Hey you! Have you got your hands on Stalker 2 yet? If not – and would like some ideas on similar games – you’ve come to the right place.
We’ve teamed up with G2A.COM to go through the best in grand post-apocalyptic adventures. And via G2A.COM you can find these games and many more at great prices – we’ve given appropriate links for each title. Because we’re nice like that.
Metro (series)
One of the most obvious picks on the list, but no less a series of games for that Set in a post-apocalyptic Moscow, they put you in the shoes of a man named Artyom who has to battle to make a living in conditions that could be best described as rough.
You don’t fight just enemy humans or mutated beasts though, but radiation as well. Ammunition works as local currency and other interesting gameplay mechanisms make Metro 2033 and its sequels fantastic alternatives to Stalker, especially if you prefer linear, cinematic experiences as opposed to open world settings.
Fallout (series)
Another obvious pick. But we couldn’t leave it out could we? If Eastern Europe and Asia aren’t your thing and you’d like to explore a devastated America instead, these are your games.
Fallout turned to action RPGs with third & first-person-shooter-style gameplay back in 2008 with Fallout 3. Vaults, ghouls, deathclaws, raiders, radscorpions and stuff – it’s certainly an iconic world, even if grim and dreary.
Each game brings something new to the table, so playing the roleplay-heavy Fallout: New Vegas is certainly going to be a different experience than trying out Fallout 4, which is lighter in that regard. And if you’re into online experiences, you might love exploring post-nuclear Appalachia in Fallout 76.
Generation Zero
And now for something completely different…a survival-based shooter set in 1989 Sweden. Deadly robots have invaded the country and it’s up to you and your rag-tag band of crafty teenagers to find out what happened to the folks living in your hometown who disappeared – as well as how to defeat this mechanical menace.
There are beautiful open vistas for you to explore, tons of challenges, and numerous difficult decisions to make. This isn’t an even fight, so you’ll need to choose your battles wisely. If you’re looking for a breath of fresh air after all those post-nuclear stories, Generation Zero sounds like something you might find to your liking.
STALCRAFT: X
Although this free-to-play online game sees you exploring the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone as Roblox-style characters it is certainly not a family-friendly version of the Stalker series.
Instead the Zone is just as deadly, filled with dangerous mutants, anomalies, and radiation. Hostile players aren’t making things any better either.
While some might want to describe the game as an MMORPG, don’t let that scare you away – there’s no levelling up, as you progress by obtaining better gear. If you wanted to play a multiplayer version of Stalker with a living world populated by other players, this might be your dream come true.
DayZ
DayZ is an Arma 2 mod turned into a standalone game. An online sandbox survival experience, you end up in either Chernorus or Livonia and have to stay alive for as long as possible.
It’s not just the infected you have to worry about either – dangerous animals like wolves and bears are also out there to get you and you certainly can count on hostile players to ruin your day.
The game features complex survival mechanics and interactions between the players. You can avoid others, kill them, or work with them to achieve your goals together. Naturally, you can get backstabbed at any moment, but it’s better to have allies in such a hostile world. Right?
And that’s our list. Remember to check out the deals on G2A.COM of course – and look out for our next list related team up!