Rank 01Games like Nuclear Epoch
- 18 games
- Updated Jun 26, 2026
Players who liked Nuclear Epoch also play
The closest matches to Nuclear Epoch: Lost Rift, Escape From Duckov, Deadline Escape, DREADZONE, and PIONER. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares resource scarcity and base building with Nuclear Epoch.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares loot collection and weapon customization with Nuclear Epoch.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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DREADZONE
Why this: Shares resource scarcity and weapon customization with Nuclear Epoch.
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PIONER
Why this: Shares weapon customization and resource gathering with Nuclear Epoch.
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Outbreak Island
Why this: Shares resource gathering and crafting with Nuclear Epoch.
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The Walking Trade
Why this: Shares wave based survival and base building with Nuclear Epoch.
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DeadPoly
Why this: Shares base building and resource gathering with Nuclear Epoch.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Nuclear Epoch
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- 2Escape From Duckov
Shares resource scarcity and base building with Nuclear Epoch.
- 94% of 10,068 reviews
- 3Deadline Escape
Shares loot collection and weapon customization with Nuclear Epoch.
- 88% of 144 reviews
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- 18Zombie Survival Game Online
Also Looter Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Nuclear Epoch.
- 70% of 173 reviews
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- 20Deadzone: Rogue
Shares weapon customization and wave based survival with Nuclear Epoch.
- 90% of 7,660 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Cat Play Studio
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 80% of 437 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Co op multiplayer with friends
- Dragons and pets you can breed and upgrade for combat
- Extraction loot that can sell on steam market
- Atmospheric
- Competitive
- Intense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nuclear Epoch at current Steam store prices.
GRAIN ROT
Why this: Shares weapon customization and base building with Nuclear Epoch.
Stoneguard
Why this: Shares wave based survival and base building with Nuclear Epoch.
Island Beekeeper
Why this: Shares item collection and base building with Nuclear Epoch.
Dinotica
Why this: Shares base building and resource gathering with Nuclear Epoch.
Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Crafting, like Nuclear Epoch.
Hunters Inc
Why this: Shares resource gathering and crafting with Nuclear Epoch.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Nuclear Epoch, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Unturned
Why this: Also Looter Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Nuclear Epoch.
Muck
Why this: Shares crafting with Nuclear Epoch.
PickCrafter
Why this: Also Mining and Crafting, like Nuclear Epoch.
About Nuclear Epoch
The closest matches to Nuclear Epoch: Lost Rift, Escape From Duckov, Deadline Escape, DREADZONE, and PIONER. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Nuclear Epoch is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lost Rift, Escape From Duckov and Deadline Escape — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, competitive and intense, and single out its base building and boss fights. 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 Nuclear Epoch: Nuclear Epoch: Open-world survival mixing base building & extraction shooting. Explore with friends, raid dangerous instances for loot, but death means losing everything. Craft weapons with fully customizable stats in this post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Is Nuclear Epoch worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 437 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 20% off, now $11.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dragons and pets you can breed and upgrade for combat
- Extraction loot that can sell on steam market
- Gun crafting from raw materials with high customization
- Large open world with base building like rust
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This game has some problems with it such as those with levels of color blindness such as when you upgrade different items it tells you what you need they put what appears to be red over a red background and I have to get a family member to…”
People who play it also play: Lost Rift, Escape From Duckov, Deadline Escape
Frequently asked about Nuclear Epoch
Can I run it?
Does Nuclear Epoch run on Steam Deck?
Nuclear Epoch 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 Nuclear Epoch cost?
Nuclear Epoch is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Nuclear Epoch have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Nuclear Epoch supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Nuclear Epoch?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nuclear Epoch are Lost Rift, Escape From Duckov, Deadline Escape.
Who developed Nuclear Epoch?
Nuclear Epoch was developed by Cat Play Studio.