The Best Post-apocalyptic Games for Playstation 5

Update 11 September 2024: Caravan Sandwitch added at rank #20.

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Death Stranding is a unique title that blends traditional gameplay tropes with imaginative innovations and tells the story of protagonist Sam Porter Bridges as a courier across a devastated United States. With celebrity appearances and intriguing trailers, it piqued the interest of both critics and gamers alike.

• Memorable moments
• Organic choices
• Beautiful visuals and soundtrack
• Plot that takes effort to get invested in but pays off eventually
• Realistic motion capture performances from celebrities

• Monotonous nature at times due to being mostly delivery focused
• Passable combat scenarios

• walking-simulator
• post-apocalyptic
• stealth
• racing
• open-world
• vehicle
• story
• combat
• narrative
• fps
• controller-support
• cross-over
• shooter
• supernatural
• sci-fi

Good match + 22 Bad match - 27

Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Linux Playstation 5 Xbox One

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.

• platform
• post-apocalyptic
• retro
• arcade
• old-school
• pixel
• action
• america
• 2d
• perma-death
• scroller
• futuristic
• classic
• mech
• fast-paced

Good match + 33 Bad match - 50

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Dungeon Munchies is a unique 2D platformer that combines zombie cooking action with RPG elements. Explore a collapsed world filled with mutated potatoes, killer wasps, electric snails, and more. Collect ingredients from defeated enemies, cook new recipes, and unlock different buffs and weapons. The game offers a mix of gross-out humor and a compelling storyline.

• Unique combination of cooking and platforming
• Compelling storyline
• Customization options for combat
• Impressive art style and monster designs
• Diverse soundtrack

• Imprecise controls for ranged weapons, shields, and platform jumping

• cooking
• platform
• bullet-hell
• rpg
• comedy
• scroller
• post-apocalyptic
• anime
• pixel
• funny
• 2d
• action
• action-adventure
• zombies
• exploration

Good match + 1 Bad match - 5

PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Meet your Maker is a post-apocalyptic first-person building-and-raiding game where every level is designed by players. Play solo or with a friend as you mastermind devious maze-like Outposts full of traps and guards, then gear up for methodical fast-paced combat raiding other players’ creations.

• first-person
• post-apocalyptic
• base-building
• shooter
• asynchronous
• fps
• cooperative
• maze
• editor
• level
• multiplayer
• building
• asymmetric
• resource
• tactical

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey in a post-apocalyptic world with [Game Name]. Engage in heart-stopping action, solve intricate puzzles, and engage in epic battles. With a deep, meaningful story and stunning graphics, you'll be craving more. Unleash your inner hero and connect with players worldwide in a seamless online multiplayer experience.

• Unique and engaging gameplay
• Stunning graphics and animations
• Deep and meaningful story
• Well-written characters
• Seamless integration of online multiplayer

• Gameplay can feel repetitive
• High-octane sequences may be frustrating
• Story may not appeal to all

• stealth
• post-apocalyptic
• narrative
• walking-simulator
• open-world
• asynchronous
• boss-fight
• sci-fi
• online
• story
• supernatural
• combat
• management
• vehicle
• multiplayer

Good match + 32 Bad match - 26

PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X Playstation 5

From the creators of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes a beautifully crafted tactical adventure you won’t forget. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma’.

• tactical
• post-apocalyptic
• turn-based
• stealth
• cover
• strategy
• combat
• rpg
• robots

Good match + 7 Bad match

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Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.

• shooter
• post-apocalyptic
• first-person
• fps
• stealth
• survival
• survival-horror
• open-world
• story
• novel

Good match + 50 Bad match - 61

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Stellar Blade is an all-new action adventure on PS5®. The future of humanity is balanced on the edge of a blade. Explore breathtaking science fiction-inspired environments.

• boss-fight
• post-apocalyptic
• boss
• combat
• narrative
• action
• skill
• open-world
• sci-fi
• action-adventure
• exploration
• platform
• battle
• souls
• fight

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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch

In FAR: Changing Tides, you'll embark on a captivating adventure in a beautifully flooded world. As Toe, you'll navigate stormy waters, explore forgotten ruins, and dive into unknown depths. You'll captain your own seafaring vessel, solve puzzles, and search for a new home. With a mesmerizing soundtrack and stunning visuals, this game offers an immersive and unique experience.

• Stunning visuals and captivating soundtrack
• Engaging puzzles and resource management
• Immersive and atmospheric gameplay
• Unique vehicle control and customization
• Emotional and thought-provoking journey

• Occasional softlock issues
• Repetitive tasks

• puzzle
• sailing
• vehicle
• underwater
• submarine
• post-apocalyptic
• platform
• atmospheric
• adventure
• 2.5d
• relaxing
• steampunk
• puzzling
• action-adventure
• narrative

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

• boss
• cooperative
• post-apocalyptic
• souls
• shooter
• tps
• boss-fight
• third-person
• dungeon
• survival
• combat
• action
• fight
• difficult

Good match + 14 Bad match - 22

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