Games Like Dead Effect

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 31.1%, FPS 19.9%, Horror 9%, Survival 7.2%, Gore 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it expands on every mechanic from the original with better graphics, more weapons, and deeper RPG elements.

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 27.8%, FPS 16.9%, Gore 11.6%, Horror 8%, Shooter 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers the definitive wave-based zombie survival experience with visceral combat and satisfying weapon progression.

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 51.9%, FPS 16.5%, Multiplayer 5.8%, Shooter 5.2%, Horror 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for cooperative zombie shooters, providing the same frantic horde-clearing gameplay found in Dead Effect.

Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.

Why similar: FPS 53.4%, Action 17.4%, Shooter 16.8%, Sci-fi 6.5%, First-Person 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, sci-fi corridor shooter that mirrors the arcade intensity and futuristic aesthetic of the seed game.

Evil has returned! Demonic powers are manifesting themselves as a myriad of dark creatures, fighting over the fates of imprisoned souls caught in Purgatory.

Why similar: FPS 36.6%, Gore 14.3%, Action 12.9%, Horror 9.8%, Zombies 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on fast-paced, arena-style combat against massive waves of enemies, much like the action sequences in Dead Effect.

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Why similar: FPS 46.8%, Gore 17.6%, Action 10.2%, Shooter 7.7%, Multiplayer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same feeling of being overwhelmed by hordes of enemies while utilizing powerful, upgradeable weaponry.

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 51.5%, FPS 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Shooter 7.6%, Gore 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern horde-shooter that excels at rendering massive swarms of zombies, perfect for fans of the seed game's combat style.

FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...

Why similar: FPS 42.9%, Horror 10.3%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Shooter 8.3%, Action 8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi FPS that blends unique time-manipulation mechanics with horror-themed combat against mutated enemies.

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Zombies 30.1%, FPS 23.5%, Horror 13.3%, Gore 9.5%, Survival Horror 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie FPS that captures a classic survival-horror feel with a focus on zombie combat and exploration.

Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

Why similar: FPS 33.2%, Gore 17.4%, Shooter 10.2%, Zombies 8.1%, Multiplayer 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in fast-paced, sci-fi FPS action that emphasizes aggressive combat and constant movement.

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: FPS 39.4%, Horror 20%, Bullet Time 9.9% ★, Shooter 7.4%, Gore 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines high-intensity gunplay with sci-fi horror elements, creating a similar tension to the darker moments in Dead Effect.

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 47%, FPS 12.3%, Survival 9.1%, Horror 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, survival-focused zombie shooter that forces players to manage limited resources while fighting off the undead.

Deadfall Adventures is an action-driven first-person shooter, spiced up with elements from action-adventure games. Become an adventurer, hunt for treasures, explore unknown regions of the world and rescue the damsel in distress from the clutches of enemies, both earthly and not-so-earthly.

Why similar: FPS 35.5%, Zombies 20%, Shooter 11%, Action 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure FPS that features supernatural threats and a similar pulp-horror tone.

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

Why similar: Zombies 32.3%, FPS 26.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Action 6.6%, Survival 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: An indie zombie FPS that shares the low-budget, arcade-shooter charm found in the original Dead Effect.

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: FPS 36.8%, Gore 21.1%, Action 11.4%, Shooter 10.5%, Sci-fi 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that rewards creative and violent kills, matching the over-the-top action of Dead Effect.

Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.

Why similar: FPS 48.4%, Gore 14.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 10.1%, Sci-fi 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A polished sci-fi shooter that features heavy action and a strong focus on satisfying, punchy gunplay.

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

Why similar: FPS 30%, Zombies 17%, Gore 12.8%, Horror 12.5%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, indie horror shooter that emphasizes gore and fast-paced combat against mutated hordes.

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: Zombies 29.4%, FPS 16.3%, Horror 11.4%, Gore 10.8%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, wave-based zombie shooter that provides a visceral, immersive experience similar to the frantic combat of Dead Effect.

BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

Why similar: FPS 49.6%, Horror 13.6%, Shooter 10%, Action 8.7%, Sci-fi 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an atmospheric, sci-fi horror experience with a focus on exploration and survival against mutated threats.

In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the Earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033.

Why similar: FPS 37.7%, Horror 15.6%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 7.5%, Survival 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, survival-focused FPS experience in a dark, atmospheric setting that emphasizes resource management.

Can you survive the horror? … a retro-style survival horror game developed by the two-man indie team of Gonzossm and Iggy Zuk. Survive 30 days and nights in a zombie-infested world by recruiting companions, upgrading weaponry and fortifying your position.

Why similar: Zombies 55%, Action 11.9%, Survival 10.5%, Horror 6.5%, Shooter 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie survival shooter that focuses on defending against zombie waves with a variety of upgradeable weapons.

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

Why similar: Zombies 34.2%, FPS 23.4%, Survival 7.4%, Horror 7.3%, Gore 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original wave-based survival shooter that set the standard for the genre's combat mechanics.

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 91%, Survival 2.6%, Multiplayer 1.9%, Shooter 1.3%, Action 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down arcade-style zombie survival game that emphasizes base building and wave-based combat.

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 9%, Action 7.9%, Survival 6.6%, Multiplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down shooter that focuses on mowing down massive hordes of zombies in an arcade style.

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 49.3%, Survival 9.3%, Horror 7.7%, FPS 7.6%, Gore 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the tension of survival-horror, where every zombie encounter is a life-or-death struggle.

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

Why similar: Zombies 40.8%, FPS 25%, Shooter 7%, Action 5.8%, Survival 5.1%

A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.

Why similar: Gore 27.7%, Action 20.5%, Shooter 17.4%, Horror 14.9%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action shooter that incorporates horror elements and unique weapon mechanics for a distinct combat feel.

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

Why similar: Zombies 43%, FPS 13.7%, Horror 8.8%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Survival 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic multiplayer zombie survival mod-turned-game that emphasizes teamwork and tactical survival.

Become an interdimensional zombie slayer in Temporal Purge: Z, an action-packed zombie-survival FPS. Face the zombie onslaught as you eradicate countless undead monsters on your quest to save the future.

Why similar: Zombies 35.6%, FPS 22.1%, Survival 9.9%, Horror 8.5%, Shooter 6.8%

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 28.3%, FPS 21.1%, Gore 8.5%, Shooter 8%, Horror 7.4%

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 36.9%, FPS 18%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Gore 8.1%, Survival 7.8%

Take your guns and start killing zombies in the best FPS Shooting game

Why similar: Zombies 32.5%, FPS 27%, Shooter 12.9%, Action 11.2%, Survival Horror 6%

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 43.4%, Shooter 10.4%, FPS 9.7%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Action 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused shooter that pits players against both human opponents and zombie hordes.

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 41.5%, Gore 13.8%, FPS 11.8%, Shooter 8.1%, Action 7.7%

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 39.3%, FPS 22.4%, Survival 8.7%, Shooter 7.2%, Multiplayer 5.7%

What will you do when the zombie apocalypse comes, are you ready to tackle it right now and stay face to face with all the horrors that will appear?

Why similar: Zombies 34.2%, FPS 14.3%, Gore 8.9%, Action 7.3%, Horror 6.6%

Battle your way through the dense zombie crowds as you struggle to survive! Inspired by classic zombie movies and FPS games from the 90s, the overwhelming combat will keep you on your toes!

Why similar: Zombies 27.9%, FPS 25.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Gore 9.9%, Horror 9.2%

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 34.6%, FPS 16.8%, Survival 8%, Multiplayer 8%, Horror 7.9%

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 72.8%, Action 14.2%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Indie 4.5%

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 47%, Action 18.1%, Gore 15%, Horror 11.7%, Indie 5.6%

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 30.1%, FPS 18.7%, Gore 9.7%, Shooter 7.3%, Survival 7%

Take on the role of the captain of a troubled jumbo jet carrying infected passengers intent on bringing the plane out of the sky, or pit yourself against hundreds of zombies in the interior of a jumbo jet or even walk along the outside as you fight to regain control as one of the passengers.

