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We filtered the 41 games similar to Ground Zero down to the 21 that fit the “PC” category. Silent Hill 4: The Room, Jurassic Park: The Game and Silent Hill 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ground Zero.

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Year 2026Dev Malformation Games

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Ground Zero is Silent Hill 4: The Room — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Jurassic Park: The Game and Silent Hill 3 follow close behind.

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The best games like Ground Zero on PC

21 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ground Zero. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

#1Silent Hill 4: The Room
Silent Hill 4: The Room
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonFirst Person
IGDB72· 2
Year 2004Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual first person

It predates Ground Zero by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals62
#2Jurassic Park: The Game
Jurassic Park: The Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 69%· 2.1KRAWG👍 31%· 96MC54IGDB61· 4
Year 2011Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

Security systems have failed and the creatures of the park roam free. Now, a rogue corporation will stop at nothing to acquire the dinosaur embryos stolen and lost by Dennis Nedry.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Ground Zero.

It predates Ground Zero by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone76Setting66
Silent Hill 3
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth
IGDB88· 3
Year 2003Dev Team Silent · KonamiOn PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

It predates Ground Zero by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone71Setting69
Slender: The Eight Pages
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Parsec ProductionsOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Ground Zero: visuals.

It predates Ground Zero by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
Minecraft: Story Mode
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7
Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ground Zero.

It predates Ground Zero by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals63Setting61Tone52
Dino Crisis
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeSci-Fi
IGDB60· 1
Year 1999Dev Capcom Planning Room 2 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and adventure storytelling, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Ground Zero: visuals.

It predates Ground Zero by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone79Setting69Visuals0
Dying Light: The Beast
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 87%· 68KIGDB82· 7OC81· 126
Year 2025Dev TechlandOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Ground Zero: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Tone100Setting68Game mode34Visuals0
The Invincible
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-Fi
Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB79· 5OC73· 85
Year 2023Dev Starward Industries · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Ground Zero: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62Setting0Visuals0
Stranded Deep
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 74%· 47KOC64· 14
Year 2015Dev Beam Team GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Ground Zero: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ground Zero.

It predates Ground Zero by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Tone76Game mode26Visuals0
Influent Language Learning Game
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonMeleeTacticalModern
Year 2024Dev Murat Doğançay · Butik Game StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Feature List6 different characters you can play with 8 Interface Languages 6 different Alphabets (ABC) 3 difficulties suitable for all ages (Easy 7-12, Normal 9-15, Hard 15+) Intra-word usage and pronunciation for each letter About the GameLanguage Learning Simulator - Alphabet is an educational…

Where it drifts furthest from Ground Zero: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals39Setting0
Don't Starve Together
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloDarkHorrorMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 95%· 531KRAWG👍 72%· 1.4KMC83
Year 2016Dev Klei EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping visual third person

Don't Starve Together is surrealistic and grim survival game made up for six people simultaneously. Initially, Don't Starve is a single-player game with a core mechanic of going through various problems of your character. You have to sleep and eat well.

Where it drifts furthest from Ground Zero: visuals and game mode.

It predates Ground Zero by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Tone59Game mode26Visuals0
Unclaimed World
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 51%· 215
Year 2016Dev Refactored Games OÜPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Manage interstellar pioneers and their descendants in this detailed sci-fi colony sim. Centuries after planetfall, colonists are still struggling to gain foothold on their lush and alien planet. You settle on the frontier by carefully managing resources, production and different personalities.

Where it drifts furthest from Ground Zero: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Ground Zero.

It predates Ground Zero by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting0Visuals0
The Flame in the Flood
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloThird PersonMeleeNarrativeProcedural
Steam👍 76%· 7.3KIGDB77· 17OC75· 91
Year 2016Dev The Molasses FloodOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, single-player focus and visual third person

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Ground Zero: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Ground Zero.

It predates Ground Zero by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone0Setting0
Diamo XL
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloMeleeHardcoreCasual2D
Steam👍 93%· 550
Year 2017Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, punishing difficulty and vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

This is an 'XL' version of my unreleased mobile game 'Diamo'. I have added/changed a variety of things to make it more suitable for the Steam platform. I have been learning to make games in my free time and love making small-yet-solid arcade games with simple mechanics.

Where it drifts furthest from Ground Zero: tone and visuals.

It predates Ground Zero by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone0Visuals0
Domestic Dog
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloCasualCozyNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 81%· 491
Year 2015Dev Sean DavyPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, roguelike runs and vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Warning: Content Below may not be suitable for Cats, any similarities to real dogs is purely coincidental. In Domestic Dog, you take control of a randomized dog in a randomized house and survive the harsh domestic life! Explore the city and interact with the world for discover items and secrets.

Where it drifts furthest from Ground Zero: tone and visuals.

It predates Ground Zero by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone0Visuals0

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