Games like Survivalist

Open-world RPG with RTS elements. Scavenge, build community, and face moral choices in a post-apocalyptic world.

80% positive from 2,568 · 2015 · 1% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $0.49 (2020-12-22)

Survival ZombiesRPGOpen WorldActionStrategy

Six games like Survivalist

Decision: Red Daze

74% positive from 886 reviews202232% finish itDeck Playable

Isometric action RPG with survival and tower defense. Explore, loot, and build settlements to fight mutated creatures.

What players likedPlayers compare it to Dying Light, praising its zombie-smashing action.

The catchManaging survivors and settlements is buried in clunky menus and constant busywork.

Both are tagged Zombies, Survival and Open World.

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Terminus: Zombie Survivors

94% positive from 4,438 reviews20241% finish itDeck Verified

Turn-based survival roguelike with strategic action point management. Explore a procedurally generated city, scavenge, craft, and fight zombies to reach Terminus.

What players likedPlayers praise its refreshing turn-based zombie survival crafting, comparing it to X-COM, Darkest Dungeon, and FPS games.

The catchWeapons and gear wear out absurdly fast, breaking after only a few zombie hits.

Both are tagged Zombies, Survival and Open World.

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ZED ZONE

80% positive from 3,592 reviews2023

This is an open-world survival crafting game with vehicle exploration and base building. Players fight zombies and mutated enemies using crafted weapons and vehicles.

What players likedPlayers praise "ZED ZONE" as a unique, action-packed passion project with cool weapons and mechanics, reminiscent of "Zomboid."

The catchYears into early access the same bugs persist and real updates rarely arrive.

Both are tagged Zombies, Survival and Open World.

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Delivery from the Pain:Survival / 末日方舟:生存

81% positive from 1,010 reviews20195% finish it

This is a survival crafting game with a focus on resource management and narrative choices. Players explore a zombie-infested city, manage survivors, and uncover a conspiracy.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story progression and item collection loop, reminiscent of survival-crafting games.

The catchCombat is basic and hits often fail to register

Both are tagged Zombies, Survival and Strategy.

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Tunguska: The Visitation - Final Cut

88% positive from 1,841 reviews20212% finish itDeck Verified

Survival horror game with stealth and crafting. Explore a dangerous zone, scavenge resources, and fight mutants.

What players likedPlayers praise its STALKER-like atmosphere and gameplay, with elements reminiscent of Project Zomboid, offering player agency and a good story.

The catchClunky controls and unreliable aiming make the combat frustrating rather than tense.

Both are tagged Zombies, Survival and RPG.

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Zombie Defense

84% positive from 2,169 reviews2016

This is a real-time strategy and tower defense hybrid where players recruit and position soldiers to defend against zombie waves. It features strategic unit placement, upgrades, and active combat abilities.

The catchProgress is gated behind heavy grinding, pushed along by mobile style microtransactions.

Both are tagged Zombies, Survival and Strategy.

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More about Survivalist

The catch

Clunky controls and sloppy, repetitive combat make basic tasks feel like tedious work.

Reviews: 80% positive from 2,568
Released: 2015
Finish it: 1% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $0.49 (2020-12-22)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 80% positive, but with 2,568 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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