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Games like Academia Z: The beginning of the catastrophe

Games like Academia Z: The beginning of the catastrophe

Games like Academia Z: The beginning of the catastrophe

Looking for games like Academia Z: The beginning of the catastrophe? Here are top shooter recommendations with a fantasy, anime and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Fight: Aftermath, The Thing That Happened or I Am Alive.

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  1. Enter The Fight World Embark on an immersive journey through the remnants of a world shattered by catastrophe in this gripping survival adventure. Scavenge and Survive As one of the few remaining survivors, scavenge for resources amidst desolate landscapes and crumbling cities while evading hostile factions and the relentless undead. Uncover the Mysteries Uncover the mysteries of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fight: Aftermath.

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  2. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, monetization
    64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Welcome Survivor! The Thing That Happened is an Openworld Third Person - Action Adventure Survial game. You can use multiple weapons, attachments, close combat skills trees and crafting to break through your enemies. In a post-apocalyptic world, Torque who arrived in the city of Jericho. The city was in ruins, with remnants of an old civilization scattered everywhere. Torque had been traveling for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Thing That Happened.

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  3. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 2,452 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

    I Am Alive casts the player as a lone survivor in a believable, dark and insecure post-apocalyptic world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Am Alive.

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  4. A Lovecraftian roguelite where you wake up as a Lich with no memory, trapped in a world where everything wants to kill you. Forge deadly builds, slay rival Liches and monstrous horrors, and uncover the truth behind this strange new world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lich Lords.

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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    85% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Firelight Fantasy: Phoenix Crew is a spectacular third-person sword fighting game based on Scandinavian mythology If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firelight Fantasy: Phoenix Crew.

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  6. Apocalyptic Love: Surviving with my best friend's mom in the underground. A visual novel about forbidden love at the end of the world. When the world collapses, rules no longer matter... except the one you should never have broken. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalyptic Love.

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  7. Aeternum Infecti is a third-person, truly terrifying open-world survival game set in a haunting post-apocalyptic world. Scavenge cities and wilderness for food, medicine, and weapons while evading relentless infected. Explore a vast, desolate land where silence is deadly and survival is everything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeternum Infecti.

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  8. Explore a ruined city, rescue survivors, and build a thriving underground sanctuary. Every survivor unlocks new professions, technologies, and opportunities as you rebuild humanity beneath the surface while surviving the horrors above. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airlock.

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  9. STORYBegin an adventure in a post-apocalyptic world hit by a natural anomaly that emerged through a portal in one of the underground laboratories. Some of humanity was able to take refuge in bunkers built by several corporations. The rest either became infected or continue to fight for survival in the vast overgrown and dangerous wasteland, where there are no past rules apply. Take on the ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunker 24.

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  10. 37%Game Brain Score
    37% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Nether is a fast-paced survival game that forces you to make quick life-saving decisions in an unforgiving environment. In this post-apocalyptic urban world, death is waiting around every corner, at the top of high-rise buildings, and in the grasp of powerful teleporting creatures known as 'Nethers'. These creatures and the other players are real challenges to overcome, requiring tactical gameplay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nether.

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  11. 0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    0% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    **Early Access** **[ENDLESS DAYS Z] - Ongoing Development and Future Updates** **Main Description:** "Hello, Endlessdaysz players! We would like to share an important update on the development status of our game. While Endless DaysZ has officially launched, I am committed to continually improving the game with new features, gameplay tweaks, performance improvements, and bug fixes, all bas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ENDLESS DAYS Z.

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  12. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 592 reviews

    As Anling’s zombie infection sets in, her days are numbered. The struggle to survive is made ever more paramount as she must ensure her son Cody stays alive. She must teach him how to survive in this new world at any cost… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDYING - "KINGDOM".

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  14. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    61% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    A survival adventure in a post-apocalyptic world with a strong narrative. Every choice has consequences : where will yours take you? ​ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashwalkers.

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  15. Awurda First Wave is an action adventure game. Humanity has disappeared and the world has become overrun with creatures. Grab your sword, overcome challenging obstacles on platforms, fight unique bosses, and survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awurda First Wave.

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  16. Fade Survival is an immersive survival experience that challenges players to endure and thrive in a brutal world where every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Set in a vast, open world, Fade combines resource management, environmental hazards, and dynamic weather patterns to create an intense survival experience unlike any other. In Fade Survival, players will have to adapt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fade Survival.

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  17. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 540 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herdling.

