- #1 Into the Radius VR
97% matchVery Positive94% of 11,150 reviews2020
Dev: CM IMMERSIVE
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Into the Radius is a single-player survival shooter in VR. Explore the Pechorsk zone filled with surreal landscapes and dangerous anomalies. Defend yourself with realistic firearms, recover strange artifacts, scavenge for loot, and uncover the mysteries of this unforgiving dystopian environment.
Why similar: Gun Customization 22.6% ★, VR 21.2%, Post-apocalyptic 12.3%, Open World 9.6%, Horror 6.9%
- #2 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 130,480 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 28.7 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.3%, Open World 21.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Survival 8.5%, Exploration 6.4%
- #3 Z.O.N.A Project X VR
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 298 reviews2023
Dev: AGaming+
Windows
Z.O.N.A Project X - thrilling single-player VR shooter. Explore Chornobyl's exclusion zone, a hazardous apocalyptic world filled with anomalies. Survive using your weapons, scavenge for resources, and save humanity from doom.
Why similar: VR 14.5%, Gun Customization 14.1% ★, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Open World 9.8%, Shooter 8.2%
- #4 Into the Radius 2
95% matchVery Positive82% of 4,336 reviews2024
Dev: CM IMMERSIVE
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Into the Radius 2 is an immersive VR survival shooter, set in a realm of surreal landscapes and deadly entities known as Pechorsk Anomaly. Arm yourself with realistic weapons and venture deeper into the mysteries that lie within, either solo or with a friend by your side.
Why similar: VR 24.8%, Gun Customization 17% ★, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, Realistic 8.6%, Shooter 8.3%
- #5 CONVRGENCE
94% matchVery Positive87% of 1,411 reviews2024
Dev: Monkey-With-a-Bomb
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
CONVRGENCE is an atmospheric VR extraction shooter set in the procedurally generated, ever-changing Chernokamensk Anomaly Zone. Scavenge loot, fight bandits and hunt for mystical artifacts — all with your loyal dog companion by your side. But extract before nightfall, or face what lurks in the dark.
Why similar: Gun Customization 16.2% ★, VR 15.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Stealth 9.1%, Shooter 8.6%
- #6 Metro Awakening
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,213 reviews2024
Dev: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Metro Awakening is a story-driven first person adventure built for VR that blends atmospheric exploration, stealth and combat in the most immersive Metro experience yet. Don your gas mask, brave the crippling radiation and venture into the depths of the Metro where threats haunt your every step.
Why similar: VR 30.2%, Post-apocalyptic 22.2%, Shooter 15.6%, Exploration 9.7%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #7 Chernobylite Complete Edition
93% matchVery Positive82% of 15,165 reviews2021
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24%, Stealth 11.8%, Horror 11.2%, Survival 8.6%, Realistic 7.9%
- #8 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
91% matchMixed60% of 7,709 reviews2025
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl, the first chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy, which started it all.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.3%, Shooter 16.6%, Realistic 11%, Exploration 10.5%, RPG 10.5%
- #9 Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
91% matchMixed65% of 708 reviews2025
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the mysterious, beautiful, yet dark world of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in this post-apocalyptic action-RPG. Make your mark on this world, through your character development, choices and playstyle. But remember – everything has a price and consequences.
Why similar: Gun Customization 21.5% ★, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, Open World 14.2%, Action RPG 8.8%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #10 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition
90% matchMixed60% of 3,609 reviews2025
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat follows the story of special service agent Major Degtyarev as he investigates the fate of a lost expedition.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19.5%, Shooter 16.9%, Realistic 11.5%, RPG 10.9%, Exploration 10.4%
- #11 STALCRAFT: X
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 96,351 reviews2022
Dev: EXBO
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 92.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
STALCRAFT: X is the largest open-world online game in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Explore the world full of mutants and anomalies alone or with friends — unforgettable emotions guaranteed.
Why similar: Shooter 29.6%, Horror 21.4%, RPG 11.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Adventure 8.9%
- #12 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition
89% matchMixed55% of 2,977 reviews2025
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19.6%, Shooter 16.7%, Realistic 11.5%, RPG 10.9%, Exploration 10.4%
- #13 Arizona Sunshine®
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,299 reviews2016
Dev: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Built exclusively for VR, Arizona Sunshine® puts you and up to 3 fellow survivors in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Survive solo or in co-op, handle weapons with real-life movements, and explore a post-apocalyptic world in VR. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling than ever before.
