Rank 01Why this
Shares permadeath and wave based survival with Apocalypse Express.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like Apocalypse Express
- 22 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked Apocalypse Express also play
The closest matches to Apocalypse Express: The King is Watching, Nuclear Throne, Ascend to ZERO, Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite, and Deadly Days: Roadtrip. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Top-Down Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Apocalypse Express.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Rank 03Why this
Shares permadeath and real time combat with Apocalypse Express.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 04 
Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Why this: Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like Apocalypse Express.
Rank 05 
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Rank 06 
Convoy
Why this: Shares resource management with Apocalypse Express.
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Ragnar
Why this: Shares permadeath and co op multiplayer with Apocalypse Express.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Apocalypse Express
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1The King is Watching
Shares permadeath and wave based survival with Apocalypse Express.
- 90% of 3,028 reviews
- 2Nuclear Throne
Also Top-Down Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Apocalypse Express.
- 97% of 9,705 reviews
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- 4Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like Apocalypse Express.
- 76% of 6,148 reviews
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- 9TerraTech Legion
Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Apocalypse Express.
- 88% of 321 reviews
- 10GUNTOUCHABLES
Shares co op multiplayer and checkpoint based progression with Apocalypse Express.
- 80% of 150 reviews
- 11Echoes of Red
Shares real time combat and roguelite progression with Apocalypse Express.
- 94% of 63 reviews
- 12Gigantes Ex Machina
Shares wave based survival and real time combat with Apocalypse Express.
- 93% of 69 reviews
- 13Trackline Express
Shares checkpoint based progression and crafting with Apocalypse Express.
- 92% of 50 reviews
- 14
- 15Tankenstein
Shares roguelite progression and meta progression with Apocalypse Express.
- 91% of 116 reviews
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- 20Metal Thunder
Shares roguelite progression and upgrade system with Apocalypse Express.
- 80% of 274 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Llamaware Studios
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 82% of 245 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Build variety with different modules and upgrades
- Co op turns chaos into teamwork
- Early access updates are frequent and responsive
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Apocalypse Express at current Steam store prices.
Earl vs. the Mutants
Why this: Shares permadeath and wave based survival with Apocalypse Express.
GUNTOUCHABLES
Why this: Shares co op multiplayer and checkpoint based progression with Apocalypse Express.
Echoes of Red
Why this: Shares real time combat and roguelite progression with Apocalypse Express.
Noobs Are Coming
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Roguelike, like Apocalypse Express.
Ocean Keeper Co-op Drill Multiplayer
Why this: Shares wave based survival and co op multiplayer with Apocalypse Express.
Iron Core: Mech Survivor
Why this: Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Apocalypse Express.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Apocalypse Express, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Gatekeeper: Infinity
Why this: Shares co op multiplayer and real time combat with Apocalypse Express.
Disfigure
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Roguelike, like Apocalypse Express.
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
Why this: Shares wave based survival and co op multiplayer with Apocalypse Express.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Nuclear Throne
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Apocalypse Express.
Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Why this: Shares permadeath and wave based survival with Apocalypse Express.
- 217 new reviews this week
- Trending
Deadly Days: Roadtrip
Why this: Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like Apocalypse Express.
About Apocalypse Express
The closest matches to Apocalypse Express: The King is Watching, Nuclear Throne, Ascend to ZERO, Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite, and Deadly Days: Roadtrip. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Apocalypse Express is your kind of game, the closest matches are The King is Watching, Nuclear Throne and Ascend to ZERO — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its checkpoint based progression and co op multiplayer. 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 Apocalypse Express: Conduct, upgrade and repair your train through endless waves of enemies in a post-apocalyptic setting. In this action management roguelike, the player decides to embark on a journey through the wasteland looking to fulfill the dream of seeing the remains of the outside world.
Is Apocalypse Express worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 245 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Build variety with different modules and upgrades
- Co op turns chaos into teamwork
- Early access updates are frequent and responsive
- Ftl like roguelite gameplay on a train
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Unfortunately, the game is unnecessarily difficult. (I believe that the developers dnt test their own game) To upgrade your train, you need to have a specific point that you can ONLY GET by defeating A boss of the level, I highly doubt…”
People who play it also play: The King is Watching, Nuclear Throne, Ascend to ZERO
Frequently asked about Apocalypse Express
Can I run it?
Does Apocalypse Express run on Steam Deck?
Apocalypse Express 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 Apocalypse Express cost?
Apocalypse Express is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Apocalypse Express have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Apocalypse Express supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Apocalypse Express?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Apocalypse Express are The King is Watching, Nuclear Throne, Ascend to ZERO.
Who developed Apocalypse Express?
Apocalypse Express was developed by Llamaware Studios.