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2016PC66 % positive2.99 €

A zombie survival roguelike where you lead a group of randomly generated characters through ruined lands, managing resources and survival tactically. Every run brings new companions and new dangers.

Post-apocalyptic setting
Runs that play out differently every time
A party of several characters
Turn-based combat

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The closest matches for Envy the Dead are Dead Age, Dead Age 2 and Zafehouse: Diaries. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Envy the Dead special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

In short: games like Envy the Dead

Best alternative overall: Dead Age 93% match – Post-apocalyptic setting
Newest alternative: Home Behind 2 89% match – released 2022

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Dead Age

93 %Match

2016PCPlayStationXbox82 % positive14.99 €

A zombie survival game that blends JRPG-style turn-based combat with camp management, crafting and permadeath. You lead a group of survivors and make tough choices that shape each run.

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Dead Age 2

Post-apocalyptic setting

A turn-based zombie survival RPG where you lead a group of survivors through a ruined world. Resource management, tough decisions and roguelike elements make every choice feel costly.

Zafehouse: Diaries

Dread and tension

A lean zombie survival game where you manage a group of survivors in a safehouse, scavenge supplies and make tough calls under pressure. It focuses on strategy and resource management rather than shooting, and each run produces its own story.

March of the Living

Post-apocalyptic setting

A zombie survival roguelike in the vein of FTL: you lead a band of survivors toward a rumored safe haven, scavenging supplies and making consequential choices in text-based events.

Skyshine's Bedlam

Post-apocalyptic setting

A turn-based tactics game set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, where you lead a squad of survivors and machines, manage resources and fight tough battles. Its appeal lies in harsh decisions and tactical combat.

Dead State

Turn-based combat

A turn-based zombie survival RPG set in Texas where you fortify a shelter, scavenge for supplies, and manage the morale and conflicts of your survivors. Scarce resources and tough decisions keep the tension constant.

Home Behind 2

Post-apocalyptic setting

A roguelike survival RPG where you lead a ragtag band of rebels through a civil-war-torn country against an authoritarian regime, managing resources and your squad along the way.

NEO Scavenger

Turn-based combat

A brutal survival game set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland around Detroit, where you manage hunger, thirst, cold and injuries while uncovering the mystery of who you are. Text-driven encounters, crafting and tough choices make every run unpredictable.

Zafehouse Diaries 2

Dread and tension

You lead a small band of survivors through a zombie apocalypse, assigning tasks hour by hour. Distinct personalities, relationships and scarce resources drive tense, often brutal decisions.

Skyhill

Dread and tension

You fight your way down a infected high-rise hotel floor by floor, juggling hunger, supplies and gear. A compact survival roguelike with a horror mood and constant resource pressure.