An episodic narrative adventure where Lee protects young Clementine through a zombie apocalypse, forced into agonizing timed moral decisions. The bond between the two makes it one of the most emotionally powerful games of its kind.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 54,085 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Strong, story-driven narrative
Companions and relationships
An episodic narrative adventure where Lee protects young Clementine through a zombie apocalypse, forced into agonizing timed moral decisions. The bond between the two makes it one of the most emotionally powerful games of its kind.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch47.99 €78 % positive
Unforgiving multiplayer survival across a vast zombie-infested countryside where hunger, sickness and above all other players are the real threat. Every encounter can turn into an alliance or a betrayal, and death means starting over from nothing.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch47.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 390,707 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Open world
Resources and survival
Unforgiving multiplayer survival across a vast zombie-infested countryside where hunger, sickness and above all other players are the real threat. Every encounter can turn into an alliance or a betrayal, and death means starting over from nothing.
You play as Clementine, now forced to survive on her own in a brutal zombie apocalypse, and make tough moral calls that shape relationships and fates. It's a bleak, emotional narrative adventure with a comic-book look.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.79 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 26,940 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Strong, story-driven narrative
Dark, serious atmosphere
You play as Clementine, now forced to survive on her own in a brutal zombie apocalypse, and make tough moral calls that shape relationships and fates. It's a bleak, emotional narrative adventure with a comic-book look.
An isometric action RPG where a gravelly narrator reacts to everything you do as you mix weapons and rebuild a refuge in a gorgeous hand-painted, shattered world. Its soundtrack and poignant ending choices make it unforgettable.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.79 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 28,260 reviews on Steam
Strong soundtrack
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fantasy setting
An isometric action RPG where a gravelly narrator reacts to everything you do as you mix weapons and rebuild a refuge in a gorgeous hand-painted, shattered world. Its soundtrack and poignant ending choices make it unforgettable.
2007PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €94 % positive
A bleak survival shooter set in the irradiated Zone around Chernobyl, where anomalies, mutants and rival stalkers make every expedition a gamble. Its oppressive atmosphere and multiple endings have made it a cult classic.
2007PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 38,069 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Lots to discover
Action-packed real-time combat
A bleak survival shooter set in the irradiated Zone around Chernobyl, where anomalies, mutants and rival stalkers make every expedition a gamble. Its oppressive atmosphere and multiple endings have made it a cult classic.
Lead the last city on a frozen, steam-powered Earth, juggling heat, coal and food while signing laws that test your morals. A bleak, tense city-builder where survival constantly clashes with humanity.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € ends today92 % positive
Very positive, 115,212 reviews on Steam
Economy and management
Tactical depth
Dark, serious atmosphere
Lead the last city on a frozen, steam-powered Earth, juggling heat, coal and food while signing laws that test your morals. A bleak, tense city-builder where survival constantly clashes with humanity.
Telltale's third season follows Javier and his family while weaving in Clementine's story, carrying over choices from earlier seasons. It's a cinematic, dialogue-heavy zombie drama built on tough moral decisions and quick-time events.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €83 % positive
Very positive, 15,569 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Emotional impact
Companions and relationships
Telltale's third season follows Javier and his family while weaving in Clementine's story, carrying over choices from earlier seasons. It's a cinematic, dialogue-heavy zombie drama built on tough moral decisions and quick-time events.
An atmospheric story-driven shooter set in the ruined Moscow metro tunnels after nuclear apocalypse. Scarce ammo, gas mask management and stealth sections create a tense survival-horror mood.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 96,634 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Dark, serious atmosphere
Shooting and gunplay
An atmospheric story-driven shooter set in the ruined Moscow metro tunnels after nuclear apocalypse. Scarce ammo, gas mask management and stealth sections create a tense survival-horror mood.
An atmospheric survival shooter set in the Zone around Pripyat, where you dodge anomalies, hunt artifacts and fight mutants and rival stalker factions. Its open hubs, consequential side quests and oppressive mood make it a cult classic.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 24,925 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Lots to discover
Open world
An atmospheric survival shooter set in the Zone around Pripyat, where you dodge anomalies, hunt artifacts and fight mutants and rival stalker factions. Its open hubs, consequential side quests and oppressive mood make it a cult classic.
