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Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Unturned.
- $44.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Unturned
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Unturned: 7 Days to Die, Project Zomboid, Rust, DayZ, and Terraria. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 2013
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Why this: Also Zombies and Crafting, like Unturned.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Smartly Dressed Games
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 91% of 220,437 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Community driven content
- Nostalgic
- Retro
- Mod support
- Multiplayer cooperation
- Survival gameplay
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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.
Z1 Battle Royale
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Unturned.
Nomad
Why this: Also Zombies and Crafting, like Unturned.
SurrounDead
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Unturned.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
7 Days to Die
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Unturned.
About Unturned
The closest matches to Unturned: 7 Days to Die, Project Zomboid, Rust, DayZ, and Terraria. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Unturned is your kind of game, the closest matches are 7 Days to Die, Project Zomboid and Rust — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as nostalgic and retro, and single out its mod support and multiplayer cooperation. 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.
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.
Is Unturned worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 220,437 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 85% positive across 842 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 242 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 231 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Community driven content
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I am quitting UNTURNED because it's a ridiculous system. Nelson Sexton does whatever he can do to help his favorite players and curated developers. Neglecting his community and his game. Being the first ever game ive owned and played on…”
“I loved unturned but the way nelson is handling the game is ruining the game. The good maps arent being pushed, new updates dont add anything new or remove the good stuff. the community has a ton of freaks. the only think keeping me here…”
People who play it also play: 7 Days to Die, Project Zomboid, Rust
Frequently asked about Unturned
Can I run it?
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 7 Days to Die, Project Zomboid, Rust.
Who developed Unturned?
Unturned was developed by Smartly Dressed Games.