this real-time reverse tower defense strategy game. Send waves of monsters to battle and aid them with your evil magic until they break your enemies’ defenses. It’s time for you to rule over the continent with an iron fist as its Dark Lord!

Why similar: Strategy 59.8%, Action 24.2%, Indie 16%

Survive zombie apocalypse! Plunder resources for survival!

Why similar: Strategy 37.6%, RTS 28.6%, Zombies 27.2%, Indie 6.6%

Face massive zombie swarms in this funny post-apocalyptic tactical sandbox! Do you know what it's like to be surrounded by 100,000 zombies? Well, you're about to find out!

Why similar: Strategy 38.4%, Zombies 34.1%, Action 16.5%, Indie 10.9%

They are coming! Ravenous, insatiable, and absolutely unstoppable zombies, a Wunderwaffe that went horribly wrong. It’s up to you to usher in the age of the zombie, by munching on every brain in sight! Build up a horde, dodge enemy weapons, and gnaw a mark on human history!

Why similar: Zombies 58.8%, Strategy 23.8%, Action 17.4%

Become a necromancer and raise the dead - Undead Horde is a necromantic action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Maraud through the lands of the living, raze their villages and steal their treasures. Ultimately you'll take over the whole kingdom of the living!

Why similar: Zombies 66.5%, Action 19.8%, Indie 13.7%

Z Rush is an exciting strategic 3D game where your task is to place zombies in such a way that they can destroy all the turrets on the level.

Why similar: RTS 35.7%, Zombies 33.4%, Strategy 21.3%, Indie 9.6%

Become a Ghost Keeper and lead your fearsome minions against the living. Use diverse scare tactics, manage demonic creatures and harness dozens of skills. Oh, and don’t let the Brotherhood catch you! The ultimate scaring experience begins…

Why similar: RTS 57.6%, Strategy 42.4%

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: RTS 38.5%, Zombies 36.5%, Strategy 25%

"Zombie Party" is an anti-superhero-themed strategy game. You need to play the role of a chaotic ability user GRAVEDIGGER, and use your super power to summon the zombie army to destroy the land that is governed by the government and the PARLIAMENT OF FIVE, The established order of power.

Why similar: Zombies 47.1%, RTS 28.2%, Strategy 24.7%

Claim and defend the Tomb of Tyrants against greedy adventurers by matching tiles to build a deadly dungeon full of traps, minions, and more!

Why similar: Strategy 73.2%, Indie 26.8%

Zombies! The world was overtaken by the forces of Evil worse than ones from the ♂deep dark fantasies♂. But Putin is here to save the day and kisk some ♂***♂. Region by region, you must fight the ♂Slaves♂ of evil with Billy, Obama and your own army of defenders by your side. Primo Victoria!

Why similar: Zombies 47.9%, Strategy 24.8%, RTS 17.5%, Indie 9.8%

Command an army of specters, unleash terror on the town of Gravenville, and solve puzzles to unlock mysteries in this strategic adventure game of resource management and supernatural mayhem.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Play as the zombies! Infect and Destroy is an indie game in which you play as an infectious disease with the sole purpose of eliminating everyone on Earth. Play as an ultra-intelligent self-aware virus capable of reanimating the dead and turning them into your minions.

Why similar: Zombies 35.4%, Strategy 34.4%, Action 17.7%, Indie 12.4%

Praise Dead is a roguelike auto-battler where you create zombies from the parts of dead villagers and monsters. Use your zombies to defeat waves of demons, and to harvest resources to improve and upgrade your village.

Why similar: Zombies 45.4%, Strategy 40.8%, Indie 13.9%

Rescue your fellow Hunters, and with their help locate and destroy Dracula!

Why similar: Strategy 46.6%, Zombies 38.3%, Indie 15%

Choose your giant monster! Destroy cities around the world! Rule the Earth in this light action-strategy game that harkens back to the classic PC monster city-stomping games of yesteryear!

Why similar: Strategy 52.7%, Action 28.5%, Indie 18.8%

Zombie Commander is a strategy game about bringing the extinction of humanity by a zombies invasion, and lead the apocalpyse !

Why similar: Zombies 40.6%, RTS 31.9%, Strategy 24.7%, Indie 2.8%

It's payback time! Lead your mighty dark army and make the Kingdom tremble with every step. Build powerful towers, choose your arsenal for destruction, and find the deadliest combination - train legendary heroes and lead them to victory!

Why similar: Strategy 74.2%, Action 25.8%

Bad guys have all the fun. Discover your dark side as you build an evil underground kingdom and defend it against the forces of good.

Why similar: Strategy 65.6%, RTS 21.9%, Action 12.5%

Survivor Squad is a Strategy Action game where you control a Squad of up to four survivors and guide them through a highly randomized world looking for supplies to aid you on your journey.

Why similar: Zombies 47.6%, Strategy 29.5%, Action 12.7%, Indie 10.2%

Your main task in NecroCity is to push back the hordes of monsters and build your fortress! Defend your undead outposts from the persistent forces of the so-called “good”! Take on the role of the young Prince of Undead, trying to prove himself in the world of the Undead Kingdom. 👹

Why similar: Strategy 50.3%, Zombies 43.8%, Indie 3.7%, Action 2.2%

Control the Powers of Evil to crush the Good Guys! Take control of the revived God of War Raelius, recruit evil minions, build bastions of doom and command your groveling servants.

Why similar: Strategy 72.5%, Indie 27.5%

Machiavillain is an evil mansion management and strategy game, inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Prison Architect and all the horror movie clichés! Build your own manor, raise your monsters, set up your traps, and exterminate your victims. But to gain reputation you'll have to slay by the horror movie rules!

Why similar: Strategy 73.8%, Indie 26.2%

A strategy/survival game set in a prehistoric world of dinosaurs and cavemen. Play as Craig and decide the fate of man as you hunt, gather, and prepare your tribe's way to victory!

Why similar: RTS 33.5%, Zombies 30.2%, Strategy 27%, Indie 9.3%

Lead your hive to victory in 'Buggos', an RTS Auto Battler! Customize your swarm with 120+ evolutions and conquer humanity. Strategy meets bug chaos!

Why similar: RTS 47.7%, Strategy 47.2%, Indie 5.2%

Scare, terrify and thrill guests as you build the haunted house of your nightmares. Design and customize your creations with incredible detail to scare your guests, or risk losing it all in this tower defense/management/tycoon hybrid.

Why similar: Zombies 38.1%, RTS 30%, Strategy 24.4%, Indie 7.6%

Can you clear the islands from the zombies that are lurking on them? Can you find out what caused this to happen... Can you find the easter eggs? Why not try it out...

Why similar: Zombies 39.7%, Strategy 31.2%, Action 16.6%, Indie 12.4%