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24 games like BLOCKADE (2026)

Recomputed 2 September 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with BLOCKADE on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

The short version

  • Closest match: KUBOOM, which both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing.
  • BLOCKADE is tagged Free to Play, Action, FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer, Pixel Graphics, Massively Multiplayer, Indie by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 15 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
  • 1 are from the same studio: WARMODE.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    KUBOOM

    Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 12 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).

    Cross-platform hurricane online 3D Shooter

    KUBOOM at a glance
    Released2016Studionobodyshot
    Player sentiment64% positive of 4,563PriceFree

    Free to PlayFPSShooterFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorIndiePixel GraphicsCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  2. 2

    Zombie Panic! Source

    Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and relaxing; shares 11 player tags including Free to Play, Zombies and Survival.

    Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. A fast-paced standalone modification.

    Zombie Panic! Source at a glance
    Released2008StudioZombie Panic! Team
    Player sentiment85% positive of 7,862PriceFree

    Free to PlayZombiesSurvivalHorrorFPSIndieFirst-PersonShooter

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  3. 3

    Infestation: Survivor Stories 2020

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Massively Multiplayer.

    Infestation is a Survival Horror MMO that immerses players in a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world in which a viral outbreak has decimated the human population leaving in its wake, a nightmare of epic proportion.

    Infestation: Survivor Stories 2020 at a glance
    ReleasedNot recordedStudioFredaikis AB
    Player sentiment42% positive of 25,385PriceFree

    ZombiesSurvivalMassively MultiplayerIndieFPSHorrorShooterFree to Play

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  4. 4

    The Long Drive

    Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Survival, First-Person and Shooter; released around the same time (2019).

    Random generated open world semi-post apocalyptic survival car driving game.

    The Long Drive at a glance
    Released2019StudioGenesz
    Player sentiment88% positive of 56,256Price$15.99

    SurvivalFirst-PersonShooterHorrorEarly AccessIndieCasualPsychological Horror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  5. 5

    Cry of Fear

    Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and psychological; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Free to Play and Psychological Horror.

    Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

    Cry of Fear at a glance
    Released2013StudioTeam Psykskallar
    Player sentiment89% positive of 86,945PriceFree

    HorrorFree to PlayPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonIndieFPSZombiesShooter

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  6. 6

    WARMODE

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Novalink; both zombie, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2019).

    Free to play shooter about the confrontation of two irreconcilable sides, represented by the government military housings and the armed hirelings. Try your hand at virtual battles with off-scale dynamics and hurricane gameplay in the spirit of the classical shooters.

    WARMODE at a glance
    Released2019StudioNovalink
    Player sentiment62% positive of 16,311PriceFree

    Free to PlayFPSShooterFirst-PersonEarly AccessMassively MultiplayerZombiesSurvival

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  7. 7

    Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour

    Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and psychological; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Gore and Free to Play; released around the same time (2016).

    You wake up alone on the floor of an abandoned farmhouse. Daylight is quickly fading. You must find a way out. A thrilling horror experience for the five senses. This full model change to the "Isolated View", and photorealistic graphics of RE Engine mark a new beginning for survival horror.

    Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour at a glance
    Released2016StudioCAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Player sentiment89% positive of 4,839PriceFree

    HorrorGoreFree to PlayFirst-PersonZombiesPsychological HorrorSurvivalFPS

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  8. 8

    Brick-Force

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Building.

    Brick-Force is a sandbox shooter that lets you BUILD your own battlefields, SHARE them with other players, and PLAY many challenging game modes in fast-paced PvP matches!

    Brick-Force at a glance
    Released2014StudioExe Games Inc.
    Player sentiment42% positive of 3,774PriceFree

    Free to PlayFPSBuildingShooterZombiesFirst-PersonSurvivalCasual

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  9. 9

    BLOCKPOST

    Why it matched: both zombie and survival; shares 12 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2019).

    Procedural cubic 3D-shooter in the best traditions of the genre. The game is a rich cocktail consisting of the most popular and functional gaming solutions. Customization of characters, opening cases and improving the existing arsenal — all this is available in the game now!

    BLOCKPOST at a glance
    Released2019StudioSkullcap Studios
    Player sentiment75% positive of 16,456PriceFree

    Free to PlayFPSPixel GraphicsShooterFirst-PersonIndieMassively MultiplayerBuilding

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  10. 10

    Resident Evil Village

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Zombies; released around the same time (2021).

    Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.

    Resident Evil Village at a glance
    Released2021StudioCAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Player sentiment96% positive of 153,329Price$39.99

    HorrorFirst-PersonZombiesGoreFPSSurvivalPsychological Horror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  11. 11

    The Evil Within 2

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and psychological; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Gore; released around the same time (2017).

    Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

    The Evil Within 2 at a glance
    Released2017StudioTango Gameworks
    Player sentiment92% positive of 30,959Price$39.99

    HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreZombiesSurvivalShooterFirst-Person

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  12. 12

    No More Room in Hell

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Zombies and Survival.

    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.

    No More Room in Hell at a glance
    Released2013StudioNo More Room in Hell Team
    Player sentiment90% positive of 76,511PriceFree

    Free to PlayZombiesSurvivalHorrorFPSFirst-PersonShooterIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  13. 13

    Blockstorm

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Indie; released around the same time (2015).

