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Games like The Glacial Strain

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Looking for games like The Glacial Strain? Here are top survival shooter recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hauntsville, Ice Station Z or SurrounDead.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    74% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    As a traveler without a name, you find yourself stranded in a ghost town on the frontier. Everyone is gone, including the hired hand and the horses supposed to carry you over the mountain. But the howling in the distance means that you won't be alone for soon. Better check your iron, partner, for it's the only thing between you and monsters that lurk everywhere in the Cursed West. Hauntsville is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hauntsville.

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  3. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 14,064 reviews

    SurrounDead is an open world survival game. Taking place in a world ravaged by an apocalyptic catastrophe. The dead reign free and will stop at nothing to kill you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SurrounDead.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    57% User Score Based on 508 reviews

    Embark on a covert mission to the dinosaur theme park Prehistoria, where you must fight to survive in this Action-Adventure Survival Horror game. Navigate diverse biomes, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within the park. With danger lurking at every turn, shoot, strategize, and escape before the park becomes your grave. EXPLORE THE PARK'S GROUNDS Explore Prehistoria, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clawed.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Experience full freedom in this open world survival horror No forced quest, no hand holding, no telling you what to do. Jump right in and enjoy the freedom of your choices while trying to survive in this new harsh environment! Project: Mist's Features: Explore Enigmatic Island: Rusted mechs, flying whales and secrets behind the giant wall! Dive into the haunting depths of an enigmatic island where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project: Mist.

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  6. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 10,893 reviews

    Online survival horror at its darkest. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, trade with other players, and grow your sphere of influence. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Frontier 2.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    63% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    Road to Eden is a third-person multiplayer survival coop game, set within the post-apocalyptic ruins of a world destroyed by an alien invasion. You wake up at the side of the road with no memory and must team up with other survivors to make the long and dangerous journey to Eden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road to Eden.

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  8. In Desperation, you are an elite soldier, tasked to survive in an unknown location. You will be facing many challenges, such as building shelter, finding food and water, fighting off zombies, killer robots and even other soldiers. Will you stay solo, or will you group up? What will you choose? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desperation.

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  9. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    89% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    INTENSE SURVIVAL HORROR COMBAT CHOOSE YOUR ROLE TACTICAL SQUAD BASED CO-OPNecrosis: Dawn of Dread is a co-op survival horror game built around tension, teamwork, and limited resources, inspired by classic survival horror design from the late 90s and early 2000s. Every encounter requires positioning, coordination, and careful use of ammo and abilities. Survival depends on how well y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosis: Dawn of Dread.

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  10. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    Nested Lands is a multiplayer settlement-building RPG set in a dark, plague-ravaged world where twisted madmen and bandits roam the land. Your life will depend on how well you manage and grow your settlement. Fortunately, you're not alone in this dark world — your peasants will help you gather resources, craft items, and build defenses as you lead them through danger and privation. But remember, e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nested Lands.

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  11. “You’re the one holding the gun… But the boss? He rides on your shoulder.” Explore 14 Unique Maps From eerie forests to abandoned villages, DecayZ Origin features 14 handcrafted maps, each offering its own atmosphere, challenges, and hidden secrets to uncover. 6+ Hours of Gameplay Dive into a gripping survival experience with over 6 hours of content, combining exploration, intense combat, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DecayZ Origin.

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  13. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 1,160 reviews

    An isometric co-op PvE multiplayer survival horror game. It's 1998, and an ancient curse has been unleashed, trapping everyone on Mt. Bisik. When a mysterious fog appeared, people started hearing whispers and seeing monsters. Fight, explore, solve puzzles, and figure out a way to escape... together! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisper Mountain Outbreak.

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  14. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    84% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    The gods have abandoned this world, leaving it at the mercy of endless storms and the howls of the Black Wailers hunting in the dark. In this vast, procedurally generated wilderness, every night is a fight to survive, and every dawn is a hard-earned victory. Playable solo or with up to 6 players in online co-op, Whisper of the Swallows is a brutal survival experience where your goal is not just to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisper of the Swallows.

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  15. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 464 reviews

    Taora is an island that is infested with zombies and hold many places to explore and loot. You can build your base, craft and upgrade your gear, explore many unique places, loot materials or gears. You can upgrade your vehicle to suit your needs. Upgrade you characters` skills to fit different conditions like hacking electronics, reapiring broken things, healing the wounded or fig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taora : Beginning.

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  16. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 17,686 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

    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. You choose where to make your stand, designing and fortifying your home base, performing daring raids for food and ammunition, and rescuing other playable survivors … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to State of Decay.

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  17. About This GameThe nightmare begins underground. A crowded subway station erupts into chaos as a mysterious virus spreads, turning ordinary people into the infected. Panic fills the dark tunnels, streets are abandoned, and the city falls into silence. You are one of the few survivors. To live, you must fight your way through bloodthirsty zombies, mutated creatures, and horrors born from the outbr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak Zero.

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  18. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    72% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    "Welcome to Last Whisper Survival, a labor of love crafted by Maxime and his girlfriend Viviane. Driven by our shared passion for gaming and the survival genre, we've poured our hearts and souls into creating an experience that we hope will resonate with players worldwide. While Maxime is the solo developer behind the scenes, Viviane provides invaluable support in many aspects of the game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Whisper.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    81% User Score Based on 9,415 reviews

    MISERY is a co-op rogue-lite survival game for fans of Lethal Company and Stalker. You play as PMCs guarding a secret research institute in the Republic of Zaslavie.The Scientific Institute for Research of the Zaslavie Exclusion Zone (SIRZEZ) was built before the war to study anomalies and artifacts. Over time, these artifacts became the cause of conflict between international military blocs. Neit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MISERY.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    VORAX is an Open World Survival Horror game set on a Mediterranean island where a mysterious pathogen has infected the local population.An army battalion is sent to quarantine the population but 48 hours later all communication with the battalion is lost. What was supposed to be a simple mission quickly turns into a fight for survival as your helicopter crashes, stranding you on the island, alone.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vorax.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Objective:In UNCLE Z, you and up to six brave survivors have the crucial task of caring for your uncle, who has been infected by the terrible zombie plague. Time is against you as you desperately search for clues that will lead to your long-awaited rescue. But be careful, every step you take could be your last!Key Mechanics:Resource Management: The game offers an immersive and challenging experie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncle Z.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    Road Map About the GameENDALOR is a challenging survival game with RPG elements for 1-4 players, set in an immersive medieval dark fantasy world. Explore, craft, fight, loot and above all - survive! THE WORLD Explore, scavenge and conquer a vast hand crafted world, full of secrets and unimaginable dangers. From the mountain peaks to the depths of a mysterious underground, the unfolding ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ENDALOR.

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  23. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 205,833 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DayZ.

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  24. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 456 reviews

    Make your way through disturbing and eeire levels from the backrooms lore. Each level has unique objectives, optional objectives and resources. Bring whatever you get your hands on back to Traders Keep in The Hub or use your resources to craft new gear and equipment. Procedural Generation The Metro brings explorers to random unknown levels with unknown threats. The possibilities are nearly endles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Society.

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  25. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    64% User Score Based on 23,198 reviews

    Miscreated is a multiplayer online hardcore survival game set in a post-apocalyptic future. You will need to survive against mutants, players, and even mother nature herself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miscreated.

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  26. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    64% User Score Based on 3,423 reviews

    Unique FPS multiplayer survival game focusing on teamwork, fortification, creativity and strategy. Secure a structure or roam free, the choice is yours. Test your survival skills against the dead and see how many nights you can survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive the Nights.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 10,844 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built-in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever-changing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contagion.

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  28. About this game:Everyone’s Dead is a third-person, single-player, story-driven survival horror experience focused on tension, atmosphere, and environmental storytelling. You are trapped inside an apartment building during the early stages of a pandemic outbreak. With limited resources and no guidance systems, you must navigate dangerous interiors, scavenge for supplies, avoid or confront infected… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everyone's dead.

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  29. Step into a world 10 years after the zombie outbreak, where cities have been reclaimed by nature, vines crawl over buildings, and the remnants of humanity cling to survival. In Never Be Alone, every choice matters — from scavenging for resources to navigating hazardous radioactive zones. Will you survive the undead, hostile humans, and the environment itself? Team Up With Friends: Why face the a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Be Alone.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    Backrooms Lost Runners is a cooperative survival-horror experience where teamwork is your only real weapon, and even your voice can put you in danger. Trapped inside the endless corridors of the Backrooms, you and your friends must explore abandoned camps, solve environmental puzzles, manage scarce resources, and survive encounters with entities that react to sound, light, and movement. Every dark… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Lost Runners.

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  31. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    38% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    “Frontier Legends is an open-world adventure that combines survival, crafting and exploration in a Wild West setting. You arrive as a new settler on the frontier and are left to fend for yourself as you learn the ways of the West. Tend to your needs, manage resources and explore the wilderness; you just might unravel some of the land’s mysteries along the way. Over time, you can build your own se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontier Legends.

