- #1 Nation Red
97% matchVery Positive88% of 2,776 reviews2009
Dev: DiezelPower
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Action 40.6%, Co-op 29.9%, Indie 19%, Multiplayer 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the arcade-style, top-down zombie horde survival mechanics found in Bunch of Heroes.
- #2 SAS: Zombie Assault 4
96% matchVery Positive86% of 9,502 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Purge the undead! Intense action-shooter with deep rpg elements, including upgradeable guns and armor, unique class skills, and class special abilities. Entire game can be played single player or as a 4-player online co-op game, including PvP events like Last Man Standing.
Why similar: Co-op 40.4%, Multiplayer 24%, Action 18.2%, Shooter 17.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, class-based co-op shooter that emphasizes upgrading gear while fighting off massive waves of zombies.
- #3 Zombie Estate 2
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 721 reviews2017
Dev: Sad Spaghetti Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
One of the highest rated Xbox Indie Games is now available for PC! How long can you survive in this online co-op wave based shooter? Featuring 35 characters, over 100 weapons, 30 stat-boosting hats, and 6 levels, Zombie Estate 2 is a frantically fun experience to share with friends!
Why similar: Action 60.9%, Indie 39.1%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, top-down co-op shooter that captures the lighthearted yet frantic zombie-slaying aesthetic of the seed game.
- #4 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
95% matchVery Positive95% of 23,448 reviews2017
Dev: Reactive Drop Team
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Why similar: Co-op 69%, Shooter 31%
Why You'll Like It: An essential top-down, squad-based co-op shooter that focuses on tactical coordination and intense horde combat.
- #5 All Zombies Must Die!: Scorepocalypse
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 82 reviews2012
Dev: Doublesix Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Step into the sturdy boots of McJagger and take on an army of the undead!
Why similar: Action 60.9%, Indie 39.1%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that focuses on arcade-style scoring and co-op survival against endless waves of the undead.
- #6 Alien Breed 3: Descent
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 605 reviews2010
Dev: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST.
Why similar: Co-op 38.3%, Action 28.5%, Shooter 24%, Multiplayer 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar isometric perspective and intense co-op shooter experience, though with a more sci-fi horror setting.
- #7 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
92% matchVery Positive90% of 32,984 reviews2015
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.
Why similar: Co-op 58.1%, Action 16.7%, Multiplayer 14.6%, Shooter 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same chaotic, top-down, four-player co-op action with a heavy emphasis on team-based survival against overwhelming odds.
- #8 Dead Horde
93% matchMostly Negative34% of 658 reviews2011
Dev: DnS Development
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
As a survivor of the mutant virus, make your way through the city and wipe out the hordes of flesh eating mutants. Teamwork is the key to survive the DEAD HORDE...
Why similar: Action 55.1%, Indie 30.3%, Multiplayer 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival shooter that pits players against massive zombie swarms in a gritty, action-packed environment.
- #9 NoReload Heroes
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 92 reviews2018
Dev: Stupid Stupid Games
Windows
NoReload Heroes is a chaotic co-op party shooter for up to four people. Work as a team to beat the accidental evil you created, and be sure to pick up the best magitech guns on the way, or it's back to the bottom floor with you!
Why similar: Co-op 40.5%, Action 36.3%, Indie 23.3%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, top-down, four-player co-op shooter that emphasizes fast movement and frantic weapon-swapping.
- #10 Crimsonland
91% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Action 32.5%, Co-op 29.4%, Shooter 24.7%, Indie 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential top-down horde shooter that focuses on pure, unadulterated action and weapon variety.
- #11 Renegade Ops
90% matchVery Positive85% of 2,839 reviews2011
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome.
Why similar: Action 49.6%, Co-op 44.1%, Shooter 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers high-octane, top-down co-op vehicle combat that shares the same arcade energy and explosive gameplay loop.
- #12 Hellbreach: Vegas
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 610 reviews2024
Dev: Infinity Ape StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Hellbreach: Vegas is a Wave-based First-Person Shooter for 1-4 players, made with passion by a one man dev team! Set your loadout, kill, and earn cash. Take a spin on the various slot machines and level up to improve your survival chances. Are you ready to try your luck?
