After the end of the world: games set among ruins and wasteland where you fight to survive in the remains of the old civilisation.
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A post-apocalyptic RPG set in the Mojave, where rival factions vie for control of Vegas and your choices, dialogue and skills decide the fate of the whole region. Sharp writing, dark humor and huge freedom in how quests unfold make it a genre classic.
A sprawling irradiated wasteland around Washington D.C. to roam freely, full of darkly funny stories and VATS-assisted gunfights. Moral choices shape towns, factions and the ending.
As the lone survivor of Vault 111, you roam the irradiated ruins of Boston, blending gunplay with the slow-motion V.A.T.S. targeting system and building your own settlements. Faction choices and countless darkly funny side quests shape the fate of the Commonwealth.
A post-apocalyptic RPG set in the Mojave, where rival factions vie for control of Vegas and your choices, dialogue and skills decide the fate of the whole region. Sharp writing, dark humor and huge freedom in how quests unfold make it a genre classic.
A post-apocalyptic RPG set in the Mojave, where rival factions vie for control of Vegas and your choices, dialogue and skills decide the fate of the whole region. Sharp writing, dark humor and huge freedom in how quests unfold make it a genre classic.
A sprawling irradiated wasteland around Washington D.C. to roam freely, full of darkly funny stories and VATS-assisted gunfights. Moral choices shape towns, factions and the ending.
2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable9.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 18,103 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lots to discover
Choices with consequences
A sprawling irradiated wasteland around Washington D.C. to roam freely, full of darkly funny stories and VATS-assisted gunfights. Moral choices shape towns, factions and the ending.
As the lone survivor of Vault 111, you roam the irradiated ruins of Boston, blending gunplay with the slow-motion V.A.T.S. targeting system and building your own settlements. Faction choices and countless darkly funny side quests shape the fate of the Commonwealth.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified19.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 292,040 reviews on Steam
Open world
Sci-fi setting
Lots to discover
As the lone survivor of Vault 111, you roam the irradiated ruins of Boston, blending gunplay with the slow-motion V.A.T.S. targeting system and building your own settlements. Faction choices and countless darkly funny side quests shape the fate of the Commonwealth.
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.
A punishing survival shooter set in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, where deadly anomalies, mutants and rival factions wait around every corner. You scavenge for gear, hunt rare artifacts and make decisions that shape the story, all wrapped in a thick, oppressive atmosphere.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox59.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 108,641 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lots to discover
Lore and world history
A punishing survival shooter set in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, where deadly anomalies, mutants and rival factions wait around every corner. You scavenge for gear, hunt rare artifacts and make decisions that shape the story, all wrapped in a thick, oppressive atmosphere.
A claustrophobic first-person shooter set in Moscow's post-nuclear metro tunnels, where scarce ammo, gas mask filters and darkness turn every encounter into a fight for survival. Hidden moral choices quietly shape which ending Artyom reaches.
2010PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable92 % positive
Very positive, 34,234 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative
A claustrophobic first-person shooter set in Moscow's post-nuclear metro tunnels, where scarce ammo, gas mask filters and darkness turn every encounter into a fight for survival. Hidden moral choices quietly shape which ending Artyom reaches.
An open-world action game set in a sun-scorched wasteland where you hunt convoys, raid strongholds and brawl with Batman-style counter combat while endlessly upgrading your car, the Magnum Opus. Vehicular combat and the striking desert atmosphere are the highlights.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified19.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 58,131 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Open world
Action-packed real-time combat
An open-world action game set in a sun-scorched wasteland where you hunt convoys, raid strongholds and brawl with Batman-style counter combat while endlessly upgrading your car, the Magnum Opus. Vehicular combat and the striking desert atmosphere are the highlights.
An online Fallout set in the irradiated hills of Appalachia, where you explore a huge world solo or with friends, build camps, join public events and shape your character with perk cards. After a rocky launch, NPCs, factions and steady updates turned it into a lively post-apocalyptic sandbox.