Clementine's story reaches a moving finale as she fights for a future at an isolated school while raising AJ, whose personality is shaped by your choices. It's an emotional, comic-styled narrative adventure with more hands-on action than earlier seasons.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €94 % positive
Very positive, 17,539 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Companions and relationships
Emotional impact
Clementine's story reaches a moving finale as she fights for a future at an isolated school while raising AJ, whose personality is shaped by your choices. It's an emotional, comic-styled narrative adventure with more hands-on action than earlier seasons.
A dark, story-driven first-person shooter set in the ruined Moscow metro after nuclear war, mixing stealth, scarce ammo and horror atmosphere. The Redux edition adds improved visuals and all DLC.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 72,661 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Dark, serious atmosphere
Shooting and gunplay
A dark, story-driven first-person shooter set in the ruined Moscow metro after nuclear war, mixing stealth, scarce ammo and horror atmosphere. The Redux edition adds improved visuals and all DLC.
2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €85 % positive
A brutal, atmospheric shooter set in the Chernobyl Zone, where faction wars, deadly anomalies and blowouts make survival a constant struggle. This prequel to Shadow of Chernobyl leans harder into faction warfare and tough firefights.
2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 17,694 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Dark, serious atmosphere
A brutal, atmospheric shooter set in the Chernobyl Zone, where faction wars, deadly anomalies and blowouts make survival a constant struggle. This prequel to Shadow of Chernobyl leans harder into faction warfare and tough firefights.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left89 % positive
The cel-shaded looter shooter that started it all, sending you across the lawless wasteland of Pandora to collect a seemingly endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Its irreverent humor and four-player co-op make it a classic loot grind.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left89 % positive
Very positive, 20,182 reviews on Steam
Loot and gear
Shooting and gunplay
Playing together in co-op
The cel-shaded looter shooter that started it all, sending you across the lawless wasteland of Pandora to collect a seemingly endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Its irreverent humor and four-player co-op make it a classic loot grind.
You drive a sail-powered land vessel across a dried-up seabed, keeping it running through upkeep, fuel and light puzzles. Without any dialogue, it tells a melancholic, atmospheric journey through the remains of a fallen civilization.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 24,601 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Strong soundtrack
Emotional impact
You drive a sail-powered land vessel across a dried-up seabed, keeping it running through upkeep, fuel and light puzzles. Without any dialogue, it tells a melancholic, atmospheric journey through the remains of a fallen civilization.
A colorful open-world action RPG where you play a customizable mutant kung-fu critter roaming a post-apocalyptic land, mixing melee, guns and mutant powers. Your dealings with the warring tribes decide whether the Tree of Life is saved or the world falls further into ruin.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €67 % positive
Mixed, 13,196 reviews on Steam
Open world
Action-packed real-time combat
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A colorful open-world action RPG where you play a customizable mutant kung-fu critter roaming a post-apocalyptic land, mixing melee, guns and mutant powers. Your dealings with the warring tribes decide whether the Tree of Life is saved or the world falls further into ruin.
Guide a band of survivors through a zombie-ravaged 1980s Texas city, scavenging, crafting and sneaking from refuge to refuge. Resource management and decisions about your group keep the pressure constant.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 9,430 reviews on Steam
Sneaking and hiding
Dread and tension
Resources and survival
Guide a band of survivors through a zombie-ravaged 1980s Texas city, scavenging, crafting and sneaking from refuge to refuge. Resource management and decisions about your group keep the pressure constant.
A tactical blend of XCOM-style turn-based combat and real-time stealth exploration in a nature-reclaimed post-apocalyptic world. You guide a squad of mutant animal-people, picking off enemies quietly before positioning carefully when fights break out.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable34.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 13,366 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
Sneaking and hiding
A tactical blend of XCOM-style turn-based combat and real-time stealth exploration in a nature-reclaimed post-apocalyptic world. You guide a squad of mutant animal-people, picking off enemies quietly before positioning carefully when fights break out.
