Games Like Bloody Walls

A toxic waste spill finds its way into the water supply, causing the recently deceased to rise from their graves. Now it's up to you to blast your way through the hordes of undead if you're going to escape the city. On the way to your rescue, you'll search stores and houses for supplies, and trade with other survivors.

Why similar: Zombies 48.9%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Action 10.3%, Retro 9.1%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 2D side-scrolling zombie shooter that perfectly matches the retro pixel-art aesthetic and arcade-style survival gameplay.

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Gore 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Action 13.7%, Difficult 12.9%, Retro 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the intense difficulty and high-gore, 2D action-platformer feel of the seed game.

DED - a game in the shoot'em up genre. Your granddaughter has been kidnapped, and your daughter and son-in-law murdered. Having just bits and pieces of information about the abductors, you will have to save your granddaughter and find the masterminds behind these crimes.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.4%, Action 17.7%, Fast-Paced 13.4%, Difficult 12.4%, Retro 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist 2D pixel-art action game that focuses on fast-paced, difficult combat against hordes of enemies.

Post soviet zombies - is an action shooter with a top view, in which you have to get out of the virus infected post-Soviet city for one of the four unique characters. On the way you will meet a variety of zombies, military, marauders and people who need your help in 1993.

Why similar: Zombies 34.2%, Gore 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Action 13.4%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A direct 2D zombie-slaying experience that captures the indie, low-fi aesthetic of the original.

Bloody Streets is a brutal top-down shooter which will challenge you with areas swarmed by undead in a beautifully stylized and hand painted 2D world complemented by high energy rock music. How long can you survive the sea of monsters while pumping round after round of bullets?

Why similar: Zombies 40.9%, Gore 21.4%, Action 14.5%, Difficult 13.4%, Indie 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down zombie shooter that emphasizes gore and fast-paced action in a gritty, indie-developed environment.

Blackout Z' is a super fast top-down view shooter where you face ZOMBIES, SAWS and the DARK. Do you have what it takes to have what it takes to survive the zombie apocalypse with only your gun and an old flashlight?

Why similar: Zombies 29.5%, Action 16.5%, Gore 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, high-intensity zombie shooter that focuses on survival and arcade-style combat.

Fight to survive on a mysterious alien planet, outwit its vicious inhabitants, and do whatever it takes to find a way off that wretched rock.

Why similar: Zombies 45.4%, Action 14.6%, Difficult 11.9%, 2D 10.3%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based 2D zombie shooter that features satisfying gore and a similar retro-inspired art style.

Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.

Why similar: Zombies 66.1%, Gore 14.1%, Action 13.4%, Indie 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced top-down zombie shooter that focuses on arcade-style arena combat and massive enemy counts.

The human race is in danger again. This time scientists could not cope the imminent threat and became monsters themselves. Crowds of zombie people filled the secret research base. The dreadful contagion is about to spread earth wide. Use the last chance to save the humanity from total annihilation!

Why similar: Zombies 42.4%, Gore 25.6%, Action 10.1%, Shooter 6.5%, Roguelite 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, straightforward zombie-slaying action game that focuses on pure, arcade-style shooting mechanics.

In a cold, dark future dominated by mega-corporations, a small lonely planet on the edge of habitable space is the site of a shadowy research facility specializing in necrotic tissue reactivation. You are a scientist who has suddenly awoken to the realization that you are the lone survivor.

Why similar: Difficult 23%, Roguelike 20%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Action 13.7%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, top-down, pixel-art shooter that emphasizes survival and brutal combat in a dark, atmospheric setting.

Drug dealer Butch slays hordes of living dead to save a girl. Garage is a bloody topdown shooter inspired by VHS era B-movies.

Why similar: Zombies 26.3%, Gore 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Retro 9.9%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, top-down action game that shares the gritty, gore-heavy aesthetic and challenging gameplay loop.

Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

Why similar: Gore 34.3%, Action 21.8%, Zombies 20.8%, Shooter 10%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down arcade shooter that captures the same overwhelming horde-survival intensity found in Bloody Walls.

Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.

Why similar: Zombies 28.3%, Gore 19.5%, Action 16.8%, Difficult 10.9%, Indie 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelike that features brutal combat and a focus on surviving against waves of infected enemies.