Why similar: Co-op 36.8%, Action 18.3%, Shooter 17.6%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Indie 13%
Why You'll Like It: While first-person, this title captures the exact 'horde-mode' co-op zombie survival loop that makes Bunch of Heroes fun.
- #13 Zombie Panic! Source
88% matchVery Positive85% of 7,823 reviews2008
Dev: Zombie Panic! Team
Windows · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 47.7 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. A fast-paced standalone modification.
Why similar: Co-op 32.6%, Multiplayer 23.4%, Action 22.6%, Shooter 11.7%, Indie 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic multiplayer-focused zombie survival game that emphasizes team coordination and action.
- #14 Trapped Dead
89% matchMixed41% of 786 reviews2011
Dev: Crenetic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You and up to three friends fight to survive the Zombie outbreak in this game inspired by early '80s horror films!
Why similar: Action 69.1%, Co-op 30.9%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, zombie-themed strategy game that incorporates co-op elements and a classic horror atmosphere.
- #15 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
87% matchVery Positive91% of 4,711 reviews2010
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.
Why similar: Co-op 52.1%, Action 39.3%, Multiplayer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A polished isometric action-adventure game that excels at cooperative puzzle-solving and combat.
- #16 Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn
86% matchVery Positive91% of 1,123 reviews2015
Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Action 54.2%, Indie 26.3%, Multiplayer 19.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D co-op zombie shooter that focuses on survival and base-building elements in a retro style.
- #17 Madballs in Babo:Invasion
86% matchVery Positive84% of 296 reviews2009
Dev: Playbrains
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Now with cross-platform multiplayer! PC vs. Mac at last.
Why similar: Action 49.6%, Indie 32.8%, Shooter 17.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique top-down shooter that features frantic multiplayer combat and a distinct, stylized aesthetic.
- #18 They Are Hundreds
85% matchMixed53% of 186 reviews2020
Dev: WoahStudiosusPub: Woahstudiosus
Windows
They Are Hundreds is an evolving Third-person wave based zombie game, co-op with up to 4 friends with endless ammo and guns!
Why similar: Co-op 36.1%, Action 27.8%, Multiplayer 19%, Indie 17.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival game that focuses on managing large crowds of enemies in a high-action environment.
- #19 Gun Brothers
84% matchMostly Negative36% of 92 reviews2020
Dev: Rootify
Windows · Linux
"Gun Brothers" is a frantic top down shooter for 1-4 players.
Why similar: Co-op 29.5%, Action 21.1%, Shooter 18.9%, Multiplayer 17.8%, Indie 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, top-down co-op shooter that focuses on cooperative progression and wave-based combat.
- #20 Square Heroes
83% matchVery Positive86% of 246 reviews2015
Dev: Gnomic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join the Galactic Tournament in this fast-paced comical action shooter. Level-up your Hero and unlock an arsenal of weapons. Lay waste to your friends and foes in local, LAN and online multiplayer matches, or hone your skills in single player and custom games.
Why similar: Action 43.1%, Multiplayer 29.3%, Indie 27.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, twin-stick multiplayer shooter that emphasizes quick matches and competitive co-op action.
- #21 Ravenous Horde
81% matchMixed53% of 197 reviews2025
Dev: Vector Interactive
Windows
Team up with 64 players to fight off the horde of zombies in this post-apocalyptic FPS or join the horde against the living! Turn on your teammates and tear them apart. Level up and unlock new weapons, perks, clothing options and more! Equip your favourite loadout and join the fight!
Why similar: Co-op 45%, Multiplayer 19%, Shooter 18.6%, Action 17.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the zombie horde shooter genre with a focus on co-op multiplayer and visceral combat.
- #22 Savage Halloween
82% matchVery Positive90% of 146 reviews2020
Dev: 2ndBoss
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
In Savage Halloween the world is taken over by monsters from the afterlife who were trapped in the Earth after a Halloween party, and now they have decided to make their new home here.
Why similar: Action 62.6%, Indie 37.4%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action game that captures the campy, over-the-top spirit of Halloween-themed zombie shooters.