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  18. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    HumanitZ is an isometric sandbox survival game set in an open world ravaged by a zombie apocalypse. Survive alone or with friends by exploring, crafting, building, and fighting. The past is immutable, but the future is worth fighting for. A zombie outbreak has devastated civilization. Hordes of zeeks have clawed their way to the top, becoming the world's top predator. Ordinary humans are now an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HumanitZ.

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  19. 2D action-adventure with pixel art. Explore a post-apocalyptic world, use a grappling hook to move, fight enemies, and craft items to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Residual Wilds.

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  20. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    The world as you knew it is gone. An unknown virus spread rapidly across the globe, turning the population into relentless hordes of the undead. Cities were abandoned, governments collapsed, and civilization fell into chaos. Now, a few survivors fight to keep hope alive amid the destruction. Core Mechanics of Gravehold: Survival - Base Building and Management Construct and fortify your re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravehold: Survival.

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  21. Survive the post-Soviet wasteland of Chernobyl. Hunt mutants, scavenge for resources, and battle rival factions in this next-gen RPG shooter. Unravel secrets, upgrade weapons, and face the horrors of the Red Horizon. Will you conquer the shadows or succumb to the radioactive nightmare? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Post Soviet Strike: Chernobyl Legacy.

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  22. Here’s how I would describe my game: It’s pretty average. It’s slow, long, repetitive. The graphics are decent, but nothing more. There are texture bugs, the zombie isn’t very impressive, there’s no customization options, and the sound design is quite bad, there is no end (just a white screen). So, why did I release it anyway, you ask? For those who enjoy pure, hardcore gaming and don’t care ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDERGROUND.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    SupportEmber Point requires the use of a GamePad controller. This game is compatible with computers operating on Windows systems. For the best experience, we recommend using headphones. About the GameA Combination of Melee and ShootingExperience gruesome combat against different enemy types. Switch between a heavy-hitting pickaxe and the Wave Gun to juggle the unrelenting attacks.An Over-Heated … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember Point.

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  24. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    68% User Score Based on 399 reviews

    This is an open-world zombie survival sandbox game set in a city quarantined due to an unknown virus. You will play as a student in the city who failed to catch the evacuation convoy to escape the disaster and was forced to stay. As a modern metropolis, the city is fully equipped with public facilities including hospitals, subway stations, prisons, and schools, Etc。 The game will feature a large n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Dawn.

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  25. Step into a world ten years after the outbreak, where cities have been reclaimed by nature, vines crawl across abandoned buildings, and the remnants of humanity cling to survival. In Never Be Alone, survival is about more than keeping yourself alive. It is about protecting what remains. You awaken after a six-month coma inside a fragile and isolated safezone, with no memory of who you are or wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Be Alone.

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  27. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Remastered exclusively for PCDarker Skies comes fully remastered to PC. Incorporating new graphical features and gameplay enhancements for the definitive way to play Darker Skies over the console versions.The remaster brings new features: Re-balanced upgrade systems, enemy AI and completely overhauled movement and gameplay mechanics make for a far more refined experience. Realtime Global Illumi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darker Skies: Remastered for PC.

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  28. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Blood Sunset is an open-world, post-apocalyptic, survival RPG. You happen to find yourself on old deserted islands... full of zombies. You'll have to survive, kill, run away, get food, and resources. Hunger, thirst, and death are the challenges you'll have to overcome. Features: *Driving cars *Lots of zombies *Friendly and enemy camps *Building camps *Big islands *Hunting animals *Crafting *Po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Sunset.

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  29. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    71% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Junk Survivor is a zombie post-apocalypse game where you loot, craft, build and farm in a struggle to survive. With a vast map to explore, a robust skillset to unlock this customizable sandbox awaits the adventurer. How long before you die! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junk Survivor.

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  30. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    57% User Score Based on 322 reviews

    Heavenworld is an open world adventure game mixing role playing, survival and management with NPC survivors. Each game is unique and managed by a game master who influences events. A powerful map editor is also available. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavenworld.

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  31. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    65% User Score Based on 23 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 7 reviews

    Hindsight 20/20 is a 3D third-person action-adventure game with morality-based decisions. Discover the power of your morality with choices and actions that truly matter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hindsight 20/20.

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  32. What kind of game is this? This is a zombie simulation of the end of the environment to survive the game. The background of the game is one year after the zombie outbreak. Players will play three different roles, searching for supplies in an abandoned hospital building to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 废土黄昏 Dusk of the wasteland age.

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  33. The Green Army replaced them. Now the Tan want their plastic back. Fight through a brutal single-player third-person campaign as a desperate toy war erupts from the shelves into the human world. Every toy, insect and machine is dragged into the conflict. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melted Valor: The Plastic Crusade.