A blisteringly fast top-down roguelike shooter where you blast through an irradiated wasteland with random weapons and mutations on your way to the throne. Runs are short, frantic and unforgiving, yet endlessly replayable.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified12.25 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 15,123 reviews on Steam
Fast pace
Pixel art
Action-packed real-time combat
A blisteringly fast top-down roguelike shooter where you blast through an irradiated wasteland with random weapons and mutations on your way to the throne. Runs are short, frantic and unforgiving, yet endlessly replayable.
You play a small slugcat in a decaying, unforgiving ecosystem, hunting for food and evading predators before the deadly rain arrives. The simulated wildlife, enigmatic world and steep difficulty make every escape feel unique.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable23.79 €94 % positive
Very positive, 47,887 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Challenging difficulty
Jumping and platforming
You play a small slugcat in a decaying, unforgiving ecosystem, hunting for food and evading predators before the deadly rain arrives. The simulated wildlife, enigmatic world and steep difficulty make every escape feel unique.
This remake sends Jill Valentine through zombie-infested Raccoon City in a short, intense third-person action horror, relentlessly hunted by Nemesis. It emphasizes fast-paced shooting, scarce ammo and cinematic set pieces.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 92,127 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Dread and tension
Fast pace
This remake sends Jill Valentine through zombie-infested Raccoon City in a short, intense third-person action horror, relentlessly hunted by Nemesis. It emphasizes fast-paced shooting, scarce ammo and cinematic set pieces.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch14.99 €76 % positive
A raft journey down a procedurally generated river through a flooded, abandoned America, where you scavenge, craft and avoid predators. The survival struggle is backed by a moody folk soundtrack and a bold illustrated look.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch14.99 €76 % positive
Mostly positive, 2,712 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Strong soundtrack
Distinctive, stylised art style
A raft journey down a procedurally generated river through a flooded, abandoned America, where you scavenge, craft and avoid predators. The survival struggle is backed by a moody folk soundtrack and a bold illustrated look.
Bloober Team's survival horror casts you as a Traveler moving through a retro-futuristic, ruined Poland, from the 1980s to the apocalypse. Scarce ammo, monsters that merge unless you burn their corpses, and a layered time-travel plot keep the tension high.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 8,193 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Resources and survival
Bloober Team's survival horror casts you as a Traveler moving through a retro-futuristic, ruined Poland, from the 1980s to the apocalypse. Scarce ammo, monsters that merge unless you burn their corpses, and a layered time-travel plot keep the tension high.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch8.99 €84 % positive
You get just 60 seconds to grab supplies and family members before a nuclear strike, then you must survive in the shelter through tough choices and scarce resources. Dark humor and randomized events make every run different.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch8.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 10,501 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Resources and survival
Distinctive, stylised art style
You get just 60 seconds to grab supplies and family members before a nuclear strike, then you must survive in the shelter through tough choices and scarce resources. Dark humor and randomized events make every run different.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−75 %14.79 € 3.69 € 2 days left88 % positive
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller where you ride a train through a collapsing world, scavenge stations for supplies, fight off the infected, and keep your passengers alive. The shift between tense, ammo-scarce station raids and quiet train upkeep creates a bleak, oppressive mood.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−75 %14.79 € 3.69 € 2 days left88 % positive
Very positive, 6,777 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Dark, serious atmosphere
Resources and survival
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller where you ride a train through a collapsing world, scavenge stations for supplies, fight off the infected, and keep your passengers alive. The shift between tense, ammo-scarce station raids and quiet train upkeep creates a bleak, oppressive mood.
A punishing steampunk real-time strategy game where you build colonies and fortify them with walls, towers and troops against massive zombie hordes. One breach can doom everything, so careful planning matters above all.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 46,401 reviews on Steam
Tactical depth
Challenging difficulty
Building and crafting
A punishing steampunk real-time strategy game where you build colonies and fortify them with walls, towers and troops against massive zombie hordes. One breach can doom everything, so careful planning matters above all.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree87 % positive
As overseer of a Vault-Tec bunker, you expand rooms, assign dwellers to jobs and send them into the Wasteland. You keep resources balanced, all wrapped in the charming, darkly humorous cartoon style of the Fallout series.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree87 % positive
Very positive, 83,358 reviews on Steam
Economy and management
Building and crafting
A party of several characters
As overseer of a Vault-Tec bunker, you expand rooms, assign dwellers to jobs and send them into the Wasteland. You keep resources balanced, all wrapped in the charming, darkly humorous cartoon style of the Fallout series.