An online Fallout set in the irradiated hills of Appalachia, where you explore a huge world solo or with friends, build camps, join public events and shape your character with perk cards. After a rocky launch, NPCs, factions and steady updates turned it into a lively post-apocalyptic sandbox.
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
Resources and survival
Open world
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.
First-person parkour zombie survival where you free-run across Harran's rooftops by day, scavenging and crafting brutal weapons, then flee terrifying hunters at night. Fluid movement and gritty melee shine even more in co-op.
First-person parkour zombie survival where you free-run across Harran's rooftops by day, scavenging and crafting brutal weapons, then flee terrifying hunters at night. Fluid movement and gritty melee shine even more in co-op.
As a Desert Ranger you lead a squad through frozen, post-apocalyptic Colorado, fighting in turn-based tactical combat. Your choices between warring factions visibly reshape the world, and a streak of dark humor gives it its own voice. The whole campaign can also be played in co-op.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable33.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 17,359 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth
A party of several characters
As a Desert Ranger you lead a squad through frozen, post-apocalyptic Colorado, fighting in turn-based tactical combat. Your choices between warring factions visibly reshape the world, and a streak of dark humor gives it its own voice. The whole campaign can also be played in co-op.
Parkour across a zombie-infested city where daytime rooftop runs turn into tense nighttime survival against the infected. Brutal melee combat and faction choices that reshape whole districts define the experience.
Parkour across a zombie-infested city where daytime rooftop runs turn into tense nighttime survival against the infected. Brutal melee combat and faction choices that reshape whole districts define the experience.
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.
Four survivors fight through relentless zombie hordes together, with an AI Director reshaping enemy waves and special infected so every run feels tense and different. Teamwork is essential – stray from the group and you'll be pinned down fast.
Four survivors fight through relentless zombie hordes together, with an AI Director reshaping enemy waves and special infected so every run feels tense and different. Teamwork is essential – stray from the group and you'll be pinned down fast.
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
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong soundtrack
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.
A claustrophobic first-person shooter set in the post-nuclear Moscow metro, where scarce ammo, gas mask filters and stealth turn every encounter into a fight for survival. Dense atmosphere and a grim story following Artyom drive the experience.
A claustrophobic first-person shooter set in the post-nuclear Moscow metro, where scarce ammo, gas mask filters and stealth turn every encounter into a fight for survival. Dense atmosphere and a grim story following Artyom drive the experience.
A grim survival adventure set in a dust-shrouded ruined city where limited stamina, scarce resources and risky climbing define the experience. Instead of constant gunplay it relies on bluffing with an empty weapon and tension while searching for the hero's family.
A grim survival adventure set in a dust-shrouded ruined city where limited stamina, scarce resources and risky climbing define the experience. Instead of constant gunplay it relies on bluffing with an empty weapon and tension while searching for the hero's family.
Artyom and his companions ride the Aurora steam train across an irradiated Russia, travelling through every season of the year. The journey blends scarce ammo, improvised weapons and tense survival horror with wide sandbox areas to explore.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable29.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 118,942 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Lavish presentation
Dark, serious atmosphere
Artyom and his companions ride the Aurora steam train across an irradiated Russia, travelling through every season of the year. The journey blends scarce ammo, improvised weapons and tense survival horror with wide sandbox areas to explore.
A classic turn-based party RPG set in a nuclear-ravaged desert, where you lead a squad of Desert Rangers and your decisions noticeably reshape the regions you visit. Tactical combat and a wide skill system give it depth.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable24.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 4,665 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Choices with consequences
A classic turn-based party RPG set in a nuclear-ravaged desert, where you lead a squad of Desert Rangers and your decisions noticeably reshape the regions you visit. Tactical combat and a wide skill system give it depth.
Game Freak's dark action RPG sends Emma and her dog Koo across a ruined, post-apocalyptic Japan. Its core is demanding, technical combat built around the two fighting as a duo.
Game Freak's dark action RPG sends Emma and her dog Koo across a ruined, post-apocalyptic Japan. Its core is demanding, technical combat built around the two fighting as a duo.
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
Lots to discover
Shooting and gunplay
Challenging difficulty
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.
As War, a Horseman of the Apocalypse, you carve through a ruined Earth caught between Heaven and Hell. Weighty hack-and-slash combat blends with Zelda-style dungeons, gadget puzzles and a bold comic-book art style.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox19.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 8,585 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Distinctive, stylised art style
As War, a Horseman of the Apocalypse, you carve through a ruined Earth caught between Heaven and Hell. Weighty hack-and-slash combat blends with Zelda-style dungeons, gadget puzzles and a bold comic-book art style.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € until tomorrow92 % positive
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 € until tomorrow92 % positive
Very positive, 115,212 reviews on Steam
Economy and management
Tactical depth
Resources and survival
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.
Kyle Crane returns to hunt for revenge across an open, zombie-infested valley, mixing fluid parkour, brutal melee combat and terrifying nights. His beast powers let him periodically unleash a savage, monstrous fighting mode.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified59.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 61,631 reviews on Steam
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
Open world
Kyle Crane returns to hunt for revenge across an open, zombie-infested valley, mixing fluid parkour, brutal melee combat and terrifying nights. His beast powers let him periodically unleash a savage, monstrous fighting mode.
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.
id Software's wasteland shooter shines with punchy, precise gunplay, wingsticks and enemies that react spectacularly to every hit. Buggy races and vehicle combat break up the shooting, though the story and open world feel thin.
id Software's wasteland shooter shines with punchy, precise gunplay, wingsticks and enemies that react spectacularly to every hit. Buggy races and vehicle combat break up the shooting, though the story and open world feel thin.
A cover-based looter shooter set in a meticulously recreated, collapsed Washington D.C., where you team up with friends to clear missions and chase ever-better gear. Its endgame of raids, the Dark Zone and build crafting keeps players hooked.
A cover-based looter shooter set in a meticulously recreated, collapsed Washington D.C., where you team up with friends to clear missions and chase ever-better gear. Its endgame of raids, the Dark Zone and build crafting keeps players hooked.
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
Lots to discover
Shooting and gunplay
Dark, serious atmosphere
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 vividly colorful post-apocalyptic shooter set in a rebuilt Hope County, where you craft scrap weapons, upgrade your Prosperity base and battle the Highwaymen twins. Light RPG touches like enemy tiers and outpost expeditions put a twist on the familiar Far Cry formula.
A vividly colorful post-apocalyptic shooter set in a rebuilt Hope County, where you craft scrap weapons, upgrade your Prosperity base and battle the Highwaymen twins. Light RPG touches like enemy tiers and outpost expeditions put a twist on the familiar Far Cry formula.
A neon-soaked, chaotic open-world shooter set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, driven by punchy gunplay combined with flashy Nanotrite powers. The story is thin, but vehicle combat and over-the-top humor keep the mayhem going.
A neon-soaked, chaotic open-world shooter set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, driven by punchy gunplay combined with flashy Nanotrite powers. The story is thin, but vehicle combat and over-the-top humor keep the mayhem going.
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
Challenging difficulty
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.
An open-world zombie survival game where you lead a community of survivors, scavenge supplies and build up your base. When a character dies they are gone for good, and you carry on with the next one.
2015PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable16.79 €82 % positive
Very positive, 10,579 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Open world
Lots to discover
An open-world zombie survival game where you lead a community of survivors, scavenge supplies and build up your base. When a character dies they are gone for good, and you carry on with the next one.
A zombie survival sandbox built on crafting, looting, base building and skill progression, where every seventh night a massive horde tests your fortifications. Played solo or in co-op, it blends first-person shooting with tower-defense tension.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified43.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 275,162 reviews on Steam
Sandbox with your own goals
Building and crafting
Resources and survival
A zombie survival sandbox built on crafting, looting, base building and skill progression, where every seventh night a massive horde tests your fortifications. Played solo or in co-op, it blends first-person shooting with tower-defense tension.