Still Not Dead is a challenging roguelite FPS that merges the fast satisfying gunplay of Doom with open stages, insane weaponry, tactical choice and being pursued by death itself. The unique blessing and curse system, plus unlockable skill skulls set the game apart from everything else.

Why similar: Zombies 21.6%, Action 13.2%, Fast-Paced 12.4%, Gore 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-roguelike with a distinct pixel-art style that emphasizes fast movement and combat.

Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!

Why similar: Zombies 45.3%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Action 7.6%, Difficult 7%, Roguelike 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D pixel-art zombie game that combines survival mechanics with frantic, action-heavy combat.

"Infectonator : Survivors" is a Randomized Permadeath Survival Simulator that combines RTS, Tower Defense, Roguelike, and Management-Simulation gameplay. The goal is to lead a group of survivors in a struggle to stay alive and find rescue in a zombie apocalyptic world.

Why similar: Zombies 51%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Gore 8%, Action 7.4%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art zombie survival game that focuses on managing resources and fighting through waves of enemies.

1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.

Why similar: Retro 30.7%, Pixel Graphics 29%, Action 15.7%, Indie 9.5%, 2D 8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled arcade game that captures the simple, difficult, and fast-paced nature of early 80s action titles.

Dead Purge: Outbreak is a modern first-person shooter set in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic world where every minute can be your last.

Why similar: Gore 33.9%, Zombies 31.7%, Action 13.8%, Indie 8.6%, Difficult 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action game that leans heavily into the gore and survival aspects of fighting off zombie hordes.

The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare.

Why similar: Zombies 84.3%, Action 9.3%, Shooter 3.9%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, survival-focused zombie game that emphasizes the tension and difficulty of fighting for your life.

SWARMRIDERS is a FREE "endless runner"+"twin stick shooter" ARCADE mashup. A "machine gun swarm surfing minigame" made as a bonus content for the UBERMOSH community.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 22%, Zombies 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Retro 13.9%, Action 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style action game that focuses on fast-paced, difficult combat against relentless waves of enemies.

Travel by train through a dying world. Look after your passengers, keep your train operational, and make sure you can always reach the next station. Make your way through swarms of infected at each station. Explore mysterious and abandoned stations looking for supplies and survivors.

Why similar: Zombies 37.5%, Pixel Graphics 31.9%, Action 9.4%, 2D 8.8%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D pixel-art game that blends survival and action with a dark, atmospheric take on a zombie apocalypse.

Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.

Why similar: Zombies 32.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Retro 17.5%, Action 9.9%, 2D 7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D pixel-art action game that provides fast-paced, tactical, and difficult combat scenarios.

"We are food, but not for long." The Zombie apocalypse has come, and your squad is the last line of defense. Command a Special Forces unit with high-tech weaponry in this mission-based FPS with sprawling indoor and outdoor environments.

Why similar: Zombies 43.4%, Action 33.1%, Pixel Graphics 23.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled zombie shooter that focuses on simple, effective combat mechanics and a dark atmosphere.

Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.4%, Gore 18%, Action 17.8%, Retro 12.8%, 2D 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane 2D pixel-art shooter that features extreme gore and challenging, fast-paced action.

Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.

Why similar: Gore 28%, Zombies 21.4%, Action 19.6%, Fast-Paced 15.2%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie shooter that leans into the gore and horror themes, providing a challenging experience for fans of the genre.

HVOR - a dynamic top-down shooter, which takes place in the world,affected by an unknown infection.Kill the infected - and try not to join him.

Why similar: Zombies 40.4%, Gore 32.3%, Action 18.4%, Indie 7.9%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, indie-developed action game that captures the gritty, gore-filled aesthetic of the seed game.

>SYS//PURGE_ is a free, fast-paced FPS inspired by 90's classics, with roguelike elements. Collect items, stay alive and descend deeper into the facility. You take control of an LN-X unit, a glitch breaks you out of the Overseer's control. Make it burn.

Why similar: Action 29.9%, Gore 19.9%, Retro 16.5%, Roguelite 12.6%, Shooter 11.7%

Earn to Die 2 is a 2D side-scrolling driving and upgrade game where you steer vehicles through a zombie apocalypse, literally smashing through zombie hordes along the way. Throughout the game you will unlock new vehicles, upgrading them into the ultimate zombie-smashing machines!