Why similar: VR 33%, Horror 12.1%, Shooter 11.7%, Survival 8.5%, Open World 8.4%
- #14 Metro Exodus
86% matchVery Positive90% of 129,434 reviews2020
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.2%, Open World 15.9%, Shooter 9.1%, Stealth 9%, Horror 8.4%
- #15 The Day Of Survival
86% matchMixed46% of 92 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 27.3%, Shooter 16.7%, Open World 9.8%, Exploration 9.8%, Horror 8.7%
- #16 Project Silverfish
83% matchVery Positive94% of 2,854 reviews2025
Dev: Siris Pendrake
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 15%, Open World 14.6%, Shooter 14%, Stealth 11.8%, Horror 11.4%
- #17 BONEWORKS
84% matchVery Positive92% of 36,263 reviews2019
Dev: Stress Level Zero
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.
Why similar: VR 44.4%, Shooter 14.6%, Physics 10.2%, Realistic 9.9%, Horror 6.9%
- #18 Contagion VR: Outbreak
85% matchMixed64% of 697 reviews2020
Dev: Monochrome, Inc
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Contagion VR: Outbreak will immerse you into the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Relive stories of the survivors in the Single Player campaign, take your time in Free Roam, or check out the Firing Range!
Why similar: VR 34.4%, Post-apocalyptic 15.2%, Open World 9.6%, Horror 9.1%, Survival Horror 8%
- #19 Survival Nation
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 252 reviews2023
Dev: Wenkly Studio Sp. z o.o.
Windows
An open-world online RPG, survival game designed for VR. In this game, you will kill hundreds of zombies, acquire weapons, learn new skills, craft, explore the world, complete quests, and fight for survival. Choose from three modes: Solo, PVE, and PVP. Will you join a Survival Nation?
Why similar: VR 22.2%, Post-apocalyptic 19.9%, Open World 15.3%, Action RPG 11.7%, Survival 7.5%
- #20 Atomfall
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,854 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25%, Open World 21.8%, Action RPG 13.3%, Survival 6.6%, Adventure 6.5%
- #21 Of Lies and Rain
81% matchVery Positive83% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: Castello Inc
Windows
Of Lies and Rain is a story-driven first person shooter built exclusively for VR. Set in a dark, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic world, at the edge of the real and digital realm. You’ll fight to reclaim your past and save humanity from the brink of extinction.
Why similar: VR 23.8%, Post-apocalyptic 19.4%, Shooter 14.6%, Story Rich 8.3%, Sci-fi 7.1%
- #22 Tunguska: The Visitation - Final Cut
82% matchVery Positive88% of 1,757 reviews2021
Dev: Rotorist Workshop
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Tunguska: The Visitation is a single player top-down shooter RPG. Seek fortune as a Ghoul Hunter in an abandoned Soviet Exclusion Zone. Use your grit and ingenuity to survive deadly radiation, mysterious anomalies, and poisonous mutants. Go in guns-blazing, or stay in the shadows - your choice.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26%, Stealth 15.2%, Action RPG 13.7%, Survival 9.2%, Shooter 7.6%
- #23 The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
80% 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: VR 31.9%, Shooter 14.2%, Horror 12.5%, Survival 8.5%, Survival Horror 8%
- #24 Arken Age
78% matchVery Positive90% of 630 reviews2025
Dev: VitruviusVR
Windows
Arken Age is a VR action-adventure game set in the Bio-Chasm—a terraformed fantasy world created by the Grand Arborist. Engage in full physics combat using Arkenite infused swords & guns—and freely explore the densely filled environments under siege by Hyperion's neural corruption.
Why similar: VR 26.4%, Shooter 14%, Stealth 10.8%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Realistic 8%
- #25 Hubris
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 843 reviews2022
Dev: Cyborn B.V.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Hubris is a VR action-adventure game set in a unique and colourful Sci-Fi universe, with immersive movement options, including swimming, climbing, and jumping. Players will have to gather resources, craft food and upgrade their weapons to fight off alien wildlife, droids, and humanoid enemies.
Why similar: Gun Customization 25.2% ★, VR 24.2%, Shooter 11.6%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Realistic 7.2%
- #26 PIONER
77% matchMixed65% of 3,315 reviews2025
Dev: GFAGAMES
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
PIONER drops players into a vast, grim world, where survival hinges on exploration, crafting, and smart resource management. As an MMO FPS, it offers both PvE missions and intense PvP zones, with unique crafting mechanics, hundreds of weapons and a deep story to explore.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.3%, Open World 20.5%, Shooter 15.1%, Realistic 9.9%, Survival 9.4%
- #27 V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter
81% matchMostly Negative39% of 96 reviews2021
Dev: Guilty Pleasure Games
Windows
V. O. D. K. A. is a survival shooter in the open world, the game takes place in a fictional state in eastern Europe, most of the territory of which is infected with radiation. Your main task is survival.
Why similar: Open World 19.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, RPG 11.9%, Survival 10%, Realistic 9.5%
- #28 ZERO Sievert
74% matchVery Positive85% of 14,699 reviews2024
Dev: CABO StudioPub: Modern Wolf
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Now with over 500,000 copies sold, ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what’s left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you’ll need to do more than just survive...
