# Games like Infestation: The New Beginning

> The closest matches to Infestation: The New Beginning: Just Survive, Miscreated, DayZ, Contagion, and Z1 Battle Royale. 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. [Just Survive](https://imho.run/games/295110/just-survive) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 31,770 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/295110/)
2. [Miscreated](https://imho.run/games/299740/miscreated) — A frequent pick in Infestation: The New Beginning players' libraries, and another Action. 11,535 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299740/)
3. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
4. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
5. [Z1 Battle Royale](https://imho.run/games/433850/z1-battle-royale) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 56,854 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433850/)
6. [SCUM](https://imho.run/games/513710/scum) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 37,396 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/513710/)
7. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
8. [Defiance](https://imho.run/games/224600/defiance) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Post-apocalyptic, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 1,629 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224600/)
9. [State of Decay](https://imho.run/games/241540/state-of-decay) — A frequent pick in Infestation: The New Beginning players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,821 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241540/)
10. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — Same stressful mood as Infestation: The New Beginning. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
11. [Fallen Earth Classic](https://imho.run/games/113420/fallen-earth-classic) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 4,657 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113420/)
12. [Unturned](https://imho.run/games/304930/unturned) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 220,437 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304930/)
13. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
14. [XERA: Survival](https://imho.run/games/625340/xera-survival) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Post-apocalyptic, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 2,413 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/625340/)
15. [PIONER](https://imho.run/games/3105890/pioner) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Post-apocalyptic, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 1,152 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3105890/)
16. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
17. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
18. [HumanitZ](https://imho.run/games/1766060/humanitz) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 3,908 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/)
19. [Next Day: Survival](https://imho.run/games/519190/next-day-survival) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 3,094 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519190/)
20. [Afterinfection](https://imho.run/games/1341210/afterinfection) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 261 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341210/)
21. [Nomad](https://imho.run/games/378370/nomad) — Shares server hosting with Infestation: The New Beginning. 1,819 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378370/)
22. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl](https://imho.run/games/4500/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-shadow-of-chernobyl) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 15,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4500/)
23. [EVE Online](https://imho.run/games/8500/eve-online) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 22,693 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8500/)
24. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Zombies, like Infestation: The New Beginning. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)

## 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=226700&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=226700&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=226700&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=226700
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/226700
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Infestation: The New Beginning

Infestation: The New Beginning is a free-to-play zombie survival shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a viral outbreak. Players engage in both PvP and PvE combat using a mix of melee and ranged weaponry, with a loot system providing gear progression across its massive open-world environment. The game supports online co-op play, offering a challenging experience designed for longer sit-down sessions. Reviewers and players describe the atmosphere as grim and intense, with some noting it delivers competitive moments alongside the chance to unwind and survive among the undead. According to player feedback, the experience can feel nostalgic, with gameplay hooks that some describe as satisfying for casual zombie-slaying and immersive survival scenarios. The title holds a 32% positive rating from over 11,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 226700
- **Developer:** Fredaikis AB
- **Publisher:** OP Productions LLC
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, MMO, Steam Achievements, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, PvP
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/226700/infestation-the-new-beginning)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=226700&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226700/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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