Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Next Day: Survival (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Next Day: Survival 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.
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The short version
- Closest match: Last Oasis, which both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival.
- Next Day: Survival is tagged Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting, Shooter, Co-op, Action 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.
- 7 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Next Day: Survival
The five things Steam players tag Next Day: Survival with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Survival
- Open World
- Multiplayer
- Post-apocalyptic
- Crafting
| Reception | on Steam (62% of 10,230) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $9.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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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Last Oasis
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, RPG and Crafting; released around the same time (2020).
Nomadic Survival MMO. Build wooden walking machines to travel to new lands. Create clans and fight for territory. Resources deplete fast, so take your sword and scavenge, pirate, and trade to stay alive.
Last Oasis at a glance Released 2020 Studio Donkey Crew Player sentiment 62% positive of 24,212 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (62% of 24,212)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Massively Multiplayer, Survival, Open World, RPG, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalRPGCraftingIndiePvPSandboxEarly AccessPost-apocalyptic
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Will To Live Online
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter; released around the same time (2018).
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live.
Will To Live Online at a glance Released 2018 Studio AlphaSoft LLC Player sentiment 69% positive of 18,389 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (69% of 18,389)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Survival, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Open World, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterMMORPGCraftingRPGEarly AccessIndie
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Undawn
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, RPG and MMORPG.
Explore, adapt, and survive in Undawn, a free-to-play open-world survival RPG for mobile and PC developed by LightSpeed Studios and published by Level Infinite. Embark on an adventure with other survivors four years after a worldwide disaster where hordes of infected roam a shattered world.
Undawn at a glance Released 2023 Studio Lightspeed Studios Player sentiment 54% positive of 6,602 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.1/10 · Steam: (54% of 6,602)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG, MMORPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalRPGMMORPGPost-apocalypticCraftingShooterSandboxPvP
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Rust
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Crafting and PvP; released around the same time (2018).
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Rust at a glance Released 2018 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 87% positive of 1,394,551 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (87% of 1,394,551)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalCraftingPvPSandboxShooterIndiePost-apocalypticEarly Access
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Just Survive
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (59% of 76,763)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalCraftingPost-apocalypticShooterSandboxEarly AccessSimulationRPG
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Infestation: Survivor Stories 2020
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, PvP and RPG.
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 Released Not recorded Studio Fredaikis AB Player sentiment 42% positive of 25,385 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.6/10 · Steam: (42% of 25,385)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Massively Multiplayer, Open World, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalPvPRPGIndieSimulationPost-apocalypticShooterPvE
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State of Decay
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and RPG.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (85% of 17,480)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Action, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalPost-apocalypticRPGSandboxSimulationThird-Person ShooterIndie
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Dead Frontier 2
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, MMORPG and Survival; released around the same time (2019).
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.
Dead Frontier 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Creaky Corpse Ltd Player sentiment 70% positive of 28,382 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (70% of 28,382)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:Third-Person ShooterMMORPGSurvivalPvESandboxPost-apocalypticRPG
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XERA: Survival
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Post-apocalyptic; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (66% of 7,941)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Base-Building, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Free to Play, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalCraftingPost-apocalypticSandboxShooterThird-Person ShooterPvPPvE
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Survarium
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter; released around the same time (2015).
Survarium is a post-apocalyptic online FPS game. If you are looking for a shooter where skills matter, look no further! The opposing players and deadly anomalies will never stop you on the way to victory, right? Then start playing now for free!
Survarium at a glance Released 2015 Studio Vostok Games Player sentiment 55% positive of 25,266 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: (55% of 25,266)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer, FPS, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterPvPEarly AccessCraftingRPG
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Project Zomboid
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Sandbox and Post-apocalyptic.
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Project Zomboid at a glance Released 2013 Studio The Indie Stone Player sentiment 94% positive of 476,732 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (94% of 476,732)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $24.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalSandboxPost-apocalypticCraftingIndieSimulationRPGEarly Access
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State of Decay: YOSE
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and RPG; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 13,145)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Base-Building, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalPost-apocalypticRPGSimulationSandboxCrafting
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DayZ
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (78% of 468,392)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op, Zombies, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $24.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterPvPSandboxSimulation
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Fallen Earth Free2Play
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Crafting.
