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20 games like Project Zomboid
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Core Keeper
Explore an endless cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorIndie- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- +5
- 2
7 Days to Die
Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing…
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorIndie- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- +4
- 3
Rain World
Rain World is a survival platformer set in an abandoned industrial environment ravaged by a shattered ecosystem. Bone-crushingly intense rains pound the surface, making life as we know it almost impossible. The…
IndieHorrorSurvival- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- +3
- 4
Skyhill
Skyhill is a roguelike story about staying alive when there is no reason to. You are a resident of Skyhill hotel,who survived biological catastrophe. Goal - is to get out of your penthouse in search of other people and…
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorIndie- PC
- Switch
- PS4
- +5
- 5
Northgard
Northgard is a strategy game based on Norse mythology in which you control a clan of Vikings vying for the control of a mysterious newfound continent. - Build your settlement on the newly discovered continent of…
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorIndie- PC
- Switch
- PS4
- +5
- 6
Craft the World
Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources…
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorIndie- PC
- Mac
- 7
Unturned
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.
IndieHorrorSurvival- PC
- Switch
- PS4
- +3
- 8
Rising World
Rising World is an open-world sandbox game with randomly generated, fully destructible environments. Starting with the most basic of tools, collect resources to survive in the wildness. Evolve your world to create one…
Role-playing (RPG)IndieSurvival- PC
- Mac
- Linux
- 9
Terraria
Terraria is a 2D sandbox action-adventure game with platforming and role-playing elements. Players create a character and are placed in a procedurally generated world where they mine resources, craft equipment, build…
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorIndie- PC
- Switch
- PS4
- +10
- 10
Star Citizen
Star Citizen is a sandbox open-world MMO "SpaceSim" by Cloud Imperium Games. Explore the 'verse, fight, trade, and more when you play Star Citizen!
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorIndie- PC
- 11
No Man's Sky
No Man's Sky is an action-adventure survival game set in a procedurally generated universe containing over 18 quintillion planets. Players explore star systems, gather resources, trade with alien species, and upgrade…
SimulatorIndieSurvival- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- +6
- 12
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to…
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorIndie- PC
- Switch 2
- Switch
- +8
- 13
Palworld
Palworld is a multiplayer open-world survival game that combines creature-collecting with crafting, base-building, and combat. Set on the Palpagos Islands, players capture and tame animal-like creatures called Pals…
Role-playing (RPG)IndieSurvival- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- +2
- 14
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is the unforgiving FPS survival adventure in a dark science-fiction open world. Scavenge for gear and resources, hunt for wonders, make hard decisions to survive and pave the path…
Role-playing (RPG)HorrorSurvival- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- 15
Fallout 4
Bethesda Game Studios welcome you to the world of Fallout 4, their most ambitious game ever, and the next generation of open-world gaming. As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you enter a world destroyed by nuclear war…
Role-playing (RPG)SurvivalSandbox- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- +2
- 16
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic…
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorOpen world- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- +1
- 17
Fallout: New Vegas
In this first-person Western RPG, the player takes on the role of Courier 6, barely surviving after being robbed of their cargo, shot and put into a shallow grave by a New Vegas mob boss. The Courier sets out to track…
Role-playing (RPG)SurvivalSandbox- PC
- PS3
- X360
- 18
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
The last great human settlement exists within an unforgiving, infected world. Exceptional agility and combat skills make you a powerful ally and a valuable commodity. With your unique abilities you have the power to be…
Role-playing (RPG)HorrorSurvival- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- +2
- 19
Dying Light
Dying Light is a first-person, action survival horror game set in a vast and dangerous open world. During the day, players traverse an expansive urban environment overrun by a vicious outbreak, scavenging the world for…
Role-playing (RPG)HorrorSurvival- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- +4
- 20
Undertale
A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through…
Role-playing (RPG)IndieHorror- PC
- Switch
- PS4
- +4