Why similar: Zombies 34.8%, Gore 19.7%, Fast-Paced 17.9%, Action 9.6%, 2D 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling action game that focuses on upgrading vehicles to survive waves of zombies.

Insane mix of cars, speed, explosions, blood and zombies! Fight through an epic narrative campaign or test yourself in the Slaughter and Blood Race modes.

Why similar: Zombies 58.8%, Gore 39.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action game that combines vehicular combat with zombie-slaying, offering a similar arcade intensity.

Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.

Why similar: Action 68.6%, Shooter 27.3%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on claustrophobic environments and intense combat against waves of hostile creatures.

Survive the zombie apocalypse with a “Final Fantasy” turn-based combat and permanent death! Manage survivors, craft materials, and make difficult decisions. Defend your camp against hordes of the undead to prevail in this non-linear rogue-lite (comparable to FTL). Innovative Indie Survival-RPG!

Why similar: Zombies 68.3%, Action 11.9%, Indie 7.4%, Roguelike 5.8%, Roguelite 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D zombie survival game that incorporates challenging combat and resource management in a retro-inspired world.

In this cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... You wake up in a prison cell. A strange voice calls to you from the depths of dark corridors covered in runic symbols and blood. Reload your trusty shotgun and find out... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?

Why similar: Fast-Paced 30%, Gore 21.7%, Retro 14%, Difficult 12.1%, Action 11%

Your squad's vehicle exploded during a patrol, and you're the only survivor. The enemy is unusual this time. A virus has turned the city into a warzone of the undead. Get to the exfil in time or die trying. A free-to-play short and intense FPS zombie survival horror game.

Why similar: Zombies 52.1%, Gore 25.9%, Action 11.5%, Shooter 7.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%

STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.

Why similar: Gore 17.9%, Fast-Paced 14.7%, Retro 13.6%, Action 11%, Roguelite 9.2%

A top-down arena shooter with a wide variety of weapons and enemies. Confront hordes of zombies and monsters in totally random generated arenas.

Why similar: Zombies 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Difficult 14.7%, Retro 12%, Roguelite 8.2%

Blood, guts, meat. Humanity's waging total war against a horrific zombie apocalypse. Lead one of four of humanity's deadliest survivors against the horde in this first person, wave defense shooter. Load up your guns, set up turrets, sharpen your skills, and maybe you'll make it through the night.

Why similar: Zombies 59.3%, Roguelite 14.5%, Action 14.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Find yourself on a mission exploring the depth of an ominous forgotten mine. You arrive barehanded but quickly find the tools needed to go deeper. Destroy the infected living parts of the mine and face the final threat and complete your mission.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.2%, Action 22.3%, Zombies 19.8%, 2D 11.4%, Shooter 10.9%

A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements

Why similar: Gore 29.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Action 20.1%, Roguelike 14.3%, Shooter 8.1%

A wave based FPS where you defend a barricaded house against increasing hordes of the dead.

Why similar: Zombies 29.4%, Gore 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Action 15.7%, Retro 12.1%

Survival Zombies is a bloody chaotic survival first person shooter that pits heavily armed players against humanity's greatest fear - hordes of undead.

Why similar: Zombies 45.9%, Gore 26.5%, Action 14.4%, Indie 8.1%, Shooter 4.9%

In YEAR 2037, a pandemic of an unknown plague virus infection wiped out most of world animals and citizens. The world turns into a DEAD ZONE and survivors’ lives are threatened with zombies! How will you survive in this Zombie Pandemic game?

Why similar: Zombies 53.6%, Gore 22.7%, Action 13.2%, Shooter 8.3%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Bloodworks is a free top-down survival action game where you fight against an endless waves of monsters. The odds are not in your favor!

Why similar: Action 60.6%, Indie 39.4%

144 FPS boss battle action with a devilishly creative game mechanic.

Why similar: Difficult 37.8%, Action 36.4%, Indie 25.8%

Survive the arctic research base simply known as Base 75, or die from the freezing cold or by the horrors that lurk within the halls?

