Novels like Zombies
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Zombies, best match first.
- 1 One Breath from Death 一息丧存 A high-energy apocalypse novel: no System, no saintly heroine, zombie virus, superpowers, and multiple heroines. The apocalypse has arrived, and I, Tang Xiaojing, am the one true savior. The Pantheon calls me Satan. I kill all that is impossible; beneath me, all are mere ants. Huh~ what's that? That's my handsome, dashing face. Comments and favorites Funny and fun~(￣▽￣~) Small love is great love, and great love is no love. The lesser way is the Heavenly Way, and the Heavenly Way is bound to Cha 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Physical Exam Is Coming Up, and You’re Telling Me There’s a Zombie Crisis? 马上体考了，你告诉我丧尸危机 No System, no golden finger, just a fight to survive the apocalypse starting in high school. I want to write a survival story that feels absolutely realistic, and I’ll do my best to consider what an ordinary person would think and do when faced with the apocalypse. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Apocalypse Is Here: Global Catastrophe 末日来临：全球灾难 [No Female Lead, but Women Are Present] [Ruthless] [Builds a Faction] [Zombies] [No Saintly Protagonist] [Not a Reborn Power Fantasy] [Special Abilities] Saintly protagonists, stay away! Saintly protagonists, stay away! Saintly protagonists, stay away! Important things have to be said three times! Lin Zhou was a student at a university in the Magic City. He was gaming with his roommates in the dorm when something suddenly stirred outside. Panicked screams filled the air beyond the building, acco 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Apocalypse: I Have a World of Zombie Destruction 末世：我有僵毁世界 (A slow-burn novel, not a wish-fulfillment story, no female lead, and a decisive, ruthless protagonist!) (Even if you haven't played this game, you can still enjoy the story. The author has included detailed descriptions.) Zhang Xun is reborn seven days before Doomsday arrives and also obtains a world from Project Zomboid. Can he project his consciousness into the Project Zomboid world and control the characters there? And this Project Zomboid world can even run mods! Supplies can be transferred 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 No Symptoms of Infection 无感染症状 (Parallel world | Zombie apocalypse | No fantasy | No cultivation | No saintly protagonist | No System | Minor supernatural abilities. The focus is realism. If anything here seems familiar, all I can say is: good luck to you.) At first, nobody paid attention to the earliest signs of disaster. It was just an unknown flu, a few violent attacks, a quiet rise in prices, and hospitals and crematoriums overflowing. That was, until it all became relevant to everyone. Amid the ruins of a collapsed civil —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The System and I Help My Brother Become a Big Shot in the Apocalypse 系统带我和哥哥在末日中当大佬 [Apocalypse, zombies, human nature, survival, storage space, System] An experiment goes wrong, unleashing an unknown toxin that spreads rapidly and turns humans into zombies. The zombies are savage, and humans pose a threat too. In the apocalypse, survival is hard, with food, water, and safe shelter all in short supply. Survivors fight, deceive, and betray one another. In a world overrun by zombies, people face the dilemma of protecting themselves or helping others. Lin Song returns home from th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Apocalypse: I Never Make Losing Deals 末世：我从不做亏本买卖 The day the blood moon hung in the sky, a zombie horde tore away civilization's thin veneer. Order collapsed, and human life became the cheapest thing of all. Chen Mo hid in his fortified rental apartment, chewing the last half of a compressed ration bar as he calmly watched people outside being torn apart. He wasn't some bleeding-heart saint. Before the disaster, he'd already earned his first fortune selling information, and stashed enough supplies to last three months, along with a modified cr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Starlight 星际光明 A virus outbreak. Zombies everywhere. The apocalypse has arrived. Qin An becomes the last immortal on Blue Star's final disciple, leads humanity in uncovering secrets from the stars, and ultimately guides them toward a bright new home. No saintly do-gooders, no brainless characters, an invincible protagonist, a gentle heroine, and intelligent villains. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 From Security Chief to Apocalypse Leader 从保安队长到末世领袖 Have the zombie apocalypse novels you’ve read had any of these problems? Is the protagonist too saintly, or too cold-blooded? Does the protagonist mow down zombies like vegetables? If humans have modern weapons, how could they possibly fall? Does a perfectly good zombie story suddenly have the protagonist start cultivating? Do brainless villains keep lining up to hand over their loot? If you’re tired of all that, give this book a try. Of course, some people may prefer ruthless protagonists, but —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 What Do I Do If I Turn Into a Zombie? Help, This Is Urgent! 变成丧尸怎么办？在线等非常急！ After hiding and scraping by for over a decade in an apocalypse where everyone could awaken and evolve, Li Yannian faced the tenth zombie horde. With his poor talent, he died in bitterness as a cannon fodder... In a single moment, he was reborn and discovered that he had become a zombie, while still retaining his memories and intelligence as a human! Relying on his human intelligence, he embarked on a path to prove the Dao as an invincible zombie! 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Apocalypse: I Created a Zombie Army 末世，我创造了僵尸军团 [Apocalypse + nuclear contamination + reborn + evolution of all things + Cthulhu monsters + ruthless + zombies + national fate] The terrible consequences set in motion seventeen years ago have finally erupted today! The whole world is changing. Zombies roam everywhere, animals mutate, and under the effects of nuclear contamination, what monsters lurk in the depths of the sea and the heart of remote forests?! What schemes are hidden in the power struggles between nations? Reborn four days before 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Doomsday Ruffian 末日丧彪 This is a novel about surviving the apocalypse. It tells the story of Zhang Biao, an ordinary man who gradually leads humanity in its fight against the zombies. There is no spatial system; the story aims to portray a realistic apocalypse as closely as possible. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 I Kissed a Male Zombie, and the System Gave Me Unlimited Mods 强吻男丧尸，系统送我无限MOD [Post-apocalyptic survival + wild imagination + hard-core action + funny characters who feel real] My name is Qin Feng, and I'm a man. A bug between a game and its mod sucked me into a zombie-ravaged world on the very first day of the outbreak. Then the infuriating System told him he had to perform a “data repair” by kissing a zombie mouth to mouth within 30 seconds, or the game world would crash and format everything. With no other choice, the male lead starts by passionately kissing a male zom 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Scraping By in the Apocalypse 苟混末世 No System, no golden finger, not reborn: just an ordinary person scraping by in the apocalypse. No womanizing, no harem. He leads his team in fighting zombies and mutants, dodges all sorts of schemes, and steadily builds a better life. This isn't a power fantasy, and the pace is relatively slow. If you're patient enough to keep reading, I think you'll find it's pretty good! 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Divine Edict of Fate 命运神旨 A pair of eyes appeared on the distant horizon. The clouds shifted in an instant, and the sky turned strange. Then the world met its destruction. In just one day, human society collapsed completely. A man wielding the Thousand-Extinction Blade rose amid the apocalypse, slaughtering countless zombies and monsters in search of the legendary crystal. What will he face in this world overrun by zombies and monsters? My name is Lin Mu. Are you ready to meet your death? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Academy Is Dead: I Should Have Fed That Goody-Two-Shoes to the Zombies 学院已死：果然应该把圣母喂丧尸 [Scheming male lead + saintly second male lead + adorably clueless heroine + no System + team survival in the apocalypse + divided into chapters] A zombie crisis suddenly breaks out in N Province. Everyone infected turns into a terrifying, bloodthirsty monster. Yun Zhitong and her fellow students at N Province Institute of Technology begin their struggle to survive the apocalypse. What sparks will fly when this group of people, each with a very different personality, bands together to survive? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Annihilation 1: The Fall 湮灭1陷落 In Kent City, America, in 2030, scientists at TYE are devoted to developing drugs that enhance human physical abilities. They recklessly combine lizard and salamander genes with human genes, but accidentally trigger the emergence of the va mutant virus. Driven by profit, the scientists continue to refine the virus while telling the media that their company’s drug can boost physical strength and free people from illness. As a result, the company’s stock price soars. Then one day, the virus acci —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Dark Light: Origin 暗光：起源 My new work is out! Welcome to read my work on Tomato Novels. I hope you will enjoy it. Your support is my motivation for writing, and I will strive to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Prison City at the End of the World 末日囚城 Apocalypse + special abilities + infinite space + zombie control + multiple female leads + satisfying power fantasy Lin Yu is washing his hair on the balcony in the middle of winter when he spots the women in the medical school's dorm across the way getting intimate in broad daylight. It turns out the zombie apocalypse has arrived! College student Lin Yu struggles to survive, but after he's infected by a zombie, his companions abandon him. Then he unexpectedly discovers evolution crystals in zom 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Apocalypse: I Lead My Classmates in a Desperate Fight for Survival 末世：我带同学极限求生 [Intelligent zombies + no rebirth + no supernatural abilities + no System + no female lead] Lu Tianyi wakes up one day to find that the world is about to change! “Ahhh!” A piercing scream rings out. Zombies begin spreading across the campus. With so many different sources of information, there’s no way to tell what’s true and what isn’t… Fear, darkness, and uncertainty fill people’s hearts. Where can they go from here? Sometimes kindness gives others the weapon they need to kill you. Pain a 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Eternal Apocalypse 末日永恒 [No System] [Not Reborn] The Apocalypse arrived, as a solar storm unlike any before swept across Earth. A mysterious energy from deep within the stars triggered terrifying mutations in countless living things. The world changed in the blink of an eye. The aurora shrouded the sky, the living dead ruled the long night, and order quietly crumbled as the law of the jungle returned. In an instant, the steel jungle became a wasteland, a paradise of bloodshed and slaughter. Shen Le found himself caught 1Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 22 Apocalypse: I'm to Be Executed Tomorrow, but the Dead Rise Worldwide Tonight 末世：明天枪毙我，今晚全球尸变 He was a special forces soldier sentenced to death. In court, someone spat on him. He didn't wipe it away. The prosecutor recommended immediate execution. He didn't argue. The judge asked him for his final words. He said, “Let it all burn.” That night, the world really did end. The prisoners turned into zombies, and the corridors became slaughterhouses. Ling Han broke his handcuffs, picked up a knife, and fought his way alone through the entire death-row block. He saved someone. That person turn 1.4kReads5.3Score10214d adds
- 23 Surrounded by Zombies: I Am a Survivor 丧尸围城之我是幸存者 When the zombie virus really breaks out, what are we supposed to do? Slowly get used to it and accept it, or take a chance for ourselves and fight for what seems like a better future? What will you choose: live for yourself, or protect others? My name is Ling Chen. This is my story. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Apocalypse Rebirth: I Get a National War Reserve Depot from the Start 末世重生：开局获得国家战备库 [The rating has just been posted and will rise later] Plot summary: [Zombie Crisis] [Nuclear-War Wasteland] [Age of Mutation]... [Apocalypse]+ [Reborn]+ [Stockpiling Supplies]+ [Sound Logic]+ [No System] In his previous life, Jiang Fan was exploited by the shelter. He had to spend seventeen or eighteen hours a day guarding the gate, yet he couldn't even get a full meal. Meanwhile, the people in charge feasted on food and drink, and the beautiful women at their sides seemed to grow prettier by th 4.8kReads8.0Score39814d adds
