Games Like Contagion

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 41%, Survival 10.2%, Co-op 9.8%, Horror 7.8%, FPS 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This Source-engine classic shares the same gritty, realistic approach to zombie survival and limited resource management as Contagion.

Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. A fast-paced standalone modification.

Why similar: Zombies 41%, Survival 10.1%, FPS 9%, Co-op 8.9%, Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational mod-turned-standalone game that mirrors the slow-paced, tense, and objective-focused survival gameplay of Contagion.

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

Why similar: Zombies 44.6%, Co-op 11.4%, FPS 9.9%, Moddable 6.9% ★, Shooter 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: As the definitive co-op zombie shooter, it provides the polished, high-intensity team-based combat that serves as the foundation for the genre.

In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.

Why similar: Zombies 19%, Moddable 17.4% ★, Post-apocalyptic 10.7%, Survival Horror 8.7%, FPS 8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more arcade-style but highly satisfying wave-based combat experience with deep progression and intense co-op mechanics.

How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.

Why similar: Zombies 19.3%, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Survival 11.1%, Survival Horror 9.7%, Co-op 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the ultimate hardcore survival experience where every encounter with zombies and players is fraught with tension and scarcity.

Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action.

Why similar: Zombies 37.6%, FPS 12%, Co-op 10.8%, Shooter 8.1%, Horror 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern spiritual successor to the classic co-op zombie shooter formula with a heavy emphasis on team synergy and replayability.

7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!

Why similar: Zombies 38.1%, Post-apocalyptic 19.2%, Survival 19.2%, FPS 12.7%, Horror 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep crafting and base-building mechanics that force players to prepare for increasingly difficult zombie sieges.

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: Zombies 22.7%, Moddable 16.1% ★, Post-apocalyptic 10.5%, Survival Horror 9.2%, Co-op 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A Source-engine co-op shooter that directly mimics the objective-based, mission-driven structure of Contagion.

The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.

Why similar: Zombies 46.6%, Survival 20.4%, Co-op 14%, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%, Horror 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines base management with realistic zombie survival, emphasizing the long-term consequences of player choices in a post-apocalyptic world.

No More Room in Hell 2 is a terrifying 8 player co-op action horror experience. Find your friends in the dark and survive - in a dynamic, endlessly replayable zombie apocalypse.

Why similar: Zombies 28.5%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Co-op 11.7%, FPS 10%, Survival 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The modern sequel to the original, offering improved visuals and expanded survival mechanics while retaining the series' signature difficulty.

GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.

Why similar: Zombies 17.2%, Co-op 15.7%, FPS 15.5%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi themed, its extreme focus on tactical communication, stealth, and objective-based survival makes it a perfect match for Contagion fans.

6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!

Why similar: Zombies 32.3%, FPS 15.5%, Co-op 14.3%, Survival 9%, Moddable 7.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the standard for wave-based co-op survival, offering a raw and challenging experience.

First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

Why similar: Zombies 28.1%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, FPS 9.2%, Horror 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends fluid parkour movement with visceral melee combat, creating a unique sense of vulnerability and power in a zombie-infested city.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a new era of the addictively unforgiving extraction shooter. In corrupted backwaters lost to history, fight back alone – or with friends – against timeless evil. Twisted monsters and other ruthless Hunters stand between you and your Bounty. Risk everything as Hunt consumes you

Why similar: Zombies 22.4%, FPS 15%, Survival Horror 13.3%, PvP 13%, Co-op 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the high-stakes PvPvE tension of Contagion, where players must complete objectives while navigating dangerous environments and hostile threats.

Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!

Why similar: Zombies 46.1%, Co-op 15.2%, Survival 11.3%, FPS 7.7%, Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on visceral, melee-heavy combat and exploration in a tropical setting that rewards careful resource scavenging.

London is falling. Are you prepared? The Last Blight is upon us. It was foretold. For the second time in history, a great plague has shrouded London in a fog of death. Big Ben tolls as thousands of unprepared die, or worse, are infected by a sickness more gruesome than death.

Why similar: Zombies 47.1%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Survival 11.3%, Horror 7.4%, First-Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, atmospheric first-person survival game that emphasizes the fragility of the player character in a decaying London.

Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.

Why similar: Zombies 32.8%, Co-op 14.8%, FPS 14.7%, Survival 9.7%, Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced sci-fi shooter that incorporates RPG elements and horror themes, perfect for those who enjoy the action side of Contagion.

From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.

Why similar: Zombies 39.5%, Co-op 12.1%, FPS 10.2%, Post-apocalyptic 6.4%, Moddable 6.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: The original masterpiece that defined the modern co-op zombie shooter genre and remains a benchmark for level design and pacing.

The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!

Why similar: Co-op 39%, PvE 21.4%, FPS 16.4%, First-Person 13.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a polished, melee-focused co-op experience that requires the same level of team coordination and spatial awareness as Contagion.

Contagion VR: Outbreak will immerse you into the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Relive stories of the survivors in the Single Player campaign, take your time in Free Roam, or check out the Firing Range!