A short three-episode Telltale mini-series focused on Michonne's grief, guilt and inner demons. You make dialogue-driven choices and handle quick-time-event fights in a bleak zombie apocalypse.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable14.79 €80 % positive
Very positive, 6,092 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Emotional impact
Dark, serious atmosphere
A short three-episode Telltale mini-series focused on Michonne's grief, guilt and inner demons. You make dialogue-driven choices and handle quick-time-event fights in a bleak zombie apocalypse.
Four survivors battle through swarms of infected as an AI Director keeps every run unpredictable with special zombies and sudden hordes. A timeless co-op shooter with gallows humor and a fierce versus mode.
Four survivors battle through swarms of infected as an AI Director keeps every run unpredictable with special zombies and sudden hordes. A timeless co-op shooter with gallows humor and a fierce versus mode.
An open-world zombie survival game where you build and manage a community of survivors, scavenge supplies and upgrade your base. Permanent death for characters gives every decision weight, and you can play solo or in co-op.
2018PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable29.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 59,557 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Strong character progression
Open world
An open-world zombie survival game where you build and manage a community of survivors, scavenge supplies and upgrade your base. Permanent death for characters gives every decision weight, and you can play solo or in co-op.
A zombie survival game in an open world where you build up a home base, scavenge supplies and manage a roster of survivors with their own skills. Death is permanent for fallen characters, which gives every decision weight.
2013PC, Xbox, Steam Deck verified84 % positive
Very positive, 15,285 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Open world
Lots to discover
A zombie survival game in an open world where you build up a home base, scavenge supplies and manage a roster of survivors with their own skills. Death is permanent for fallen characters, which gives every decision weight.
A third-person cover shooter prequel to the Gears saga, following Kilo Squad with Baird and Cole through flashback missions in Halvo Bay. Optional difficulty modifiers and intense, fast-paced firefights set it apart.
A third-person cover shooter prequel to the Gears saga, following Kilo Squad with Baird and Cole through flashback missions in Halvo Bay. Optional difficulty modifiers and intense, fast-paced firefights set it apart.
A chaotic zombie sandbox set in Los Perdidos where you combine everyday objects into absurd weapons and vehicles and mow down huge hordes. Dark humor and a ticking clock define the experience.
2013PC, Xbox77 % positive
Mostly positive, 19,074 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Action-packed real-time combat
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A chaotic zombie sandbox set in Los Perdidos where you combine everyday objects into absurd weapons and vehicles and mow down huge hordes. Dark humor and a ticking clock define the experience.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 3 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 € 3 days left89 % positive
Very positive, 20,182 reviews on Steam
Loot and gear
Distinctive, stylised art style
Shooting and gunplay
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.
A third-person cover shooter set in a sand-buried Dubai that gradually turns into a harrowing critique of war, guilt and the genre's own power fantasies. Its moral dilemmas and Captain Walker's psychological unraveling make it unforgettable.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox93 % positive
Very positive, 56,468 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Emotional impact
Dark, serious atmosphere
A third-person cover shooter set in a sand-buried Dubai that gradually turns into a harrowing critique of war, guilt and the genre's own power fantasies. Its moral dilemmas and Captain Walker's psychological unraveling make it unforgettable.
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 co-op zombie shooter from the Left 4 Dead creators where four Cleaners blast through hordes of Ridden. A card-based deck system reshapes each run, adding build strategy and variety to the chaos.
A co-op zombie shooter from the Left 4 Dead creators where four Cleaners blast through hordes of Ridden. A card-based deck system reshapes each run, adding build strategy and variety to the chaos.
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
Distinctive, stylised art style
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
Resources and survival
Dread and tension
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 remaster of the genre-defining cover shooter, with weighty gunplay in a grim sci-fi war against the Locust. The linear campaign can be played in co-op, and competitive multiplayer is included.
A remaster of the genre-defining cover shooter, with weighty gunplay in a grim sci-fi war against the Locust. The linear campaign can be played in co-op, and competitive multiplayer is included.
A cover-based looter shooter set in a snowbound, pandemic-ravaged Manhattan, where you team up with friends to clear missions and chase ever-better gear. The PvPvE Dark Zone adds tension, since any other agent might turn rogue at any moment.
