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Looking for games like Dao's Cover? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a post-apocalyptic focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Return: Unknown, Rifted Earth or The Economic West.

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  1. Return: Unknown is a survival adventure game set in post-apocalyptic Manhattan. Once a thriving metropolis, it has been abandoned by civilization following the outbreak of a global virus, offering both challenges and countless opportunities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return: Unknown.

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  2. Survival FPS set after an alien invasion. The explosion of an alien energy core shattered reality, creating rifts to the past, other parts of Earth, and parallel worlds. As a survivor from New Bohemia, uncover rift energy secrets and learn what the aliens are building and why. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rifted Earth.

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  3. The Economic West is a western survival open-world game set in the 1890s. Build businesses, trade, and craft in a dynamic world where every decision impacts your survival and the economy. Play solo or multiplayer, manage resources and rise to prominence—or be left behind in the harsh frontier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Economic West.

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  4. Iron Convoy is a turn-based tactical survival game set in a brutal post-apocalyptic world. Manage your convoy, battle enemies, gather resources, and make tough decisions to survive. In this unforgiving world, only the strongest endure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Convoy.

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  5. Survive the Planet, a massive open-world containment world filled with dangerous entities, anomaly outbreaks, hostile factions, and hidden secrets. Build, investigate, scavenge, and uncover the truth behind an experiment that never ended. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Containment.

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  6. Grim Hollow is an immersive open-world survival horror game currently in Early Access, where the dead dominate the land and survival is a constant struggle. Explore a hostile and evolving world filled with threats, mysteries, and opportunities to rebuild amidst the chaos. This Early Access version offers a preview of the core gameplay systems and is actively being developed with player feedback. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Hollow.

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  7. ✔️ Hardcore survival with no hand-holding ✔️ Fully customizable AR-15 with modular upgrades ✔️ Procedurally generated desert world ✔️ Realistic scavenging & crafting ✔️ Realistic vehicle physics with responsive suspension and weight handling ✔️ Fully upgradeable van with engine, armor, storage customization Qume: Echoes of Sand Once a vibrant and thriving world, it is now covered… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qume: Echoes of Sand.

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  8. 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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  9. Survive in a desolate post-apocalyptic world as a trucker, building your delivery empire. Customize and upgrade your trucks, fight off bandits, and navigate dangerous terrains. Complete challenging missions and uncover the wasteland secrets. Are you ready to conquer the Deadlands? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dust & Diesel: Deadland Delivery.

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  10. Welcome to Cataclysm Upon Us (CUU), a post-apocalyptic survival RPG where the world as you know it has crumbled into chaos and darkness. The game immerses players in a sprawling open world filled with dangerous mutated creatures, shambling zombies, and chilling otherworldly entities. Survival is key in this unforgiving landscape. As a player, you'll need to forage for food, drinkable water, and s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cataclysm Upon Us.

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  11. In the heart of a post-apocalyptic world, where civilization has crumbled and the dead roam the earth, lies the setting of our epic zombie game. This isn't just any ordinary survival horror experience; it's an immersive, adrenaline-fueled adventure where every decision could mean life or death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Luck Citizen.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    53% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    "Broken World" is an exciting adventure in the post-apocalypse world, where players will have to survive in a dangerous environment inhabited by zombies and other threats. At the same time, players must build and strengthen their shelters to protect themselves from attacks and provide the necessary resources for survival. Features: The style of low-poly graphics creates a unique atmosphere of the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken World.

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  13. Exile Era About This GameWhen the AI brands you as "inefficient," when a virus tears the world apart, when former kin divide into three irreconcilable factions—you, an Old Human exiled to the bottom-tier islands, must struggle to survive amid zombies, factions, and AI sweeps. Exile Era is an open-world game blending RPG character progression, sandbox construction, and zombie survival… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exile Era.

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  14. INCYANSPACEIncyanSpace follows the story of Li, an artificial human, who sets out to find his long-lost original human brother Yuan. Together with surviving New Humans, they stand against Xystem, a dominant force of mechanical lifeforms that controls the surface world. Human civilization hit an unbreakable evolutionary bottleneck, splitting flesh-and-blood humanity into two opposing factions: O… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to InCyanSpace.

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  15. Dive into a relentless open-world survival experience packed with deep gameplay systems. Key Features Included Now: Open-World Exploration: Roam a massive, persistent world filled with diverse environments, resources, and hidden dangers. Building & Fortification: Construct customizable bases from scratch using gathered materials—walls, traps, storage, and defenses to protect your hard-earn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAINCORE.

