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Same atmospheric mood as Ice Station Z.
- $44.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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The closest matches to Ice Station Z: 7 Days to Die, DeadPoly, Afterinfection, Project Zomboid, and Contagion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Wobbly Tooth
- Price: $2.49−50%checked Nov 7
- 77% of 84 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Faithful remake preserves original charm
- Minimalist retro visuals enhance bleak atmosphere
- Organic storytelling emerges from environmental clues
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
- Nostalgic
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About Ice Station Z
The closest matches to Ice Station Z: 7 Days to Die, DeadPoly, Afterinfection, Project Zomboid, and Contagion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Ice Station Z is your kind of game, the closest matches are 7 Days to Die, DeadPoly and Afterinfection — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and nostalgic, and single out its inventory prioritization and multiplayer encounters. 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.
About Ice Station Z: Thirdperson Open World Zombie Survival.
Is Ice Station Z worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 84 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 50% off, now $2.49 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Faithful remake preserves original charm
- Minimalist retro visuals enhance bleak atmosphere
- Organic storytelling emerges from environmental clues
- Survival mechanics demand careful planning
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game is the biggest letdown ever. controls suck, i cant even bother to mention how unplayable it is with keyboard. this is supposed to be the "newer" and "better" version for the 3ds classic, but honestly, i cant see it. this game is…”
“Little zombie survival game. Played it a ton with the boys on the 3DS a few years ago and were really excited about it being on steam. We were all disappointed when we found out there is little to no new content, the UI sucks, and there is…”
People who play it also play: 7 Days to Die, DeadPoly, Afterinfection
Frequently asked about Ice Station Z
Can I run it?
How much does Ice Station Z cost?
Ice Station Z is listed on Steam at 2.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Ice Station Z have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Ice Station Z supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Ice Station Z?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ice Station Z are 7 Days to Die, DeadPoly, Afterinfection.
Who developed Ice Station Z?
Ice Station Z was developed by Wobbly Tooth.