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Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
Games like VEIN
- 27 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked VEIN also play
The closest matches to VEIN: Project Zomboid, HumanitZ, 7 Days to Die, Survive the Nights, and PolyZ. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 2024
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Night of the Dead
Why this: Also Zombies and Crafting, like VEIN.
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Deadside
Why this: Shares survival elements and open world exploration with VEIN.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like VEIN
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Ramjet Studios
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 90% of 6,877 reviews
- Genres: Action, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Active development with regular updates
- Tv and video projector system
- Challenging
- Dark
- Immersive
- Environment interaction
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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.
DayZ
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN.
Vampyr
Why this: Same dark mood as VEIN.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Why this: Same immersive mood as VEIN.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like VEIN.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below VEIN at current Steam store prices.
DeadPoly
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN.
Green Hell
Why this: Same dark mood as VEIN.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like VEIN.
Zombie Survival Game Online
Why this: Shares open world exploration with VEIN.
Mist Survival
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like VEIN.
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Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to VEIN, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Unturned
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN.
Walking Zombie 2
Why this: Shares open world exploration with VEIN.
Muck
Why this: Also Base Building and Crafting, like VEIN.
About VEIN
The closest matches to VEIN: Project Zomboid, HumanitZ, 7 Days to Die, Survive the Nights, and PolyZ. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If VEIN is your kind of game, the closest matches are Project Zomboid, HumanitZ and 7 Days to Die — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, dark and immersive, and single out its environment interaction and open world exploration. 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 VEIN: VEIN is a post-apocalyptic survival multiplayer sandbox game. Gather supplies to survive, explore abandoned buildings, defend your home, and rebuild society, whether alone or with friends.
Is VEIN worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 6,877 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 76% positive across 469 new reviews, 14 points below its all-time score.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 23 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Active development with regular updates
- Tv and video projector system
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game itself is pretty fun, however, the fact that they've had all this time to try and optimize the game, I still cant hit 60 fps with a Ryzen 7945hx3d and RTX 4090...”
People who play it also play: Project Zomboid, HumanitZ, 7 Days to Die
Frequently asked about VEIN
Can I run it?
Does VEIN run on Steam Deck?
VEIN 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 VEIN cost?
VEIN is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does VEIN have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — VEIN supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to VEIN?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside VEIN are Project Zomboid, HumanitZ, 7 Days to Die.
Who developed VEIN?
VEIN was developed by Ramjet Studios.