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  16. 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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  17. Ecliptica is a first-person open-world colony survival simulator with a fully dynamic economy. Set on a hostile alien planet, you'll found corporations, fight for resources, and build a sustainable future—or be wiped out by ruthless nature, politics, and competition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecliptica.

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  18. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Chains of Bondage is a dark, erotic survival simulator set in a brutal post‑apocalyptic world where dominance is power and submission is purpose. You’ll build your dungeon fortress, train devoted submissives, defend your base from undead threats, explore the wasteland for resources, and indulge in rich erotic fantasies shaped by your style of control. The world has ended. Civilization is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chains of Bondage.

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  19. A deserted port town, missing people, and a dark secret waiting to be uncovered… Dive into Port Town’s open world, collect mysterious photos, and reveal the truth. But be careful… some secrets are meant to stay buried. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Port Town: Survival.

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  20. 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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  21. The zombie apocalypse is here, and you want to survive (obviously). Or at least take out as many undead as possible before you succumb. So grab your weapon, look for supplies, build your bunker, and always aim for the head. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Bunker VR.

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  22. 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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  23. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    ☵ HIRAETH: HIRAETH is a first‑person hard sci‑fi survival game set on the alien world of Ahra Prime. Manage oxygen, suit integrity, temperature, stamina, injuries, craft tools and weapons, explore handcrafted regions, face predators and environmental hazards, and uncover the mystery of a vanished colony. A gripping hard sci-fi survival experience about isolation, resilience, and the quiet sea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hiraeth.

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  24. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    81% User Score Based on 2,587 reviews

    It's one year after the collapse of civilization and self-centered hedge fund manager Joe Wheeler emerges from his specially constructed bunker in search of food. This is a huge open-world RPG where you have the freedom to play how you want - but your choices have consequences. Your aim is to find other survivors, gain their respect, and build a community. You'll scavenge for supplies, trade, plan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survivalist.

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  25. 1993. A Yugoslav expedition vanishes in Velminsk, a secret experimental city deep in the Siberian taiga, where scientists explored the human mind and the nature of reality. Serbian soldier Vojislav sets out to find his missing lover, Marina, only to uncover something far more terrifying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Velminsk.

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  26. Survival Log fuses two distinct phases of survival: the desperate scramble to hoard before the outbreak and the relentless challenge of managing your stronghold after. Strategy, resource management, and endurance are the name of the game. A single death gave you a glimpse of the future. The apocalypse is coming in just 10 hours. And this time, you're ready. With disaster still hours away, the cl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival Log.

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  27. About DMZ: Nuclear Survival Set in a new supercontinent, "Pangea," born from tectonic shifts caused by nuclear war, born from tectonic shifts caused by the war, where an intense battle for survival unfolds. Players will excavate ancient ruins scattered across the land—such as pyramids, terracotta warriors, and Roman temples—researching relics, crafting items, and even resurrecting power… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DMZ: Nuclear Survival.

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  28. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Soviet Survival is an isometric, open-world survival game where you must find your place in the ruined Soviet Union. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soviet Survival.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    Embark on a dystopian-tinged survival sandbox adventure where the world dynamically responds to your actions. Craft your own narrative through a series of choices, navigating harsh environmental conditions and organized factions, and delving into unsolved mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City 20.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 223 reviews

    You are not the hero. You are the villain. As leader of a merciless band of post-apocalyptic raiders, build and manage your forces while pillaging, kidnapping, and battling mercenaries tasked with stopping your rampage. The wasteland doesn't need another hero... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland Raiders.

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  31. 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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  32. EverRail is a survival adventure set in the frozen world of Inara, where your train is humanity’s last refuge. Journey alone or in up to 8-player co-op as you explore a vast procedural world, scavenge abandoned locations, craft equipment, and expand your train into a massive moving fortress. Your train is your home, factory, and life support system. Keep the batteries charged, manage vital system… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EverRail.

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  33. After years of living underground in the safe zone you return to what is left of a once-thriving city after a nuclear war. Learn to avoid the radiation, scavenge for resources, craft tools and build shelter in this first person dystopia simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Winter.