- #23 Village of Zombies
81% matchVery Positive85% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Marco GamesPub: Hoi 4 Deu
Windows
In Village of Zombies you can fight against zombies and mutants together with other players or alone on different maps, the goal is to survive as many levels as possible. The game always starts at level 1 and with each level increase, more zombies and stronger zombies come.
Why similar: Co-op 37.3%, Multiplayer 18.3%, Shooter 18.1%, Action 15.2%, Indie 11%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op focused zombie survival game that offers multiple modes for players to test their endurance.
- #24 Nasty Zombies
79% matchVery Positive96% of 195 reviews2024
Dev: Con No 1
Windows
Team up with up to 4 players and take on endless waves of Nasty Zombies in a high-intensity, movement-focused boomer shooter. Use agility and smart positioning to survive semi-procedural maps and unlock permanent upgrades like Blessings, Miracles, and cosmetics.
Why similar: Action 36.5%, Shooter 35.3%, Multiplayer 28.2%
Why You'll Like It: A boomer-shooter style game that provides fast-paced, co-op zombie action in a retro-inspired package.
- #25 The Pyramid Of Bones
80% matchPositive94% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Pretty Potato Games
Windows
In The Pyramid of Bones you will have to kill as many mummies as you can, when feeling overwhelmed you must always extract through a door to keep your score. Become the greatest mummy slayer of them all!
Why similar: Shooter 34.6%, Action 32.3%, Co-op 25.4%, Multiplayer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-adventure game that features hack-and-slash mechanics and PvE horde combat.
- #26 FBC: Firebreak
77% matchMixed64% of 2,221 reviews2025
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Purchase FBC: Firebreak and invite your friends to play the full game for free on any platform. FBC: Firebreak is a three-player cooperative first-person shooter set within a mysterious federal agency under assault by otherworldly forces.
Why similar: Co-op 53.6%, Action 20.3%, Shooter 17.7%, Multiplayer 8.5%
- #27 Dead
78% matchVery Positive91% of 276 reviews2018
Dev: Alec SmithPub: Milo Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The universe wants you dead. Take on the ten great spirits of the universe in this intense boss fighting challenge!
Why similar: Action 62.2%, Indie 37.8%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, effective co-op zombie shooter designed specifically for local and online multiplayer sessions.
- #28 Head Shot
79% matchMixed53% of 1,820 reviews2016
Dev: Indie Game Group
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Head Shot is a Cartoon FPS Game. There are 5 perks of character and too many weapons ...
Why similar: Action 37.6%, Indie 25.6%, Multiplayer 21.3%, Shooter 15.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action game that focuses on quick, arcade-style shooting mechanics.
- #29 Dodgy Deliveries
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,299 reviews2025
Dev: Tomas GonzalezPub: Deliver Games
Windows
Co-op "Horror" game about running a delivery service with your friends! B̵̨̦͓͖̹̪̥̮͛̀̏̈́̐̔̉Ę̴̤̦̤͓̰̤́͗̚ ̵̨̺͓̱̞͔͉͙̀̂͂͋͠͠Ç̸̫͈̋͋͆̋̾̑̕͜Ä̴̛̟͑͛͋͂̌̕͜͝R̵̛͎̮̜̒̽̈́͂̓̒͘Ę̸͉̙̎̀͐͆Ḟ̶̼͖̭͇̗U̸̡̫͇̤̭̪̦̣̔Ḷ̶̛͖̙͗̋̈̇̕ ̷̡̢͕̦̜͚̌̎̃̔Ā̷̧͇͎̳͔̩̜̤̗͊̋Ţ̸̭̩͚̮͖͇̹̬̾ ̷͍̞̰͈̻̣͚̂̾ͅN̵̛̤͒̏̒͝Ḯ̵̡̘͇̖̏͘Ģ̸̛͙̥̞̽̀͒͜H̶̲̜̺̐̄͋͊̍̈́͘͜T̴̯̲̳̪͚̜̼̈͠
Why similar: Co-op 53.9%, Multiplayer 17.4%, Action 15.3%, Indie 13.4%
- #30 HVOR
78% matchMixed60% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: OFFMONREALPub: OFFMONREAL GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Action 42.2%, Co-op 27.9%, Indie 18.6%, Multiplayer 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A violent, indie-developed action game that provides a raw, survival-focused experience.