2012PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.99 €96 % positive
A classic point-and-click adventure set in a decaying world of robots, where you play Horatio and his sarcastic companion Crispin solving puzzles and uncovering the secrets of a vanished humanity. A bleak post-apocalyptic setting meets dry humor and philosophical themes.
2012PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 2,991 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Pixel art
Sci-fi setting
A classic point-and-click adventure set in a decaying world of robots, where you play Horatio and his sarcastic companion Crispin solving puzzles and uncovering the secrets of a vanished humanity. A bleak post-apocalyptic setting meets dry humor and philosophical themes.
A grim pixel-art action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world full of mutants and cosmic horror. It blends old-school RPG freedom with real-time combat and a handcrafted world to explore.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 3,471 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Lots to discover
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A grim pixel-art action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world full of mutants and cosmic horror. It blends old-school RPG freedom with real-time combat and a handcrafted world to explore.
A Soulslike with guns, set in third person. You fight through procedurally assembled realms beyond portals and take on punishing bosses, ideally with up to two friends in co-op. It blends a post-apocalyptic Earth with alien fantasy worlds and rewards repeat runs with new weapons and secrets.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 47,616 reviews on Steam
Boss fights as highlights
Action-packed real-time combat
Shooting and gunplay
A Soulslike with guns, set in third person. You fight through procedurally assembled realms beyond portals and take on punishing bosses, ideally with up to two friends in co-op. It blends a post-apocalyptic Earth with alien fantasy worlds and rewards repeat runs with new weapons and secrets.
2024PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €93 % positive
A slick hack-and-slash set on a ruined Earth where precise parries and dodges decide every fight. It pairs spectacular boss battles with semi-open zones full of secrets and a standout soundtrack.
2024PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 62,507 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Boss fights as highlights
Action-packed real-time combat
A slick hack-and-slash set on a ruined Earth where precise parries and dodges decide every fight. It pairs spectacular boss battles with semi-open zones full of secrets and a standout soundtrack.
A chaotic zombie road trip from Florida to Canada where you lead a randomly assembled crew through random events and scavenging runs, with permadeath and plenty of dark humor. Every run tells its own absurd story, and it can be played co-op.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 9,177 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Lots of humour
Runs that play out differently every time
A chaotic zombie road trip from Florida to Canada where you lead a randomly assembled crew through random events and scavenging runs, with permadeath and plenty of dark humor. Every run tells its own absurd story, and it can be played co-op.
You get just 60 seconds to grab family members and supplies before the nuke hits, then you survive in the fallout shelter through random events and tough choices. Dark comedy meets resource management.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 18,564 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Resources and survival
Choices with consequences
You get just 60 seconds to grab family members and supplies before the nuke hits, then you survive in the fallout shelter through random events and tough choices. Dark comedy meets resource management.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−70 %14.99 € 4.49 € 2 days left84 % positive
A loving Fallout-style successor set in a Soviet wasteland, with turn-based combat, open-ended character builds and plenty of meaningful choices, all laced with dark humor and Eastern European flavor.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−70 %14.99 € 4.49 € 2 days left84 % positive
Very positive, 10,103 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Strong character progression
Choices with consequences
A loving Fallout-style successor set in a Soviet wasteland, with turn-based combat, open-ended character builds and plenty of meaningful choices, all laced with dark humor and Eastern European flavor.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−70 %12.99 € 3.89 € 2 days left82 % positive
You guide a family through the apocalypse, managing food, water, gear and scavenging runs from inside your bunker. Every call on resources and risk can decide who lives or dies.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−70 %12.99 € 3.89 € 2 days left82 % positive
Very positive, 5,399 reviews on Steam
Economy and management
Resources and survival
A party of several characters
You guide a family through the apocalypse, managing food, water, gear and scavenging runs from inside your bunker. Every call on resources and risk can decide who lives or dies.
2015PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch9.99 €81 % positive
A dark point-and-click adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world where a plague dissolves people and time itself. You solve inventory and environmental puzzles while uncovering an oppressive, mysterious story.
