Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Generation Zero (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Generation Zero 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: Subnautica: Below Zero, which both open world, survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric.
- Generation Zero is tagged Open World, Survival, Co-op, FPS, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Robots, Post-apocalyptic 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.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
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
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Subnautica: Below Zero
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Horror and Exploration; released around the same time (2021).
Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.
Subnautica: Below Zero at a glance Released 2021 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 108,227 Price $29.99 SurvivalHorrorExplorationBase-BuildingCraftingSurvival HorrorSci-fiSandbox
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Chernobylite Complete Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Survival and Horror; released around the same time (2021).
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.
Chernobylite Complete Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio The Farm 51 Player sentiment 82% positive of 15,553 Price $29.99 Post-apocalypticSurvivalHorrorExplorationSurvival HorrorBase-BuildingSci-fiCrafting
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, FPS and Horror.
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light at a glance Released 2013 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 81,499 Price $19.99 Post-apocalypticFPSHorrorShooterSurvivalSurvival HorrorSci-fi
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RAGE
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter.
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
RAGE at a glance Released 2011 Studio id Software Player sentiment 78% positive of 18,288 Price $9.99 FPSPost-apocalypticShooterSci-fiHorrorCraftingSurvival
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Subnautica
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Horror and Exploration.
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica at a glance Released 2014 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 379,053 Price $29.99 SurvivalHorrorExplorationCraftingBase-BuildingSci-fiSandboxSurvival Horror
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Just Survive
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2015).
Just Survive is a post-apocalyptic survival game that immerses you in a world where humanity is fighting to take back control from the zombie hordes.
Just Survive at a glance Released 2015 Studio Daybreak Game Company Player sentiment 59% positive of 76,763 Price Not listed SurvivalCraftingPost-apocalypticSurvival HorrorShooterSandboxExplorationFPS
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, FPS and Horror; released around the same time (2020).
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.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 Post-apocalypticFPSHorrorSurvivalShooterExplorationSurvival Horror
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Exploration and Shooter; released around the same time (2015).
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Fallout 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 428,604 Price $19.99 Post-apocalypticExplorationShooterSci-fiFPSSandboxSurvival
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DayZ
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter; released around the same time (2018).
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.
DayZ at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 78% positive of 468,392 Price $24.99 SurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterFPSHorrorSandboxSurvival Horror
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Fallout 76
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Survival and Base-Building; released around the same time (2018).
Bethesda Game Studios welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Explore a vast wasteland in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story.
Fallout 76 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 72% positive of 140,429 Price $39.99 Post-apocalypticSurvivalBase-BuildingShooterHorrorExplorationFPS
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Survival.
Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at a glance Released 2024 Studio GSC Game World Player sentiment 80% positive of 138,669 Price $41.99 FPSPost-apocalypticSurvivalShooterExplorationSci-fi
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Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Exploration and FPS.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Fallout: New Vegas at a glance Released 2010 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 261,194 Price $9.99 Post-apocalypticExplorationFPSSci-fiSurvivalSandboxShooter
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State of Decay
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Base-Building.
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
State of Decay at a glance Released 2013 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 85% positive of 17,480 Price Not listed SurvivalPost-apocalypticBase-BuildingSandboxExplorationHorrorSurvival Horror
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Fallout 3
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Exploration and Sci-fi.
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Fallout 3 at a glance Released 2008 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 22,174 Price $9.99 Post-apocalypticExplorationSci-fiFPSShooterSandboxHorror
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State of Decay: YOSE
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2015).
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.
State of Decay: YOSE at a glance Released 2015 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 82% positive of 13,145 Price $19.99 SurvivalBase-BuildingPost-apocalypticSurvival HorrorSandboxCrafting
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XERA: Survival
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Base-Building, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2021).
Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal XOIDS. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep…
XERA: Survival at a glance Released 2021 Studio Spotted Kiwi Interactive Player sentiment 66% positive of 7,941 Price Free Base-BuildingSurvivalCraftingPost-apocalypticRobotsSandboxShooterFPS
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Deep Rock Galactic
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including PvE, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!
Deep Rock Galactic at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ghost Ship Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 379,460 Price $29.99 PvEFPSShooterExplorationSci-fiSurvivalHorror
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Killing Floor 2
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Horror; released around the same time (2016).
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Killing Floor 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Tripwire Interactive Player sentiment 88% positive of 129,302 Price $2.99 FPSPost-apocalypticHorrorShooterSurvivalSurvival HorrorPvE
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No More Room in Hell
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Horror and FPS.
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 Released 2013 Studio No More Room in Hell Team Player sentiment 90% positive of 76,511 Price Free SurvivalHorrorFPSSurvival HorrorShooterPost-apocalyptic
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Anarchy: Wolf's law
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Shooter; released around the same time (2023).
Action. Chaos. Power. Anarchy: Wolf Laws is a dynamic first-person shooter with elements of RPG, survival, and strategic management. Capture territories, upgrade your production, and run your business in a world of total lawlessness.
Anarchy: Wolf's law at a glance Released 2023 Studio Anarchy Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 825 Price $9.99 SurvivalCraftingShooterPvEFPSPost-apocalypticSurvival Horror
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ZERO Sievert
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter.
Now with over 600,000 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...
ZERO Sievert at a glance Released 2024 Studio CABO Studio Player sentiment 85% positive of 15,428 Price $19.99 SurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterExplorationBase-BuildingSurvival Horror
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sci-fi.
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Far Cry at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 FPSShooterSci-fiHorrorSandboxSurvival
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Transmissions: Element 120
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, Horror and FPS; 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 Released 2016 Studio Shokunin Player sentiment 95% positive of 9,952 Price Free ShooterHorrorFPSSurvivalSci-fi
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Prey
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Sci-fi, Horror and FPS; released around the same time (2017).
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 Sci-fiHorrorFPSExplorationSurvival Horror
Common questions
What game is most like Generation Zero?
Subnautica: Below Zero, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric. 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 Generation Zero" 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 Generation Zero. 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.
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.