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  34. An open-world survival adventure game where players will solve puzzles, collect items, and defeat all enemies to reach the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SurrounDead Poly ‌Japan Sakura.

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  35. [b] If you are interested in the game and can provide valuable suggestions, we not only implement them into the game, but also pay for them, please contact us: [email protected]\[/b] "Survive Ten Days" is an open-world survival game in a post-apocalyptic setting, where players will face threats such as resource scarcity, zombies, and other survivors. Players must carefully manage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive Ten Days.

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  36. 0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, story
    0% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    JOIN OUR DISCORD[/url] About the GameExperience the ultimate zombie survival game where you fight for your life, build your base, loot valuable resources, and face dynamic weather and time-of-day changes. Craft powerful weapons, battle terrifying boss zombies, and embark on a mission to find the anti-virus and save humanity. [h2]SURVIVAL[/h2] Navigate a post-apocalyptic world, where every decis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hour of Survival: Zombie Craft.

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  37. Infected Friend is a 3rd person online pvp shooter. Infected versus survivors. Lobby for up to 8 players. One of the players becomes infected at the beginning of the round. His goal is to infect all other players. Other players will have to hold out for 60 seconds to win the round. Infected Friend is more suitable for playing with friends. Create a lobby, choose a map and invite your friends! A l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infected Friend.

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  38. Prey by Day, Predator by Night. A First-Person Survival Horror game created in Unreal Engine 5, made by one person. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After The Turn.

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  39. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Discover a third-person adventure as a robot seeking the last traces of life! Technology morphed into nature! Explore, unravel secrets paths, and escape dark forces of this mysterious landscape. Rivers, rocks, bushes seamlessly merging into digital realm and try to stop you!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2594970/Botanical_Chronicle/https://www.metapolis.games/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Botanical Chronicle.

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  40. The Infernal Return is a role-playing adventure game. Players will play the role as Koward, a guy who was abducted to the netherworld to sort out puzzles, collect items and eventually find his way back to life. Meanwhile, the game provides multiple branch quests and fun gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Infernal Return.

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  41. Evil Of Fate is a psychological horror and suspense-action game with co-op multiplayer first and third-person camera-based weapon mechanics. This story will draw you into its realistic and spooky dystopian world. A mysterious stone element falling to Earth has thrown the town of Rotterwood into chaos. Realizing the power of the stone, the priest used it to make the townsfolk utterly depen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Of Fate.

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    Survive in the ruins of a post-apocalyptic Italy. Manage resources, defend your home, and try to reactivate a radio to contact the outside world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seconda.

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  43. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Will you be able to break through the dome, find the ark and save the survivors? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland with Robots.

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  44. After the collapse, the machines took control of the cities. They watch, they listen, and they respond. Fight in a fast-paced FPS where awareness, timing, and skill are the keys to survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NULL SECTOR: LAST PROTOCOL.

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  45. Eclipse of Eldergaard is a dark fantasy, time-bound action-adventure where every second counts. You are thrown into a cursed world teetering on the edge of destruction, tasked with a single, desperate mission: close the four hell gates before Umbra, the fallen Wukong of Shadow, returns to consume the overworld. The Legend of Light and ShadowLong ago, the divine chose two legendary brothers: Sol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eclipse of Eldergaard.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    53% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    ROADMAP About the Game In the 10 years following the pandemic, humanity has fallen to millions. Billions died, but very few could stay dead... In this dark world, our extraction team, which conducts hostage rescue operations to save even a single person, will be pulled into the depths of darkness in search of light after stumbling upon a clue by chance. Infect Cam: A high-risk, adre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infect Cam.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Sancticide is an Indie melee-focused TPP action RPG game set in the world of the biblical Apocalypse. Become Ezechiel, sin collector in the service of Them at The Top, as he ventures through what is left of our world during the End Times. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sancticide.

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  48. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    70% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Taora is an open world survival game with unique character building and crafting. Build and upgrade your base, and survive the zombie apocalypse ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taora: Survival.

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  49. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 744 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 18 reviews

    When an agent of the B.P.R.D. goes missing, Hellboy is sent to investigate; pulling him into the depths of the Wyrd. Play the Comics Developed by Upstream Arcade, Hellboy Web of Wyrd utilizes an art style faithful to Mike Mignola’s original masterpieces. Like in the comics, the game sends Hellboy on a series of vastly different and wholly-unique adventures; and while each story stands on its o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellboy Web of Wyrd.

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  50. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 1,758 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 6 reviews

    Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 35MM.

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