Why similar: Zombies 37%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, FPS 8.2%, Horror 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A direct VR adaptation that brings the claustrophobic horror and gunplay of the original into an immersive first-person perspective.

Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!

Why similar: Zombies 48.7%, Co-op 17.6%, Shooter 13.3%, PvE 7.4%, Horror 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a more action-heavy, cinematic take on the zombie shooter genre with satisfying gunplay and cooperative challenges.

Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.

Why similar: Survival Horror 24.3%, Survival 23.7%, Co-op 23.6%, Horror 13.1%, First-Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive survival horror experience that improves upon its predecessor with deeper AI behaviors and more complex crafting systems.

Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.

Why similar: Zombies 41%, FPS 14%, Co-op 11.6%, Survival 11.1%, Shooter 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play Source-engine shooter that leans into the chaotic, arcade-style action of zombie survival.

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 65.8%, Local Co-Op 10.2%, Survival 8.4%, Co-op 8%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that captures the frantic, horde-clearing intensity of zombie survival in a more accessible format.

As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

Why similar: Survival 31.7%, Horror 20%, Survival Horror 19.3%, Zombies 12.1%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on survival horror and base building, requiring players to defend themselves against intelligent, terrifying mutant threats.

Zombie arena is a multiplayer first person shooter gamer, focused on cooperation to annihilate zombies and various monsters in a post apocalyptic world.

Why similar: Zombies 18.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, FPS 11.7%, PvP 9.9%, PvE 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-oriented shooter that focuses on the core loop of surviving waves of zombies in a competitive or cooperative setting.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.

Why similar: Co-op 23.2%, Survival Horror 17.7%, Shooter 14.8%, Survival 13.8%, Horror 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical co-op shooter that emphasizes squad-based positioning and resource management against overwhelming swarms of enemies.

Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!

Why similar: Co-op 23.4%, FPS 17.9%, PvE 16%, Shooter 11%, Survival 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi, its emphasis on class-based co-op, objective completion, and defending against waves of enemies makes it a great alternative.

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

Why similar: Co-op 31.4%, Post-apocalyptic 23.6%, Shooter 12.6%, Survival 12%, Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging co-op shooter that requires careful team composition and tactical play, similar to the cooperative demands of Contagion.

Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – more beautiful than ever. Caught in an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!

Why similar: Zombies 45.5%, Co-op 17.3%, Survival 10%, Horror 6.9%, First-Person 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the melee-focused survival gameplay of the original with new mechanics and a focus on cooperative exploration.

World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.

Why similar: Zombies 45.7%, Co-op 11.7%, Post-apocalyptic 7.8%, Survival Horror 7.6%, Shooter 7.2%

The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.

Why similar: Zombies 52.7%, Survival 17.6%, Post-apocalyptic 15.1%, Survival Horror 4%, Horror 3.2%

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: Zombies 41.7%, FPS 18.6%, Horror 9.1%, Shooter 7.7%, Survival 7.5%

Containment Initiative 2 is a local asymmetric co-op VR shooter which can be played by two people on the same PC. Kill zombies alone in VR or have a friend cover you by using the mouse and keyboard. Explore and scavenge to unlock new gear and weapons to help you survive the infected horde!

Why similar: Zombies 22.8%, Post-apocalyptic 19.2%, FPS 17%, Shooter 11.6%, Survival Horror 9.4%

Infestation is a Survival Horror MMO that immerses players in a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world in which a viral outbreak has decimated the human population leaving in its wake, a nightmare of epic proportion.

Why similar: Zombies 52.5%, Survival 14.7%, PvP 8.4%, FPS 5.2%, Post-apocalyptic 5.1%

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 28.4%, Post-apocalyptic 15.5%, Survival Horror 13.9%, FPS 11.9%, Horror 8.8%

Zombie Carnage 2 is a 32 player first person shooter where you will play both as a human and zombie. By killing zombies and infecting humans you will permanently level up, unlock weapons, attachments, zombie classes and more.

Why similar: Zombies 28.5%, Survival Horror 12.7%, FPS 11.3%, PvP 8.9%, Shooter 8.1%

Get ready for an intense survival battle against an ever-growing horde of zombies. Play solo or co-op with friends, test your shooting skills and luck in this relentless combat and see how long you can stay alive.

Why similar: Zombies 28.9%, Post-apocalyptic 14%, FPS 9.9%, Co-op 9.8%, Survival 7.6%

The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.

Why similar: Zombies 48.2%, Co-op 12.3%, Post-apocalyptic 8%, Horror 6.6%, Survival 6.4%

Join the corps! Umbrella Corps brings a competitive experience featuring new types of strategy and technique blended with elements from the world of Resident Evil, to create a unique kind of shooter!

Why similar: Zombies 39.4%, Co-op 12.2%, Shooter 10.2%, Competitive 9.9% ★, FPS 6.1%

In this game you have to fight your way through hordes of zombies in search of a safe place.

Why similar: Zombies 28%, Post-apocalyptic 16.1%, FPS 16%, Shooter 9.2%, Survival 6.8%

An intense round-based zombie survival FPS, play solo or co-op. Shoot your way through relentless waves of vicious horrors with high-octane objectives, upgrading steampunk weapons, collecting Celtic God powers, and surviving the onslaught of the Quiet Ones.

