Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like The Last of Us Part I (2026)
Every game below overlaps with The Last of Us Part I 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 The Last of Us Part I on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Days Gone, which both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and story-rich.
- The Last of Us Part I is tagged Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies, Shooter, Action-Adventure, Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Third Person 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.
Why players value The Last of Us Part I
The five things Steam players tag The Last of Us Part I 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.
- Story Rich
- Post-apocalyptic
- Zombies
- Shooter
- Action-Adventure
| Reception | on Steam (84% of 108,422) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $59.99 |
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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Days Gone
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Post-apocalyptic; published by the same company; released around the same time (2021).
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 The Last of Us Part I on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies, Action-Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Zombies, Survival, Singleplayer, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticStory RichAction-AdventureThird PersonHorrorThird-Person Shooter
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The Walking Dead: Season Two
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Story Rich and Drama.
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.
The Walking Dead: Season Two at a glance Released 2013 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 33,969 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 33,969)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
Why players like it: Zombies, Adventure, Story Rich, Episodic, Point & Click — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $14.99 — $45.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:ZombiesStory RichDramaHorrorEmotionalSurvivalPost-apocalypticCinematic
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The Walking Dead
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Story Rich and Drama.
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
The Walking Dead at a glance Released 2012 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 80,414 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 80,414)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
Why players like it: Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure, Point & Click, Episodic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $14.99 — $45.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:ZombiesStory RichDramaHorrorEmotionalPost-apocalypticSurvivalThird Person
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Resident Evil 4
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third-Person Shooter.
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 at a glance Released 2005 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 97% positive of 274,646 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (97% of 274,646)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Zombies, Action-Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:HorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterZombiesStory RichSurvivalCinematicRemake
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Survival Horror, Zombies and Horror.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil at a glance Released 1996 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (92% of 36,244)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Zombies, Shooter
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror, Classic, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorRemakeSurvivalThird PersonStory RichShooter
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Survival Horror, Zombies and Horror.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil at a glance Released 2002 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 36,244)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Zombies, Shooter
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror, Classic, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorRemakeSurvivalThird PersonStory RichShooter
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third Person.
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
The Evil Within at a glance Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,579)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Zombies, Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:HorrorSurvival HorrorThird PersonSurvivalZombiesThird-Person ShooterCinematicShooter
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Resident Evil 0
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror.
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
Resident Evil 0 at a glance Released 2016 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 80% positive of 19,622 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (80% of 19,622)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Zombies, Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Zombies, Survival Horror, Adventure, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorRemakeThird PersonSurvivalStory RichThird-Person Shooter
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Resident Evil 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Survival Horror and Horror.
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 2 at a glance Released 1998 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 97% positive of 221,677 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (97% of 221,677)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Zombies, Shooter
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:ZombiesSurvival HorrorHorrorRemakeThird PersonStory RichSurvivalShooter
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Dead Space (2008)
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third Person.
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
Dead Space (2008) at a glance Released 2009 Studio EA Redwood Shores Player sentiment 92% positive of 29,163 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (92% of 29,163)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Zombies, Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:HorrorSurvival HorrorThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterStory RichSurvivalZombies
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Story Rich.
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 30,959)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Zombies, Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:HorrorSurvival HorrorStory RichThird-Person ShooterThird PersonZombiesSurvivalShooter
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Resident Evil: Revelations
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror.
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Resident Evil: Revelations at a glance Released 2012 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,426 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (81% of 18,426)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Zombies, Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSurvivalShooterStory Rich
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Resident Evil Revelations
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror.
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Resident Evil Revelations at a glance Released 2013 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,430 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (81% of 18,430)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Zombies, Shooter
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSurvivalShooterStory Rich
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival Horror.
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 78% positive of 32,092 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (78% of 32,092)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Zombies, Shooter
Why players like it: Zombies, Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:ZombiesHorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterSurvivalThird PersonStory RichShooter
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The Walking Dead: The Final Season
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Zombies and Post-apocalyptic.
A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season at a glance Released 2018 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 21,498 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 21,498)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
Why players like it: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Zombies, Adventure, Choose Your Own Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:Story RichZombiesPost-apocalypticSurvivalHorrorDrama
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Alan Wake
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Third Person and Story Rich.
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Alan Wake at a glance Released 2012 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 59,228 Price $1.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (90% of 59,228)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Shooter
Why players like it: Action, Horror, Third Person, Adventure, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $1.49 — $58.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:HorrorThird PersonStory RichThrillerThird-Person ShooterCinematicSurvival HorrorShooter
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The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Story Rich and Post-apocalyptic.
After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier at a glance Released 2016 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 18,555 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (84% of 18,555)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
Why players like it: Zombies, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Adventure, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $14.99 — $45.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:ZombiesStory RichPost-apocalypticSurvivalHorrorDrama
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Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter.
A thrilling new storyline, hordes of creepy enemies, serious firepower and beautiful Arizona locations, combined with a fun and challenging new game mode!
Alan Wake's American Nightmare at a glance Released 2012 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 74% positive of 10,751 Price $0.89 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (74% of 10,751)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Shooter
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Horror, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $0.89 — $59.10 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:HorrorThird PersonThird-Person ShooterThrillerShooterCinematicSurvival HorrorStory Rich
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A Plague Tale: Innocence
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Horror; released around the same time (2019).
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
A Plague Tale: Innocence at a glance Released 2019 Studio Asobo Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 71,473 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 71,473)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic
Why players like it: Story Rich, Adventure, Stealth, Female Protagonist, Medieval — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:Story RichThird PersonHorrorEmotionalSurvivalPost-apocalyptic
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Resident Evil 3
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2020).
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Resident Evil 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 83% positive of 125,534 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (83% of 125,534)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Zombies
Why players like it: Action, Zombies, Horror, Female Protagonist, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:ZombiesHorrorSurvival HorrorRemakeThird PersonThird-Person ShooterStory Rich
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Story Rich 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 81,499)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Shooter
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Atmospheric, Action, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:Post-apocalypticStory RichHorrorShooterSurvivalSurvival HorrorRemake
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State of Decay
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Post-apocalyptic.
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 The Last of Us Part I on: 2 of 5 — Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
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 The Last of Us Part I:ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticThird PersonHorrorThird-Person ShooterSurvival Horror
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Story Rich 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (90% of 135,440)
Matches The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Shooter
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Singleplayer, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:Post-apocalypticStory RichHorrorSurvivalShooterSurvival Horror
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Dying Light
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Survival Horror and Horror.
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 The Last of Us Part I on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Last of Us Part I: $24.99 — $35.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Last of Us Part I:ZombiesSurvival HorrorHorrorSurvivalPost-apocalypticStory Rich
Common questions
What game is most like The Last of Us Part I?
Days Gone, on the evidence we have. It both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and story-rich. 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 Last of Us Part I" 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 Last of Us Part I. 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.