22 Tactical games like Atom Zombie Smasher that you should try

Shelved next to Atom Zombie Smasher for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and tactical combat. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: 2D presentation.

Same family as Atom Zombie Smasher: a sandbox world, tactical combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and 2D presentation.

Same family as Atom Zombie Smasher: a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a top-down view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

Genre puts it alongside Atom Zombie Smasher, and so does a casual, approachable feel, a sandbox world and tactical combat. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and online features.

Same family as Atom Zombie Smasher: a sandbox world, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and open world exploration.

The genre is the same as Atom Zombie Smasher’s, and with it tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Same family as Atom Zombie Smasher: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Genre puts it alongside Atom Zombie Smasher, and so does melee combat, post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Genre puts it alongside Atom Zombie Smasher, and so does tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Atom Zombie Smasher is — a casual, approachable feel, tactical combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a top-down view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: punishing difficulty and historical setting.

On paper it is what Atom Zombie Smasher is — procedural generation, tactical combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and historical setting.

Same family as Atom Zombie Smasher: tactical combat, co-op play and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and open world exploration.

On paper it is what Atom Zombie Smasher is — tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a medieval setting and 3D presentation.

Its point of contact with Atom Zombie Smasher is tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings precision platforming and 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Atom Zombie Smasher, and so does a sandbox world, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and open world exploration.