2015PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch9.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 1,210 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative
A dark point-and-click adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world where a plague dissolves people and time itself. You solve inventory and environmental puzzles while uncovering an oppressive, mysterious story.
You play the last mother fox in a world ruined by humans, sneaking out at night to find food, avoid threats and keep your cubs alive. A bleak, emotional survival adventure with a strong environmental message.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 2,926 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Sneaking and hiding
Resources and survival
You play the last mother fox in a world ruined by humans, sneaking out at night to find food, avoid threats and keep your cubs alive. A bleak, emotional survival adventure with a strong environmental message.
2016PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable8.19 €75 % positive
A story-driven point-and-click adventure in which you play a curious maintenance robot in a post-apocalyptic world, solving puzzles and uncovering the truth behind humanity's extinction.
2016PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable8.19 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,683 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
Puzzles and brain teasers
A story-driven point-and-click adventure in which you play a curious maintenance robot in a post-apocalyptic world, solving puzzles and uncovering the truth behind humanity's extinction.
Guide a small band of survivors on a post-apocalyptic road trip across the USA through tight, puzzle-like turn-based tactical encounters against eerie creatures. Every move counts as fuel, supplies and rescues stay scarce.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 499 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
Distinctive, stylised art style
Guide a small band of survivors on a post-apocalyptic road trip across the USA through tight, puzzle-like turn-based tactical encounters against eerie creatures. Every move counts as fuel, supplies and rescues stay scarce.
A lonely, unforgiving survival experience in the frozen Canadian wilderness after a geomagnetic disaster, where cold, hunger and wolves are your real enemies. Its painterly visuals and quiet atmosphere turn every trek into a tense, often melancholic journey.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified16.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 111,223 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Open world
Lots to discover
A lonely, unforgiving survival experience in the frozen Canadian wilderness after a geomagnetic disaster, where cold, hunger and wolves are your real enemies. Its painterly visuals and quiet atmosphere turn every trek into a tense, often melancholic journey.
As Fury you hunt the Seven Deadly Sins across an interconnected, apocalyptic world. Combat with whip, dodging and magic feels Souls-inspired and rewards precise timing.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 12,629 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Boss fights as highlights
Action-packed real-time combat
As Fury you hunt the Seven Deadly Sins across an interconnected, apocalyptic world. Combat with whip, dodging and magic feels Souls-inspired and rewards precise timing.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playablefree91 % positive
A free-to-play zombie survival sandbox with blocky low-poly visuals where you scavenge, craft and build bases across large maps, teaming up with or betraying other players. A huge modding and workshop scene keeps it endlessly replayable.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playablefree91 % positive
Very positive, 565,082 reviews on Steam
Sandbox with your own goals
Co-op or multiplayer
Open world
A free-to-play zombie survival sandbox with blocky low-poly visuals where you scavenge, craft and build bases across large maps, teaming up with or betraying other players. A huge modding and workshop scene keeps it endlessly replayable.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch8.79 €71 % positive
A quiet, atmospheric walking-sim style journey through a deserted post-apocalyptic Russia, focused on exploration, mood and taking photos rather than combat.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch8.79 €71 % positive
Mostly positive, 3,526 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
A quiet, atmospheric walking-sim style journey through a deserted post-apocalyptic Russia, focused on exploration, mood and taking photos rather than combat.
Stela is a dark, cinematic platform adventure that guides a young woman through a collapsing, mysterious world. Chases, light puzzles and strong atmosphere tell the story almost without words.
2019PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch79 % positive
Mostly positive, 743 reviews on Steam
Jumping and platforming
Lavish presentation
Dark, serious atmosphere
Stela is a dark, cinematic platform adventure that guides a young woman through a collapsing, mysterious world. Chases, light puzzles and strong atmosphere tell the story almost without words.
A post-apocalyptic colony builder where you manage survivors and scarce resources while preparing for disasters like storms and disease. A gate lets you send expeditions into the ruined world.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €72 % positive
Mostly positive, 3,161 reviews on Steam
Economy and management
Resources and survival
A post-apocalyptic colony builder where you manage survivors and scarce resources while preparing for disasters like storms and disease. A gate lets you send expeditions into the ruined world.
