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Games like The Dark Forest: Survival

Games like The Dark Forest: Survival

Games like The Dark Forest: Survival

Looking for games like The Dark Forest: Survival? Here are top open world shooter recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Werewolf Hunter: Night of Horror, Last Light: Survival or No Way Back: Dark Horizon.

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  1. Werewolf Hunter is a survival horror game focused on tracking, preparation, and high-risk encounters. Your mission is clear: locate the werewolf, uncover its weakness, and eliminate it. Core Gameplay Track a deadly predator that actively hunts at night Collect DNA from the Alpha Wolf to analyze its territory and weakness Craft traps to injure or slow the creature Barricade doors and windows… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolf Hunter: Night of Horror.

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  2. Last Light: SurvivalThe world didn’t end because of zombies. It ended because of a secret. Last Light: Survival is a first-person, open-world survival game where every decision matters — including the ones you try to hide. WHAT IS LAST LIGHT: SURVIVAL?Set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, Last Light: Survival focuses on atmosphere, player freedom, and long-term survival. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light: Survival.

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  3. “In the darkness, survival is not a choice — it’s an instinct.” Step into a dying world consumed by darkness. Every night is a fight for survival as the infected roam freely and the horizon burns with hopelessness. With only your torch to guide you, you’ll explore a massive open world filled with danger, mystery, and the remains of humanity. Experience the tension of true next-gen zombie surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Way Back: Dark Horizon.

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  4. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You are sent to a remote island where a deadly virus has turned the population into zombies. Your mission: destroy infected nests with molotovs, collect samples, and survive long enough to signal for rescue. To succeed, you’ll need to master a variety of survival mechanics, including: - Base Building & Fortifications Construct a customizable base using salvaged materials to protect your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathogen: Code Omega.

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  5. DRIVE. LOOT. SURVIVE. GAS is a co-op survival horror roadtrip where you and your friends build a junk car, scavenge cursed islands, haul valuable loot, and survive the night. Spawn at your main base with nothing but empty hands and bad ideas. Search abandoned buildings, garages and forests for car parts, fuel, weapons and anything valuable enough to sell. Every run is different - islands, roads,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GAS.

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  6. Core Features️ Base Building and OwnershipUse an advanced building system inspired by survival classics. Build shelters, fortresses, and defensive outposts with modular construction tools. Secure your property using locks, permissions, and upgrade tiers that reinforce your claim. Vehicles With Real PhysicsFind, repair, and own drivable vehicles across the island. Each vehicle saves its ownership… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rags 2 Riches.

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  7. Deep in the mountains lies a remote village long abandoned and left to decay. You arrive alone in the ruins of a once-inhabited settlement, determined to bring it back to life. Cut trees, mine ore, till the soil, cook meals, build facilities— slowly restoring the essential functions of a living village. This game is a crafting × farming × life-sim × defense experience where you rebuild a collapse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Limit Line: Last Village.

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  8. Hardcore Extraction Horror for 1–4 PlayersYou were sent on a routine repair mission. You were supposed to go in. Fix it. Get out. The entrance collapses behind you. Comms go dark. The lights flicker out. And something in the facility is just waking up. About the GameA co-op extraction horror for up to 4 players. Explore the mysterious underground facility of the Zenith Corporation—a site for exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Anomaly.

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  9. “COLLAPSE COMPANY” is a co-op horror roguelite action FPS for 1–4 players, centered around repeated expeditions into underground dungeons. Your primary objective is to activate the Particle Accelerator Reactor located at the deepest level of the dungeon and escape alive. Each round sends players into a procedurally generated dungeon, where they must explore, search for scattered items, collect r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COLLAPSE COMPANY.

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  10. Glory DefenceGenre: Action, Shooter, Survival Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer Platform: PC ABOUT THIS GAMEGlory Defence is a fast-paced zombie survival shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by a deadly virus. As the infected turn into relentless zombies, humanity teeters on the edge of collapse. Elite special forces are deployed to defend the last fortified zones and protect the remai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glory Defence.

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  11. Emberhaven In this gradually corrupting world, ignite the spark of hope. "Emberhaven" is an open-world sandbox survival and construction game set on a procedurally generated, perilous fantasy continent — where forests are withering, corruption is spreading, and within the abyss, some indescribable force is dragging everything towards chaos. You will start by picking up your first branc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emberhaven.

