Infected with the need to battle more and more zombies? Or, maybe you think you could make out in any post-apocalyptic land on your very own? Well, you’re not alone thinking that (even though you may be the only visible person on the map.)

They Are Billions brought zombie survival and base building to the next level with up to 20,000 units in a single zombie horde. It created a world for the survivor, generated to challenge our decision making in the face of flesh-eating surprise. You could complete the campaign, filled with dozens of missions to help humanity reconquer the world, or test your own strength in survival mode.

They Are Billions introduced an improved sandbox style and intelligent AI generator seen through a dynamic map, endless objectives and next-level zombie tactics. The next 15 games do so in their own way (zombie or not). Whether it be building-focused RPG or combat-crazed STG, it is the gamer who decides on their own story.

15. Last Hope - Tower Defense

Last Hope Tower Defense Gameplay

Perch high up and position for battle in this addictive TD-meets-RPG game.

Prepare for war against zombie hordes, raiders and unexpected threats in an empty wasteland. Build from 12 different types of towers and shoot down, blow up and electrify your enemies. Or, take the offense in this defense-based game and recruit unique powerful heroes.

With over 140 levels, perfect your strategy against zombie invasions, eliminate scavenging groups or fight in the arena. Select from 8 special heroes over the course of the game, each with their own unique ability. Develop Mighty Hero and Epic God skills to silence the competition.

 

Too Easy for Ya, Punk?: If campaign are missions too easy for you, then take your skills into Endless Mode and see how long you can survive against over five map bosses and 50 types of enemies.

The best defense is a good offense!

14. VERSUS SQUAD

VERSUS SQUAD Gameplay

This high intensity STG-meets-TD is an all-out combat strategy game based on the typical gameplay consisting of battling zombie hordes, collecting, and building.

Customize your player’s class, attributes and weaponry to be the ultimate zombie slayer. Build up your sandbox’s defense with barricades, explosives, sentry guns and stockpiles. Succeed in surviving by battling thousands of zombie mutants. Do all you can to defend the breach points in 360 degrees. Don’t forget to loot from other squads, collect resources and repair your sandbox. Outlive the enemy or smash wave after wave. You can choose between Free Play or Tactical Mode and choose to either fight alone or with friends.

Perk Up!: Earn dozens of perks like increased weapon damage or drone strikes.

How will you live...or die?

13. Zombie Defense

Zombie Defense Gameplay

If you’re missing a little classic RTS in your TD then Zombie Defense is for you.

Recruit and place soldiers in strong tactical positions. Equip your men with upgraded weapons for the zombie waves and supply air support with airstrikes. With 22 types of recruits and 150 permanent upgrades, prepare your men for any and all zombie modes Complete each of the 49 missions and earn money for advanced technology against 11 different zombie mutants.

Too Good For Your Own Good?: Switch up the mode including the 5 difficulty modes (Regular, Nightmare, 3 Man Challenge, TV Challenge and Boss Challenge) or challenge yourself in Infinite Mode.

Become a zombie slaying legend!

12. Defense Grid: The Awakening

Defense Grid: The Awakening Gameplay

You will want to play this unique TD game on repeat.

Build strategic fortifications with different tower types. Upgrade your fortifications to prepare for new waves of enemies, each one more powerful and intelligent than the next. Begin each game in a unique environment with different objectives. Outsmart your enemy in a multitude of game conditions. You can play in 20 environments with varied roads and build locations.

Towers Are Key: There are 10 different tower types, each capable of leveling up three times.

It's never the same twice!

11. Zombie Builder Defense

Zombie Builder Defense Gameplay

This action-packed STG supplies a massive inventory for weapons and turrets.

As one of the last remaining humans on earth, test yourself and build a base against non-stop hordes. Face up to 40 waves with 5 zombie types and 4 bosses. Rely on your turret positioning and watch your rear, as it’s open to easy attack. Keep your skill points and upgrades in between games to prepare for the next attack.

Head to the Shop: Stay alive by purchasing barricades, lights, traps, and turrets at the shop but don’t forget to update the old defenses.

Keep your earnings!

10. Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville Gameplay

Now you must gather them up and restore civilization to a ruined city, one building at a time.

Humanity has been wiped out years after the zombie apocalypse. In this narrative-based strategy sim, complete all 30 missions by scavenging for good and killing zombies, or by farming, fishing, trading and even bartending. Rebuild lost cities and expand your fort to new buildings in this massive map, but beware rival forts who may have their own agenda in mind. Play in either real-time or turn-based mode.

It’s Story Time: With over 200,000 words of text, continue through endless narrative.

How will you fight?

9. Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation

Judgement: Apocalypse Survival Gameplay

Society is lost and what is left of humanity is a group of survivors facing a relentless onslaught of demons from hell. In this colony simulation game, survive the apocalypse by hiding from enemies and building a sanctuary. Go out and father resources, craft equipment to build up your base. Be careful when exploring your randomly generated map as it will be overrun with hellspawn and resources few and far between. Research technology and practice dark arts to send demons back to hell for good.