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  33. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 18,591 reviews

    Includes: Deadside Base Game Supporter Pack DLC Flags Set Hooligan Skin Set Tribal Skin Set - DragonSkin Skin set Buns on Fire Skin Set Ghost From The Deep Skin Set Beehive Skin Set Bushranger Skin Set Salamander Skin Set Jungle Skin Set Guerilla Skin Set - Dragonfly Skin Set Sandstorm Skin Set Royal flush Skin Set The skins are unlocked through purchase and then become available in painting menu … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadside.

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  34. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 51,928 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 10 reviews

    You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival Action RPG for up to 16 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enshrouded.

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  35. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    48% User Score Based on 446 reviews

    Have you ever thought or imagined how our world would look like after an apocalyptic event? What would we do if some of us were to survive? What world would we live in and what challenges would we face? The Withering" is a modern world post apocalyptic survival horror simulator in development. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Withering.

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  36. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 768 reviews

    Remnants is a first-person open world survival sandbox featuring, solo, co-op, PvE and PvP gameplay. Tackle starvation, dehydration, thermal conditions, radiation poisoning, and toxic gas inhalation while trying to keep your sanity intact. Shack up, cook some chicken, and make friends or enemies as you discover, explore, learn, build, and develop your skills and strategies needed to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants.

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  37. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    63% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Explore a new world of twists and turns where you will be at the edge of your seat. Secrets of the Lost Tomb is an Egyptian-themed role-playing game with puzzles, first and third-person perspectives, and adventure. Players can enjoy a challenging yet engaging campaign and also party up with friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of the Lost Tomb.

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  38. OMEGA: The Dead PlanetOMEGA: The Dead Planet is a third-person sci-fi survival horror game set on a hostile alien world - a dying planet where abandoned colonies, infected ruins, and unknown lifeforms hide the truth behind Jessica’s mutation. After the events of the Project Werewulf / Inner Beast universe, Jessica is separated from the remaining survivors and stranded on a world that should have … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OMEGA: The Dead Planet.

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  39. Welcome to "Angel's Roulette" – a hardcore post-apocalyptic world focused on brutal survival and open-world exploration. You will find yourself in a forbidden zone where order has collapsed. The infected, hostile survivors, and brutal raiders divide this wasteland among themselves. Your goal is to survive by any means necessary and establish your own sanctuary. Here, exploration, craf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angel Roulette.

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  40. Embark on a heart-pounding journey in this survival open-world game, where a relentless creature, Humanoids prowls the landscape. Explore, craft, build, and fight for your life as you navigate the dangerous world. Explore Unknown World Join on an enchanting adventure through a captivating, open-world with stunning land and underwater creatures. Unearth hidden secrets, discover new plants, and col… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Humanoid.

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  41. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    36% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    To survive at any cost is the only goal. To do this, you will have to overcome difficulties such as cold, thirst and hunger. Make a fire, build a shelter, kill animals and explore abandoned cities. Protect yourself from infected and other players. Do whatever it takes to survive. Current features: Open World Zombie Survival Game. Travel through a devastated post apocalyptic world. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Try 2.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    79% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Explore a city thrust into disarray by an unknown event and survive the hordes of mutated abominations that lurk at every corner. You’ll have to fight through enemies & bosses, scavenge loot and survive the hostile city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skopje '83.

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  43. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 2,787 reviews

    Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days is a side-scrolling shelter survival game that tasks you with guiding a desperate group of zombie apocalypse survivors to safety. Craft weapons, scavenge resources, balance your group’s needs, and try to get everyone out of danger alive. Texas, 1980. Walton City is a sprawling, coastal metropolis in the grip of a scorching heatwave and crippling economic crisis. Eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days.

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  44. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 700 reviews

    Endure an authentic survival experience unlike any other in The Last Plague: Blight. Carefully tend to your well-being, brave countless threats, and overcome daunting challenges within a disease-ridden procedurally generated open world. Delve into the heart of the Blight and bring it to an end. An obscure disease known as the Blight has descended upon the land. Barely escaping its devastating effe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Plague: Blight.

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  45. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    55% User Score Based on 8,658 reviews

    No More Room in Hell 2 is a terrifying 8 player co-op action horror experience. Find your friends in the dark and survive - in a dynamic, endlessly replayable zombie apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No More Room in Hell 2.

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  46. 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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  47. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 2,023 reviews

    Kletka is a co-op horror game about going down in an elevator that is trying to eat you. Feed the elevator, explore deadly floors and descend deeper. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KLETKA.

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  48. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 291,882 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 4 reviews

    Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valheim.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 755 reviews

    Luminora, a mysterious island brimming with ancient secrets. The ancient civilization that once ruled here developed the arcane of extracting the life force of beings, which brought great prosperity to the island. However, as is often the case with eternal ambitions, their quest for divine power led them to a curse that enveloped the island in darkness. Centuries later, a wanderer caught in the ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IfSunSets.

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  50. 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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