Similar games but without zombies?

[CommanderMark4]

I kinda can't take zombie games anymore, but I really liked the survival mechanics of PZ. What are the games that you know that don't have zombies, magic, "sci fi magic", or an apocalipse as a background? I'm playing The Long Dark (survival), Stranded Deep and Dimkum.

[Colonel Tyborc]

i can't thin of any games like PZ but you can turn the zombies off but with no animals roaming yet there will be no real threat

[Quill]

Originally posted by Dulgrim Grudgebearer:

i can't thin of any games like PZ but you can turn the zombies off but with no animals roaming yet there will be no real threat

Ya that's what I usually do to test things like Mods

[Cash]

Really enjoyed the first subnautica. Its a collect and craft game about being stuck on a water planet. If it sounds good dont go and read about it, play it on hardcore and puzzle it out youself and you will be rewarded.

[DeadMeat]

The Long Dark in survival mode. Freezing to death is a lot of fun.

[WarMage]

The Long Dark.

If you enjoy PZ, go play The long Dark. It's the same kind of ruthless unbending experience. The atmosphere is more contemplative but the game has received so many updates I'd say the map size is comparable and the exploration factor's the same.

I absolutely love the Long Dark but the game doesn't accommodate slower playstyle. Meaning that I'm just not fit to play it. You need to always keep going so if you're a nomad style player you'll love it. Building a base in TLD is usually not a good way to go.

Subnautica

There's also Subnautica which offers a very unusual experience. Not many games takes place in a sea environment. It's a great experience too. The best part of the game is the exploration (big focus on that) as the story slowly unfold in the background slowly pushing you to explore more and more to go on. The base building aspect of the game, while they added a lot to it, really takes a back seat. You can ignore it and it won't matter. You can spend a ton of time on it and it won't matter either. The base only helps you store extra stuff.

If you want the best experience in the current Subnautica state I would humbly suggest you build a temporary functional base and as soon as you can you build the submarine. It'll take a bit of time and some exploration but then once you have it it becomes your mobile base and don't worry it's not OP. You'll have to maintain it and manage the downsides and all but it's all worth it. Also, it doesn't overshadow the others available options. It's just very practical as a mobile base that you can park somewhere while you do other stuff.

Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend Below Zero. While I think the new visuals and added things to explore / discover would be fun I feel that the devs have pandered too much to the SJW crowds through a few things.... and the game feels very different too. Anyway, judge that for yourself, you can go see the steam reviews and watch the game footage.

[CommanderMark4]

Originally posted by Dulgrim Grudgebearer:

i can't thin of any games like PZ but you can turn the zombies off but with no animals roaming yet there will be no real threat

That's what I was thinking. If PZ had bears, wolfs etc. I would be playing it without zombies.

Originally posted by Cash:

Really enjoyed the first subnautica. Its a collect and craft game about being stuck on a water planet. If it sounds good dont go and read about it, play it on hardcore and puzzle it out youself and you will be rewarded.

I have heard of it but never listed it in the survival games for some reason. Thanks!

Originally posted by DeadMeat:

The Long Dark in survival mode. Freezing to death is a lot of fun.

Originally posted by WarMage:

The Long Dark.

If you enjoy PZ, go play The long Dark. It's the same kind of ruthless unbending experience. The atmosphere is more contemplative but the game has received so many updates I'd say the map size is comparable and the exploration factor's the same.
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I'm playing The Long Dark and it's probably the closest I got from a "bushcraft" experience in games. Among Trees was interesting as well, but "casual survival" compared to it.

[WarMage]

There's less realistic games around like The Forest but I get the feeling that's not what you're looking for. You could also consider Valheim if you enjoy Viking mythology.

[CommanderMark4]

Originally posted by WarMage:

There's less realistic games around like The Forest but I get the feeling that's not what you're looking for. You could also consider Valheim if you enjoy Viking mythology.

Thanks but yeah you're right, I'm looking for something more "realistic". I'm looking forward for Project Castaway and Winter Survival for example.

[Introverted Gamer]

Maybe Green Hell?

[WarMage]

Green hell is a lot like The Forest. At least, when I tried it a year ago.

I just remembered... you might like Sunless Sea & Sunless Skies. There's nowhere near similar but again it's more of an experience than a game per say. It's extremely immersive though and the lore is just incredible. It's as deep as you would find if you were to read the Harry Potter books. You can lose yourself for hours in those two games.

[CommanderMark4]

Originally posted by Introverted Gamer:

Maybe Green Hell?

That's probably the next one on my list. Thanks for remembering this one!

[CommanderMark4]

Originally posted by WarMage:

Green hell is a lot like The Forest. At least, when I tried it a year ago.

I just remembered... you might like Sunless Sea & Sunless Skies. There's nowhere near similar but again it's more of an experience than a game per say. It's extremely immersive though and the lore is just incredible. It's as deep as you would find if you were to read the Harry Potter books. You can lose yourself for hours in those two games.

I think I have saw those years ago... Thanks! I'm gonna see if I like them.

[Introverted Gamer]

Originally posted by FarmerDan:

That's probably the next one on my list. Thanks for remembering this one!

Your Welcome. How about Medieval Dynasty?

[Shenji]

Have you tried Neo scavenger? Weird little game but quite hardcore and much deeper than it looks.
And Kenshi.

[dustbiter]

There's Unreal World you can download it for free. Some mechanics are done more realistically than in zomboid. No sowing in winter with more realistic crop growth times, water freezing into ice in winter and winter cold helps to preserve food.