# Games like Survivalist: Invisible Strain

> The closest matches to Survivalist: Invisible Strain: Survivalist, 7 Days to Die, Frostpunk, State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, and Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Survivalist](https://imho.run/games/340050/survivalist) — Also Base-Building and RTS, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 1,320 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/340050/)
2. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
3. [Frostpunk](https://imho.run/games/323190/frostpunk) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 38,272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/)
4. [State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition](https://imho.run/games/495420/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition) — Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 21,377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495420/)
5. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — A frequent pick in Survivalist: Invisible Strain players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
6. [Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville](https://imho.run/games/257170/rebuild-3-gangs-of-deadsville) — A frequent pick in Survivalist: Invisible Strain players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,194 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257170/)
7. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — A frequent pick in Survivalist: Invisible Strain players' libraries, and another Action. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
8. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Post-apocalyptic, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
9. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
10. [Green Hell](https://imho.run/games/815370/green-hell) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 25,819 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/815370/)
11. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
12. [Infection Free Zone](https://imho.run/games/1465460/infection-free-zone) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 6,678 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465460/)
13. [Fade to Silence](https://imho.run/games/706020/fade-to-silence) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 522 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/706020/)
14. [Endzone - A World Apart](https://imho.run/games/933820/endzone-a-world-apart) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 3,338 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/933820/)
15. [Taora : Survival](https://imho.run/games/2165470/taora-survival) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 93 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165470/)
16. [Heat Death: Survival Train](https://imho.run/games/2662780/heat-death-survival-train) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 420 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2662780/)
17. [Dysterra](https://imho.run/games/1527890/dysterra) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 308 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1527890/)
18. [Sheltered 2](https://imho.run/games/1289380/sheltered-2) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 724 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289380/)
19. [How to Survive 2](https://imho.run/games/360170/how-to-survive-2) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 1,936 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360170/)
20. [Zombie Survival Game Online](https://imho.run/games/2268560/zombie-survival-game-online) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 173 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268560/)
21. [Fera: The Sundered Tribes](https://imho.run/games/2469200/fera-the-sundered-tribes) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 292 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2469200/)
22. [The Last Haven](https://imho.run/games/1203930/the-last-haven) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 559 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203930/)
23. [Voidtrain](https://imho.run/games/1159690/voidtrain) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Survivalist: Invisible Strain. 4,174 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159690/)
24. [This War of Mine](https://imho.run/games/282070/this-war-of-mine) — A frequent pick in Survivalist: Invisible Strain players' libraries, and another Indie. 22,855 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1054510&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1054510&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1054510
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1054510
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Survivalist: Invisible Strain

Survivalist: Invisible Strain is a post-apocalyptic sandbox survival game set ten years after an infection event. The core experience centers on base-building and defense, job assignment economies, infection tracking, and procedural faction politics. NPC relationship dynamics, memory and loyalty systems, and social betrayal mechanics shape the social simulation layer. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as tense and bleak, while players note the invisible strain mechanic creates constant paranoia and NPCs display deep reactive relationships. The gritty comic book art style enhances immersion according to players, and the procedural world feels alive and unpredictable. The game supports online co-op, runs on Steam Deck verified, costs $11.99, and holds an 88% positive rating from 1613 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1054510
- **Developer:** Bob
- **Publisher:** Ginormocorp Incorporated
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 25, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1054510/survivalist-invisible-strain)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1054510&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054510/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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