# Games like Just Survive

> The closest matches to Just Survive: Project Zomboid, DayZ, 7 Days to Die, Rust, 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. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Just Survive. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
2. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Shares base building with Just Survive. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
3. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — A frequent pick in Just Survive players' libraries, and another Action. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
4. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — Also Crafting, like Just Survive. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
5. [Z1 Battle Royale](https://imho.run/games/433850/z1-battle-royale) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Just Survive. 56,854 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433850/)
6. [State of Decay](https://imho.run/games/241540/state-of-decay) — A frequent pick in Just Survive players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,821 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241540/)
7. [Unturned](https://imho.run/games/304930/unturned) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Just Survive. 220,437 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304930/)
8. [SCUM](https://imho.run/games/513710/scum) — Shares survival mechanics and base building with Just Survive. 37,396 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/513710/)
9. [Deadside](https://imho.run/games/895400/deadside) — Shares open world exploration with Just Survive. 15,911 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895400/)
10. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Survival Horror and Crafting, like Just Survive. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
11. [Miscreated](https://imho.run/games/299740/miscreated) — Shares base building with Just Survive. 11,535 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299740/)
12. [HumanitZ](https://imho.run/games/1766060/humanitz) — Shares survival mechanics and base building with Just Survive. 3,908 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/)
13. [Crafting Dead](https://imho.run/games/657990/crafting-dead) — Shares zombie survival and base building with Just Survive. 113 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/657990/)
14. [Another Try](https://imho.run/games/1197220/another-try) — Shares zombie survival and base building with Just Survive. 112 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1197220/)
15. [XERA: Survival](https://imho.run/games/625340/xera-survival) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Post-apocalyptic, like Just Survive. 2,413 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/625340/)
16. [PolyZ](https://imho.run/games/2735220/polyz) — Shares crafting system and base building with Just Survive. 68 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735220/)
17. [Zombie Survival Game Online](https://imho.run/games/2268560/zombie-survival-game-online) — Shares open world exploration and base building with Just Survive. 173 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268560/)
18. [How to Survive 2](https://imho.run/games/360170/how-to-survive-2) — Also Zombies and Crafting, like Just Survive. 1,936 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360170/)
19. [Just Survive Test Server](https://imho.run/games/362300/just-survive-test-server) — A frequent pick in Just Survive players' libraries, and another Massively Multiplayer. 127 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362300/)
20. [No One Survived](https://imho.run/games/1963370/no-one-survived) — Shares base building with Just Survive. 2,271 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1963370/)
21. [LifeZ - Survival](https://imho.run/games/809210/lifez-survival) — Shares zombie survival and base building with Just Survive. 70 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809210/)
22. [Deadly Flare](https://imho.run/games/844390/deadly-flare) — Shares crafting system and base building with Just Survive. 75 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844390/)
23. [Afterinfection](https://imho.run/games/1341210/afterinfection) — Shares base building with Just Survive. 261 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341210/)
24. [Defiance](https://imho.run/games/224600/defiance) — Shares open world exploration with Just Survive. 1,629 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224600/)

## 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=295110&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=295110&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=295110&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=295110
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/295110
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Just Survive

Just Survive is a post-apocalyptic multiplayer survival game released in 2015 by Daybreak Game Company. Players navigate an open world where they must gather resources, craft tools and structures, and fend off zombie threats to survive. The core gameplay loop centers on base-building, exploration, and the tension between defensive preparation and venturing into dangerous territory. Reviewers and players describe the experience as evoking nostalgic and retro feelings, with particular appreciation for moments like the atmospheric night sky contributing to emotional engagement. The game currently holds a 56% positive rating based on over 31,000 Steam reviews. It is not supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 295110
- **Developer:** Daybreak Game Company
- **Publisher:** Daybreak Game Company
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
- **Categories:** Multi-player, MMO, Steam Trading Cards
- **Released:** Jan 15, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/295110/just-survive)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=295110&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/295110/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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