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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shooter, Zombies, FPS.

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Dead Containment is an on-rails shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Players fend off the undead as they race through a city under siege, blasting away the horrors that roam the streets using a variety of weapons. Playable solo or online co-op.

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 69 reviews
Released: 2022-10-21
Developer: Grump Dog Games
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    73% matchMixed55% of 223 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,249 reviews2022
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    Why similar: Zombies 34.8%, Online Co-Op 22.7%, FPS 14.7%, First-Person 7.6%, PvE 7.2%

  58. #58 Last Farewell
    68% matchMixed68% of 79 reviews2022
    Dev: Flat Tail Studios ABPub: Flat Tail Studios AB
    Windows

    Last Farewell is a Survival Co-op game where you are tasked to work together with others (or solo) in order to ensure your own survival for as long as possible. Gather supplies and craft during the day in order to protect yourself and the sanctuary, the Town Hall, during the night.

    Why similar: Zombies 24.3%, Co-op 18.4%, Online Co-Op 14.2%, Multiplayer 12%, First-Person 8%

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