Best Post Apocalypse Games

220+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps & games
Updated July 2026

Looking for free post apocalypse games? 18 of our 220+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Post Apocalypse Games (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1The Wanderer: Post-Nuclear RPGThe Wanderer: Post-Nuclear RPGFree4.6★ (43K)YesYesAug 2026
2After Inc.After Inc.$1.994.8★ (16K)NoYesAug 2026
3Fallout ShelterFallout ShelterFree4.8★ (562K)YesYesAug 2026
4Last Asylum: PlagueLast Asylum: PlagueFree4.8★ (32K)NoYesAug 2026
5Puzzles & SurvivalPuzzles & SurvivalFree4.4★ (58K)NoYesAug 2026
6LifeAfterLifeAfterFree4.0★ (18K)YesYesAug 2026
7The Walking Dead: SurvivorsThe Walking Dead: SurvivorsFree4.6★ (95K)YesYesAug 2026
8Last Day on Earth: SurvivalLast Day on Earth: SurvivalFree4.6★ (103K)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Post Apocalypse Games

The Wanderer: Post-Nuclear RPG#1

The Wanderer: Post-Nuclear RPG by Jamie Parish

Survive the Unexpected
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.6😊(43K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland, scavenge for supplies, and battle enemies in this Fallout-inspired RPG. Customize your character, upgrade stats, and find a companion to survive the harsh environment. Features include randomized maps, various locations to explore, and selectable difficulty levels for high replayability.

What We Love

  • 👍 Fun way to kill some time
  • 👍 Very fun game
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Interesting style

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
After Inc.#2

After Inc. by Ndemic Creations

What happens after Plague Inc?
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.8😊(16K ratings)
$1.99In-App Purchases
#7in Games
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Rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse by building a settlement, exploring, and scavenging for resources. Make difficult societal decisions and defend against zombie threats in a persistent campaign.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting concept and mechanics
  • 👍 Offline play

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Content locked behind paywall
  • 🔒 Lack of free play mode
Fallout Shelter#3

Fallout Shelter by Bethesda

Build Your Underground Vault
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.8😊(562K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#46in Games
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Build and manage an underground vault in a post-apocalyptic world. Assign jobs, train dwellers, and send them on quests to explore the wasteland and gather resources. Protect your community from threats and expand your vault to ensure survival.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 👍 No ads or mandatory in-app purchases
  • 👍 Captures the Fallout feel

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy room/dweller movement
  • 🐛 Overpowered enemy attacks
  • 🐛 Repetitive gameplay after a while

More Post Apocalypse Games apps to explore

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Last Asylum: Plague
Last Asylum: Plague
Last Asylum: Plague
by WISENESS GAME ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LTD
Free

Lead the last sanctuary as a plague doctor, managing resources, treating patients, and defending against a rat swarm. Strategically rebuild the town and reclaim abandoned ruins to guide survivors through a global pandemic.

Sanctuary managementPatient treatment and ward expansionHero recruitment and tower defense
🎮 Games
(32K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Puzzles & Survival
Puzzles & Survival
Puzzles & Survival
Crash Zombie With Your Wisdom
Free

Lead survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Combine match-3 puzzle mechanics with strategic base building and hero recruitment to defend your sanctuary and humanity's future.

Match-3 puzzle combatZombie apocalypse survivalBase building and sanctuary development
🎮 Games
(58K)
free with in-app purchases
6
LifeAfter
LifeAfter
LifeAfter
Prologue: Wasteland Rebirth
Free

Explore a vast post-apocalyptic world filled with dangers and opportunities. Scavenge, build, and survive against zombies and harsh environments. Connect with other survivors to rebuild society and face new threats, or embrace a half-zombie existence.

Vast open-world explorationResource scavenging and buildingZombie invasion defense
🎮 Games
(18K)
free with in-app purchases
7
The Walking Dead: Survivors
The Walking Dead: Survivors
The Walking Dead: Survivors
Game of Survival
Free

Lead a community of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by Walkers. Scavenge for supplies, build and defend your refuge, and recruit iconic characters. Make difficult choices between humanity and survival in this strategic game.

Explore unknown regionsFight Walkers and reclaim territoryRecruit and manage survivors
🎮 Games
(95K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Last Day on Earth: Survival
Last Day on Earth: Survival
Last Day on Earth: Survival
Survive among the Dead
Free

Survive a zombie apocalypse by crafting, building, and fighting. Explore diverse locations, gather resources, and team up with others to overcome the undead threat. Customize your character and vehicles to enhance your survival capabilities.

Character customizationResource gathering and craftingBase building and defense
🎮 Games
(103K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Day R Survival: Last Survivor
Day R Survival: Last Survivor
Day R Survival: Last Survivor
Zombie apocalypse offline rpg
Free

Survive a post-apocalyptic USSR in this hardcore RPG. Scavenge, craft, and fight mutants and other survivors in a realistic world with changing seasons. Find allies and uncover a compelling story.

Hardcore survival mechanicsRealistic world simulationExtensive crafting system
🎮 Games
(7.2K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Post Apo Tycoon - Idle Builder
Post Apo Tycoon - Idle Builder
Post Apo Tycoon - Idle Builder
Rule the World After Fallout!
Free

Rebuild a post-apocalyptic world by exploring, constructing, and restoring the environment. Discover hidden stories, upgrade your city, and enjoy a relaxing building experience with no threats.

