Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like The Day Before (2026)
Every game below overlaps with The Day Before 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: Undawn, which both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival.
- The Day Before is tagged Multiplayer, Zombies, Extraction Shooter, Post-apocalyptic, Third-Person Shooter, Survival, PvP, Shooter 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.
- 9 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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Undawn
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter; released around the same time (2023).
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 SurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterPvPThird-Person ShooterPvEZombies
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World War Z
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Online Co-Op and Shooter; released around the same time (2021).
World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.
World War Z at a glance Released 2021 Studio Saber Interactive Inc Player sentiment 82% positive of 32,551 Price $14.79 ZombiesOnline Co-OpShooterThird-Person ShooterPvEPost-apocalypticCombat
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Anarchy: Wolf's law
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Realistic and Zombies; 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 SurvivalRealisticZombiesShooterPvEPvPPost-apocalyptic
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Deadside
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and PvP; released around the same time (2024).
An Open World Survival Shooter blending hardcore PVP and PVE action. Secure precious loot in safe zones or build your own fortress in the wild. With intense gunfights, stunning visuals, and performance smooth enough for any system, the challenge awaits!
Deadside at a glance Released 2024 Studio Bad Pixel Player sentiment 76% positive of 40,512 Price $24.99 SurvivalPost-apocalypticPvPThird-Person ShooterBase-BuildingShooterRealisticOnline Co-Op
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Infestation: Survivor Stories 2020
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and PvP.
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 ZombiesSurvivalPvPPost-apocalypticShooterPvEThird-Person Shooter
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Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 8 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Online Co-Op and Shooter; released around the same time (2023).
Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Ubisoft Player sentiment 79% positive of 35,893 Price $29.99 Third-Person ShooterOnline Co-OpShooterPost-apocalypticLootSurvivalPvEPvP
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Dead Frontier 2
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Online Co-Op and Third-Person Shooter; 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 ZombiesOnline Co-OpThird-Person ShooterSurvivalPvEPost-apocalyptic
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DayZ
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Zombies.
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 SurvivalOnline Co-OpZombiesPost-apocalypticShooterPvP
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XERA: Survival
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 7 player tags including Base-Building, Survival 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 Base-BuildingSurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterThird-Person ShooterPvPPvE
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Survarium
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter.
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 SurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterPvPEarly AccessZombies
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Dying Light
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Online Co-Op and Survival.
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 ZombiesOnline Co-OpSurvivalPvEPvPPost-apocalyptic
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ZERO Sievert
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 7 player tags including Extraction Shooter, Survival and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2024).
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 Extraction ShooterSurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterLootEarly AccessBase-Building
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No More Room in Hell
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Online Co-Op.
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 ZombiesSurvivalOnline Co-OpShooterPost-apocalypticRealistic
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Killing Floor 2
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Online Co-Op and Post-apocalyptic.
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 ZombiesOnline Co-OpPost-apocalypticShooterSurvivalPvE
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Codename CURE
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Shooter and Post-apocalyptic.
Codename CURE is a first person, co-operative zombie game with support for up to five players, providing dynamic, fast-paced zombie fragging with both objective, and survival-based missions.
Codename CURE at a glance Released 2017 Studio Raptor Byte Player sentiment 85% positive of 16,529 Price Free ZombiesShooterPost-apocalypticPvEOnline Co-OpPvP
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Gray Zone Warfare
Why it matched: both survival; shares 8 player tags including Early Access, Online Co-Op and Realistic; released around the same time (2024).
Enter a high-stakes PvE-first open-world tactical shooter set on a quarantined Southeast Asian island torn apart by faction warfare. Deploy as an elite operator, fight solo or with your squad to carry out missions, earn reputation, and explore the truth behind the Event igniting the conflict.
Gray Zone Warfare at a glance Released 2024 Studio MADFINGER Games, a.s. Player sentiment 72% positive of 78,632 Price $39.99 Early AccessOnline Co-OpRealisticShooterExtraction ShooterPvPPvESurvival
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Contagion
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Post-apocalyptic and PvE.
Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever changing.
Contagion at a glance Released 2013 Studio Monochrome, Inc Player sentiment 73% positive of 15,738 Price $9.99 ZombiesPost-apocalypticPvEPvPShooterSurvival
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Z1 Battle Royale
Why it matched: both zombie and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, PvP and Shooter.
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 Released 2018 Studio Daybreak Game Company Player sentiment 56% positive of 202,362 Price Free SurvivalPvPShooterThird-Person ShooterZombiesEarly AccessOnline Co-Op
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The Last of Us Part I
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 5 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Zombies and Shooter; released around the same time (2023).
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
The Last of Us Part I at a glance Released 2023 Studio Naughty Dog LLC Player sentiment 84% positive of 108,422 Price $59.99 Post-apocalypticZombiesShooterThird-Person ShooterSurvival
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State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 5 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Base-Building; 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 SurvivalZombiesBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpPost-apocalyptic
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Dead Maze
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 5 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Post-apocalyptic.
Dead Maze is a 2D MMO game set in a destroyed contemporary world, filled with zombies. Explore the world, scavenge and craft as many items as possible, to survive the hostile environment and upgrade your gear and camp as you go.
Dead Maze at a glance Released 2018 Studio Atelier 801 Player sentiment 75% positive of 4,811 Price Free SurvivalZombiesPost-apocalypticOnline Co-OpLoot
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Next Day: Survival
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter.
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 SurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterPvPPvEThird-Person ShooterEarly Access
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Fallen Earth Free2Play
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 5 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Zombies.
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 SurvivalPost-apocalypticZombiesShooterThird-Person Shooter
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Just Survive
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic and survival; shares 5 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Post-apocalyptic.
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 ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterEarly Access
Common questions
What game is most like The Day Before?
Undawn, on the evidence we have. It both zombie, post-apocalyptic 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 The Day Before" 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 The Day Before. 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.