Fallen Earth Classic is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Reloaded Productions and operated by Little Orbit. The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland located around the American Grand Canyon.
Fallen Earth Free2Play at a glance Released 2012 Studio Little Orbit Player sentiment 60% positive of 7,569 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (60% of 7,569)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Free to Play, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalPost-apocalypticCraftingRPGShooterSandboxMMORPGThird-Person Shooter
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My Time at Portia
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Crafting and Simulation; released around the same time (2019).
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
My Time at Portia at a glance Released 2019 Studio Pathea Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 44,284 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 44,284)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Life Sim, RPG, Open World, Farming Sim, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:RPGCraftingSimulationSandboxIndieSurvivalPost-apocalyptic
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Fallout Shelter
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.
Fallout Shelter at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 82,585 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (88% of 82,585)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Free to Play, Base-Building, Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, monetisation inside the game, lost progress or broken saves (details)
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalPost-apocalypticSimulationCraftingSandboxRPG
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, RPG 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 428,604)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Post-apocalyptic
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:Post-apocalypticRPGShooterSandboxSurvivalThird-Person Shooter
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Fallout 76
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, RPG and Survival; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (72% of 140,429)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic
Why players like it: Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Dark Comedy, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game, crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Next Day: Survival:Post-apocalypticRPGSurvivalShooterMMORPGEarly Access
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Tom Clancy's The Division
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and RPG; released around the same time (2016).
A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.
Tom Clancy's The Division at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Reflections Player sentiment 71% positive of 96,706 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (71% of 96,706)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic
Why players like it: Open World, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Third-Person Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Next Day: Survival:Third-Person ShooterShooterRPGPost-apocalypticSurvivalMMORPG
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Tom Clancy’s The Division
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and RPG; released around the same time (2016).
A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.
Tom Clancy’s The Division at a glance Released 2016 Studio Massive Entertainment Player sentiment 71% positive of 96,713 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (71% of 96,713)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic
Why players like it: Open World, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Third-Person Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:Third-Person ShooterShooterRPGPost-apocalypticSurvivalMMORPG
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Day of Dragons
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Early Access, Survival and Sandbox; released around the same time (2019).
Day of Dragons is an online creature survival game set in a large, beautiful, sandbox open world with multiple biomes and distinct creatures. Rule the world as one of several dragon species, or play as an elemental.
Day of Dragons at a glance Released 2019 Studio Beawesome Games Player sentiment 65% positive of 7,900 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (65% of 7,900)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Early Access, Dragons, Survival, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:Early AccessSurvivalSandboxPvEPvPRPGMMORPGSimulation
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Dark and Light
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, RPG and Sandbox; released around the same time (2017).
Dark and Light is a vast sandbox survival RPG set in a world dominated by powerful elemental forces. Find your way in a meticulously crafted world, featuring breathtaking landscapes, a wide variety of mythical creatures, and limitless possibility to craft, build, and unlock dozens of powerful weapons, spells, and skills.
Dark and Light at a glance Released 2017 Studio Snail Games USA Player sentiment 52% positive of 11,829 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.1/10 · Steam: (52% of 11,829)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $17.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalRPGSandboxMMORPGEarly AccessSimulationCraftingPvP
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State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Simulation; released around the same time (2020).
The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 83% positive of 69,755 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (83% of 69,755)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Zombies, Base-Building, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalPost-apocalypticSimulationRPGSandbox
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Generation Zero
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter; released around the same time (2019).
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.
Generation Zero at a glance Released 2019 Studio Systemic Reaction™ Player sentiment 72% positive of 42,169 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (72% of 42,169)
Matches Next Day: Survival on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Co-op, FPS, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Next Day: Survival: $24.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Next Day: Survival:SurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterSandboxCraftingPvE
Common questions
What game is most like Next Day: Survival?
Last Oasis, on the evidence we have. It both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival. 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 Next Day: Survival" 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 Next Day: Survival. 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.