# Games like Infestation: The New Z

> The closest matches to Infestation: The New Z: DayZ, Survarium, Z1 Battle Royale, SCUM, and Dead Frontier 2. 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. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Z. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
2. [Survarium](https://imho.run/games/355840/survarium) — A frequent pick in Infestation: The New Z players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,419 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/355840/)
3. [Z1 Battle Royale](https://imho.run/games/433850/z1-battle-royale) — A frequent pick in Infestation: The New Z players' libraries, and another Action. 56,854 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433850/)
4. [SCUM](https://imho.run/games/513710/scum) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Z. 37,396 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/513710/)
5. [Dead Frontier 2](https://imho.run/games/744900/dead-frontier-2) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Z. 10,974 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744900/)
6. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — Same tense mood as Infestation: The New Z. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
7. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Infestation: The New Z. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
8. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Infestation: The New Z. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
9. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Infestation: The New Z. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
10. [PIONER](https://imho.run/games/3105890/pioner) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Infestation: The New Z. 1,152 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3105890/)
11. [Afterinfection](https://imho.run/games/1341210/afterinfection) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Z. 261 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341210/)
12. [XERA: Survival](https://imho.run/games/625340/xera-survival) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Infestation: The New Z. 2,413 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/625340/)
13. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Also Zombies, like Infestation: The New Z. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
14. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Infestation: The New Z. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
15. [PolyZ](https://imho.run/games/2735220/polyz) — Shares crafting system with Infestation: The New Z. 68 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735220/)
16. [Back 4 Blood](https://imho.run/games/924970/back-4-blood) — Also Zombies and Violent, like Infestation: The New Z. 25,164 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/)
17. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat](https://imho.run/games/41700/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-call-of-pripyat) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Infestation: The New Z. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)
18. [Miscreated](https://imho.run/games/299740/miscreated) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Z. 11,535 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299740/)
19. [Just Survive](https://imho.run/games/295110/just-survive) — Shares crafting system with Infestation: The New Z. 31,770 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/295110/)
20. [Fallen Earth Classic](https://imho.run/games/113420/fallen-earth-classic) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Z. 4,657 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113420/)
21. [No More Room in Hell](https://imho.run/games/224260/no-more-room-in-hell) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Infestation: The New Z. 30,312 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224260/)
22. [Nether: The Untold Chapter](https://imho.run/games/1010270/nether-the-untold-chapter) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Violent, like Infestation: The New Z. 149 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1010270/)
23. [S.K.I.L.L. - Special Force 2 (Shooter)](https://imho.run/games/286940/s-k-i-l-l-special-force-2-shooter) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like Infestation: The New Z. 69 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286940/)
24. [Deadside](https://imho.run/games/895400/deadside) — Same immersive mood as Infestation: The New Z. 15,911 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895400/)

## 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=555570&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=555570
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/555570
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Infestation: The New Z

Infestation: The New Z is a free-to-play open-world zombie survival game released in 2016, developed by Fredaikis AB. It features full-loot PvP combat across a massive environment where players must gather resources, craft equipment, and survive against both the undead and hostile players. Multiple game modes include traditional survival and battle royale formats, while a ranked global system tracks competitive standings. The experience supports online co-op play with friends and offers access to private servers. Players describe the atmosphere as immersive and tense, with community bonds that last years and frequent free updates that reviewers note keep the experience evolving. The game is not currently supported on Steam Deck and holds a 46% positive rating from 10,824 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 555570
- **Developer:** Fredaikis AB
- **Publisher:** OP Productions LLC
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, MMO, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** Nov 22, 2016
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555570/)
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