If you loved
Remains
Steve Niles · Book · 2004
What hooked you in Remains was the way the isolation of a crumbling world forces an intimate, desperate survival bond.
Films on the same thread
The Last Man on Earth
Ubaldo Ragona · Film · 1964
Shares 3 threads with Remains: Isolation, Survival, Last Man on Earth.
If the lonely struggle against the undead in Remains gripped you, this classic captures that same haunting existential dread of being the last human left to face a predatory world.
28 Days Later
Danny Boyle · Film · 2002
Shares 2 threads with Remains: Survival, Zombie Horror.
Much like the desperate Reno escape in Remains, this film forces you to confront the rapid breakdown of society and the brutal, visceral survival instincts required when the infected take over.
The Remaining
Casey La Scala · Film · 2014
Shares a thread with Remains: Survival.
This story mirrors the sudden, world-ending chaos found in Remains, placing a small group of people in an immediate life-or-death struggle while the familiar world collapses around them.
I Am Legend
Francis Lawrence · Film · 2007
Shares 3 threads with Remains: Isolation, Survival, Last Man on Earth.
The profound isolation that defines the protagonists of Remains is amplified here as a solitary survivor navigates a hollowed-out city, balancing the weight of solitude against a relentless, lethal threat.
Series on the same thread
The Last of Us
Neil Druckmann · Series · 2023
Shares a thread with Remains: Survival.
You will appreciate how this journey echoes the core of Remains, transforming a bleak, post-apocalyptic landscape into a personal, high-stakes mission where survival depends entirely on your closest, most unlikely companion.
Survivors
Terry Nation · Series · 2008
Shares a thread with Remains: Survival.
While Remains focuses on a specific city, this series expands the scale of the collapse, focusing on the same fundamental human resilience required when civilization vanishes and the future remains uncertain.
The Last Man on Earth
Will Forte · Series · 2015
Shares a thread with Remains: Survival.
If Remains hit, The Last Man on Earth shares the thread.
The Walking Dead
Frank Darabont · Series · 2010
Shares 3 threads with Remains: Survival, Zombie Horror, Survival Horror.
If the undead threat in Remains kept you on edge, this series delivers a broader look at the same social decay, showing how survivors must adapt to a world dominated by the dead.
Podcasts on the same thread
The End Of The World with Josh Clark
iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2018
The existential questions raised in Remains about the fate of humanity are central here, offering a sobering, real-world exploration of the dangers that could lead to our final, lonely days.
Monsters Among Us
Derek Hayes | Audioboom Studios · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Unexplained Phenomena, First-hand Testimony, Atmospheric Horror.
If the unsettling atmosphere of Remains left you wanting more, these first-hand accounts of the unexplained provide a similarly chilling look at the monsters that might be hiding in the shadows.
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Common questions
Is Remains set in a specific location?
Yes, the story in Remains is set in Reno. The protagonists are trapped within the city limits and must decide if they should attempt to escape the army of the undead surrounding them or remain in the city.
What is the primary premise of Remains?
Remains follows a blackjack dealer and an exotic dancer who are mysteriously spared after the world goes mad. They find themselves trapped in Reno, surrounded by an army of the undead, and must determine if they are the last survivors on Earth.
Are the characters in Remains able to leave Reno?
The protagonists in Remains are currently trapped in Reno by an army of the undead. The narrative explores their uncertainty regarding what might wait for them beyond the city limits if they manage to escape the immediate threat.
Who are the main characters in Remains?
The main characters featured in Remains are a blackjack dealer and an exotic dancer. These two individuals are the only ones mysteriously spared when the world falls into chaos and they are left to survive against the undead.