Post-apocalyptic
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Best Games in the Post-apocalyptic genre of 2026 for PC
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Indie, Side view
Game released: PC → 14 April 2026
VGTimes:
7.0/10
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
77/100
The game transports you to a dark cyberpunk metropolis, where neon reflects in puddles and human organs have become currency. The world is controlled by the...
Action, Stealth, Simulation, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Exploration, Open world
Game released: PC → 19 March 2026
VGTimes:
6.8/10
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
90/100
A sequel to the cult action game from Hideo Kojima, which once again intertwines philosophy, science fiction, and an unconventional approach to gameplay. The action...
Action, Online, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Open world, Zombies
Game released: PC → 15 October 2026
Steam:
62/100
The expansion takes players to the vast expanses of Nasdara, a sun-baked province with cracked plains, shifting sands, and mountains on the horizon. There are few...
Action, Adventure, Horror, Simulation, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Exploration, Open world, Crafting
Game in development: PC → Q4 2026
Anticipation Rating:
10/10
An atmospheric Lovecraftian fishing adventure set in a post-nuclear apocalypse world. The player takes on the role of a sailor who goes on a fishing trawler to a...
Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Medieval era, City Building, Survival
Early Access: PC → 1 June 2021; Game released: PC → 17 March 2026
Players:
8.5/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
76/100
A simulator of building and managing a medieval settlement, unfolding after a devastating plague that left only a small part of the population alive. A small group...
Action, Online, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: PC → 22 February 2019; The project is closed: PC → 12 January 2026
Players:
5.8/10
Metacritic:
59/100
Multiplayer futuristic action game with a third-person view in a post-apocalyptic futuristic world from BioWare. By gathering a team of four, you can take on the...
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Virtual Reality (VR), Cooperative (co-op), Survival
Early Access: PC → 24 July 2024; Game released: PC → 23 April 2026
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
79/100
An atmospheric VR survival game set in a world of surreal landscapes and deadly creatures known as the Pechorsk Anomaly. Play solo or in co-op to gather resources...
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, DLC, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Survival horror
Game in development: PC → fall 2026
Anticipation Rating:
10/10
An expansion for Cronos: The New Dawn, revealing the past of one of the key characters from the main game. The events unfold in the merciless wastelands, where a...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op)
Early Access: PC → 25 July 2024; Game released: PC → 23 June 2026
Players:
4.9/10
Steam:
46/100
Evacuation shooter in the spirit of Escape from Tarkov. The events of the game unfold in a fictional world inspired by European countries. As a member of an elite...
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op), Zombies, Online
Early Access: PC → 22 October 2024; Game released: PC → 11 August 2026
Players:
1/10
Steam:
72/100
Metacritic:
79/100
A cooperative game where up to 8 people survive the zombie apocalypse. All gamers appear in different parts of the map. You need to collect resources and equipment...
Action, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op), Arcade, Indie, Survival, Strategy, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Zombies
Early Access: PC → 7 May 2025; Game released: PC → 12 June 2026
Steam:
69/100
A cooperative action game where survival involves traveling on a giant tracked vehicle. The world is full of dangers: zombies attack a mobile home, and you have to...
Shooter, Adventure, Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Virtual Reality (VR), Survival
Early Access: PC → 22 April 2024; Game released: PC → 17 September 2026
Players:
9.3/10
Steam:
88/100
The main character, together with his dog, explores the post-apocalyptic exclusion zone in search of valuable artifacts. On his way, the character encounters...
Simulation, Business / Management, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, City Building, Construction, Crafting
Game released: PC → 3 April 2026
Steam:
76/100
Metacritic:
73/100
A post-apocalyptic city-building simulator in which any building can collapse. As the leader of a small group of survivors, you will have to build a vertical city...
Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Old school, Zombies, Survival horror
Game released: PC → 16 April 2026
Players:
8/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
72/100
A devastating meteorite has wiped out South Korea. Two months later, as the dust and thunderstorms begin to fade and the air becomes breathable, an elite Korean...
Online, Third-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Medieval era, Construction, Crafting, Post-apocalyptic
Early Access: PC → 25 February 2026; Game in development: PC → 2026
Players:
5.8/10
Steam:
74/100
The events of the game unfold in the gloomy world, tormented by plague and bandits. Players need to develop a settlement and manage its inhabitants. You can send...
Shooter, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Zombies, Survival horror
Game released: PC → 24 July 2026
Steam:
77/100
A free cooperative first-person shooter set after a zombie apocalypse. A squad of five fighters must complete various missions on dynamic maps, fending off infected...
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Zombies, Survival horror
Game released: PC → 27 July 2026
Steam:
23/100
Post-apocalyptic survival action game with single-player and cooperative modes, set in an open world inspired by Dutch landscapes. During the day, you can explore...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Indie, Comedy, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Post-apocalyptic
Game in development: PC → Q4 2026
Step-by-step RPG in a dark fantasy world, where the main character wakes up on a mysterious island of Hell, finding himself in the body of a huge bear and...
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Stunts, Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Parkour
Game released: PC → 5 May 2026
Players:
10/10
Steam:
84/100
Metacritic:
74/100
The main character practices parkour in a vast post-apocalyptic metropolis. She must leap across concrete walls, avoid traps, and perform stunts to reach her goal...
Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Free game, Fantasy, Old school, Action, Arcade
Game released: PC → 1 September 2026
Steam:
100/100
A free retro first-person shooter with elements of horror and dark fantasy. The story unfolds on a post-apocalyptic Earth. The player takes on the role of Nilus...
Action, Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Construction, Procedural generation, Trains
Early Access: PC → 20 July 2026; Game in development: PC → 2027
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
69/100
A cooperative survival game set in an open world, taking place on the frozen exomoon Inara. The only safe place here is the constantly moving train, which has...