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7 Games with a post-apocalyptic setting like Soma that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Soma down to the 7 that fit the “Post-Apocalyptic” category. R.E.P.O., I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Soma.

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GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2015Dev Frictional Games

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Within the “Post-Apocalyptic” category, the closest game to Soma is R.E.P.O. — scoring 65/100 on our similarity scale. I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier follow close behind.

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The best games with a post-apocalyptic setting like Soma

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Soma. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

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R.E.P.O.

65
NGL94
R.E.P.O.
Closest on genre
HorrorAction Horror
SoloStealthMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person
Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

If Soma worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings co-op play and 3D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Progression100Visuals67Tone66
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I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

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NGL89
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
Closest on game mode
HorrorPsychological Horror
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic
Year 1995Dev The Dreamers Guild · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

Where it meets Soma is tone and place, not genre: horror tension, strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is a third-person camera.

It predates Soma by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Setting100Genre50Visuals0
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The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

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The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
Closest overall match
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorPost-Apocalyptic
Year 2016Dev Telltale Games · Skybound GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

On paper it is what Soma is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting82Combat48Visuals0
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The Walking Dead: The Final Season

82
NGL85
The Walking Dead: The Final Season
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorPost-Apocalyptic
Year 2018Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what Soma is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Soma.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting81Combat47Visuals0
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The Walking Dead: Michonne

81
NGL77
The Walking Dead: Michonne
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-Apocalyptic
Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

Same family as Soma: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting81Combat46Visuals0
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Tea Party Simulator 2015

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NGL43
Tea Party Simulator 2015
HorrorAction Horror
SoloMeleeNarrativeHorrorPost-Apocalyptic
Year 2015Dev Power Up to MaximumPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

On paper it is what Soma is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100Setting82Combat57Tone36
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Penko Park

48
NGL92
Penko Park
HorrorAction Horror
NarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticExplorationCozy
Year 2020Dev GhostbutterPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It meets Soma on exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and horror setting. They part company on tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 5 years after Soma.

Genre100Progression100Setting80Tone25

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