4 Games with a post-apocalyptic setting like Dead Rising 3 that you should try

Games like Dead Rising 3 · Find similar →

Filter by:Post-Apocalyptic×← Back to home

We filtered the 50 games similar to Dead Rising 3 down to the 4 that fit the “Post-Apocalyptic” category. Grim Dawn, How to Survive and Earth 2160 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead Rising 3.

iRank74/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

The best games with a post-apocalyptic setting like Dead Rising 3

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead Rising 3. Each one has been evaluated across 23 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Grim Dawn

iRank86

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationSkill TreeCraftingLootIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 105KRAWG👍 80%· 579MC83IGDB82· 4OC82· 23

Year 2016Dev Crate EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorPost-ApocalypticCraftingLootSkill TreeExplorationThird PersonIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB87· 2

Year 2013Dev EKO Software · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, combat tactical and offline, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleePost-ApocalypticIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 1.5KRAWG👍 51%· 39MC73IGDB78· 2

Year 2005Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, real-time strategy and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

Details →

Steam GOG

#4Hyper Light Drifter

iRank90

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 19KIGDB89· 11OC84· 59

Year 2016Dev Heart MachineOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

Details →

Steam GOG Epic

Explore games similar to Dead Rising 3 by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Isometric Action RPGs Best Action RPGs Best RPG Games