Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Project Zomboid (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Project Zomboid 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 games like Project Zomboid on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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The short version
- Closest match: Just Survive, which both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror.
- Project Zomboid is tagged Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Co-op 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.
- 5 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Project Zomboid
The five things Steam players tag Project Zomboid 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
- Zombies
- Open World
- Multiplayer
- Open World Survival Craft
| Reception | on Steam (94% of 476,732) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter |
| Price | $24.99 |
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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Just Survive
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Crafting; 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 Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer
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 Project Zomboid:ZombiesSurvivalCraftingPost-apocalypticSurvival HorrorSandboxEarly AccessSimulation
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The Forest
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 11 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting.
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 Released 2018 Studio Endnight Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 680,814 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 680,814)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Project Zomboid:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingSurvival HorrorSandboxSimulationRealistic
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State of Decay
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2013).
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 Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer
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 Project Zomboid:ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticRPGSandboxSimulationSurvival HorrorIndie
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State of Decay: YOSE
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Survival 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 13,145)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Base-Building, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticRPGSimulationSurvival HorrorSandboxCrafting
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Anarchy: Wolf's law
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Realistic and Zombies.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (77% of 825)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Realistic, Multiplayer, Zombies, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $9.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:SurvivalRealisticZombiesCraftingOpen World Survival CraftPost-apocalypticSurvival Horror
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State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Post-apocalyptic.
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 Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Zombies, Base-Building, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:SurvivalZombiesPost-apocalypticSimulationRPGSandbox
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DayZ
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Post-apocalyptic.
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 Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op, Zombies, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Project Zomboid:SurvivalZombiesPost-apocalypticSandboxSurvival HorrorSimulation
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Don't Starve
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting; released around the same time (2013).
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve at a glance Released 2013 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 113,392 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (97% of 113,392)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Adventure, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $9.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingIndieSandboxSimulation2DSurvival Horror
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Dying Light
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 5 player tags including Zombies, Survival Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2015).
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light at a glance Released 2015 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 95% positive of 494,569 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 494,569)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Project Zomboid:ZombiesSurvival HorrorSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftPost-apocalyptic
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No More Room in Hell
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2013).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (90% of 76,511)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Zombies, Multiplayer, Survival, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:ZombiesSurvivalSurvival HorrorPost-apocalypticRealisticIndie
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Days Gone
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Post-apocalyptic.
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Days Gone at a glance Released 2021 Studio Bend Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 116,763 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (93% of 116,763)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World, Zombies, Survival, Singleplayer, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $39.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticOpen World Survival CraftCraftingSurvival Horror
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Infestation: Survivor Stories 2020
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Survival 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 Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Massively Multiplayer, Open World, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:ZombiesSurvivalRPGIndieSimulationPost-apocalyptic
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Rust
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Open World Survival Craft.
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 Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $39.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Project Zomboid:SurvivalCraftingOpen World Survival CraftBuildingSandboxIndiePost-apocalypticEarly Access
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Amazing Cultivation Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, RPG and Sandbox.
Rise up in a search for immortality in this strategy sim and management game based on Chinese mythology. Rebuild your sect and train new disciples through the path of cultivation. Research magic and gather mystical artifacts, face ancient dangers and other sects in your path to spiritual ascension.
Amazing Cultivation Simulator at a glance Released 2020 Studio GSQ Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 23,608 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 23,608)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Simulation, Martial Arts, RPG, Sandbox, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:SimulationRPGSandboxSurvivalIndieEarly AccessBuilding2D
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Dead Frontier 2
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Survival Horror, Zombies and Survival.
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 Project Zomboid on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:Survival HorrorZombiesSurvivalSandboxPost-apocalypticRPG
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Fallout Shelter
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 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 Project Zomboid on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Base-Building, Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, monetisation inside the game, lost progress or broken saves (details)
Shared with Project Zomboid:SurvivalPost-apocalypticSimulation2DBuildingCraftingSandboxRPG
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My Time at Portia
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Crafting and Simulation.
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 Project Zomboid on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Life Sim, RPG, Open World, Farming Sim, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:RPGCraftingSimulationBuildingSandboxIndieSurvivalPost-apocalyptic
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The Isle
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Simulation and Realistic; released around the same time (2015).
Experience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.
The Isle at a glance Released 2015 Studio Afterthought LLC Player sentiment 80% positive of 119,583 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (80% of 119,583)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Dinosaurs, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:SurvivalSimulationRealisticEarly AccessSandboxRPGIndie
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Green Hell
Why it matched: both open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting.
Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. Use real-life survival techniques to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources, set a makeshift shelter, or raise a fortress. Survive alone or team up with your friends and challenge the jungle together.
Green Hell at a glance Released 2019 Studio Creepy Jar Player sentiment 85% positive of 101,599 Price $2.79 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (85% of 101,599)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $2.79 — $22.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingSandboxSimulationSurvival HorrorBuildingRealistic
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Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – more beautiful than ever. Caught in an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio Techland Player sentiment 71% positive of 13,002 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (71% of 13,002)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Zombies, Co-op, Multiplayer, Open World, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:ZombiesSurvivalSurvival HorrorOpen World Survival CraftCraftingRPG
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Next Day: Survival
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Crafting.
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.
Next Day: Survival at a glance Released 2018 Studio SOFF Games Player sentiment 62% positive of 10,230 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (62% of 10,230)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $9.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:SurvivalPost-apocalypticCraftingRPGSandboxEarly AccessSimulationIndie
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Undawn
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, RPG and Post-apocalyptic.
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 Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG, MMORPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:SurvivalRPGPost-apocalypticCraftingSandboxZombiesBuilding
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Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 5 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Survival Horror; 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 Released 2016 Studio Vertigo Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 9,302 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (79% of 9,302)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, VR, Zombies, Horror, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:ZombiesSurvivalSurvival HorrorIndiePost-apocalyptic
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Forager
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting.
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
Forager at a glance Released 2019 Studio HopFrog Player sentiment 89% positive of 43,976 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (89% of 43,976)
Matches Project Zomboid on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Pixel Graphics, Crafting, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Project Zomboid: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Project Zomboid:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingIndieSandbox2DBuildingRPG
Common questions
What game is most like Project Zomboid?
Just Survive, on the evidence we have. It both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror. 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 Project Zomboid" 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 Project Zomboid. 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.