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29%, Open World 17.3%, Shooter 14.3%, Survival 11.8%, Exploration 7.7%
- #29 iZolated
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: Crooked RoadPub: LT-Games
Windows
iZolated - This is a post-apocalyptic 2D action game with elements of survival and RPG, which throws you into a harsh open world where the slightest mistake costs you your life. Find equipment, engage in fights, and prove that you are the top of the food chain in this chaos!
Why similar: Gun Customization 28.9% ★, Post-apocalyptic 20.4%, Open World 13.9%, Horror 9.6%, Exploration 8.2%
- #30 Anomaly Zone
78% matchMixed48% of 974 reviews2019
Dev: NEW STORY GAMESPub: MALSER LLC
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 56.9 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Anomaly Zone is an open world MMORPG and a post-apocalyptic shooter. Be a scientist, a soldier, a hunter or an engineer. Explore anomalous territories, search for artifacts, fight mutants and other players. Participate in mass PvP and PvE battles. The Zone is waiting!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.5%, Open World 20.7%, RPG 18.8%, Survival 14.7%, Shooter 11.8%
- #31 Boiling Steel
77% matchVery Positive82% of 380 reviews2020
Dev: MIROWIN
Windows
"Boiling Steel" - is a sci-fi story-based FPS VR shooter. You are one of many who set off in search of a better life in the distant bastion of scientific progress. Immerse yourself in the thick of events and witness the inexplicable global cataclysm.
Why similar: VR 31.4%, Shooter 18.9%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Realistic 9.1%, Horror 8.8%
- #32 Pathogenesis: Overcome
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 148 reviews2023
Dev: 269th lab games softworks
Windows
Narrative-driven action RPG set in post-pandemic Russia, featuring hardcore gameplay, tactical combat, open-environment exploration, and survival elements. Personal story set in a collapsed world, where armed survivors and emerging factions pose a far greater threat than the infected.
Why similar: Gun Customization 33.3% ★, Realistic 12.1%, Action RPG 10.4%, Open World 10.3%, RPG 8%
- #33 Exoplanet: First Contact
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 328 reviews2016
Dev: AlersteamPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Build your path in this alien world. Do a dirty job for food or become the one who makes calls. Sometimes the right word makes a bigger impact than a big gun. Explore local culture and mysteries, and discover the harsh yet beautiful nature in this handcrafted singleplayer action RPG.
Why similar: Gun Customization 25.5% ★, Post-apocalyptic 20.5%, Open World 18%, Action RPG 13.4%, Exploration 8.3%
- #34 SafeZoneVR
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Frame Development
Windows
SafeZoneVR is an interactive survival psychological horror game utilizing next-gen graphics. You will scavenge the map trying to escape a fallen SafeZone. Hide, scavenge, survive, and escape a fallen SafeZone fleeing to the tunnels, you might just meet a friend along the way.
Why similar: VR 23.5%, Post-apocalyptic 18.6%, Realistic 11.8%, Horror 11.7%, Exploration 8%
- #35 T.D.Z. 3 Dark Way of Stalker
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Team GZ
Windows
Atmospheric Stalker adventure in the post-Apocalypse world!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 43.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Exploration 10.3%, Atmospheric 9%, Survival 8.7%
- #36 Of Ash and Steel
71% matchMixed64% of 6,121 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.7%, RPG 15.4%, Open World 13.8%, Exploration 9%, Action 9%
- #37 BONELAB
72% matchVery Positive81% of 18,748 reviews2022
Dev: Stress Level Zero
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
BONELAB is an experimental physics action game. Explore a mysterious lab filled with weapons, enemies, challenges and secrets. Escape your reality, or wreak havoc. No wrong answers.
Why similar: VR 45.8%, Shooter 20.7%, Physics 12.2%, Story Rich 8.9%, Action 6.7%
- #38 Beyond Mankind: The Awakening
75% matchMixed45% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: Brytenwalda
Windows · Linux
Beyond Mankind: The Awakening is an indie old school type RPG taking place in a post-apocalyptic world. The game sports a mature and deep narrative, rich exploration, tense combat, and immersive RPG mechanics.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 23.7%, Action RPG 13.3%, Shooter 13.2%, Exploration 8.6%, Sci-fi 8.1%
- #39 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,826 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: Open World 18.8%, Action RPG 16.9%, RPG 10.5%, Exploration 9.6%, Stealth 9.2%
- #40 Zenith: Nexus
73% matchMixed66% of 4,513 reviews2022
Dev: Ramen VR
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Fight, explore, and lose yourself in an anime-inspired world built for VR. Two action-packed game modes available. How will you use your power?