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  34. Harrowlands is a medieval fantasy colony sim where you guide your settlement through the ever-changing world of Elderath. Experience the everyday lives, struggles, and triumphs of your inhabitants—each with their own backstory, traits, and destiny. Choose your story Begin as fugitives who’ve narrowly escaped a reaver’s keep, or as mutated survivors from a forbidden sacrificial rite. Your settleme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harrowlands.

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  35. 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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  36. Anti-Extinction is a next-gen sci-fi RPG with True Non-Repeatable Gameplay™, where no playthrough is ever the same. Shape AI-driven faction wars, explore evolving worlds. Engage in physics-defying combat and adaptive horror in a universe where every choice reshapes reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anti-Extinction.

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  37. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 203 reviews

    Includes: Base Game The Official Book Digital Supporter Pack Original Soundtrack This package will make your survival dreams come true. Dive into a challenging world, where you fight for survival against the backdrop of a catastrophic meteor strike that left Earth in an eternal autumn. Enjoy the sounds of Survive the Fall with the Original Soundtrack and get the most out of the game with the offic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive the Fall.

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  38. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,033 reviews

    Dustland Delivery is a post-apocalyptic survival business simulator. Scour the wastes for profit, complete missions to grow your trading empire, and assemble a rag-tag band of adventurers to turn your city into the capital of the Dustlands. Features Marshal Resources to Build Your Dustland Empire A vast game world with a rich narrative to explore Establish trade routes across unique settlements to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dustland Delivery.

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  39. 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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  40. 5 years ago, scientists were on the brink of the discovery of a life time…the cure to cancer. They were using a specialized target and delivery medication of a modified virus directly into the cancer cells. While several trials had showed promise, a side effect was discovered they hadn’t planned on. The virus mutated. While it killed the cancer, it also killed its host, but a few days later the ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endure or Perish.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    64% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Wildstrive is a beautiful stylized game that will take you to a mysterious desert island where you will have to fight for survival in the wild. Find a suitable place to build your camp, get food and water. Skillfully use all available resources to create tools, weapons and a farm. Be prepared for the fact that every action you take can have consequences and affect your chances of survival. On the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildstrive.

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  42. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Just Survival - The Zombie Awakening is a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Survival Massively Multiplayer Online Player Game developed and published by Awakening Games Entertainment. This survival game, immerses you in a 4 year Post Apocalypse Zombie Infested Unique Earth Landscape where humanity is fighting endlessly & teaming up to take back control of the infected zombie hordes! This is the Early A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Survival - The Zombie Awakening.

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  43. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 1,184 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    The Apocalypse is here. Demons all around. Now, it’s time to fight back! Build, manage and defend your base in a post apocalyptic colony simulation. Will you survive Judgment day? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

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  44. An immersive zombie survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players scavenge for resources, craft weapons, and fortify shelters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deaths Dawn.

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  45. Will Earth survive? Experience the Martian invasion from three perspectives. Survive terrifying alien attacks as human, conquer Earth as a Martian, or play the city builder and defend your city against towering Fighting Machines and deadly heat rays. Three games. One war for Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Of The Worlds Trilogy.

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  46. After a devastating accident, you are stranded in a breathtaking wilderness. Survive by gathering resources, crafting tools, building bases, and looting. Explore a dangerous open world, face threats, and uncover the mysteries of The Blackwood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blackwood.

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  47. Cozy Radiation CleanerCozy Radiation Cleaner is a dark post-apocalyptic exploration and cleanup experience where players step into the role of a lone radiation cleaner sent into the remains of a fallen world. Armed with a radiation detector, protective equipment, and specialized cleanup tools, players must travel through contaminated zones, locate hazardous radioactive objects, and restore abandon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Radiation Cleaner.

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  48. A grounded open-world survival crafting game where you're stranded alone on Mars. Explore the red planet, extract resources, build a pressurized base, manage oxygen, power, and food, and construct the rocket that's your only way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sol One.

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  49. MARA: RELICS OF THE FORGOTTENSome treasures were never meant to be found. Step into the boots of Mara, a fearless treasure hunter and rogue archaeologist who makes a living chasing legends, uncovering lost civilizations, and surviving places the world has forgotten. Across frozen wastelands, abandoned facilities, submerged vaults, and ancient ruins buried beneath centuries of mystery, every expe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mara Unbound.

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  50. Build and lead a settlement in a ruthless dark fantasy world. Command companions, explore shifting open world lands, and navigate rival settlements - trading, allying, or waging war. Walk the path of light or corruption as you endure relentless seasons and ancient horrors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impurity.

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