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 41.4%, Survival 10.1%, Co-op 9.6%, Horror 7.8%, FPS 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same gritty, realistic Source-engine roots and emphasizes slow-paced, tactical survival over arcade action.

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

Why similar: Zombies 40.9%, FPS 9.1%, Co-op 8.7%, Survival 8.4%, Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic Source-engine mod turned standalone that perfectly mirrors the tense, objective-driven multiplayer zombie survival experience.

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 44.9%, Co-op 11.1%, FPS 10%, Moddable 6.9% ★, Shooter 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive co-op zombie shooter that set the standard for the objective-based multiplayer gameplay found in Contagion.

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 19.2%, Moddable 17.4% ★, Post-apocalyptic 10.7%, Survival Horror 8.6%, FPS 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly polished, visceral wave-based co-op experience that rewards tactical coordination and precise shooting.

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 19.6%, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Survival 11.1%, Survival Horror 9.6%, FPS 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of realistic multiplayer zombie survival, focusing on resource management and high-stakes player interactions.

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 45.6%, Co-op 11.5%, Post-apocalyptic 8.1%, Shooter 7.3%, Survival Horror 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides intense, large-scale co-op zombie combat that emphasizes teamwork and objective completion.

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 38.2%, FPS 12.1%, Co-op 10.5%, Shooter 8.2%, Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern spiritual successor to the classic co-op zombie shooter formula with deep card-based tactical customization.

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 38.5%, Survival 19.1%, Post-apocalyptic 19%, FPS 12.7%, Horror 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines survival, base building, and horde defense in a way that makes every night a desperate struggle for resources.

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Survival Horror 18.2%, Co-op 15.4%, Zombies 14.2%, FPS 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, atmospheric horror game built on the Source engine that captures the same dark, claustrophobic feel as Contagion.

Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..

Why similar: Zombies 44.9%, Survival 20.6%, Post-apocalyptic 15%, Co-op 10.5%, Survival Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it provides the most realistic zombie survival mechanics available, matching the depth of resource management found in Contagion.

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

Why similar: Zombies 32.6%, FPS 15.6%, Co-op 14%, Survival 9%, Moddable 7.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: The original tactical wave-based shooter that emphasizes team composition and survival against overwhelming odds.

No More Room in Hell 2 is an intense 8 player zombie shooter. Overcome the endless undead. Avoid infection. Survive hell together.

Why similar: Zombies 29.4%, Survival Horror 12.5%, Co-op 11.3%, FPS 10%, Survival 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The modern evolution of the original survival formula, focusing on large-scale exploration and cooperative survival.

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 23%, Moddable 16.1% ★, Post-apocalyptic 10.5%, Survival Horror 9.1%, FPS 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A mission-based co-op zombie shooter that mirrors the objective-oriented structure of Contagion's gameplay.

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 47.2%, Survival 20.3%, Co-op 13.6%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Horror 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical management of a survivor community in a post-apocalyptic world where every decision carries weight.

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 17.5%, FPS 15.7%, Co-op 15.4%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, tactical co-op shooter that demands extreme communication and planning, similar to the high-stakes nature of Contagion.

Codename CURE II is a co-operative first person shooter set in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. Create an elite military squad with up to five players and fight your way through hordes of zombies in a variety of dynamic objective missions.

Why similar: Zombies 26.3%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Co-op 12.2%, FPS 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the original tactical co-op shooter, refining the objective-based zombie survival loop.

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 47.4%, Survival Horror 12.3%, Survival 11.3%, Horror 7.3%, First-Person 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person survival horror game that emphasizes resource scarcity and the permanent consequences of death.

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 28.6%, Survival Horror 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, FPS 9.3%, Horror 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fluid movement with intense zombie survival, forcing players to manage resources while navigating a dangerous world.

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 33.1%, FPS 14.9%, Co-op 14.6%, Survival 9.7%, Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy shooter that provides a more arcade-like but still satisfying zombie-slaying experience.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is the brutally rewarding extraction shooter. Track twisted monsters and overcome ruthless PvP. Take bounties in corrupted backwaters lost to history. With a team, you might survive. Die with nothing or get out with everything.

Why similar: Zombies 22.6%, FPS 15.3%, Survival Horror 13.2%, PvP 12.8%, Co-op 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense PvPvE gameplay where tactical awareness and sound management are just as important as marksmanship.

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 46.5%, Co-op 15%, Survival 11.2%, FPS 7.6%, Horror 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on visceral, melee-heavy zombie combat within a realistic, grounded setting.

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

Why similar: Zombies 28.2%, FPS 16.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15.9%, Shooter 9.3%, Survival 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, indie FPS that captures the raw, post-apocalyptic atmosphere of classic zombie shooters.

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%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, Survival 8.3%, Co-op 7.8%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style zombie shooter that provides a quick, high-intensity alternative for zombie fans.

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 48.8%, Co-op 18%, Shooter 13.4%, PvE 7.3%, Horror 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical sniping and cooperative objective-based combat against hordes of undead soldiers.