Why similar: Zombies 20.3%, Co-op 14.6%, Survival Horror 10.5%, FPS 9.6%, Survival 7.7%

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: Zombies 24.4%, Post-apocalyptic 10.7%, Co-op 10.7%, FPS 10.6%, Survival Horror 9.6%

Forget what you have played so far, SURV1V3 is a unique realistic zombie survival fps game expressly designed for VIRTUAL REALITY that will let you test your survival skills. Play the thrilling story in single mode or coop with your friends (up to 4 players) and survive the apocalypse!

Why similar: Zombies 65.8%, Co-op 14%, Survival 7%, Horror 5.7%, Action 4.5%

Make your stand against the collapse of society in the ultimate zombie survival-fantasy game. Explore an open world full of dangers and opportunities that respond to your every decision. Recruit a community of playable survivors, each with their own unique skills and talents.

Why similar: Zombies 51.2%, Survival 18.6%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, Survival Horror 6.7%, Co-op 4.6%

Containment Initiative is a local co-op VR shooter which can be played by two people on the same PC. Kill zombies alone in VR or have a friend cover you by using the mouse and keyboard. Features include realistic weapon reloading as well as a variety of unlockable guns, upgrades, and loot to find.

Why similar: Zombies 25%, FPS 14.8%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Shooter 9.9%, Co-op 9.2%

"ZOMVIRUS" is a first-person zombie apocalypse survival shooting game set in Hongdae, Korea. Within the quarantined zone, gather survival supplies and weapons to protect yourself from zombies, and move to safe zones to stay alive. the zombies won't wait for your transformation.

Why similar: Zombies 28.6%, Shooter 12.7%, Survival 11.4%, PvE 10.5%, Co-op 9.3%

Hardcore open-world survival where preparation is everything. Scavenge, craft, fortify during the day. When night falls, the infected hunt in numbers. Play solo or with friends in a brutal post-apocalyptic sandbox where survival is earned through smart decisions. How many Nights will you survive?

Why similar: Zombies 25.4%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, FPS 10.2%, Co-op 10.1%, Survival 9.5%

A co-op horror game where you team up with friends to hunt anomalies and collect rare loot. Customize your loadouts, your looks, and get to work!

Why similar: Zombies 29.3%, Post-apocalyptic 17.3%, FPS 12.5%, PvE 11%, Horror 9.9%

Necrosis: Dawn of Dread is a full-length co-op survival horror experience inspired by the golden age of zombies. 15+ hours of missions, vehicles, puzzles, with many playable survivors await across a world consumed by the dead. No microtransactions, no shortcuts: just pure survival.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.2%, FPS 19.7%, Horror 14.8%, Shooter 14%, First-Person 8.1%

** Please note: a remastered and improved edition of this game is now available in Zombie Army Trilogy.**Experience a terrifyingly intense co-op campaign for up to four players in this gut-wrenching sequel to Steam best-seller, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army.

Why similar: Zombies 56.2%, Co-op 16%, Horror 6%, Shooter 5.3%, FPS 4.2%

The New Z is a FREE TO PLAY multi-game mode experience. SURVIVE with friends and gather loot, stash and trade. Go into wars against other groups in a massive OPEN WORLD or face them 5 v 5 in COMPETITIVE.

Why similar: Zombies 46.9%, Survival 14.6%, FPS 8.7%, Co-op 5.9%, PvP 5.7%

An immersive, first-person survival shooter where you step into the boots of Special Agent Aiden Clark. Dive deep into a hazardous underground laboratory, tasked with the perilous mission of neutralizing a biological menace and securing a pathogen sample.

Why similar: Zombies 30.3%, Survival Horror 17.9%, FPS 15%, Horror 10.1%, Shooter 9.1%

From the creators of The Last Stand: Union City and Dead Zone comes an all-new singleplayer rogue-lite action adventure. After you become infected by the zombie virus, you set out to explore the post-apocalypse and find hope for your fellow survivors. You can still make a difference. Don't give up.

Why similar: Zombies 43.3%, Post-apocalyptic 22.5%, Survival 15%, Shooter 8.9%, Atmospheric 3.7%

** Please note: a remastered and improved edition of this game is now available in Zombie Army Trilogy.**Featuring a co-op campaign for 1 to 4 players, Nazi Zombie Army is a horrifying new stand-alone expansion of the award-winning Sniper Elite series.

Why similar: Zombies 57.5%, Co-op 14.1%, FPS 6.8%, Shooter 5.3%, Horror 5%

It’s 2091 and megacorp Horzine has produced the ultimate army: an obedient horde of bioengineered monsters called zeds. Now, join the rebel group Nightfall in this co-op action/horror FPS that puts you and your teammates in a battle for the future of humanity.

Why similar: Zombies 27.1%, FPS 14.4%, Co-op 13.3%, PvE 10.4%, Survival Horror 9.2%

A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

Why similar: FPS 28.6%, Competitive 25.4% ★, Moddable 18.9% ★, Co-op 9.3%, Shooter 7.3%