- 25 The Cold of the Apocalypse 末日之寒 A zombie-apocalypse survival story about teamwork. No rebirth, no special powers, no evolution, no cheats, no harem, no self-sacrificing saint. Everyone is smart and capable. Pure-love warriors! A sweet romance and realistic survival. My name is Han Feng, and I'm a third-year college student. One ordinary day, a terrifying zombie crisis erupted all around me. My teammates and I fought on, for survival and for the light of humanity! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Transmigrate into The Walking Dead 穿越行尸走肉 A story about transmigrating into the TV series The Walking Dead. (Updates whenever the mood strikes.) (The original plot will remain unchanged.) (I've watched it so many times, and since no one else was writing this, I decided to do it myself. You could say I'm writing it just for me.) 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 In the Apocalypse, That Godzilla Is So Pitiful 末世，那只哥斯拉好可怜 Synopsis: [Apocalypse + Comedy + Giant Beasts + Future Tech + No System + One Female Lead] Also known as: Lightbringer Apocalypse. In Year 1 of the Lightbringer Era, an outbreak of mutated ancient viruses erupted. Human technology advanced by leaps and bounds, and the surviving nations of the world united to build humanity's last refuge: Lightbringer Platform. Humanity believed its technology could see it through this catastrophe, but something about this outbreak seemed off... Mutant dog? I'll —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Apocalypse: A Pact with Space 末世：空间缔约 [Apocalypse + Zombies + One Female Lead + Superpowers + Spatial Storage] On October 12, 2042, the scientific community released a report. An unknown substance had appeared in the air around the world... At 8 p.m. on January 1, 2043, Chen Yuan was talking on the phone on his balcony when he heard cries coming from outside… The early chapters will establish some everyday details and background. Once the fight for survival begins in earnest, the pacing will change. The author has the final say —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Infinite Evolution in the Apocalypse 末世无限进化 Five years after the catastrophe began, the final battle broke out. Abyssal demons invaded, the world fell silent, and civilization was wiped out. Chen Yu returned to the beginning of the apocalypse, only to find both his parents transformed and unconscious... Five years of apocalypse had brought countless painful experiences and endless regret and remorse. Chen Yu was determined to change it all! Whether it was the calamities of the apocalypse, the powerful heroes of civilization, or the terrif 5Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 30 The Virus's Spokesperson 病毒代言人 Dr. Chen Yuan discovers that his blood has developed a kind of antibody capable of delaying or even suppressing the virus. He doesn't just want to survive; he wants to find a cure. Through his research, he uncovers the virus's astonishing secret: “Nirvana” does not seek to destroy humanity. Instead, it is forcing human evolution through a brutal process. Zombies are the failed products of evolution, and “new humans” who have successfully evolved may already exist in the world. The protagonist fa 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Apocalypse: Why the Hell Don’t I Have a System? 末世，俺为啥没有系统 [Apocalypse + Military + Passionate Action + Superpowers + No System + Multiple Female Supporting Characters] The male lead is absurdly strong. He seems sweet and innocent on the surface, but is actually a scheming cynic who goes around recruiting underlings and rescuing beautiful women. The apocalypse arrives, and life on Earth mutates. Sun Jiuyue unexpectedly awakens a superpower and is forced to join the army? Then he'll just have to give it a shot and take a chance! He fights zombies on one —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Path to Survival in the Mist 迷雾求生之路 After a white mist swept across the world, everything changed beyond recognition. People were forced to struggle to survive in this strange new world. And so, a boy and a girl set out on their journey... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Apocalypse: After the Zombie Outbreak 末世：丧尸爆发之后 [Post-apocalyptic + zombies + survival + no hiding or playing dirty + modern/near future] Chen Sheng works as a programmer at a small-to-medium-sized company. He’s good at his job, but has a short temper and often snaps back at his boss. As the May Day holiday approaches, he stands up for a coworker and gives his boss another piece of his mind. But this time, in addition to confronting his boss, he witnesses something horrifying… After a massive zombie outbreak, Chen Sheng and his coworkers are 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 An Endless Sea of Corpses 尸海漫漫 On an ordinary afternoon, Wang Anping stared at the bloodstained corpse before him, and his world collapsed completely. But the punishment waiting for him was about more than simply being a murderer. The whole world was going mad, changing from nothing into something. If he could do it