4 Games with a post-apocalyptic setting like Atom Zombie Smasher that you should try

It comes from the same genre as Atom Zombie Smasher and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and horror setting. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is ranged combat and a first-person view.

Where it meets Atom Zombie Smasher is tone and place, not genre: real-time strategy, a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world. Both also lean on tactical combat and horror setting. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is deep simulation.

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.

The genre is the same as Atom Zombie Smasher’s, and with it post-apocalyptic world, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting.