# Games like SurrounDead

> The closest matches to SurrounDead: DeadPoly, Project Zomboid, Unturned, VEIN, and ZERO Sievert. 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. [DeadPoly](https://imho.run/games/1621070/deadpoly) — Also Loot and Zombies, like SurrounDead. 3,869 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621070/)
2. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
3. [Unturned](https://imho.run/games/304930/unturned) — A frequent pick in SurrounDead players' libraries, and another Action. 220,437 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304930/)
4. [VEIN](https://imho.run/games/1857950/vein) — A frequent pick in SurrounDead players' libraries, and another RPG. 6,877 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857950/)
5. [ZERO Sievert](https://imho.run/games/1782120/zero-sievert) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 7,696 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782120/)
6. [State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition](https://imho.run/games/495420/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 21,377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495420/)
7. [Days Gone](https://imho.run/games/1259420/days-gone) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 35,974 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1259420/)
8. [Deadline Escape](https://imho.run/games/3872000/deadline-escape) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3872000/)
9. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
10. [DYSMANTLE](https://imho.run/games/846770/dysmantle) — Also Zombies, like SurrounDead. 4,830 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846770/)
11. [HumanitZ](https://imho.run/games/1766060/humanitz) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 3,908 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/)
12. [Zompiercer](https://imho.run/games/1262460/zompiercer) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 973 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262460/)
13. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
14. [The Long Dark](https://imho.run/games/305620/the-long-dark) — A frequent pick in SurrounDead players' libraries, and another Strategy. 40,071 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305620/)
15. [Metro Exodus](https://imho.run/games/412020/metro-exodus) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 33,790 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412020/)
16. [Road to Vostok](https://imho.run/games/1963610/road-to-vostok) — Also Loot and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 4,639 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1963610/)
17. [DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT](https://imho.run/games/1850570/death-stranding-director-s-cut) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 19,229 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850570/)
18. [No One Survived](https://imho.run/games/1963370/no-one-survived) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 2,271 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1963370/)
19. [How to Survive](https://imho.run/games/250400/how-to-survive) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 4,613 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250400/)
20. [Nomad](https://imho.run/games/378370/nomad) — Also Zombies, like SurrounDead. 1,819 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378370/)
21. [Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2](https://imho.run/games/2221490/tom-clancy-s-the-division-2) — Also Loot and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 16,172 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2221490/)
22. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl](https://imho.run/games/1643320/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 41,648 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1643320/)
23. [LifeZ - Survival](https://imho.run/games/809210/lifez-survival) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like SurrounDead. 70 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809210/)
24. [Mist Survival](https://imho.run/games/914620/mist-survival) — Also Zombies, like SurrounDead. 7,226 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914620/)

## 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=1645820&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1645820&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1645820&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1645820
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1645820
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About SurrounDead

SurrounDead is a post-apocalyptic open-world survival game released in 2022 and available for $11.99. Set in a world devastated by catastrophe, players must navigate a dangerous landscape filled with the undead, engaging in base-building and raiding, crafting and scavenging, and looting with deep inventory management. The game features procedural enemy spawning and dynamic world events that create constantly shifting challenges. Reviewers highlight that the looting feels like a kleptomaniac's dream, and that simple but deep survival mechanics combined with customizable difficulty sliders let players craft their own experience. Zombies and bandits create emergent stories according to players. The game runs on Steam Deck, supports solo play only, and spans a long session length. Currently holding a 92% positive rating from 14774 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1645820
- **Developer:** Zurvivor
- **Publisher:** PlaySurrounDead
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jun 24, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1645820/surroundead)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1645820&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1645820/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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