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  12. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 3,544 reviews

    Survive, exploring a vast island where everything is interactive and covered with zombies. - Build and upgrade bases using materials obtained by cutting down trees, mining up stones and collecting artifacts. - Get food through hunting and farming, cook and eat. - Build fortresses and traps to guide zombie movements to defend the flocking zombie waves. - Collect various items, weapons and costumes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of the Dead.

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  13. This is a steampunk extraction-driven experience built around tension, survival, and brutal close-quarters combat. Every run is a risk—what you bring in, what you extract with, and what hunts you along the way is never guaranteed. Brutal Close-Combat Fighting Combat is intimate, heavy, and physical. Every swing has weight. Every hit matters. There are no firearms—combat is built entirely aroun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unending Watch - Dead Man's Fingers.

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  14. 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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  15. Gameplay Features: Looting and Defensive Structures Scavenge abandoned homes and structures for weapons, supplies, and materials. Fortify buildings to defend yourself and your team against zombie hordes and hostile players. Survival Essentials: Food and Water Hunting: Track and hunt wildlife to obtain meat. Farming: Grow crops for a steady food supply. Foraging: Gather wild plants and berri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadsite Survival.

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  16. Pygmalion and the Kingdom of Rot is a strategy game built around side-scrolling base defense, deckbuilding, and roguelite decision-making. You must survive and defend yourself on a side-scrolling battlefield filled with height differences, slopes, ledges, pits, and buildable positions. Enemies attack from multiple directions and steadily push toward your core area. Your job is not simply to stand… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pygmalion and the Kingdom of Rot.

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  17. Luxmithar is a 2D survival defense roguelite built in Godot, where you defend a crashed forge-ship against escalating waves of hostile forces. Each run unfolds across multiple days as you harvest resources, expand a modular grid-based world, and construct layered defenses to hold back relentless alien incursions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luxmithar.

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  18. Times of Survival - a co-op survival game where every run is a choice between scavenging deeper, saving lives, or making it back to base alive. Explore an unforgiving open world, loot realistic interiors, haul supplies home, and fortify your base - because the next attack doesn’t care if you’re ready. Don’t miss release date! Wishlist now!   Co-op (Up to 8 Players) Squad up, coordinate rol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Times of Survival.

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  19. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 5,801 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Darkness Final Stand.

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  20. 29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    29% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    Survival: Lost Way - is a sandbox game survival in an open post-apocalyptic world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival: Lost Way.

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  21. Coaster Clash 2k99 is a Coaster-Builder/Tower Defense/Bullet Heaven hybrid with a genuinely endless amount of depth, and a skill ceiling that I currently don't know how high it reaches. In CC2k99 you build roller coasters, ride them, defend your scrap, and see how efficiently your coasters can get XP. Whose going to be first to level 1,000? Whose going to have the highest XP/hour in survival mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coaster Clash 2k99 - Roller Coaster Defense.

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  22. Short IntroductionAfter a devastating alien invasion, the last survivors of humanity struggle to stay alive. While attempting to rebuild civilization, they face overwhelming alien forces that now dominate the Earth. But with the newly developed Orb Technology, humanity has one final chance to reclaim the planet. World Information & Key Features(Scroll down for gameplay details) (⚠️ The gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbfall Reclaim the Planet.

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  23. Survive the Rift. Defend the World. Together.RiftHunt is a fast-paced online co-op action roguelike where players fight back an invasion from a dark parallel dimension. Dimensional rifts tear open across the map, spawning relentless enemies that threaten both players and critical structures. Team up with friends, choose your class, and survive as long as you can. ⚔️ CORE GAMEPLAY Online Co-op Pv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RiftHunt.

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  24. Stranded deep in a randomly generated wilderness, survival is the only path forward. You are a lone police officer hunting a powerful drug cartel when your escape vehicle is sabotaged and destroyed. Cut off from the outside world, you find yourself trapped in the remote terrain where the cartel secretly operates its production and supply networks. With no backup coming, your priorities shift quic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stoned to Death.