all over again, perhaps he would rather become a murderer. [No System] [No golden finger] The focus is [realism]. Just how hard is it for a group of ordinary people to keep struggling to survive after the apocalyp 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Rules of the Apocalypse: Global Evolution 末日法则：全球进化 Humanity spent millions of years gradually gaining the strength to resist nature. Fire drove away wild beasts, dams held back floods, seeds endured the seasons, and cities grew amid storms and ruins. Then disaster struck. The dead rose again, drought swallowed up water sources. Hordes of corpses blocked the streets, swarms of insects destroyed crops, and wild beasts reclaimed their territory. Plants and fungi grew unchecked amid the shattered remains of civilization. Rivers carried pollution 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 A Wonderful Journey Through the Apocalypse 末世奇妙之旅 My new work is out! Everyone is welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! No transmigration, no being reborn, and no brainless power fantasy centered on the protagonist: this is the ultimate “three-no” product. Come with me into a wondrous world and discover all kinds of unusual things... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Zombie Apocalypse Survival, Starting in an Apartment Building 从居民楼开始的丧尸末日求生 [Not a wish-fulfillment story, no brainless readers + Zombie Apocalypse + No Mutations + Building a Faction + Relationships + Rebuilding Civilization] I’m a struggling web novelist, and I did a lot of research to write this book. But before I even started, I knew the book was finished. Just as I got everything ready and planned to write in earnest, the truth from inside the book came to pass: the zombie apocalypse began. 181Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 38 Blood Song of the Apocalypse 末世血歌 Chu Ge was an ordinary man struggling to survive at the bottom of society. Unemployed and stuck at home, he was lucky enough to avoid the first wave of zombie infections. Only after leaving the home he’d lived in for over twenty years did he realize that the apocalypse had only just begun… If he wanted to stay alive, he’d have to give it everything he had! 55Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 39 Three Hundred Tang Corpse Strikes 唐尸三百手 Li Qing opened his eyes to find himself transmigrated to the height of the Kaiyuan era, in the body of Li Qing, the Tang Emperor Xuanzong's eighteenth son. He thought he was about to start an overpowered life in the Tang dynasty, but then a secret letter suddenly arrived from beyond the frontier: people at the border were devouring one another like beasts, and blood had flowed for three thousand miles. The Tang dynasty... was in danger! 40Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 40 The Great Rain Apocalypse: Cruising with the Factory Beauty 大雨末世：带着厂花玩游轮 Apocalypse + Rebirth + Hoarding Supplies + Infinite Space + No Saintly Heroics The apocalyptic downpour begins, and half the world's population turns into water zombies! In his previous life, Chen Fan gained the ability to transform. He kindly helped his coworkers find supplies, only for the very people he'd helped to repay his kindness by boiling him alive. Reborn seven days before the apocalyptic downpour, Chen Fan gains his supernatural ability ahead of time: he can absorb the abilities of al 2.3kReads6.9Score22414d adds
- 41 The Flare-Up 发病期 "In this zombie-infested wasteland, the only thing I care about is my little sister." Apocalypse + level-headed protagonist + running away + siblings + survival + slow burn, not a power fantasy + not a saint Chai Yu's smile never fades. His teacher scolds him, and he smiles. His parents go missing, and he smiles. His heart hurts as if a wire were being threaded through its chambers, and he still smiles. Everyone says he's bipolar, that he's in a manic phase. On the first day of the apocalypse, h 190Reads8.1Score12914d adds
