Games like Unturned
If Unturned is your kind of game, the closest matches are Polygeddon, Soviet Survival and Broken World — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its community driven content, tactical positioning matters and nostalgic. 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.
Get personalized picks →Unturned is a free-to-play survival game set in a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic world, developed by Smartly Dressed Games and released in 2017. Players navigate a massive open world as survivors, gathering resources and crafting equipment while cooperating with others in online multiplayer. The game features robust workshop community support and modding capabilities that extend its content significantly. Reviewers highlight tactical positioning as a key element, and players describe the experience as having nostalgic and retro qualities. Survival gameplay emphasizes resource management and alliance-building with other players. The game runs at a challenging difficulty level and supports extended play sessions. On Steam, it holds a 91% positive rating from over 220,000 reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.
About Unturned: You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.
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Polygeddon
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Top pick for Unturned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unturned.
You are on an island where everyone wants to kill you, ranging from weather conditions to dangerous enemies, your goal is to survive. Survive alone or together. Build, craft, grow, explore, fight!
Soviet Survival
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Unturned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Unturned.
Soviet Survival is an isometric, open-world survival game where you must find your place in the ruined Soviet Union.
Broken World
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Unturned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unturned.
"Broken World" is an exciting post-apocalyptic low-poly game where players have to survive in a world overrun by zombies and chaos. Build and strengthen your shelters, fight various threats and explore a dangerous world full of secrets and dangers.
Rust
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Ranked #4 for Unturned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unturned.
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Survive the Nights
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Shares survival gameplay with Unturned.
Ranked #5 for Unturned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unturned.
Hardcore open-world survival where preparation is everything. Scavenge, craft, fortify during the day. When night falls, the infected hunt in numbers. Play solo or with friends in a brutal post-apocalyptic sandbox where survival is earned through smart decisions. How many Nights will you survive?
7 Days to Die
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Ranked #6 for Unturned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unturned.
7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!
Zombie Survival Game Online
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Ranked #7 for Unturned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unturned.
Zombie Survival Game Online is an open-world, post-apocalyptic, looter shooter. Craft, quest, explore, build, and fight for survival. Parkour up a mountainside, ramp a truck over a horde, and grab a gasmask to explore the sewers. Can you survive? Doubtful.
Nomad
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Ranked #8 for Unturned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unturned.
Try and survive in the world of Nomad. Build a base and protect it from raiding players. Scavenge food, weapons and medical supplies across the island. Team up with others and make a base. Make your mark on the world of Nomad.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Unturned
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Rust
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Unturned cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Unturned.
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Project Zomboid
WHY THIS
Shares mod support with Unturned.
Reviewers of Unturned cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Unturned.
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series
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Shares a nostalgic mood with Unturned.
Reviewers of Unturned cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Unturned.
Episode 1 is now FREE - for a limited time! In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you’ll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond.
DayZ
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Reviewers of Unturned cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Unturned.
How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.
7 Days to Die
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Unturned cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Unturned.
7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!
Z1 Battle Royale
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Unturned.
Reviewers of Unturned cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Unturned.
Z1 Battle Royale is a Free to Play, fast-paced, action arcade, competitive Battle Royale. Staying true to its "King of the Kill" roots, the game has been revamped and restored to the classic feel, look, and gameplay everyone fell in love with. Play solo, duos, or fives and be the last ones standing.
Escape from Tarkov
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Reviewers of Unturned cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Unturned.
Escape from Tarkov is the original extraction FPS where every raid is a gamble with death. Prep your raid, bleed, endure and fight through ruthless PMC players and Scavs, gain tactical advantage and cling to your loot — only extraction decides if you live or lose it all.
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Unturned.
Reviewers of Unturned cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Unturned.
Grand Theft Auto V for PC offers players the option to explore the award-winning world of Los Santos and Blaine County in resolutions of up to 4k and beyond, as well as the chance to experience the game running at 60 frames per second.
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Frequently asked about Unturned
- Does Unturned run on Steam Deck?
- Unturned is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Unturned free to play?
- Yes — Unturned is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does Unturned have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Unturned supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Unturned?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Unturned are Polygeddon, Soviet Survival, Broken World.
- Who developed Unturned?
- Unturned was developed by Smartly Dressed Games.
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