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  25. About This GameThis is a co-op roguelike centered on expansion, connection, and loss of control. In a future where humanity has vanished, artificial intelligence maintains a simulated version of human life. You are not human, but slime-mold–derived lifeforms inhabiting abandoned toys and household objects, moving through enclosed, familiar, yet deeply unsettling indoor spaces. Your goal is not t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sticky Sticky: Surplus Protocol.

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  26. Survive when familiar places become hunting grounds Suburbs, streets, and forests are no longer safe. They belong to dinosaurs now. Epoch Extinction is a top down survival shooter set on a modern island where dinosaurs have escaped containment and reclaimed human territory. Houses, streets, and forests that once felt safe are now places where predators listen, stalk, and strike. You are not a h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epoch Extinction.

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  27. Survive. Build. Ride. Trade. Defend. Ash Survival is an open-world survival game set on a remote island covered in dense forests, abandoned buildings, and scattered resources. Scavenge for supplies, build a secure base, grow your own food, and defend what’s yours. Explore the island to discover lootable houses, usable vehicles, and valuable natural resources. Use bikes and cars to travel faster—… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ash Survival.

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  28. Survival is your only goal in Reckfell. The world is merciless—its creatures, the environment, and even other survivors will do everything to destroy you. Every step outside your shelter could be your last. To survive, you'll need to gather resources, create tools, build defenses, and outsmart those who want to end you. Use every opportunity to last one more day in this harsh and ever-changing wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reckfell.

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  29. Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite is a first-person survival RPG set on Sara-376c - a hostile, pink-and-purple wilderness 70 light-years from Earth, and humanity’s final attempt at survival. Before disaster struck, Earth’s nations launched one desperate mission: send a million capable people to a habitable world. With the old systems collapsing, survival became the only currency. Those who bui… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starnded: Gardens of the Rubellite.

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  30. Zombie Shooter Kit is a fully replicated Unreal Engine 5 blueprint asset pack designed to help you build your own zombie survival game with weapons, inventory, AI enemies, vehicles, crafting, weather, and multiplayer support.Build your own zombie survival game in Unreal Engine 5 Zombie Shooter Kit gives solo developers and small teams a powerful foundation for creating survival games, zombie shoot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Shooter Kit.

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  31. You find yourself stranded on an archipelago after suddenly losing all contact with your squad. Cutoff from command, you are left to navigate a hostile world where every resource, every bullet, and every decision determines your survival. Against all odds, one objective remains clear—find your squad, track down paramilitary cultists and investigate an interdimensional force to contain the super… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes Below.

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  32. Abyssfall: The Black Citadel is a dark fantasy tower defense game that combines tactical tower placement, real-time hero combat, and a tabletop-inspired d20 Fate Dice system. The abyss has opened, and its corruption is spreading across the realm. Demons, undead, and twisted creatures march toward your stronghold in relentless waves. To survive, you must build defenses, manage your gold, upgrade y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyssfall: The Black Citadel.

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  33. Enter the asylum. Find the books. Break the curse. Survive together. You were once a doctor inside this abandoned asylum — a place where patients were tortured, experimented on, and left to suffer. But the past did not die with them. Now the asylum is cursed. The patients you once hurt have returned as twisted, relentless creatures, hunting anyone who dares to step inside. Armed with weapons, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunt Asylum Together.

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  34. 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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  35. 《Maze Nightmare-Edge of Darkness》 is a first-person maze survival shooter. Trapped in a fog-shrouded random maze, you must rely on a flashlight, footsteps, and limited ammunition to navigate narrow passages and repetitive corners, locate the zombie carrying the key, and find the exit. Each level features a shifting maze structure and zombie distribution, making getting lost, being surrounded, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze Nightmare-Edge of Darkness.

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  36. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Survival Machine is a 4 player co-op, 3rd person, survival-adventure game set in vibrant, diverse landscapes. Navigate the ever-changing world aboard the colossal Machine that doubles as your fortress, homestead, and transport. Whether braving the game solo or with friends, explore biomes full of random challenges to gather resources, craft new upgrades, and build structures that will help you sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival Machine.

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  37. By day, run a lonely gas station on Ash Road. By night, the infected rise from the woods. Serve customers, manage supplies, and survive until sunrise in this tense survival horror where the world moves on—everywhere but here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ash Road: Infection.