Taste of Their Own Medicine: Use black magic against demons to survive and defeat all Hell has to offer.

All Hell broke loose!

8. Colony Survival

Colony Survival Gameplay

Plant a banner in this colony survival game to recruit colonists. Unlocking jobs, blocks and upgrades will attract more colonists. Build, build, build! Put in bridges, tunnels, stairs, and overpasses to help your colonists move about faster. However, as you acquire more colonists, you should beware the monsters that find their way to your base as well. Build more walls, moats, and forts to deal with them.

Hard Metal: Expand your colony to find new metals and fuels, so you can produce weapons like crossbows and guns for your guards.

Science is always the answer!

7. RimWorld

RimWorld Gameplay

Follow the intelligent storyline of RimWorld, where you follow  three survivors of a shipwreck, set in a distant world. This character-focused game randomizes events to watch your own storyline develop. A character’s background will affect their abilities. For example, a nobleman is excellent socially, but an assassin is an excellent killing machine. Manage your colonists by keeping track of their needs and wants and watch as their relationships between one another change over time. Fight off pirates, craft weapons, tame animals, trade with other groups, and survive different climates in this planet-sized generator.

Decisions in a Generated World: Choose your crash-landing spot and face different challenges based upon the area, whether it be a northern tundra or a disease-infested jungle.

Will you be a Nobleman or an Assassin?

6. Sheltered

Sheltered Gameplay

It’s just you and your family in a post-apocalyptic world…

Use strategy in this disaster management game by gathering supplies around your underground shelter. Handle moral issues associated with survival and death while battling everyday issues like claustrophobia, radiation and exhaustion. Build up your base with traps to protect yourself from known and unknown hazards and infiltration. Customize the gender, age, or number of members of a family unique to your own taste.

Make Your Shelter Your Home: Your only way of survival - create the most secure, effective hideout there is.

Family always comes first!

5. Fallout Shelter

Fallout Shelter Gameplay

Fallout is back again but this time in a state-of-the-art underground shelter. Build your perfect vault to survive post-nuclear life and keep your dwellers engaged and happy. Find them ideal jobs and outfit them with the necessary weapons and training to improve. Craft junk found from outside into useful items. Dig 2,000-feet deep to build a multitude of different rooms. Attract varied dwellers with a radio room or customize their appearance with the barbershop.

Out and Beyond!: Leave behind your dwelling to explore the surface world, where there is bound to be adventure as well as loot, battle, and new items.

Prepare for a brighter future!

4. Make Your Kingdom

Make Your Kingdom Gameplay

Create the ultimate kingdom for your people in this low-poly building game.

Develop your kingdom, but pay attention to the mood and happiness of your citizens as this will determine the fate of your city. Maintain your settlement’s infrastructure, and keep an eye on resources to improve production and manpower. The success of your citizens is also your success. . You must take the laws of nature into consideration as you and your buildings will be constantly tested by the weather. Watch out for fires and other unexpected dangers of life.

Engage with the Community: Get to know the citizens of your kingdom by asking their opinions on life in the city. You can also help them out individually by supplying resources or constructing and repairing buildings.

Mother Nature is Queen!

3. Frostpunk

Frostpunk Gameplay

Survive as a society in a completely frozen world. Nearly brought to extinction, you will have people develop steam-powered technology (heat!) to survive. Manage your city’s infrastructure and people by facing tactical decisions centered around morality and organized society.

Will you be an iron-fist ruler focused on optimization and resource management or a thoughtful ruler focused on empathy and careful decision making? You decide! Success will come down to your ability to maintain hope and a will to survive in your people. Watch your city prosper, and explore the outside world to understand the games pre-campaign history.

You’re the Big Boss: You will establish laws and routine based around work, health care, and food provisioning to maximize resources and moral condition.

Do you have what it takes to be a leader?

2. Kenshi

Kenshi Gameplay

This free-roaming squad-based RPG-meets-RTS game is an open-ended sandbox. In a dynamic world, you live and survive any way you choose. You are the master of your own fate. Focus on one character or form a squad. Choose to be a trader, thief, adventurer, or straight up cannibal. Research equipment and gear. Build your own buildings as a safe haven or a business. Aid or fight against a fractured world where strength and wealth determine who survives or not.

A Man for Others: Recruit and train your men into becoming master warriors. Save them from battle when they are too badly wounded by carrying them to safety.

Become the hero of your own story!

1. Factorio

Factorio Gameplay

In this man-vs-nature or man-vs-man sandbox game, your purpose is to become an industrial powerhouse. Start off by chopping down trees, mining ores, and crafting factory machines to improve production. Eventually, build and maintain factories to improve automation and fight off opposing locals angered by the exploitation of their land. Defend your machines and build an empire filled with solar fields, oil refineries and logistic robots. Also, through co-operative multiplayer you can create massive factories with friends and delegate work to improve production.

Scenario Situations: While freeplay is the core of the game, you challenge your skills in specific scenarios to see if you are the industry titan you claim to be.

Teamwork makes the dream work!

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