- #31 The Haunted: Hells Reach
77% matchVery Positive85% of 764 reviews2011
Dev: KTX SoftwarePub: Signo & Arte
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Winner of 2010′s Make Something Unreal contest, The Haunted: Hells Reach is a fast-paced horror game where your goal is to liberate cursed places and survive the assault of Hell.
Why similar: Co-op 37.7%, Action 18.7%, Shooter 16.3%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Indie 11.6%
- #32 Phantom Hysteria
76% matchMixed63% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Lunar Tale Games LLC
Windows
Phantom Hysteria thrusts you into the ghost hunting genre. Play solo or co-op with up to four players, where you will have to investigate, banish, and neutralize phantoms with your taped-together gear.
Why similar: Co-op 59.3%, Action 40.7%
- #33 Zombie Hunter
76% matchMixed53% of 130 reviews2021
Dev: 1MBPub: VIVA STUDIOS
Windows · Mac
Take your guns and start killing zombies in the best FPS Shooting game
Why similar: Action 54.8%, Shooter 34.6%, Indie 10.5%
- #34 DEAD
73% matchVery Positive90% of 88 reviews2020
Dev: George
Windows · Linux
a classic arcade shooter game. You can play with up to 4 people locally, or using Steam Remote play.
Why similar: Shooter 100%
- #35 Killing Floor
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 68,364 reviews2009
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 47.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!
Why similar: Co-op 54%, Action 17.3%, Multiplayer 16%, Shooter 12.7%
- #36 Guncraft
75% matchMixed50% of 1,184 reviews2013
Dev: Exato Games StudioPub: Reverb Triple XP
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
NOTE - All previously sold DLC is now included in the game for free:Deep Cave Block PackUnder the Sea Block Pack Wild West Block PackUnique Skin PackHorror SFX PackSci-Fi SFX PackBlock and Load! Combining the addictive nature of block building sandbox games with the speed and competition of modern first-person shooters, Guncraft takes...
Why similar: Action 38.2%, Indie 21.6%, Multiplayer 16%, Co-op 13.7%, Shooter 10.5%
- #37 Codename CURE
71% matchVery Positive85% of 16,490 reviews2017
Dev: Raptor Byte
Windows · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Codename CURE is a first person, co-operative zombie game with support for up to five players, providing dynamic, fast-paced zombie fragging with both objective, and survival-based missions.
Why similar: Co-op 40.5%, Shooter 25.6%, Action 18%, Multiplayer 15.9%
- #38 HordeZ
73% matchVery Positive84% of 391 reviews2016
Dev: Zenz VR
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
If you are looking for a on-rails arcade experience that blends between classics like Doom, Left 4 dead and House of the Dead then we got you covered! Fast and simple gameplay that will bring you into a creepy world of zombies and demons. Show your skills to the world through our global leadboard system!
Why similar: Action 48.1%, Indie 30.3%, Shooter 21.6%
- #39 Garshasp: The Monster Slayer
74% matchMixed47% of 388 reviews2011
Dev: Dead MagePub: Digital Dragon
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
As the legendary Persian hero, fight your way in a journey to revenge and reclaim the legendary mace of his ancestors stolen by the Deevs. Purchase before 5/16 and save!
Why similar: Action 60.9%, Indie 39.1%
- #40 Bloodworks
72% matchMixed69% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: Engin Mercan
Windows
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%, Indie 40%
- #41 Clash of the Monsters
73% matchMixed53% of 384 reviews2016
Dev: Cadence Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Clash of the Monsters brings the most classic and iconic horror film and literature figures together in the traditional 3D fighting game style! What would happen if the Living Dead faced off with Nosferatu? Or what about the Headless Horseman vs the Phantom of the Opera? It's time to find out!
Why similar: Action 46.5%, Indie 29.8%, Multiplayer 23.7%
- #42 No More Snow
68% matchVery Positive90% of 97 reviews2023
Dev: Barzda
Windows
Battle your way through Christmas monsters in this laid-back co-op shooter. Equip a variety of firearms and melee weapons, face hordes of enemies and bosses in each level, and take down the evil Krampus.