Why similar: Zombies 27.5%, FPS 17.6%, Gore 10.6%, Horror 7.9%, Survival 7.8%

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 33.9%, FPS 20.1%, Horror 10.4%, Gore 9.6%, Shooter 9.2%

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 31.7%, FPS 22.4%, Horror 10.5%, Shooter 8.8%, Gore 8.3%

The Walking Zombie is a stationary FPS with an online co-op mode in a world full of zombies to kill. Buy and upgrade your weapons, kill all enemies in 200 levels and destroy mighty boss monsters before they eat you alive!

Why similar: Zombies 35.5%, FPS 21.6%, Shooter 8.7%, Gore 8.4%, Horror 7.9%

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: Zombies 27.8%, Gore 17.2%, FPS 16.9%, Action 7.2%, Survival 7.1%

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: Zombies 72.5%, Action 11.5%, Survival 6.9%, Multiplayer 5%, Indie 4.1%

The Corrupted is a high-octane sci-fi PVE shooter defined by satisfying progression and intense boss encounters. Plunge into battlefields consumed by the Anomaly, fighting through relentless swarms, elite hunters, and colossal bosses.

Why similar: Zombies 28.9%, FPS 25.9%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 7.3%, Sci-fi 6.9%

Be permeated by the adrenaline-pumping gameplay worthy of the most famous shooters and survive the rise of madness! Experience the chaos and human perversion firsthand. This adventure will take you from the dark streets of DreamCity to the higher floors of the corporations that control it.

Why similar: Zombies 36.2%, FPS 25.4%, Horror 11.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Survival Horror 5.1%

Andromeda Zombies Colonies is an First Person Shooter video game featuring zombies. You awaken near a station on a red planet but an experiment turn wrong and now, hostile aliens have invaded the colonies, and they target you. You must survive using the weapons at your disposal.

Why similar: Zombies 27.7%, FPS 25.2%, Action 12%, Shooter 11.9%, Gore 8.8%

CDF Ghostship is a science-fiction Old-style shooter featuring an open-world spaceship, space station and colony. Each new game will offer a challenge with random story-lines and narrative, random enemies and multiple endings. Can you escape the Ghostship?

Why similar: FPS 22.5%, Zombies 18.8%, Gore 11.1%, Horror 10%, Action 8.5%

Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever changing.

Why similar: Zombies 41.9%, FPS 18.7%, Horror 9%, Shooter 7.8%, Survival 7.5%

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: Zombies 32.5%, FPS 15.1%, Shooter 9%, Gore 8.5%, Multiplayer 7.8%

The Horizon scientific research laboratory is a deceptively quiet place. When you came round, there were hundreds of the living dead all around you. Use both hands and your head: never stop shooting, climb up pipes and ladders, grab hold of ropes, and throw everything you find at the zombies.

Why similar: Zombies 30.1%, FPS 17.9%, Horror 10.3%, Shooter 10.2%, Survival 8.6%

Lost in the woods. Trapped in a cabin. Face wave after wave of undead horrors in this intense 80s-themed zombie survival shooter. Play solo or co-op with up to 4 players, in VR or on PC. Keep the lights on, defend the cabin, and survive the night if you can!

Why similar: Zombies 29.4%, FPS 21.1%, Shooter 9.9%, Horror 9.2%, Multiplayer 7.5%

Survive in a harsh and dangerous world after an alien invasion. Gather resources, craft equipment, fight mutants and massive monsters, use weapons, vehicles and robots, explore territories, defend strongholds and fight for survival.

Why similar: Zombies 40.8%, FPS 27.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Survival 12.1%, Action 7.1%

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

Why similar: FPS 33.6%, Zombies 23.2%, Shooter 12.6%, Horror 9%, Gore 7.6%

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 29.4%, FPS 21.1%, Shooter 8.4%, Gore 8.4%, Survival 8.1%