# Games like DRUDGE

> The closest matches to DRUDGE: The Spotter: Dig or Die, Dishwashing Simulator, Sunken Engine, The Last Caretaker, and Quarantine Zone: The Last Check. 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. [The Spotter: Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/3976500/the-spotter-dig-or-die) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DRUDGE. 454 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3976500/)
2. [Dishwashing Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2747780/dishwashing-simulator) — Shares inventory management with DRUDGE. 388 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2747780/)
3. [Sunken Engine](https://imho.run/games/3604780/sunken-engine) — Also Life Sim, like DRUDGE. 926 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3604780/)
4. [The Last Caretaker](https://imho.run/games/1783560/the-last-caretaker) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like DRUDGE. 6,646 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1783560/)
5. [Quarantine Zone: The Last Check](https://imho.run/games/3419520/quarantine-zone-the-last-check) — A frequent pick in DRUDGE players' libraries, and another Strategy. 5,020 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419520/)
6. [Project Silverfish](https://imho.run/games/2941710/project-silverfish) — Same atmospheric mood as DRUDGE. 2,456 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941710/)
7. [DREADZONE](https://imho.run/games/3484300/dreadzone) — A frequent pick in DRUDGE players' libraries, and another Action. 507 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3484300/)
8. [Project: Mist](https://imho.run/games/2383130/project-mist) — Shares inventory management with DRUDGE. 203 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2383130/)
9. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Same atmospheric mood as DRUDGE. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
10. [Navicula Meatus](https://imho.run/games/3203590/navicula-meatus) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Dungeon Crawler, like DRUDGE. 102 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3203590/)
11. [PILGRIM](https://imho.run/games/2965660/pilgrim) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Dungeon Crawler, like DRUDGE. 2,354 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2965660/)
12. [Zompiercer](https://imho.run/games/1262460/zompiercer) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DRUDGE. 973 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262460/)
13. [HELLGATE: London](https://imho.run/games/939520/hellgate-london) — A frequent pick in DRUDGE players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,112 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/939520/)
14. [Grunn](https://imho.run/games/2720950/grunn) — Also Investigation, like DRUDGE. 911 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720950/)
15. [Colony 37](https://imho.run/games/3869630/colony-37) — Also Dungeon Crawler, like DRUDGE. 179 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3869630/)
16. [Dying Breed](https://imho.run/games/2088550/dying-breed) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DRUDGE. 137 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088550/)
17. [Containment Corp, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/2902580/containment-corp-inc) — Shares extraction with DRUDGE. 82 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2902580/)
18. [Pine Harbor](https://imho.run/games/2448030/pine-harbor) — Shares combat and inventory management with DRUDGE. 194 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2448030/)
19. [Descending The Woods](https://imho.run/games/2868070/descending-the-woods) — Shares farming and inventory management with DRUDGE. 51 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868070/)
20. [Dead Beacon](https://imho.run/games/2111040/dead-beacon) — Also Zombies and Violent, like DRUDGE. 80 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111040/)
21. [Resident Evil Requiem](https://imho.run/games/3764200/resident-evil-requiem) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DRUDGE. 48,719 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/)
22. [Creepy Shift: House For Sale](https://imho.run/games/3400650/creepy-shift-house-for-sale) — Shares inventory management with DRUDGE. 136 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3400650/)
23. [HELLMART](https://imho.run/games/3762550/hellmart) — A frequent pick in DRUDGE players' libraries, and another Indie. 420 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3762550/)
24. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Zombies and Violent, like DRUDGE. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)

## 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=1776790&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1776790&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1776790&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1776790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1776790
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About DRUDGE

You are a slave. A collar with three lights hangs around your neck: each one fades and shocks you for mistakes or disobedience. Your life is quotas: sorting waste, growing food, and expeditions into lower levels with zombies. Earn, unlock passages, buy gear, and seek a path to freedom.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1776790
- **Developer:** Writegg
- **Publisher:** Writegg
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Jan 15, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1776790/drudge)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1776790&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1776790/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/1776790/drudge for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*