Games like How to Survive
Looking for games like How to Survive? Here are top survival role playing recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with How to Survive 2, Dead Island or State of Decay.
1 View Game69%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability66% User Score 3,838 reviewsCritic Score 70%7 reviewsIn How to Survive 2, players must navigate through a world overrun by a pandemic, several years after the events of the first game. With the infection now a global issue, survivors must do whatever it takes to endure while facing infected enemies. Returning players who own the previous games on Steam receive a special armor set called "Primal Fear," crafted from bones and scrap metal for improved protection.
View Game2 View Game76%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding81% User Score 5,616 reviewsCritic Score 70%8 reviewsDead Island is a horror hack-and-slash game that offers both single-player and multiplayer modes, with a focus on co-op gameplay. The game boasts masterful mechanics, excellent graphics, and a fantastic soundtrack, but is held back by numerous bugs and a lack of optimization. Set on the tropical island of Banoi, players must survive a zombie outbreak and unravel the mystery behind the epidemic, resulting in a wholesome story with high replayability.
View Game3 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, optimization82% User Score 17,686 reviewsCritic Score 70%5 reviewsState of Decay is an open-world survival horror game set in a zombie apocalypse. Manage a group of survivors, fortify your base, and explore a vast, dynamic world. Fight hordes of zombies, scavenge for supplies, and make decisions that determine your group's fate in this thrilling, immersive experience.
View Game4 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability82% User Score 3,792 reviewsCritic Score 55%1 reviewsDead Age is a survival RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Manage a group of survivors, scavenge for resources, and navigate through randomized scenarios and permadeath. Make difficult decisions that can alter the story and outcome of your group's survival.
View Game5 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, stability87% User Score 839 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews"Splatter: Zombiecalypse Now" is a top-down shooter game with a film-noir-style single-player campaign. Fight against hordes of monsters using a variety of weapons with physics-based splatter effects and destructible environments. Use light strategically to gain an advantage in battle, explore for resources, and upgrade your arsenal. The story mode features 16 levels with voiced NPCs and dialogs, while survival mode offers high score challenges for up to 4 players.
View Game6 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygraphics, music81% User Score 2,587 reviews"Survivalist" is a horror RPG that offers single-player and multiplayer modes, allowing up to 2 players to explore the open world and build a community after civilization's collapse. The game features an innovative dialog system, action-RPG and real-time strategy elements, and challenging combat against fast zombies. Its grindy gameplay, numerous bugs, and high replayability make it a unique and hilarious experience. The sequel promises more of the same.
View Game7 View Game82%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability87% User Score 45,980 reviewsCritic Score 78%44 reviewsIn Remnant: From the Ashes, play as one of the last remnants of humanity in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monsters, and fight to reclaim what was lost. Explore dynamic worlds filled with challenging enemies and epic bosses, using a variety of weapons and modifications to adapt to each situation. Every playthrough offers new, procedurally generated environments and threats.
View Game8 View Game76%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding80% User Score 4,200 reviewsCritic Score 65%3 reviewsIn "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing," play as the famous monster-hunter in a gothic-noir world filled with weird science and supernatural foes. Engage in humorous dialogue and exploration while customizing your character's skills and abilities, and control your ghostly companion Lady Katarina for diverse combat options. This unique action RPG offers a refreshing take on the classic Van Helsing tale.
View Game9 View Game78%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding88% User Score 15,630 reviewsCritic Score 66%8 reviewsState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is a horror open-world game that offers both single-player and multiplayer/co-op modes for up to 2 players. The game features remastered content, including a full-size open world version of Trumbull Valley, and is packed with new and remastered content for an ultimate zombie survival experience. With grinding, hilarious moments, and a buggy but atmospheric gameplay, this game is highly replayable and offers a wholesome story in a post-apocalyptic world.
View Game10 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding94% User Score 77,992 reviewsCritic Score 73%20 reviewsEnjoy Dying Light in its richest form. Containing all four major DLCs and seventeen skin bundles, the Platinum Edition brings together everything you need to explore all the post-apocalyptic world has to offer.
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