    Blockstorm is a FPS game set in a world made of destructible blocks. All maps and characters included in the game are made with the same tools that are available to the public. You can build everything in Blockstorm, and you can destroy it.

    Blockstorm at a glance
    Released2015StudioGhostShark
    Player sentiment80% positive of 6,315PriceFree

    FPSShooterIndieBuildingFirst-PersonPixel GraphicsZombiesMassively Multiplayer

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  14. 14

    BrainBread 2

    Why it matched: both zombie, survival and horror; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, Zombies and FPS; released around the same time (2022).

    Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.

    BrainBread 2 at a glance
    Released2022StudioReperio Studios
    Player sentiment73% positive of 5,208PriceFree

    Free to PlayZombiesFPSSurvivalGoreShooterHorrorIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  15. 15

    Infestation: The New Z

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Free to Play and Survival; released around the same time (2016).

    The New Z is a FREE TO PLAY multi-game mode experience. SURVIVE with friends and gather loot, stash and trade. Go into wars against other groups in a massive OPEN WORLD or face them 5 v 5 in COMPETITIVE.

    Infestation: The New Z at a glance
    Released2016StudioFredaikis AB
    Player sentiment54% positive of 33,887PriceFree

    ZombiesFree to PlaySurvivalMassively MultiplayerFPSShooterHorrorIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  16. 16

    Romero's Aftermath

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Zombies and Survival; released around the same time (2015).

    Play with your friends in a Zombie Infested World as you face the remnants of zombie hordes & rebuild society in a truly massive sandbox world. Choose how you want to play with hundreds of items, skins, weapons, character customizations, base building, crafting, zombies & more!

    Romero's Aftermath at a glance
    Released2015StudioFree Reign Entertainment
    Player sentiment49% positive of 10,977PriceNot listed

    Free to PlayZombiesSurvivalShooterFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerFPSHorror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  17. 17

    The Forest

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Horror and Building; released around the same time (2018).

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    The Forest at a glance
    Released2018StudioEndnight Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 680,814Price$19.99

    SurvivalHorrorBuildingFirst-PersonGoreIndieZombiesEarly Access

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  18. 18

    Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

    Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Gore; released around the same time (2017).

    Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

    Resident Evil 7 Biohazard at a glance
    Released2017StudioCAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Player sentiment95% positive of 126,252Price$19.99

    HorrorFirst-PersonGoreZombiesPsychological HorrorSurvivalFPSShooter

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  19. 19

    Transmissions: Element 120

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and Zombies; released around the same time (2016).

    TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?

    Transmissions: Element 120 at a glance
    Released2016StudioShokunin
    Player sentiment95% positive of 9,952PriceFree

    Free to PlayShooterZombiesHorrorFirst-PersonFPSIndieSurvival

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  20. 20

    The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Gore and Horror; released around the same time (2020).

    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.

    The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners at a glance
    Released2020StudioSkydance Interactive
    Player sentiment86% positive of 10,074Price$9.99

    ZombiesGoreHorrorShooterSurvivalIndieFirst-PersonFPS

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  21. 21

    Deceit

    Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and psychological; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Free to Play and Shooter; released around the same time (2017).

    Test your instincts at trust and deception in an action-filled, multiplayer first-person shooter. You wake up in unknown surroundings to the sound of the Game Master’s unfamiliar voice, surrounded by five others. A third of your group have been infected with a virus, but who will escape?

    Deceit at a glance
    Released2017StudioWorld Makers
    Player sentiment79% positive of 92,193PriceNot listed

    HorrorFree to PlayShooterFPSFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorZombiesSurvival

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  22. 22

    Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2016).

    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.

    Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy at a glance
    Released2016StudioVertigo Games
    Player sentiment79% positive of 9,302Price$14.99

    ZombiesHorrorSurvivalGoreFPSShooterFirst-PersonIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  23. 23

    Z1 Battle Royale

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Massively Multiplayer and FPS; released around the same time (2018).

    Z1 Battle Royale is a Free to Play, fast-paced, action arcade, competitive Battle Royale. Staying true to its "King of the Kill" roots, the game has been revamped and restored to the classic feel, look, and gameplay everyone fell in love with. Play solo, duos, or fives and be the last ones standing.

    Z1 Battle Royale at a glance
    Released2018StudioDaybreak Game Company
    Player sentiment56% positive of 202,362PriceFree

    SurvivalMassively MultiplayerFPSShooterFree to PlayZombiesEarly AccessFirst-Person

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  24. 24

    BlackShot: Mercenary Warfare FPS

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, horror and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).

    BlackShot is a free-to-play, first-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world.Join other mercenaries in brutal team combat, multiple game modes, and experience in-depth customization to create your perfect warrior!

    BlackShot: Mercenary Warfare FPS at a glance
    Released2016StudioVertigo Games America
    Player sentiment54% positive of 3,061PriceFree

    Free to PlayFPSShooterCasualFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerZombiesHorror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

Common questions

What game is most like BLOCKADE?

KUBOOM, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival, horror, psychological and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to BLOCKADE" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with BLOCKADE. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

What else did the makers of BLOCKADE do?

WARMODE is also from Novalink, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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