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24 games like Undawn (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Undawn 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 Undawn on a map

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The 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

371002697Players →Popularity →State of DecayState of Decay: YOSEJust Survive

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: Fallen Earth Free2Play, which both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival.
  • Undawn is tagged Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG, MMORPG, Post-apocalyptic, Multiplayer, Adventure 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.
  • 8 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value Undawn

The five things Steam players tag Undawn 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.

  1. Open World
  2. Massively Multiplayer
  3. Survival
  4. RPG
  5. MMORPG
Undawn at a glance
ReceptionMixed on Steam (54% of 6,602)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
PriceFree

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

  1. 1

    Fallen Earth Free2Play

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 11 player tags including Free to Play, Survival and Post-apocalyptic.

    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
    Released2012StudioLittle Orbit
    Player sentiment60% positive of 7,569PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (60% of 7,569)

    Matches Undawn on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG, MMORPG

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:Free to PlaySurvivalPost-apocalypticZombiesMassively MultiplayerCraftingRPGShooter

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  2. 2

    XERA: Survival

    Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 12 player tags including Free to Play, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2021).

    Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal XOIDS. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep…

    XERA: Survival at a glance
    Released2021StudioSpotted Kiwi Interactive
    Player sentiment66% positive of 7,941PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (66% of 7,941)

    Matches Undawn on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival

    Why players like it: Base-Building, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Free to Play, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:Free to PlaySurvivalCraftingPost-apocalypticBuildingSandboxShooterMassively Multiplayer

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  3. 3

    Infestation: Survivor Stories 2020

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 11 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Massively Multiplayer.

    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
    ReleasedNot recordedStudioFredaikis AB
    Player sentiment42% positive of 25,385PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 4.6/10 · Steam: Mixed (42% of 25,385)

    Matches Undawn on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG

    Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Massively Multiplayer, Open World, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:ZombiesSurvivalMassively MultiplayerPvPRPGPost-apocalypticShooterPvE

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  4. 4

    Dead Frontier 2

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, Zombies 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
    Released2019StudioCreaky Corpse Ltd
    Player sentiment70% positive of 28,382PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (70% of 28,382)

    Matches Undawn on: 4 of 5 — Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG, MMORPG

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:Free to PlayZombiesThird-Person ShooterMMORPGSurvivalPvEMassively MultiplayerSandbox

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  5. 5

    Last Oasis

    Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 11 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Survival and RPG; 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
    Released2020StudioDonkey Crew
    Player sentiment62% positive of 24,212Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: Mixed (62% of 24,212)

    Matches Undawn on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG, MMORPG

    Why players like it: Massively Multiplayer, Survival, Open World, RPG, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: $29.99 — $29.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:Massively MultiplayerSurvivalRPGCraftingBuildingPvPSandboxThird Person

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  6. 6

    Next Day: Survival

    Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 10 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
    Released2018StudioSOFF Games
    Player sentiment62% positive of 10,230Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: Mixed (62% of 10,230)

    Matches Undawn on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Survival, RPG, MMORPG

    Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:SurvivalPost-apocalypticCraftingShooterRPGPvPSandboxPvE

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  7. 7

    Survarium

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Survival and Post-apocalyptic.

    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
    Released2015StudioVostok Games
    Player sentiment55% positive of 25,266PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (55% of 25,266)

    Matches Undawn on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG

    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 Undawn:Free to PlaySurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterPvPZombiesMassively MultiplayerCrafting

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  8. 8

    Just Survive

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Massively Multiplayer.

    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
    Released2015StudioDaybreak Game Company
    Player sentiment59% positive of 76,763PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (59% of 76,763)

    Matches Undawn on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG

    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 Undawn:ZombiesSurvivalMassively MultiplayerCraftingPost-apocalypticShooterSandboxRPG

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  9. 9

    Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

    Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and RPG; 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
    Released2023StudioUbisoft
    Player sentiment79% positive of 35,893Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 35,893)

    Matches Undawn on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG

    Why players like it: Looter Shooter, Open World, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: $29.99 — $29.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:Third-Person ShooterShooterRPGPost-apocalypticCharacter CustomizationSurvivalMassively MultiplayerPvE

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  10. 10

    Defiance

    Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and Third-Person Shooter.

    Join the futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology.

    Defiance at a glance
    Released2014StudioTrion Worlds
    Player sentiment77% positive of 12,617PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 12,617)

    Matches Undawn on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG, MMORPG

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Looter Shooter, Open World, Action, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerThird-Person ShooterRPGShooterSurvivalPost-apocalypticMMORPG

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  11. 11

    Dead Maze

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Survival and Zombies.

    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
    Released2018StudioAtelier 801
    Player sentiment75% positive of 4,811PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (75% of 4,811)

    Matches Undawn on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, MMORPG

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:Free to PlaySurvivalZombiesMassively MultiplayerPost-apocalypticMMORPGCraftingCharacter Customization

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  12. 12

    Infestation: The New Z

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, Free to Play and Survival.

    The New Z is a FREE TO PLAY multi-game mode experience. SURVIVE with friends and gather loot, stash and trade. Go into wars against other groups in a massive OPEN WORLD or face them 5 v 5 in COMPETITIVE.