You are holed up at home while a disaster reshapes the world, and you must decide whom to let in each night, since not every visitor is human. A tense game of observation, paranoia and consequential decisions.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €93 % positive
Very positive, 28,158 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
You are holed up at home while a disaster reshapes the world, and you must decide whom to let in each night, since not every visitor is human. A tense game of observation, paranoia and consequential decisions.
A grim metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic desert where you play a vengeful coyote warrior. It mixes motorbike platforming, flips and gunplay in fast combat, wrapped in a striking hand-drawn comic style.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 6,056 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fast pace
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A grim metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic desert where you play a vengeful coyote warrior. It mixes motorbike platforming, flips and gunplay in fast combat, wrapped in a striking hand-drawn comic style.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−75 %33.99 € 8.49 € 2 days left50 % positive
An isometric CRPG set in a ruined Australia, featuring turn-based combat, a classless build system and a Moral Compass that tracks your dialogue and quest decisions.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−75 %33.99 € 8.49 € 2 days left50 % positive
Mixed, 354 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Strong character progression
Choices with consequences
An isometric CRPG set in a ruined Australia, featuring turn-based combat, a classless build system and a Moral Compass that tracks your dialogue and quest decisions.
A four-player co-op third-person shooter where you fend off enormous zombie swarms across cities around the world. The appeal is chaotic teamwork against hundreds of undead at once.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 25,457 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Playing together in co-op
Shooting and gunplay
A four-player co-op third-person shooter where you fend off enormous zombie swarms across cities around the world. The appeal is chaotic teamwork against hundreds of undead at once.
2021PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−50 %24.99 € 12.49 € 2 days left83 % positive
A lovingly crafted pixel-art adventure in the spirit of classic Zelda games and 90s Japanese animation: an unlikely duo travels by rail through quirky settlements in a decaying world. Charming characters, puzzles and simple real-time combat carry a warm-hearted story.
2021PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−50 %24.99 € 12.49 € 2 days left83 % positive
Very positive, 14,458 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Companions and relationships
Distinctive, stylised art style
A lovingly crafted pixel-art adventure in the spirit of classic Zelda games and 90s Japanese animation: an unlikely duo travels by rail through quirky settlements in a decaying world. Charming characters, puzzles and simple real-time combat carry a warm-hearted story.
As War, Horseman of the Apocalypse, you carve through a ruined Earth with heavy hack-and-slash combat and Zelda-style dungeons full of puzzles and new gadgets. Its comic-book art and dark Heaven-versus-Hell setting give it a distinct flavor.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 14,148 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Boss fights as highlights
As War, Horseman of the Apocalypse, you carve through a ruined Earth with heavy hack-and-slash combat and Zelda-style dungeons full of puzzles and new gadgets. Its comic-book art and dark Heaven-versus-Hell setting give it a distinct flavor.
A fast twin-stick roguelite where you run the last farm of the post-apocalypse, growing mutant crops, fending off bandits and even wooing a spouse. Juggling farming chores, a ticking clock and shootouts keeps every run frantic and varied.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 5,167 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Fast pace
Pixel art
A fast twin-stick roguelite where you run the last farm of the post-apocalypse, growing mutant crops, fending off bandits and even wooing a spouse. Juggling farming chores, a ticking clock and shootouts keeps every run frantic and varied.
Bitten by a zombie and doomed, Anling spends her remaining days protecting her young son Cody and teaching him how to survive. A bleak, emotional post-apocalyptic adventure about parenthood and sacrifice.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified16.79 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,688 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Companions and relationships
Dark, serious atmosphere
Bitten by a zombie and doomed, Anling spends her remaining days protecting her young son Cody and teaching him how to survive. A bleak, emotional post-apocalyptic adventure about parenthood and sacrifice.
You build an underground shelter, craft machines and farms, and trade with neighbors to prepare for a looming nuclear war. A survival-crafting game with a paranoid mood and management elements.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.50 €81 % positive
Very positive, 4,869 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
You build an underground shelter, craft machines and farms, and trade with neighbors to prepare for a looming nuclear war. A survival-crafting game with a paranoid mood and management elements.
