# Games like VEIN

> The closest matches to VEIN: Project Zomboid, HumanitZ, 7 Days to Die, Survive the Nights, and PolyZ. 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. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
2. [HumanitZ](https://imho.run/games/1766060/humanitz) — A frequent pick in VEIN players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,908 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/)
3. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — A frequent pick in VEIN players' libraries, and another Action. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
4. [Survive the Nights](https://imho.run/games/541300/survive-the-nights) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN. 2,064 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541300/)
5. [PolyZ](https://imho.run/games/2735220/polyz) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN. 68 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735220/)
6. [State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition](https://imho.run/games/495420/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN. 21,377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495420/)
7. [Night of the Dead](https://imho.run/games/1377380/night-of-the-dead) — Also Zombies and Crafting, like VEIN. 3,150 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377380/)
8. [Deadside](https://imho.run/games/895400/deadside) — Shares survival elements and open world exploration with VEIN. 15,911 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895400/)
9. [DeadPoly](https://imho.run/games/1621070/deadpoly) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN. 3,869 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621070/)
10. [Green Hell](https://imho.run/games/815370/green-hell) — Also Crafting, like VEIN. 25,819 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/815370/)
11. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like VEIN. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
12. [SurrounDead](https://imho.run/games/1645820/surroundead) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN. 14,774 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1645820/)
13. [Zombie Survival Game Online](https://imho.run/games/2268560/zombie-survival-game-online) — Shares open world exploration with VEIN. 173 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268560/)
14. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Crafting, like VEIN. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
15. [Mist Survival](https://imho.run/games/914620/mist-survival) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like VEIN. 7,226 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914620/)
16. [Miscreated](https://imho.run/games/299740/miscreated) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN. 11,535 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299740/)
17. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
18. [The Front](https://imho.run/games/2285150/the-front) — Shares open world exploration with VEIN. 3,716 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285150/)
19. [Just Survive](https://imho.run/games/295110/just-survive) — Shares open world exploration with VEIN. 31,770 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/295110/)
20. [No One Survived](https://imho.run/games/1963370/no-one-survived) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN. 2,271 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1963370/)
21. [ZED ZONE](https://imho.run/games/1211600/zed-zone) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN. 693 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211600/)
22. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
23. [Sunkenland](https://imho.run/games/2080690/sunkenland) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Crafting, like VEIN. 8,775 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2080690/)
24. [MISERY](https://imho.run/games/2119830/misery) — Also Base Building and Post-apocalyptic, like VEIN. 6,109 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2119830/)

## 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=1857950&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1857950&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1857950&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1857950
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1857950
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About VEIN

VEIN is a post-apocalyptic survival multiplayer sandbox game. Gather supplies to survive, explore abandoned buildings, defend your home, and rebuild society, whether alone or with friends.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1857950
- **Developer:** Ramjet Studios
- **Publisher:** Ramjet Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 24, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1857950/vein)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1857950&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857950/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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