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  38. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    The streets of modern day Europe continue to be plagued with infected scum, all efforts to contain the outbreak have failed. They're killing everything in their path and swarming their wave of death upon every living being. This type of destruction will soon destroy humanity as we know it. To hell with that! It's go time soldier!Key Features: Base building system: An extensive base building sy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Zombie Defense 2.

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  39. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 644 reviews

    Lumencraft is a top-down view action shooter with tower defence elements. Emerge into the fully destructible environment where light and shadow play key roles. Build your base, dig some tunnels... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumencraft.

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  40. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    If there’s one thing dwarves are better at than grooming their beards, it's engineering. Jump into your mech, build a base and explore the crumbled fantasy world in this immersive action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Dwarf.

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  41. Here is a tailored, professional "About This Game" section based on your mechanics. It captures that classic, tense, wave-based survival feel while highlighting your unique features like the randomized elements, dynamic barricading, and perspective switching. About This GameOverview Necrotoxium is a relentless wave-based survival horror game that tests your reflexes, resourcefulness, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NECROTOXIUM.

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  42. Welcome to You Will Rot, an immersive open-world survival experience where realism meets intense multiplayer combat. In a massive, dynamic world shaped by real-world weather and time, you must scavenge for supplies, loot other players, and craft everything you need to survive. Whether you're a lone wolf or part of a clan, the world is unforgiving. The question is: how long can you last? Set in th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Will Rot.

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  43. Step into the lost world of Highreach, a once-great continent now fractured and floating under a veil of ancient, dangerous magic that alters the very fabric of reality. Explore this forgotten realm, where survival meets strategy, engage in combat, crafting, and watch as your camp evolves into a thriving settlement. Along the way, you'll meet companions with unique stories, manage your grow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Highreach.

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  44. BlastForge– Forge your legend is a fast-paced tactical FPS built for players who value clean gunplay, instant responsiveness, and fair competitive combat. Every action, every shot, and every movement matters — only skill, precision, and strategy decide the outcome. Enter a world of intense firefights, carefully crafted maps, and polished core mechanics. From solo training sessions to coordinated … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlastForge– Forge your legend.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    A zombie virus, airborne and with an incubation period lasting years, has suddenly swept across the entire world. Almost everyone is already infected. You are one of the rare few born immune to the pathogen. Do whatever it takes… survive. ● Realistic physics collisions:Outstanding hit feedback, and the armor no longer provides abstract defense values — instead, it physically covers the body sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Host.

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  46. OUTBREAK‍ A Father and His 14-Year-Old Son Developing a Game from Cuba Before anything else, we want to be completely transparent. Outbreak is being developed in Cuba by only two people: a father and his 14-year-old son. We are not a studio. We do not have investors. We do not have a development team. This project is built using pre-made and marketplace assets acquired from various platforms, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OutBreak: The Last Survivor.

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  47. Enter the world of HUGE waves of enemies and dynamic battles! To protect yourself, you will strategically build powerful defenses, including turrets and various structures. These essential tools can be unlocked by leveling up or collecting resources scattered throughout the map. Choose from an arsenal of unique weapons, each designed with special abilities and tailored to different strategies. Bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart Keeper.

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  48. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 14,565 reviews

    Sunkenland is an exciting post-apocalyptic survival and exploration game set in the near future when water covered most of the Earth. Explore sunken cities, scavenge resources and valuable technologies, build your base, trade, fight and survive. Features DivingExplore the sunken skyscrapers, nuclear powerplants and subway tunnel. Gather resources, seek out lost technologies, and collect rare pre-a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunkenland.

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  49. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Survival Nation is an open-world online RPG survival game designed for VR. In this game, you will kill hundreds of zombies, acquire weapons, learn new skills, craft, explore the world, complete quests, and most importantly, fight for survival. Will you join a Survival Nation? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival Nation.

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  50. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 489 reviews

    Fight, Hack, and Survive! Alone or with friends, explore a mysterious open-world infested by zombies. Collect materials, craft weapons, and fight for your life. Learn to hack zombies to assist in fighting, protecting, or farming. Welcome to Paradize! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradize Project.

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