# Games like Project Zomboid

> The closest matches to Project Zomboid: DayZ, 7 Days to Die, Don't Starve Together, Terraria, and Valheim. 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. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Project Zomboid. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
2. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Shares skill based progression with Project Zomboid. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
3. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Shares procedural generation with Project Zomboid. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
4. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Project Zomboid. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
5. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Shares crafting and procedural generation with Project Zomboid. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
6. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — A frequent pick in Project Zomboid players' libraries, and another Action. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
7. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Survival Horror, like Project Zomboid. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
8. [The Long Dark](https://imho.run/games/305620/the-long-dark) — Shares crafting with Project Zomboid. 40,071 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305620/)
9. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Crafting, like Project Zomboid. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
10. [HumanitZ](https://imho.run/games/1766060/humanitz) — A frequent pick in Project Zomboid players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,908 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/)
11. [PolyZ](https://imho.run/games/2735220/polyz) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Project Zomboid. 68 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735220/)
12. [VEIN](https://imho.run/games/1857950/vein) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Project Zomboid. 6,877 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857950/)
13. [Unturned](https://imho.run/games/304930/unturned) — Shares mod support with Project Zomboid. 220,437 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304930/)
14. [Zombie Survival Game Online](https://imho.run/games/2268560/zombie-survival-game-online) — Shares crafting with Project Zomboid. 173 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268560/)
15. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Project Zomboid. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
16. [How to Survive](https://imho.run/games/250400/how-to-survive) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Project Zomboid. 4,613 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250400/)
17. [No One Survived](https://imho.run/games/1963370/no-one-survived) — Shares crafting with Project Zomboid. 2,271 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1963370/)
18. [Night of the Dead](https://imho.run/games/1377380/night-of-the-dead) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Project Zomboid. 3,150 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377380/)
19. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Project Zomboid. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
20. [State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition](https://imho.run/games/495420/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Project Zomboid. 21,377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495420/)
21. [ZED ZONE](https://imho.run/games/1211600/zed-zone) — Shares crafting with Project Zomboid. 693 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211600/)
22. [SCUM](https://imho.run/games/513710/scum) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like Project Zomboid. 37,396 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/513710/)
23. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Project Zomboid. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
24. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Shares crafting with Project Zomboid. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)

## 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=108600&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=108600&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=108600&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=108600
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/108600
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..

## Game info

- **AppID:** 108600
- **Developer:** The Indie Stone
- **Publisher:** The Indie Stone
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Nov 8, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=108600&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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