Why similar: Zombies 53.5%, Action 23.8%, Indie 13.2%, Shooter 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%

You are a mysterious wanderer traveling through the wilderness of the wild west. In cities and towns, people began to disappear, as in many cities the population became infected with a virus which turns people into zombies, and it is rumored that people from the government are behind this.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.7%, Retro 21.1%, Action 14.5%, Roguelite 10.3%, 2D 9.2%

Battle and survive hordes of monsters in this high octane casual game with rogue-lite elements. Defeat bosses, hot-wire cars and stack powerups. How long will you survive?

Why similar: Zombies 49.7%, Action 21.4%, Roguelite 14.8%, Gore 10%, Indie 2.8%

Blightspire is a fast-paced, wave-based survival shooter. Battle through a cursed graveyard as undead abominations rise in endless waves. With only your reflexes and firepower, survive the darkness in a world where death is never the end.

Why similar: Action 35.7%, Zombies 23.2%, Fast-Paced 17.1%, Shooter 16.7%, Singleplayer 7.3%

Outbreak is the demo version of FatalZone, a bullet heaven zombie apocalypse shooter where you'll have to upgrade your base, hone your mercs' skills, and put them to the test to survive.

Why similar: Zombies 53.9%, Action 14%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 8.8%, 2D 7%

ROSE is a violent rogue-lite arena shooter where you sacrifice your body parts to progress and gain new weapons and abilities. Slaughter waves of monstrous enemies and defeat titanic bosses in randomized arenas or die trying!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 30.4%, Gore 25.2%, Difficult 15.3%, Roguelite 10.3%, Roguelike 7.8%

Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn is a challenging, fast paced, 2D survival shooter! Featuring a compelling single player survival mode and cooperative multiplayer for up-to four players, this is one zombie firefight you're not going to want to miss!

Why similar: Zombies 52.5%, Action 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 13%, 2D 9.1%, Indie 8.2%

You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.

Why similar: Action 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Indie 15.7%, Difficult 12.4%, Fast-Paced 11.5%

Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ is a traditional style jigsaw puzzle game with top down shooter gameplay throw in to ruin your day and peaceful puzzling experience.

Why similar: Zombies 37.9%, Gore 29.2%, Action 17.4%, Indie 14.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%

EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.

Why similar: Action 22.1%, Roguelite 22.1%, Roguelike 21.9%, Retro 21%, Gore 11.7%

Welcome to the first layer of hell! Climb out from the ever-changing abyss while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons in this vertical platformer rogue-lite.

Why similar: Gore 31.4%, Action 25.6%, Indie 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Difficult 6.9%

A SHORT and sweet pixelated low fidelity 90s throwback hyper-fast action shooter. Survive and fight through a city overrun with manufactured monstrosities, biomass horrors, and a military authority trying to purge everything living. Heavy metal / techno soundtrack featuring BOD Music

Why similar: Action 29.6%, Gore 26.4%, Retro 20.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Indie 7.2%

BLOOD RUSH is a fast paced, skill based FPS, mixed with roguelites elements. Upgrade yourself, buy unique guns, drain miracles from relics and destroy anyone or anything standing on your way!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 25%, Zombies 24.6%, Retro 10.4%, Action 10.1%, Difficult 8.9%

"BLOODSAINT is not a remaster of a 94's retro-hardcore minigame about a cleric performing a ritual for a ruthless synthetic deity, but pretty close."

Why similar: Fast-Paced 27.2%, Retro 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Difficult 12.3%, Action 9.7%

Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.

Why similar: Zombies 27.5%, Difficult 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Gore 13.9%, Roguelike 10.1%

Piss bottles. Bats. Bike locks. Face the media-manufactured outrage of braindead mobs in a fully destructible, randomly generated riot zone as you try to get home from court alive after each self-defense trial. Shoot, hack, blast & build walls & turrets vs tricky AI in this brutally intense shooter!

Why similar: Zombies 51.7%, Action 17.6%, Gore 13.8%, Shooter 7.4%, Indie 7.4%

It has been -̷̯͙̔̈́-̴̱̽̓͝-̷̍̊̕͠ days without incident. Your investigation has brought you to an old metalworks factory, abandoned after a series of mysterious deaths. But something’s been growing in the quiet. A short first-person survival horror experience.

Why similar: Zombies 47.2%, Action 42.3%, Indie 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%