# Games like DeadPoly

> The closest matches to DeadPoly: SurrounDead, Deadside, Project Zomboid, HumanitZ, and Zombie Survival Game Online. 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. [SurrounDead](https://imho.run/games/1645820/surroundead) — Also Loot and Zombies, like DeadPoly. 14,774 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1645820/)
2. [Deadside](https://imho.run/games/895400/deadside) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like DeadPoly. 15,911 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895400/)
3. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Shares crafting with DeadPoly. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
4. [HumanitZ](https://imho.run/games/1766060/humanitz) — Shares base building and crafting with DeadPoly. 3,908 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/)
5. [Zombie Survival Game Online](https://imho.run/games/2268560/zombie-survival-game-online) — A frequent pick in DeadPoly players' libraries, and another Action. 173 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268560/)
6. [Night of the Dead](https://imho.run/games/1377380/night-of-the-dead) — Shares base building with DeadPoly. 3,150 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377380/)
7. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like DeadPoly. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
8. [State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition](https://imho.run/games/495420/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition) — Shares resource gathering with DeadPoly. 21,377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495420/)
9. [Sunkenland](https://imho.run/games/2080690/sunkenland) — Shares base building with DeadPoly. 8,775 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2080690/)
10. [DUCKSIDE](https://imho.run/games/2682580/duckside) — Shares base building and resource gathering with DeadPoly. 1,278 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2682580/)
11. [PolyZ](https://imho.run/games/2735220/polyz) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Zombies, like DeadPoly. 68 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735220/)
12. [XERA: Survival](https://imho.run/games/625340/xera-survival) — Shares base building with DeadPoly. 2,413 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/625340/)
13. [The Front](https://imho.run/games/2285150/the-front) — Shares base building and resource gathering with DeadPoly. 3,716 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285150/)
14. [Dead District: Survival](https://imho.run/games/1772910/dead-district-survival) — Also Base-Building and Third-Person Shooter, like DeadPoly. 106 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772910/)
15. [Taora : Survival](https://imho.run/games/2165470/taora-survival) — A frequent pick in DeadPoly players' libraries, and another RPG. 93 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2165470/)
16. [Afterinfection](https://imho.run/games/1341210/afterinfection) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Third-Person Shooter, like DeadPoly. 261 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341210/)
17. [Miscreated](https://imho.run/games/299740/miscreated) — Shares base building and crafting with DeadPoly. 11,535 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299740/)
18. [Crafting Dead](https://imho.run/games/657990/crafting-dead) — Also Base-Building and Zombies, like DeadPoly. 113 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/657990/)
19. [How to Survive 2](https://imho.run/games/360170/how-to-survive-2) — Shares base building with DeadPoly. 1,936 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360170/)
20. [Mist Survival](https://imho.run/games/914620/mist-survival) — Shares base building with DeadPoly. 7,226 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914620/)
21. [Anarchy: Wolf's law](https://imho.run/games/1133060/anarchy-wolf-s-law) — Shares day night cycle with DeadPoly. 297 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133060/)
22. [Re.poly](https://imho.run/games/970300/re-poly) — Shares base building with DeadPoly. 58 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/970300/)
23. [CryoFall](https://imho.run/games/829590/cryofall) — Shares base building and resource gathering with DeadPoly. 1,572 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829590/)
24. [LifeZ - Survival](https://imho.run/games/809210/lifez-survival) — Shares base building with DeadPoly. 70 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809210/)

## 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=1621070&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1621070&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1621070&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1621070
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1621070
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About DeadPoly

DeadPoly is an open-world zombie survival game released in 2022 by TFL Games and available for $9.99. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, it combines action, crafting, and base-building mechanics with a day-night cycle, resource-gathering, and inventory management that players describe as surprisingly deep. Reviewers highlight the game's item-placement system as a core creative outlet, allowing for flexible base construction in both solo and online co-op modes. The low-poly art style gives the experience a lighthearted tone, with players noting the survival sandbox feels approachable and easy to pick up. DeadPoly runs as playable on Steam Deck and supports both singleplayer and multiplayer sessions. The game holds a 79% positive rating from 3,869 Steam reviews, with players citing affordable pricing and high replay value alongside the developers' ongoing engagement with the community.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1621070
- **Developer:** TFL Games
- **Publisher:** TFL Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, MMO, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Jan 12, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1621070/deadpoly)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1621070&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621070/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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