Rise of Gun similar games & best alternatives

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Rise of Gun

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

Rise of Gun - immerses you in a world of zombie apocalypse as a gun store owner. Buy parts, craft, sell, upgrade your store and hire workers. Help to humanity survive

What works

  • Creative and extensive weapon crafting system
  • Relaxing and cozy atmosphere
  • Engaging shop management gameplay
  • Frequent developer updates and community engagement
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content and map size
  • Repetitive gameplay loop after several hours
  • Lack of combat or direct zombie interaction
  • Some unclear or annoying mechanics (hunger, pricing)
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival

  • Above Snakes

  • One Man´s Trash

  • AETHUS

  • Cozy Keep: Farm, Craft, Manage

  • The Witch of Fern Island

Less exploratory

Games that feels like Rise of Gun but with less exploration of areas and secrets

  • Pet Shop Simulator

  • Alchemist Simulator

  • Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue

  • Weed Supermarket Simulator

  • Clothing Store Simulator: Prologue

  • Drug Lord Tycoon

More violent

Games that feels like Rise of Gun but with more combat and destruction

  • Walking Zombie 2

  • Sword With Sauce

  • SULFUR

  • Kill It With Fire

  • Deadline Escape

  • Skin Deep

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Rise of Gun but with less narrative immersion

  • Airport X-Ray Simulator

  • Returns Outlet Simulator

  • TCG Card Shop Simulator

  • Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator

  • My Little Blacksmith Shop

  • TCG Card Shop Simulator: Prologue

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Rise of Gun but with more leadership over others

  • Coffee Shop Tycoon

  • King of Retail

  • Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1

  • Clothing Store Simulator

  • Tabletop Game Shop Simulator

  • The Tenants

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Rise of Gun but with less survival pressure

  • Furnish Master

  • Moldwasher

  • SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator

  • Trash Goblin

  • Center Station Simulator

  • Gamer Stop Simulator

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Rise of Gun: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Thrill, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Survival, Creativity.

Last update: 21/08/2026