    Infestation: The New Z at a glance
    Released2016StudioFredaikis AB
    Player sentiment54% positive of 33,887PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (54% of 33,887)

    Matches Undawn on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG

    Why players like it: Zombies, Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:ZombiesFree to PlaySurvivalMassively MultiplayerShooterPvPRPGThird-Person Shooter

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  13. 13

    Project Zomboid

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Sandbox.

    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
    Released2013StudioThe Indie Stone
    Player sentiment94% positive of 476,732Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 476,732)

    Matches Undawn on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Survival, RPG

    Why players like it: Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: $24.99 — $24.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Undawn:SurvivalZombiesSandboxPost-apocalypticCraftingBuildingRPG

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  14. 14

    Anarchy: Wolf's law

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Crafting; 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
    Released2023StudioAnarchy Games
    Player sentiment77% positive of 825Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 825)

    Matches Undawn on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Survival

    Why players like it: Survival, Realistic, Multiplayer, Zombies, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:SurvivalZombiesCraftingShooterPvEPvPPost-apocalyptic

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  15. 15

    Deadside

    Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world 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
    Released2024StudioBad Pixel
    Player sentiment76% positive of 40,512Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 40,512)

    Matches Undawn on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival

    Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, FPS, Post-apocalyptic, PvP — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: $24.99 — $24.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:SurvivalPost-apocalypticPvPThird-Person ShooterShooterCraftingMassively MultiplayerThird Person

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  16. 16

    State of Decay

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; 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
    Released2013StudioUndead Labs
    Player sentiment85% positive of 17,480PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 17,480)

    Matches Undawn on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Survival, RPG

    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 Undawn:ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticRPGThird PersonSandboxThird-Person Shooter

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  17. 17

    State of Decay: YOSE

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Post-apocalyptic.

    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
    Released2015StudioUndead Labs
    Player sentiment82% positive of 13,145Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 13,145)

    Matches Undawn on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Survival, RPG

    Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Base-Building, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticRPGThird PersonSandboxCrafting

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  18. 18

    DayZ

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 7 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
    Released2018StudioBohemia Interactive
    Player sentiment78% positive of 468,392Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 468,392)

    Matches Undawn on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival

    Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op, Zombies, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: $24.99 — $24.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)

    Shared with Undawn:SurvivalZombiesPost-apocalypticShooterPvPMassively MultiplayerSandbox

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  19. 19

    ARK: Survival Ascended

    Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Building and Crafting; released around the same time (2023).

    ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of video game technology with Unreal Engine 5! Form a tribe, tame & breed hundreds of unique dinosaurs and primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and fight your way to the top of the food-chain. Your new world awaits!

    ARK: Survival Ascended at a glance
    Released2023StudioStudio Wildcard
    Player sentiment60% positive of 116,330Price$11.24

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: Mixed (60% of 116,330)

    Matches Undawn on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG

    Why players like it: Early Access, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Dinosaurs — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: $11.24 — $11.24 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:SurvivalBuildingCraftingSandboxCharacter CustomizationPvEPvPMassively Multiplayer

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  20. 20

    Will To Live Online

    Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Free to Play and Post-apocalyptic.

    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
    Released2018StudioAlphaSoft LLC
    Player sentiment69% positive of 18,389PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: Mixed (69% of 18,389)

    Matches Undawn on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG, MMORPG

    Why players like it: Survival, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Open World, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:SurvivalFree to PlayPost-apocalypticMassively MultiplayerShooterMMORPGCraftingRPG

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  21. 21

    State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Post-apocalyptic; 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
    Released2020StudioUndead Labs
    Player sentiment83% positive of 69,755Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 69,755)

    Matches Undawn on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Survival, RPG

    Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Zombies, Base-Building, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: $29.99 — $29.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:SurvivalZombiesPost-apocalypticRPGSandboxThird Person

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  22. 22

    SCUM

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2025).

    Welcome to SCUM, a ruthless open-world survival game where deep character customization defines the prisoner you become. Loot, craft, hunt, build, and fight to outlast a hostile island where every choice can change your fate. Stay alive. Stay dangerous. Become harder to kill.

    SCUM at a glance
    Released2025StudioGamepires
    Player sentiment74% positive of 126,526Price$44.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 126,526)

    Matches Undawn on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG

    Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Zombies — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: $44.99 — $44.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:SurvivalZombiesMassively MultiplayerCraftingPvPThird PersonRPG

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  23. 23

    Fallout 4

    Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, RPG and Shooter.

    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
    Released2015StudioBethesda Game Studios
    Player sentiment81% positive of 428,604Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 428,604)

    Matches Undawn on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Survival, RPG

    Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:Post-apocalypticRPGShooterSandboxSurvivalThird PersonThird-Person ShooterCharacter Customization

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    Albion Online

    Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer.

    Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.

    Albion Online at a glance
    Released2018StudioSandbox Interactive GmbH
    Player sentiment78% positive of 93,490PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 93,490)

    Matches Undawn on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival, RPG, MMORPG

    Why players like it: Free to Play, MMORPG, Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Undawn: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Undawn:Free to PlayMMORPGMassively MultiplayerSandboxRPGCraftingSurvivalPvP

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Common questions

What game is most like Undawn?

Fallen Earth Free2Play, on the evidence we have. It both zombie, 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 Undawn" 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 Undawn. 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.

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