What Are The Best Games Like Days Gone?
Now, this is not to say Days Gone is a bad game in any way. If anything, I’m looking to praise the game for its contributions to the zombie survival horror genre.
However, you can only play one game for so long. If you’ve got the itch to survive the horde, here are ten games that give you that similar feeling, but manage to excel in their own special ways.
10. The Last of Us
The Last of Us Gameplay
The Last of Us puts you against zombies and humans alike as Joel, a smuggler who is tasked with escorting a teenager named Ellie from Texas to Massachusetts. Battle through tragedy and non-stop danger as you make your way through the countryside.
- Gripping story, memorable cast, and genuine acting
- Fluid control and gameplay, balancing wit and firepower to progress
- Creative and threatening monsters
Terrible threats: You’ll have quite the horde to deal with. Sometimes you won’t know how to handle them.
Serious drama: Learn to love the characters in this game as they paint you a vivid picture of life in the zombie apocalypse.
9. Metro Exodus
Metro Exodus Gameplay
It’s been twenty-five years since nuclear war destroyed the earth. You, Artyom, and your team of rangers are headed east through the Russian wasteland to find a better way to live. Experience a year of post-apocalyptic travel in this sandbox survival epic.
- Freedom of choice, many paths to explore
- Grand story with fleshed out characters
- Intense gameplay and frightening sequences
Bearly hanging on: As soon as you think everything’s okay, you’ll have something bigger and angrier to deal with.
Top tier firepower: Find inventive guns that always have their use in different situations.
8. State of Decay 2
State of Decay 2 Gameplay
You lead a community of survivors against the undead. Scavenge for resources, rescue survivors, and clear hordes to help your settlement thrive in the darkest times.
- Satisfying, tense combat
- Wide range of quests and activities
- Exciting reward and punishment trade-off
Big boy: The bullet-to-the-head convention is so last century. Now you really have to make every shot count against these more imposing types.
Boom! Strategy: Thankfully, that’s why we’re able to think on our feet. We can always set traps to take out multiple zombies in one blow.
7. Dead Island
Dead Island Gameplay
You and up to three others are caught in the middle of a zombie infestation on the tropical island of Banoi. Use your varied abilities to bust through the undead hordes and find a way off what you swore was paradise.
- Brutal, in-your-face gameplay
- Enchanting RPG elements and a rewarding level system
- Open world, plenty to explore
Big and bad: Everyone’s invited to party at Banoi, which means you’ll see a wide variety of “people” here. Some of them are prime selections to become your least favorite enemies.
Visceral fight: You can have a zombie breathing down your neck if you don’t watch out. Keep on your guard and watch your ammo.
6. Dying Light
Dying Light Gameplay
You’ve been tasked with delivering supplies to the quarantined city of Harran. Unfortunately, as soon as you got there, you were ransacked, and now you have to try and find a way to escape. Plow and leap your way through the city as you deal with tight corridors and high rooftops.
- Fluid movement and parkour system
- Seriously threatening enemies
- Impactful and dynamic combat
High up: You’ll spend most of your time on the roof. Zombies aren’t always capable of making it up there, but make sure you’re ready for them regardless.
Gotcha: Every battle might be another chance for the zombies to take you down. You might want to run more often than you’d think.
5. Resident Evil 7
Resident Evil 7 Gameplay
Your wife, Mia, has been missing for three years. You get a letter from her one day that tells you to come to the Baker house in Dulvey, Louisiana. That’s where you’ll realize you’re going to have to sneak, fight, and think your way out of the clutches of a murderous mutant family.
- Filthy and terrifying sequences
- Consistent dread-filled atmosphere
- Memorable cast and comforting b-movie humor
Wasting your time: Jack Baker wants you dead so bad. He will keep coming, no matter what you do to try and put him down.
A shimmer of hope: Sometimes, you’ll have rushes of power that truly matter to you. Getting to cut down foes with a chainsaw? Pretty exciting stuff.
4. Resident Evil 2 Remake
Resident Evil 2 Remake Gameplay
Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield have both travelled into Raccoon City to find it overrun with zombies and monstrous laboratory experiments. When you both make it to the police department, you realize nowhere is really that safe. Now you must uncover the truth behind the outbreak by trudging through the tight corridors of the station.
- Ever present threats to keep you on your toes
- Haunting and powerful soundtrack
- Uniquely challenging puzzles
Seriously, run: Claire is about to be overwhelmed by only two of the most dangerous forces the game has to offer. You don’t have to fight everything you see.
Close quarters: You’re going to be in tight spaces with these zombies. Make sure you do everything you can to keep them away.
3. 7 Days to Die
7 Days to Die Official trailer
In 7 Days to Die, you must build defenses against the unyielding zombie horde. Hunt and forage for food and ammunition. Clear out zombies to take over an area. Fortify your home so the horde doesn’t take it in the night.
- Encouraging and rewarding of exploration
- Frantic gameplay and genuine terror
- Deep crafting system that allows for major fortifications
Danger everywhere: No matter where you go, there will always be something waiting for its next meal. Don’t get lost.
Open wide: You can explore a wide berth of atmospheres. All of the unique biomes will make everything at least a touch different.
2. Mist Survival
Mist Survival Gameplay
A plague has broken out in the area, leaving those immune to survive against the sun-avoidant mutants born from it. You must assemble a team to build a settlement, and survive the harsh, foggy conditions of the wild.
- A variety of enemies and animals to battle and hunt
- Immersive wilderness and weather patterns, affecting gameplay
- Tense, life-threatening encounters
Creeping shadows: The zombies can come out at daytime when the mist appears. You can barely make them out, but they’re more than ready to chow down on you.
Absolute unit: In addition to the feral creatures that roam the nighttime, you’ll find yourself going up against some serious tanks who want you beaten down.
1. The Forest
The Forest Gameplay
After a serious plane crash, you’ve found yourself on a remote beach, and your son is nowhere to be found. It’s up to you to find your son, search for food and shelter, and battle the hostile cannibals who inhabit the island. It’s like Castaway, but with mutated creatures, and no Wilson to leave you and break your heart.
- Foreboding day-to-night cycle that puts fear in your heart
- Intense and difficult combat with a variety of nasty enemies
- Deep crafting system with plenty of options and opportunities
All in your face: These cannibals have spent their whole lives hunting and being outside. You’re going to have to meet their level quick, or you won’t make it through the evening.
Seriously disturbing: This island is hiding so much from you. It’s up to you to figure out what’s going on if you want to see your son again.
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