Why similar: Co-op 52%, Action 25%, Shooter 22.9%
- #43 Rounds of Zombies
70% matchMixed69% of 266 reviews2022
Dev: Kiririn
Windows
Classic zombie round survival. choose a map and see how many rounds you can survive with friends or alone.
Why similar: Action 52.3%, Shooter 47.7%
- #44 Silly's Gameshow
67% matchMixed69% of 1,120 reviews2025
Dev: ?Pub: ִ
Windows
Silly's Gameshow is a short co-op animatronic horror game
Why similar: Co-op 45.8%, Action 44.7%, Multiplayer 9.5%
- #45 Dead Effect
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,752 reviews2014
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!
Why similar: Action 36.9%, Shooter 22.7%, Multiplayer 19.4%, Indie 13.5%, Co-op 7.5%
- #46 SWARMRIDERS
69% matchVery Positive89% of 606 reviews2016
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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: Action 41.6%, Shooter 32.9%, Indie 25.5%
- #47 Deep Space Classic
71% matchMixed59% of 107 reviews2018
Dev: Bondo Games
Windows
An alien force is threatening to destroy the stability of the galaxy! Play as an unknown creature or a Spacefleet Officer in this Online Sci-Fi Horror!
Why similar: Action 43%, Multiplayer 31.8%, Indie 25.2%
- #48 BATTLECREW™ Space Pirates
70% matchMixed67% of 295 reviews2017
Dev: DONTNOD ELEVEN
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
BATTLECREW™ Space Pirates is a fast-paced competitive multiplayer shooter. Choose your hero, call a few friends and join in on the fun! Meet in battle in this 2vs2 to 4vs4 action platformer.
Why similar: Co-op 31.3%, Multiplayer 22.1%, Action 21%, Indie 20.5%, Shooter 5.1%
- #49 Simple Zombie Survival
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Omega Play Games
Windows
A wave-based FPS for 1–4 players, made with passion by one dude! Pick your load out, mow down hordes, Roast Mr Hotdog and earn cash. Spin Vegas-style slots (random box) between waves for upgrades, compete for the best score, and see if your luck (and skill) can keep you standing. Can you survive?
Why similar: Shooter 53.5%, Action 46.5%
- #50 Alien Swarm
68% matchVery Positive95% of 21,506 reviews2010
Dev: Valve
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.
Why similar: Co-op 51.5%, Action 18.5%, Multiplayer 15.8%, Shooter 14.2%
- #51 Horde Hunters
66% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies on thrilling missions to save the humanity from a looming demon onslaught.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #52 Zombo Buster Rising
67% matchVery Positive93% of 613 reviews2016
Dev: FIREBEAST
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Shoot zombies from terrace like a boss! Zombo Buster Rising Remastered brings you a nostalgic experience of classic 2D side shooting-defense in enhanced build right from your Steam library!
Why similar: Action 49.2%, Indie 30.7%, Shooter 20.1%
- #53 Hanz Puppetguns
69% matchMixed61% of 104 reviews2018
Dev: DimleTeam
Windows
HANZ Puppetguns is a multiplayer top-down shooter in the setting of a puppetpocalypse. Look for the best weapons, avoid meeting zombie-wolves, act unexpectedly! Become the most plush player! Every man for himself!
Why similar: Co-op 38.6%, Action 29.7%, Indie 18.5%, Shooter 13.2%
- #54 Deadly Contact
68% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2017
Dev: kbukusog
Windows
A wave-based zombie survival game
Why similar: Action 61.7%, Indie 38.3%
- #55 Propagation VR
64% matchVery Positive94% of 5,809 reviews2020
Dev: WanadevStudio
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Combining survival horror and static wave shooting, Propagation VR will get your adrenaline pumping as you try to survive a zombie apocalypse. Armed only with your guns and your fists, fight off terrifying zombies and other multi-species mutants. Will you get out alive?
Why similar: Action 35%, Multiplayer 24.4%, Co-op 20.9%, Shooter 15.4%, Indie 4.3%