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift mixes the series' infamous vehicular carnage with roguelite runs: you upgrade your car and plow through zombie hordes in a post-apocalyptic world.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €62 % positive
Mixed, 768 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Action-packed real-time combat
Runs that play out differently every time
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift mixes the series' infamous vehicular carnage with roguelite runs: you upgrade your car and plow through zombie hordes in a post-apocalyptic world.
A tactical deckbuilding roguelike where you lead a band of followers across a ruined wasteland as a prophet. You juggle supplies, morale and card choices while fighting positional battles on a grid.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified20.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 722 reviews on Steam
Cards and deck-building
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
A tactical deckbuilding roguelike where you lead a band of followers across a ruined wasteland as a prophet. You juggle supplies, morale and card choices while fighting positional battles on a grid.
2017PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.79 €92 % positive
You wander snowy wastelands as survivors of a dying world, gathering rocket parts to send the dead off on a final journey to the stars. A calm, emotional narrative adventure with a moving soundtrack and a melancholic mood.
2017PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.79 €92 % positive
Very positive, 1,446 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Strong, story-driven narrative
Strong soundtrack
You wander snowy wastelands as survivors of a dying world, gathering rocket parts to send the dead off on a final journey to the stars. A calm, emotional narrative adventure with a moving soundtrack and a melancholic mood.
2024PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €92 % positive
You explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland on a BMX that doubles as both vehicle and weapon. The game blends Metroidvania exploration with over-the-top, gory action and a retro pixel look inspired by the film.
2024PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €92 % positive
Very positive, 405 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Distinctive, stylised art style
Jumping and platforming
You explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland on a BMX that doubles as both vehicle and weapon. The game blends Metroidvania exploration with over-the-top, gory action and a retro pixel look inspired by the film.
A tactical roguelike in the spirit of FTL and Mad Max: lead a convoy of combat vehicles across a wasteland, face random radio-signal encounters, and scavenge parts to repair your crashed ship.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable12.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,130 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
A tactical roguelike in the spirit of FTL and Mad Max: lead a convoy of combat vehicles across a wasteland, face random radio-signal encounters, and scavenge parts to repair your crashed ship.
2022PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €89 % positive
Haak is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, where you unlock new abilities to explore hidden corners of the world, fight enemies and uncover its secrets.
2022PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 3,182 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Jumping and platforming
Lots to discover
Haak is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, where you unlock new abilities to explore hidden corners of the world, fight enemies and uncover its secrets.
Post-apocalyptic games share a mood more than a formula. Some are about scarcity and tense moments with a gun, others about hard moral choices or running a settlement through a brutal situation. Before you pick, decide which of those you want: a story you mostly watch and steer, a shooter you creep through, or a survival game that can punish you.
If you want story and emotion, The Walking Dead is the obvious start. It is tagged Story Rich and Choices Matter, and it works as a conversation-driven adventure rather than an action game. The sequels, Season Two, A New Frontier and The Final Season, continue in the same style. For first-person tension, Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux combine shooting, stealth and horror in a tunnel setting. The two S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games, Shadow of Chernobyl and Call of Pripyat, are open-world and atmospheric, so expect a slower, more demanding experience.
Difficulty and pace matter here. DayZ is tagged Difficult and Multiplayer, so it suits players who accept risk and unpredictability. Frostpunk is also tagged Difficult, but it is a strategy game where your decisions about a struggling city carry the weight. If you want something different from the usual grim wasteland, NieR:Automata offers action RPG combat and a philosophical story. All the games on this page are listed for Nintendo Switch, so you can pick by style rather than by availability.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best post-apocalyptic game on Nintendo Switch for story?
The Walking Dead is a strong choice, with Story Rich, Emotional and Choices Matter tags. NieR:Automata is a good alternative if you prefer action RPG combat with a philosophical story.
Are there post-apocalyptic shooters on Nintendo Switch?
Yes. Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux are story-driven first-person shooters with stealth, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is an open-world FPS with survival elements.
Which post-apocalyptic games on Switch are the hardest?
DayZ and Frostpunk both carry the Difficult tag. DayZ is a multiplayer survival shooter, while Frostpunk is a strategy game about keeping a city alive.
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