- 42 Global Zombie Mutation: My Armor Evolves Without Limit 全球尸变：我的铠甲无限进化 [No System + Armor + Apocalypse + Slow Pace + Cautious and Steady] A blood moon hangs in the sky as a mysterious black downpour destroys human civilization. People transform into zombies across the globe, and cities become zombie buffets. At the moment of crisis, Wu Chen unexpectedly awakens the Dragon Mastiff Armor. Other ability users have only one power, but his armor can devour zombie cores and evolve to gain a variety of abilities. While others risk their lives for a piece of bread, Wu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Zombies Are Everywhere, but They Won't Attack Me 丧尸遍地，只有我不被丧尸攻击 The scarlet virus swept across the globe. Zombies roamed everywhere, tearing into human flesh, and civilization crumbled into ruins. While everyone else cowered in corners, Lu Zhe strolled through the hordes with a cigarette dangling from his lips. The zombies saw him and went around. They didn’t dare lay a finger on him! He unexpectedly awakened an immunity that made him the only person in the apocalypse whom zombies wouldn’t attack. He had no bleeding heart and no dream of saving the world. C 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Madness: Sunspots 狂病：太阳黑子 [Zombie apocalypse, no supernatural powers, no System, gritty style] The common flu suddenly mutates into a madness disease. Those infected are almost indistinguishable from zombies. Clearing out carbon-based life and bringing the situation under control should not be difficult. But war breaks out at just the wrong time, and disturbances from sunspots cut off internet communications... For Shen Nian, staying alive and protecting his older sister are both crucial and incredibly difficult. As he p 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Sea of Corpses Is My Home 尸海为家 [The Walking Dead] + [Family Edition] + [Tearjerking Realism] + [No System] + [Reasonable Power-Ups] + [Dark and Oppressive] When the zombie dad’s brain-core memories are revealed to the public, perhaps they’ll find a way to save humanity! Even my heart has been tainted by this filthy world. All I want is to protect your last innocent, sunny smile... Covered in mud, I don’t dare hold you in my arms... Believe me, my wife and children. Dad will definitely take you home! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Reborn at Doomsday: While Others Stockpile Supplies, I Stockpile Zombies! 末日重生，别人囤货那我囤丧尸！ [Traditional Zombie Apocalypse] [Mind-Controlled Zombies] [Beautiful Female Zombies Level Up and Evolve] [Multiple Female Leads] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Ensemble Cast] [Power-Ups] [Dominant Protagonist] [Decisive and Ruthless] Wei Xiuwen was reborn half an hour before the apocalypse began. He had no time to stock up on supplies, but fortunately, he awakened the ability to control minds. He could control not only people, but zombies as well. Beautiful streamer zombies, beautiful college studen 30.2kReads6.4Score4.2k14d adds
- 47 A Zombie Horde Breaks Out, and I Start Reclaiming the Wasteland 丧尸潮暴发，我在末世开荒 Zombies erupted without warning, and the apocalypse threw the world into chaos. The long-awaited weekend of Su Hang, an ordinary office worker, was ruined by the hordes of zombies, forcing him to struggle for survival. He and his companions fought their way out of the city, overcame countless dangers, and rebuilt their home. No supernatural abilities, no golden finger, no System, no spatial storage, no saintly protagonist, and no massive stockpiling. This story is all about realism. P.S. The mai 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Apocalypse: The Chosen Lucky One of the Gods 末世：诸神选定的欧皇 [Apocalypse + reborn + zombies + superpowers + no saintly hero + System lottery + stockpiling supplies] The setting sun glows blood-red as billions of zombies surge across the land. Surrounded by them, Xiao Ze doesn't feel the slightest stir of emotion. He even feels like scratching his head. "System, let's do a draw~ Give me something loud to play with~" "Ding! Congratulations, Boss. You've won a [Loud Double-Kick Firecracker]." "A firecracker? Are you messing with me?????" Xiao Ze is stunned. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 An Ordinary Person's Survival in the Zombie Apocalypse 平民末日丧尸求生 The apocalypse arrives without warning. Protagonist Chen Liang and his best friend happen to have stocked up on supplies. With such an incredible start, how will things turn out? No special abilities, no golden finger, and a slight focus on farming. Please check out this new book! 549Reads—Score10014d adds
- 50 Tiger Hunt 杀虎 Hunter Chen Erbao was killed by a ferocious tiger. On the seventh night after his death, the tiger came to the village and slaughtered its way through the people. As the villagers watched in terror, Chen Erbao slowly rose from his coffin… And so the apocalypse began. Zombies surged across the land like a flood, but humanity refused to give up. Armies, ghost hunters, and kindhearted people stepped forward to build bastions in lands doomed to fall, fighting back against the calamity. But they soon 106Reads—Score—14d adds
