Best Free to Play Post-apocalyptic Games on Steam
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1. Will To Live Online
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live. Will To Live Online is a survival, multiplayer and open world game. Released on April 05th 2018 has received 17,577 reviews of which 12,263 were positive and 5,314 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played post-apocalyptic game, thanks to its 390 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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2. The Walking Dead: No Man's Land
Step into the dangerous world of The Walking Dead: No Man's Land. Lead survivors in turn-based strategy battles, manage resources, and make tough choices to ensure their survival. Fight walkers, build your base, and face endless dangers. The Walking Dead: No Man's Land is a zombies, turn-based strategy and tactical rpg game. Released on July 30th 2024 has received 941 reviews of which 704 were positive and 237 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. While seeing 116 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among post-apocalyptic games based on player count.
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3. The Bottom of the Well
Play as Alice who has just had an unsettingly life-like dream about the end of the world, and is retelling it to her friend. A single play-through might take as little as 20 minutes, but experiencing all the possible paths Alice can take through the ruins of her city will take you many hours. The Bottom of the Well is a visual novel, choose your own adventure and rpg game. Released on March 03rd 2016 has received 573 reviews of which 486 were positive and 87 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played post-apocalyptic games.
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4. FoE Remains
Remains is a hardcore mix of platformer, 2D-shooter and roguelike with RPG elements. Travel around a post-apocalyptic world and explore its various corners, communicate with locals and help them, level up and fight enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons and magic. FoE Remains is a post-apocalyptic, 2d platformer and exploration game. Released on August 29th 2025 has received 512 reviews of which 499 were positive and 13 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played post-apocalyptic games.
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5. Milthm
Rhythm in rains. Realization in dreams. "All the words, belong to a melody of rain. Resonating within ripples, dreams of human remain. Wading through unknown dreams, our understanding shall be gained..." Milthm is a rhythm, casual and anime game. Released on November 16th 2023 has received 464 reviews of which 438 were positive and 26 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played post-apocalyptic games.
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6. Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland. Fallout Shelter is a base-building, survival and post-apocalyptic game. Released on March 29th 2017 has received 74,448 reviews of which 65,847 were positive and 8,601 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played post-apocalyptic games.
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7. Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — Dojo
Dive into a world that mixes Sci-Fi and ancient tradition. Slash through robots with a trusty katana, use hi-tech implants to navigate the surroundings, dodge enemy attacks, and land devastating finishers. Reclaim the past following the way of the Japanese samurai in the fantastic period of New Edo. Blind Fate: Edo no Yami — Dojo is a post-apocalyptic, side scroller and sci-fi game. Released on December 16th 2021 has received 511 reviews of which 445 were positive and 66 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played post-apocalyptic games.
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8. Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game
Outplay your opponent with simultaneous turns and commander-driven deck-building in a fully free-to-play PvP experience. Build your deck from 1000+ cards across 8 unique factions, and face opponents on a truly level playing field. In Infinity Wars, skill is the only factor that determines victory! Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game is a turn-based tactics, pvp and post-apocalyptic game. Released on September 05th 2014 has received 3,467 reviews of which 2,675 were positive and 792 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played post-apocalyptic games.
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9. Colony Simulator
Can your Colony survive 10 days or more in the desert? Find food, build your colony, recruit new workers, feed your population, craft tools and equipment, cook food and research technologies! Colony Simulator is a simulation, city builder and colony sim game. Released on February 08th 2022 has received 420 reviews of which 279 were positive and 141 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played post-apocalyptic games.
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