Why similar: VR 35.4%, Open World 22.1%, Action RPG 14.3%, RPG 9.3%, Exploration 7.8%
- #41 Ice Station Z
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 204 reviews2021
Dev: Wobbly Tooth
Windows
Thirdperson Open World Zombie Survival.
Why similar: Open World 30.6%, Exploration 21.8%, Realistic 19.6%, Action 7.9%, Survival Horror 7.9%
- #42 The Living Remain
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 290 reviews2025
Dev: Five Finger Studios
Windows
The Living Remain is a virtual reality first person adventure shooter where players immerse themselves in a world where the undead have taken over. You must survive the horde of undead using an arsenal of weapons in a story driven campaign loaded with a variety of interactive environments.
Why similar: VR 28.3%, Shooter 13.6%, Horror 11%, Realistic 10.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #43 Vorax
71% matchMixed63% of 134 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: Post-apocalyptic 24.2%, Open World 19.4%, Horror 12.4%, Realistic 10.1%, Survival 9.1%
- #44 ZERO PROTOCOL
69% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Shooter 18.9%, Exploration 14.5%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Horror 12.9%
- #45 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 29.9%, Open World 28.9%, Survival 17.4%, Shooter 10.8%, RPG 4.9%
- #46 DayZ
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 456,703 reviews2018
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 39.6 hrsMean: 272.0 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: Post-apocalyptic 23.3%, Open World 17.7%, Shooter 13.8%, Survival 12.9%, Horror 11.4%
- #47 SurrounDead
67% matchVery Positive92% of 23,544 reviews2022
Dev: ZurvivorPub: PlaySurrounDead
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 15.2 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: Post-apocalyptic 29.3%, Open World 26.6%, Survival 14%, Shooter 11.1%, Exploration 7%
- #48 Propagation: Paradise Hotel
67% matchVery Positive88% of 845 reviews2023
Dev: WanadevStudio
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trapped inside the Paradise Hotel, you are desperate to find your sister. Explore dark surroundings, gather resources, and survive terrifying encounters. This intense single-player VR survival horror game with great storytelling will get your adrenaline pumping.
Why similar: VR 21.8%, Post-apocalyptic 15%, Stealth 12.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Horror 9.2%
- #49 ELEX
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,426 reviews2017
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
Why similar: Open World 32.6%, Post-apocalyptic 25.6%, RPG 15.9%, Sci-fi 9%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #50 Generation Zero®
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 41,588 reviews2019
Dev: Systemic Reaction™Pub: Avalanche Studios
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21.3%, Open World 17.5%, Shooter 12.5%, Horror 10.2%, Sci-fi 8.2%
- #51 INSOMNIA: The Ark
69% matchMixed59% of 1,250 reviews2018
Dev: Mono StudioPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
INSOMNIA is a dieselpunk sci-fi RPG about the slowly degrading remnants of human society attempting to survive on an abandoned space metropolis. Develop your character, explore lovingly handcrafted locations, interact with peculiar NPCs and factions and try to stay alive in this brutal world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29.3%, Action RPG 12.4%, Shooter 12.3%, Sci-fi 11.4%, RPG 10.7%
- #52 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
63% matchVery Positive88% of 29,168 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.
Why similar: Open World 28.6%, Action RPG 16.6%, RPG 13.3%, Exploration 11.5%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #53 Zero Caliber VR
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,916 reviews2023
Dev: XREAL Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Zero Caliber is the ultimate VR FPS: single player/Co-op campaign, PvP and mod support with 40+ realistic firearms & melee weapons, 100+ unlockable skins, 50+ attachments, realistic physics, progression & more! Immerse yourself in the action, customize your gear and unleash your inner hero!
Why similar: Gun Customization 39% ★, VR 30.1%, Shooter 15.9%, Realistic 8.5%, Action 5.5%
- #54 Killing Floor: Incursion
70% matchMixed50% of 1,049 reviews2017
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Killing Floor: Incursion is a fully-realized, multi-hour, story-driven adventure with an additional endless mode. In solo or co-op mode, travel diverse environments, from creepy farmhouses to the catacombs of Paris, in order to uncover who... or what is behind the Zed menace.
Why similar: VR 31.4%, Post-apocalyptic 15.6%, Shooter 15%, Horror 14.2%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #55 Atomic Heart
64% matchVery Positive81% of 45,312 reviews2023
Dev: MundfishPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.
Why similar: Open World 21.6%, Shooter 17%, Horror 14.5%, Sci-fi 11.4%, RPG 9.7%
- #56 Potentia
67% matchMixed68% of 426 reviews2021
Dev: Wily Pumpkin
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Third person shooter action adventure game with post-apocalyptic theme. Witness the adventures of Victor and his friends in this abandoned world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.4%, Stealth 19.2%, Shooter 16.4%, Realistic 11%, Story Rich 8.5%