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Games like I Shall Remain

2012PC66 % positive9.99 €

An indie action RPG set in a zombie apocalypse that mixes survival, real-time combat and a deep ability system with over a hundred skills. Mutations, teammates and a lengthy campaign round it out.

  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Dread and tension
  • Strong character progression
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

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In short: Games like I Shall Remain

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes I Shall Remain special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Guns n Zombies

91 %Match

2014PC68 % positive8.15 €

Brings what grabs you about I Shall Remain: a post-apocalyptic setting, melee combat with weapons or fists and a dark atmosphere.

A small indie action RPG set after a zombie outbreak, where you fight the undead as a survivor, help other survivors, and gradually uncover what caused the catastrophe.

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Brigand: Oaxaca

Dark, serious atmosphere

In Brigand: Oaxaca you fight through a post-apocalyptic Mexico from first person, mixing gunplay with hacking and voodoo. It is brutally hard, but rewards you with a deep set of skills and special abilities.

Story of the Survivor

Post-apocalyptic setting

You fight through a zombie apocalypse where undead are only part of the danger: you also have to manage hunger and thirst and watch out for other survivors. It is a small indie blend of action RPG and survival simulation.

Fade to Silence

Dark, serious atmosphere

As Ash you trek through a frozen post-apocalyptic wasteland, scavenging scarce resources and building a refuge for survivors. Bitter cold, eldritch monsters and a sinister presence in your head create a bleak survival mood.

State of Decay 2

Strong character progression

An open-world zombie survival game where you build and manage a community of survivors, scavenge supplies and upgrade your base. Permanent death for characters gives every decision weight, and you can play solo or in co-op.

Dead Island

Post-apocalyptic setting

A tropical holiday resort turns into a zombie nightmare: you brutally melee your way across the open island of Banoi with crafted and modded weapons, level up your survivor, and ideally team up with up to three friends in co-op.

24 Hours 'til Rescue

Dark, serious atmosphere

You must survive 24 hours in a zombie-infested city, finding survivors and scavenging weapons, ammo and food. A small indie survival mix of action and RPG elements played under constant time pressure.

State of Decay

Post-apocalyptic setting

A zombie survival game in an open world where you build up a home base, scavenge supplies and manage a roster of survivors with their own skills. Death is permanent for fallen characters, which gives every decision weight.

Dying Light

Post-apocalyptic setting

First-person parkour zombie survival where you free-run across Harran's rooftops by day, scavenging and crafting brutal weapons, then flee terrifying hunters at night. Fluid movement and gritty melee shine even more in co-op.

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