Explore extensive world mapUncover lost story fragmentsConstruct and upgrade buildings
🎮 Games
(10K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Shelter Hero: Apocalypse Games
Shelter Hero: Apocalypse Games
Shelter Hero: Apocalypse Games
Wasteland Base: Build & Craft
Free

Lead survivors in a post-nuclear wasteland. Explore ruins, craft weapons, build and defend your shelter, and recruit a team of heroes to fight off zombies and raiders. Rebuild humanity's last hope.

Explore wasteland ruinsBuild and upgrade shelterCraft weapons and defenses
🎮 Games
(283)
free with in-app purchases
12
Train of Hope: Survival Game
Train of Hope: Survival Game
Train of Hope: Survival Game
Endure the post-apocalypse!
Free

Lead survivors on a strategic journey across a post-apocalyptic America reclaimed by nature. Manage your train, explore a lush jungle world, and make critical choices to ensure your crew's survival against mutated creatures and environmental hazards.

Strategic train upgradesWilderness survival explorationResource and base management
🎮 Games
(4.9K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Zombie Slasher: Survival RPG
Zombie Slasher: Survival RPG
Zombie Slasher: Survival RPG
Craft to survive in apocalypse
Free

Survive a zombie apocalypse by fighting hordes, gathering resources, and crafting weapons and shelters. Explore diverse locations, combine items to create powerful gear, and build a safe base. This game blends action-packed combat with idle resource management.

Zombie combat and defenseResource gatheringWeapon and shelter crafting
🎮 Games
(5.8K)
free with in-app purchases
14
State of Survival: Zombie War
State of Survival: Zombie War
State of Survival: Zombie War
Survive with your strategy!
Free

Lead survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Build and upgrade your shelter, recruit heroes, forge alliances, and strategize to defend against zombie hordes and rival players. Engage in epic events and battles to become the last survivor.

Zombie survival gameplayShelter building and managementHero recruitment and training
🎮 Games
(382K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Last Fortress: Underground
Last Fortress: Underground
Last Fortress: Underground
Zombie alert! Go underground!
Free

Lead a group of survivors underground after a zombie apocalypse. Build and customize your shelter, recruit heroes with unique skills, and form teams to scavenge resources and fight off hordes. Join alliances with friends for mutual support and to defeat enemies.

Build and customize underground shelterRecruit and manage heroes with unique skillsAssemble diverse teams for combat
🎮 Games
(55K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Dark War:Survival
Dark War:Survival
Dark War:Survival
by Omnilojo Pte Ltd
Free

Lead survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Build and expand your shelter, gather resources, recruit and train survivors, and form alliances to fight the undead and rebuild civilization.

Assign jobs to survivorsGather resources and explore wastelandsBuild and expand your shelter
🎮 Games
(64K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Zombie Apocalypse・Shooter Game
Zombie Apocalypse・Shooter Game
Zombie Apocalypse・Shooter Game
Kill the dead to stop Doomsday
Free

Survive a zombie-infested post-apocalypse by battling monsters and seeking refuge. This action-packed shooter immerses you in a chaotic world where your survival skills are tested against hordes of the undead and mutated creatures. Can you be the last survivor and win humanity's final war?

Zombie survival gameplayMonster combatQuarantined zone exploration
🎮 Games
(110K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Neuroshima Hex
Neuroshima Hex
Neuroshima Hex
by Portal Games
$5.99

Engage in tactical warfare in a post-apocalyptic world. Choose from four unique factions and battle opponents in a fast-paced, strategic game. Play solo against AI or challenge others in asynchronous multiplayer.

4 unique factions with distinct strategiesSingle-player vs AIAsynchronous cross-platform multiplayer
🎮 Games
(55)
free with in-app purchases
19
Last Stronghold: Idle Survival
Last Stronghold: Idle Survival
Last Stronghold: Idle Survival
Defend your base from zombies
Free

Navigate a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Build and defend your base, craft essential supplies, and form alliances with other survivors. Explore diverse locations, uncover resources, and engage in thrilling combat to stay alive and rebuild society.

Build and defend strongholdsCraft supplies and resourcesExplore post-apocalyptic locations
🎮 Games
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven
Survive the Zombie Apocalypse!
Free

Experience a text-based survival-horror novel where your choices shape your destiny during a zombie apocalypse. Create a unique character with diverse professions, skills, and backgrounds to navigate a collapsing society and confront the undead.

Text-based interactive storyCharacter customizationMultiple professions and backgrounds
🎮 Games
(776)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Post Apocalypse Games

What are the best post apocalypse games for iPhone?
The Wanderer: Post-Nuclear RPG tops our post apocalypse games ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 43K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top post apocalypse games we rank are free to download, including The Wanderer: Post-Nuclear RPG and Fallout Shelter.
The Wanderer: Post-Nuclear RPG shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 220+ post apocalypse games on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The Wanderer is a post-apocalyptic RPG survival game where you play as one of the last survivors in a harsh wasteland. You'll search for supplies, battle enemies, customize your character, and explore various locations. It's inspired by the Fallout series and designed for mobile play.
Key features include character customization with upgradeable stats and items, a randomized map with unique locations to search, the ability to find and level up a companion, and selectable difficulty levels for replayability. You can also build and use a camper van for faster traversal and extra storage.