# Games like Apocalypse Express

> The closest matches to Apocalypse Express: The King is Watching, Nuclear Throne, Ascend to ZERO, Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite, and Deadly Days: Roadtrip. 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 King is Watching](https://imho.run/games/2753900/the-king-is-watching) — Shares permadeath and wave based survival with Apocalypse Express. 3,028 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753900/)
2. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Apocalypse Express. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
3. [Ascend to ZERO](https://imho.run/games/2697940/ascend-to-zero) — Shares permadeath and real time combat with Apocalypse Express. 789 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697940/)
4. [Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite](https://imho.run/games/3526710/everything-is-crab-the-animal-evolution-roguelite) — Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like Apocalypse Express. 6,148 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3526710/)
5. [Deadly Days: Roadtrip](https://imho.run/games/3026450/deadly-days-roadtrip) — A frequent pick in Apocalypse Express players' libraries, and another Action. 536 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3026450/)
6. [Convoy](https://imho.run/games/318230/convoy) — Shares resource management with Apocalypse Express. 920 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/318230/)
7. [FatalZone: Outbreak](https://imho.run/games/2523250/fatalzone-outbreak) — A frequent pick in Apocalypse Express players' libraries, and another RPG. 93 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2523250/)
8. [Ragnar](https://imho.run/games/3309140/ragnar) — Shares permadeath and co op multiplayer with Apocalypse Express. 106 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3309140/)
9. [TerraTech Legion](https://imho.run/games/3596700/terratech-legion) — Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Apocalypse Express. 321 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3596700/)
10. [GUNTOUCHABLES](https://imho.run/games/2543510/guntouchables) — Shares co op multiplayer and checkpoint based progression with Apocalypse Express. 150 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543510/)
11. [Echoes of Red](https://imho.run/games/3714400/echoes-of-red) — Shares real time combat and roguelite progression with Apocalypse Express. 63 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3714400/)
12. [Gigantes Ex Machina](https://imho.run/games/3201070/gigantes-ex-machina) — Shares wave based survival and real time combat with Apocalypse Express. 69 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3201070/)
13. [Trackline Express](https://imho.run/games/2343920/trackline-express) — Shares checkpoint based progression and crafting with Apocalypse Express. 50 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2343920/)
14. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Also Roguelite, like Apocalypse Express. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
15. [Tankenstein](https://imho.run/games/3814340/tankenstein) — Shares roguelite progression and meta progression with Apocalypse Express. 116 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3814340/)
16. [The Ember Guardian](https://imho.run/games/3570060/the-ember-guardian) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Roguelike, like Apocalypse Express. 75 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570060/)
17. [Noobs Are Coming](https://imho.run/games/2225960/noobs-are-coming) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Roguelike, like Apocalypse Express. 865 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2225960/)
18. [Wall World 2](https://imho.run/games/3467710/wall-world-2) — Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Apocalypse Express. 492 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3467710/)
19. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Apocalypse Express. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
20. [Metal Thunder](https://imho.run/games/3091340/metal-thunder) — Shares roguelite progression and upgrade system with Apocalypse Express. 274 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3091340/)
21. [Demon Hunt](https://imho.run/games/3039910/demon-hunt) — Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Apocalypse Express. 329 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3039910/)
22. [Dead Engine](https://imho.run/games/3234100/dead-engine) — Shares permadeath and roguelite progression with Apocalypse Express. 211 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3234100/)
23. [Grind Survivors](https://imho.run/games/3816930/grind-survivors) — Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Apocalypse Express. 445 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3816930/)
24. [ZERO Sievert](https://imho.run/games/1782120/zero-sievert) — Shares crafting with Apocalypse Express. 7,696 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782120/)

## 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=3223160&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3223160&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3223160
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3223160
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Apocalypse Express

Conduct, upgrade and repair your train through endless waves of enemies in a post-apocalyptic setting. In this action management roguelike, the player decides to embark on a journey through the wasteland looking to fulfill the dream of seeing the remains of the outside world.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3223160
- **Developer:** Llamaware Studios
- **Publisher:** Llamaware Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 10, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3223160/apocalypse-express)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3223160&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3223160/)
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