5 more post-apocalyptic games to play in 2023

Post-apocalyptic games are one of the most unique genres in the gaming industry that encompasses a variety of titles. These games show the horrors of the world where the Earth has undergone a war or a catastrophic event, with only debris and dust left behind. In most games from this genre, players are left to make do with little-to-no resources where they have to survive and take on difficult enemies. These enemies can be a product of a failed experiment or simply zombies.

The last decade has delivered many post-apocalyptic games incorporating the correct amount of survival elements alongside immersion to captivate a player.

This article lists five more games players must try out this year.

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Stray and 4 other post-apocalyptic games players need to try out in 2023

1) The Metro trilogy

The Metro trilogy is probably one of the most unique games players could get their hands on. Players take on the role of Artyom, a young boy who has a blurry memory of his childhood from the surface. The surface, or the outer world, was destroyed by a nuclear war that led all the residents to live down in the Metro.

Throughout the trilogy, players must survive the problematic tension between the multiple factions in the Metro. They all fight against monsters in the gutters and live to fight another day. The series undoubtedly offers some of the best post-apocalyptic games ever made.

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2) Mad Max

Mad Max is an underrated gem in the open-word post-apocalyptic genre. The title lets players take control of Max, a mysterious survivor in the Wastelands. Avalanche Studios keeps the story a mystery as plotlines for Max and the world slowly uncovers through the long duration of the game.

Players will find themselves in a vast open world, filled with scraps and debris, as they level up their car called the Magnum Opus. Mad Max delivers a hauntingly beautiful world, perfectly balanced with resources and enemies for you to take on.

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3) The S.T.A.L.K.E.R franchise

While S.T.A.L.K.E.R leans more towards the survival genre than post-apocalyptic, it still holds its ground as one of the best open-world games set in the war-torn land of Chernobyl. The first game lets players take on the role of a mysterious character called Strelok.

Following his disappearance, players are left to learn more about his past and the mysterious entity surrounding Ukraine. Players will often find themselves bumping into anomalies and horrifying creatures. The S.T.A.L.K.E.R franchise is a must-play for all post-apocalyptic game lovers.

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4) Days Gone

To summarize, a zombie outbreak is a perfect catastrophic event in a video game title set in a post-apocalyptic land. In Days Gone, players take the role of Deacon St. John on his quest to find his wife across the infected lands of the United States. Paired with his best friend, Deacon and Boozer fight through the aftermath of the outbreak and find a cure.

Players will encounter multiple plot twists throughout the story as their list of quests keeps expanding over the hours. Days Gone is one of the last PlayStation 4 exclusives that also went to Microsoft Windows the previous year. It is a unique post-apocalyptic game with plenty to offer.

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5) Stray

Stray was quickly one of the most notable releases in the gaming industry last year. Amongst the giants like Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarök, Stray got its deserved love from gamers as the title lets you take control of a simple stray cat in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by robots.

The robotic dystopian future is a mysterious puzzle to the players as they progress through the story as a cat. Readers will find more love for the game after playing through its uniquely designed open world, explored from a feline's perspective.

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That sums up the list of more post-apocalyptic games to play in 2023. Players looking for a perfect adventure in a catastrophic world of polygons will find these titles extremely interesting.