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 22.9%, Post-apocalyptic 19.1%, FPS 17.1%, Shooter 11.7%, Survival Horror 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the VR zombie defense formula with improved exploration and tactical mechanics.

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 25.2%, FPS 14.9%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Shooter 10%, Co-op 9%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-focused zombie shooter that emphasizes defensive positioning and resource management.

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 28.8%, Survival Horror 12.7%, FPS 11.4%, PvP 8.7%, Shooter 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused zombie shooter that leans into the competitive aspects of the genre.

Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

Why similar: Horror 17.9%, Co-op 17.8%, Survival Horror 17.6%, FPS 12.6%, Shooter 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An asymmetric multiplayer horror game that relies on teamwork and objective completion in a tense facility setting.

Receiver 2 simulates every internal part of each firearm based on manufacturer schematics and gunsmithing resources. Learn exactly how each sidearm works, including how to load and unload them, clear malfunctions, and operate their safety features.

Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Shooter 21.4%, First-Person 15.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Horror 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly realistic firearm simulation that appeals to the tactical, grounded gunplay preferences of Contagion players.

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 53%, Survival 17.5%, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, Survival Horror 4%, Horror 3.2%

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 37.2%, Survival Horror 15%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%, FPS 8.2%, Horror 7.1%

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 48.5%, Co-op 12.1%, Post-apocalyptic 8%, Horror 6.5%, Survival 6.3%

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 41.9%, FPS 18.7%, Horror 9%, Shooter 7.8%, Survival 7.5%

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 52.8%, Survival 14.6%, PvP 8.2%, FPS 5.3%, Post-apocalyptic 5.2%

KILLGUN - is a ruthless FPS for players who crave pure, aggressive combat, high difficulty, and an atmosphere of constant survival.

Why similar: Zombies 42.3%, FPS 18.2%, Co-op 10.4%, Shooter 7.9%, Survival 6.7%

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 39.7%, Co-op 11.9%, FPS 10.3%, Moddable 6.4% ★, Post-apocalyptic 6.4%

Work together to survive the devastating Dinosaur horde in huge, endless environments.

Why similar: FPS 34.1%, Co-op 26.1%, Shooter 16.9%, First-Person 7.3%, Action 7.2%

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 28.9%, Post-apocalyptic 15.4%, Survival Horror 13.8%, FPS 12%, Horror 8.8%

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 18.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, FPS 11.9%, PvP 9.8%, PvE 9.2%

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 51.5%, Survival 18.4%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Survival Horror 6.6%, Co-op 4.7%

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 24.7%, FPS 10.8%, Post-apocalyptic 10.6%, Co-op 10.4%, Survival Horror 9.6%

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

Why similar: FPS 28.9%, Competitive 25.5%, Moddable 18.7% ★, Co-op 9.1%, Shooter 7.3%

Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive? Build your base by day, defend it by night. Play in online or local co-op. Stay alive as long as you can.

Why similar: Zombies 89.9%, Co-op 3.3%, Survival 3.3%, Shooter 1.4%, Local Co-Op 0.8%

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 66.1%, Co-op 13.7%, Survival 7%, Horror 5.6%, Action 4.6%

Take on a city overrun by zombies with 1 to 4 players online — co-op or PvP! Hold the line against running, leaping, spitting hordes. Fight by day, hunt in the dark of night. Tear off limbs and unlock cosmetics with every kill. Stand together... or hunt each other down.

Why similar: Zombies 28.8%, FPS 11.5%, Co-op 10.6%, Post-apocalyptic 8.1%, Survival 8%

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 41.2%, FPS 14.1%, Co-op 11.4%, Survival 11%, Shooter 7%

“A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?

Why similar: Zombies 44.5%, Survival 17.9%, Co-op 12%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, Post-apocalyptic 6.8%

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 43.7%, Post-apocalyptic 22.3%, Survival 14.9%, Shooter 9%, Atmospheric 3.5%

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 29.6%, Post-apocalyptic 17.3%, FPS 12.7%, PvE 10.5%, Horror 9.9%

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 39.7%, Co-op 11.9%, Shooter 10.3%, Competitive 9.9%, FPS 6.2%

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 25.1%, FPS 20%, Horror 14.7%, Shooter 14.2%, First-Person 8%

"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 29%, Shooter 12.9%, Survival 11.4%, PvE 10.1%, Co-op 9.2%

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 27.8%, FPS 14.5%, Co-op 13%, PvE 10.1%, Survival Horror 9%

Battle Royale and Extraction that blends PvP and PvE, You are a operative that will drop into the infected region and attempt to recover artifacts and eradicate the infected.Each player is pitted against Zombies, Monsters and each other. Online or Single player for practice with bots!

Why similar: Zombies 19.2%, Survival Horror 13.1%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, FPS 12.1%, PvP 9.6%

Control a team of 4 characters, switching between them to use their unique abilities. ZIC: Zombies In City is a first person zombie survival shooter.

Why similar: Zombies 28.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, FPS 13.6%, Co-op 12.2%, Shooter 9.7%

** 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 56.5%, Co-op 15.6%, Horror 5.9%, Shooter 5.3%, FPS 4.2%