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Games like Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation

If Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation is your kind of game, the closest matches are Against the Storm, RimWorld and Clanfolk — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its tactical positioning matters, unique demonic invasion theme and writing quality is exceptional. 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.

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Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation is a strategy, indie, and simulation game released in 2018 that tasks players with managing a colony in a demon-infested post-apocalyptic setting. The gameplay blends base-building with survival mechanics, incorporating resource management, permanent-damage systems, tactical combat missions against wave-based enemies, and occult rituals for defense. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and challenging, with tactical positioning mattering significantly during combat encounters. The game holds an 81% positive rating from 1,098 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. Set for solo players, it offers a lengthy, sit-down session experience with a unique demonic invasion theme as a central hook.

About Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation: Build, scavenge, craft, and perform occult rituals to survive in a demon-infested, post-apocalyptic colony simulation. Will you survive Judgment day?

2018StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 72Windowsby Suncrash
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Tactical positioning mattersUnique demonic invasion themeWriting quality is exceptionalAtmosphericChallengingBase building

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  1. Against the Storm

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Top pick for Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

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  2. RimWorld

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Second-strongest match for Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Clanfolk

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Third-strongest match for Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Clanfolk is a colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations.

    2022StrategySimulationRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dwarf Fortress

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Ranked #4 for Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation23.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Endzone - A World Apart

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Ranked #5 for Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Endzone is a post-apocalyptic survival city builder, where you start a new civilization with a group of people after an ecological disaster. Build them a new home and ensure their survival in a shattered world, threatened by constant radiation, toxic rain, sandstorms and droughts.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Ranked #6 for Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.

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  7. Blacksmith Master

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building, resource management and an atmospheric mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Ranked #7 for Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Manage your own medieval smithy in Blacksmith Master and supervise the entire process from mining ores and gems to designing and selling finished products. Forge everything from weapons and armor to tools and cooking utensils to fund your craft and become the Blacksmith Master.

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  8. The Last Haven

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building, resource management and a challenging mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

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  1. RimWorld

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Reviewers of Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

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  3. Oxygen Not Included

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Reviewers of Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

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  4. The Last Stand: Aftermath

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Reviewers of Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    From the creators of The Last Stand: Union City and Dead Zone comes an all-new singleplayer rogue-lite action adventure. After you become infected by the zombie virus, you set out to explore the post-apocalypse and find hope for your fellow survivors. You can still make a difference. Don't give up.

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  5. Mind Over Magic

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Reviewers of Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Mind Over Magic is a colony sim set at the site of a cursed magic school. Build and optimize your own magical academy, train powerful Mages, and master mighty relics in order to battle through the Underschool, a mysterious underground dungeon that holds the key to liberation from a deadly curse.

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  6. Stranded: Alien Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Reviewers of Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Brave a new world in Stranded: Alien Dawn, a planet survival sim placing the fate of a small marooned group in your hands. Forge your story through compelling and immersive strategic gameplay as you make vital decisions to protect your survivors.

    2023StrategySimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Ratopia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Reviewers of Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Ratopia is a new game that has combined elements of both strategic survival and city building. With plenty of content available, and more planned, enjoy a vast world to adventure and populate with citizens! Build your own economical system to sustain your ideal city of Ratopia.

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Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation

Does Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation run on Steam Deck?
Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation 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 Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation cost?
Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation are Against the Storm, RimWorld, Clanfolk.
Who developed Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation?
Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation was developed by Suncrash.

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