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- 132 new reviews this week
Why this
Also Loot and Zombies, like DeadPoly.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like DeadPoly
- 27 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked DeadPoly also play
The closest matches to DeadPoly: SurrounDead, Deadside, Project Zomboid, HumanitZ, and Zombie Survival Game Online. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares crafting with DeadPoly.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
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HumanitZ
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with DeadPoly.
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Night of the Dead
Why this: Shares base building with DeadPoly.
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State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Why this: Shares resource gathering with DeadPoly.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like DeadPoly
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Also Base-Building and Third-Person Shooter, like DeadPoly.
- 55% of 106 reviews
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Also Open World Survival Craft and Third-Person Shooter, like DeadPoly.
- 57% of 261 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: TFL Games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 79% of 3,869 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Affordable with high replay value
- Creative freedom in base building
- Easy to pick up and play
- Chill
- Lighthearted
- Relaxing
More games like DeadPoly, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to DeadPoly
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Walking Dead
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DeadPoly.
DayZ
Why this: Shares base building with DeadPoly.
Rust
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DeadPoly.
Escape from Tarkov
Why this: Shares crafting and inventory management with DeadPoly.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DeadPoly at current Steam store prices.
PolyZ
Why this: Shares base building with DeadPoly.
Taora : Survival
Why this: Shares base building and crafting with DeadPoly.
Crafting Dead
Why this: Also Base-Building and Zombies, like DeadPoly.
Anarchy: Wolf's law
Why this: Shares day night cycle with DeadPoly.
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Dying Light
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like DeadPoly.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DeadPoly.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to DeadPoly, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Unturned
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DeadPoly.
Walking Zombie 2
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like DeadPoly.
Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Third-Person Shooter, like DeadPoly.
Fallout Shelter
Why this: Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like DeadPoly.
CHKN
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like DeadPoly.
About DeadPoly
The closest matches to DeadPoly: SurrounDead, Deadside, Project Zomboid, HumanitZ, and Zombie Survival Game Online. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If DeadPoly is your kind of game, the closest matches are SurrounDead, Deadside and Project Zomboid — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, lighthearted and relaxing, and single out its base building and crafting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
DeadPoly is an open-world zombie survival game released in 2022 by TFL Games and available for $9.99. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, it combines action, crafting, and base-building mechanics with a day-night cycle, resource-gathering, and inventory management that players describe as surprisingly deep. Reviewers highlight the game's item-placement system as a core creative outlet, allowing for flexible base construction in both solo and online co-op modes. The low-poly art style gives the experience a lighthearted tone, with players noting the survival sandbox feels approachable and easy to pick up. DeadPoly runs as playable on Steam Deck and supports both singleplayer and multiplayer sessions. The game holds a 79% positive rating from 3,869 Steam reviews, with players citing affordable pricing and high replay value alongside the developers' ongoing engagement with the community.
About DeadPoly: DeadPoly is a polygon arcade zombie survival looter shooter with base building, crafting, scavenging, leveling, questing, and more, but your only goal is survival, everything else is optional.
Is DeadPoly worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 3,869 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 90% positive across 329 new reviews, 11 points above its all-time score.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 19 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Affordable with high replay value
- Creative freedom in base building
- Passionate developer engagement
- Surprising depth in item placement
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Just... really bad. Play Surroundead instead. The game feels really empty and basic. Combat is unsatisfying, and aiming a gun without sights is janky. There's too much loot. When coupled with a poorly implemented looting system, it becomes…”
“I hate to crap on an indie game but good lord is this game just a big old nothing sandwich. A bunch of free assets put together with no real direction, no loot, and no players. It's so empty and devoid of content that I asked for a refund…”
People who play it also play: SurrounDead, Deadside, Project Zomboid
Frequently asked about DeadPoly
Can I run it?
Does DeadPoly run on Steam Deck?
DeadPoly is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does DeadPoly cost?
DeadPoly is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does DeadPoly have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — DeadPoly supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to DeadPoly?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DeadPoly are SurrounDead, Deadside, Project Zomboid.
Who developed DeadPoly?
DeadPoly was developed by TFL Games.