Games like The Thing That Happened

"Survival: Lost Way" is a post-apocalyptic space shooter game set 20 years after a dangerous virus outbreak. Players must manage character health, hunger, thirst, and more while exploring, building, and defending themselves against enemies and animals. With a variety of game features including driving, building, multiplayer, skill system, quests, level system, open world, crafting, farming, gathering resources, enemies, mining and refining ores, and a day and night cycle, players must overcome challenges to stay alive.

Survive a brutal open world alone or with friends. Explore a procedural wasteland scorched by chaos. Build and defend your base, trade for what you need, complete deadly quests, and fight to claim faction outposts before someone else does.

Welcome to Dead Past 8 - the ultimate test of survival in a world overrun by the undead! In the year 2023, the world as you knew it has crumbled, and humanity's last hope rests on an island that was once a bustling tourist destination. This open-world island paradise has become your nightmare, as it's now infested with hordes of relentless zombies. But there's a twist - when the sun dips bel…

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…

"Dead Alone" is a survival horror game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Players must scavenge for resources, craft weapons, and fight to survive while uncovering the dark secrets behind the outbreak. With a focus on stealth and strategy, players must choose their battles wisely and avoid drawing the attention of the hordes of the undead.

Welcome to the Deadville, where the sun has set on civilization and darkness reigns supreme. A deadly virus has swept across the globe, transforming the living into ravenous, flesh-eating zombies. In this heart-pounding survival game, players must navigate through a desolate and chaotic world, where every choice determines their fate. It's a fight for survival, not only against the relentless hord…

"Fade to Silence" is a survival adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic, frozen wasteland. As the leader Ash, you must explore the harsh environment to gather resources and establish a refuge for survival. Beware of Eldritch monsters, the unforgiving winter, and the deadliest threat of all: blizzards. With limited resources, simple tasks require expeditions to scavenge for materials in this unforgiving world.

"TRAPPED is a action-packed game that can be played as a single-player or with upsets to 2 players in both co-op and PVP modes. In a post-apocalyptic world, players must work together to capture critical points and survive against mutant creatures and the army, who are determined to eradicate all. The game features robust mechanics and allows friends to join at any point through Steam."

Road to Eden is a third-person cooperative survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by alien forces. With no memory of your past, you must join other survivors on the dangerous journey to Project Eden, the last hope for humanity. Crafting in the game is recipe-based, with players learning new recipes by finding books and broken objects, and gaining experience to level up their characters. The game can be played as a single player or on official/player-created servers.

"Zelter is a single-player Horror Open World game with phenomenal gameplay and wonderful visuals. Players scavenge and build to survive against an expanding zombie plague in a cut-off city, rescuing survivors and crafting weapons from stone spears to firearms. While the game is very grinding and buggy, Challenge Mode offers a chance to prove one's worth as a zombie slayer."