# Games like Unturned

> The closest matches to Unturned: 7 Days to Die, Project Zomboid, Rust, DayZ, and Terraria. 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. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Unturned. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
2. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Shares mod support with Unturned. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
3. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — Also Crafting, like Unturned. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
4. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — A frequent pick in Unturned players' libraries, and another Action. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
5. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — A frequent pick in Unturned players' libraries, and another RPG. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
6. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Also Crafting, like Unturned. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
7. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Unturned. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
8. [SCUM](https://imho.run/games/513710/scum) — Also Zombies and Crafting, like Unturned. 37,396 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/513710/)
9. [Garry's Mod](https://imho.run/games/4000/garry-s-mod) — A frequent pick in Unturned players' libraries, and another Indie. 526,190 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4000/)
10. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Also Crafting, like Unturned. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
11. [Survive the Nights](https://imho.run/games/541300/survive-the-nights) — Shares survival gameplay with Unturned. 2,064 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541300/)
12. [Zombie Survival Game Online](https://imho.run/games/2268560/zombie-survival-game-online) — Also Looter Shooter and Zombies, like Unturned. 173 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268560/)
13. [Nomad](https://imho.run/games/378370/nomad) — Also Zombies and Crafting, like Unturned. 1,819 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378370/)
14. [Arma 3](https://imho.run/games/107410/arma-3) — Shares mod support with Unturned. 110,281 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/)
15. [Night of the Dead](https://imho.run/games/1377380/night-of-the-dead) — Also Zombies and Crafting, like Unturned. 3,150 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377380/)
16. [Just Survive](https://imho.run/games/295110/just-survive) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Unturned. 31,770 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/295110/)
17. [Junk Survivor](https://imho.run/games/1861630/junk-survivor) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Unturned. 51 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861630/)
18. [Crafting Dead](https://imho.run/games/657990/crafting-dead) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Unturned. 113 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/657990/)
19. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Unturned. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
20. [HumanitZ](https://imho.run/games/1766060/humanitz) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Unturned. 3,908 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/)
21. [DeadPoly](https://imho.run/games/1621070/deadpoly) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Unturned. 3,869 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621070/)
22. [Z1 Battle Royale](https://imho.run/games/433850/z1-battle-royale) — Also Zombies, like Unturned. 56,854 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433850/)
23. [Afterinfection](https://imho.run/games/1341210/afterinfection) — Also Looter Shooter and Zombies, like Unturned. 261 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341210/)
24. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Crafting, like Unturned. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)

## 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=304930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=304930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=304930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=304930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/304930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Unturned

Unturned is a free-to-play survival game set in a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic world, developed by Smartly Dressed Games and released in 2017. Players navigate a massive open world as survivors, gathering resources and crafting equipment while cooperating with others in online multiplayer. The game features robust workshop community support and modding capabilities that extend its content significantly. Reviewers highlight tactical positioning as a key element, and players describe the experience as having nostalgic and retro qualities. Survival gameplay emphasizes resource management and alliance-building with other players. The game runs at a challenging difficulty level and supports extended play sessions. On Steam, it holds a 91% positive rating from over 220,000 reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 304930
- **Developer:** Smartly Dressed Games
- **Publisher:** Smartly Dressed Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, Remote Play on Tablet, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, PvP, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 7, 2017
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/304930/unturned)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=304930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304930/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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