A cover-based looter shooter set in a snowbound, pandemic-ravaged Manhattan, where you team up with friends to clear missions and chase ever-better gear. The PvPvE Dark Zone adds tension, since any other agent might turn rogue at any moment.
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
Pixel art
Fast pace
Runs that play out differently every time
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.
Gory first-person melee mayhem across a sun-soaked, zombie-infested Los Angeles, built around a remarkably detailed dismemberment system and crafted weapon mods. Its tone leans toward tongue-in-cheek B-movie satire rather than true horror.
Gory first-person melee mayhem across a sun-soaked, zombie-infested Los Angeles, built around a remarkably detailed dismemberment system and crafted weapon mods. Its tone leans toward tongue-in-cheek B-movie satire rather than true horror.
A multiplayer extraction shooter set in a zombie-overrun post-apocalyptic city, where you scavenge and try to survive. It is best known for its long troubled development, rocky early access launch and the controversy over its legitimacy.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox15 % positive
Negative, 23,157 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Co-op or multiplayer
Resources and survival
A multiplayer extraction shooter set in a zombie-overrun post-apocalyptic city, where you scavenge and try to survive. It is best known for its long troubled development, rocky early access launch and the controversy over its legitimacy.
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
Challenging difficulty
Resources and survival
Pixel art
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.
An open-world survival game set in a bizarre post-apocalyptic world where you gather resources, build bases and shoot mutated monsters, solo or with friends. It stands out for blending base building, loot-shooter style progression and surreal apocalyptic horror.
An open-world survival game set in a bizarre post-apocalyptic world where you gather resources, build bases and shoot mutated monsters, solo or with friends. It stands out for blending base building, loot-shooter style progression and surreal apocalyptic horror.
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.
This prequel to the Gears saga depicts Emergence Day, when the Locust Horde bursts from underground, and follows the early days of Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago. It pairs heavy cover-shooter combat with a grim, horror-tinged tone and lavish Unreal Engine 5 visuals.
This prequel to the Gears saga depicts Emergence Day, when the Locust Horde bursts from underground, and follows the early days of Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago. It pairs heavy cover-shooter combat with a grim, horror-tinged tone and lavish Unreal Engine 5 visuals.
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
Resources and survival
Dark, serious atmosphere
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.
Post-apocalyptic games ask what you would do once the rules are gone, and they answer in very different ways. Some give you a huge wasteland to wander at your own pace, others focus on scarce ammo and tense tunnels, and a few are about hard moral choices with a small group of survivors. Before picking, decide whether you want open-ended exploration, a tightly directed story, or pure survival pressure.
Also check how you want to play. Fallout 76, Dying Light and DayZ offer multiplayer or co-op elements, while Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 3 and Metro 2033 are built around a single-player experience. DayZ is tagged as difficult, so expect a steep learning curve. If you prefer story and dialogue over combat, The Walking Dead is tagged story rich with choices that matter, and Wasteland 3 offers party-based, turn-based tactics.
For a first pick, Fallout: New Vegas is a strong choice thanks to its story-rich design and choices that matter, with a Western flavour. Fallout 4 suits players who want exploration with a first-person shooter feel. Metro 2033 is the one for horror, stealth and survival in confined spaces. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is the newest on the list and combines an open world with an atmospheric, horror-tinged survival setting.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best post-apocalyptic game on Xbox for beginners?
Fallout 4 is a good starting point, as it combines open-world exploration with first-person shooting. Fallout 3 is another accessible option if you like exploring and making choices.
Which post-apocalyptic games on Xbox can I play with friends?
Dying Light is tagged as co-op, and Fallout 76 and DayZ are open-world survival games with multiplayer elements. DayZ is tagged as difficult, so Dying Light may be the gentler pick.
Are there post-apocalyptic games on Xbox focused on story rather than combat?
The Walking Dead is story rich, emotional and built around choices. Wasteland 3 and Fallout: New Vegas also put heavy emphasis on story and decisions.
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