- #1 Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 20,414 reviews2014
Dev: Capcom Game Studio VancouverPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore the zombie-infested city of Los Perdidos, and find a way to escape before a military strike wipes the entire city, and everyone in it, off the map.
Why similar: Zombies 43.4%, Open World 13.8%, Co-op 9%, Gore 7.7%, Survival 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the closest experience to the seed game with its massive open-world zombie hordes and extensive weapon crafting system.
- #2 Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,244 reviews2011
Dev: Capcom VancouverPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You are Frank West – photojournalist and original hero of the Dead Rising Willamette incident – taking center stage experiencing the re-imagined Fortune City outbreak.
Why similar: Zombies 45.1%, Open World 15.3%, Co-op 10.5%, Action 6%, Gore 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title retains the classic Dead Rising sandbox formula while featuring the iconic Frank West as the protagonist.
- #3 Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
94% matchVery Positive81% of 4,043 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dead Rising returns with modern graphics in this Deluxe Remaster!
Why similar: Zombies 54.5%, Survival 13.5%, Gore 7.9%, Action 7.6%, Horror 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern visual overhaul of the classic experience that maintains the core gameplay loop of the original.
- #4 Dead Rising® 2
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,763 reviews2010
Dev: Capcom VancouverPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The sequel to the million-plus selling Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 takes the zombie survival horror to Fortune City, America’s latest and greatest entertainment playground.
Why similar: Zombies 44.8%, Open World 12.1%, Co-op 10.3%, Gore 6.2%, Multiplayer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential entry in the series that emphasizes creative weapon combinations and time-pressured survival.
- #5 DEAD RISING®
95% matchVery Positive88% of 7,179 reviews2016
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You are Frank West. A hard-edged photojournalist hellbent on investigating the mystery at Willamette Mall. It's swarming with zombies. You have 72 hours. Chop 'till you drop!
Why similar: Zombies 47.6%, Open World 13%, Gore 8.6%, Survival 6.6%, Action 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: The original game that established the series' signature blend of mall-based survival and over-the-top zombie combat.
- #6 Dead Island 2
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 27,272 reviews2024
Dev: Dambuster StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.
Why similar: Zombies 47%, Co-op 24.3%, Gore 16.2%, Horror 6.4%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features visceral, gore-filled melee combat and a vibrant, satirical tone that mirrors the energy of the Dead Rising series.
- #7 Dead Island Definitive Edition
94% matchVery Positive82% of 27,843 reviews2016
Dev: TechlandPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 39.2%, Open World 13.7%, Co-op 11.6%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Survival 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a large open-world setting focused on melee-centric zombie survival and cooperative play.
- #8 Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 216,246 reviews2022
Dev: Techland
Windows
Median: 30.9 hrsMean: 62.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night.
Why similar: Zombies 30.8%, Open World 16.2%, Co-op 13.2%, Gore 9.4%, Multiplayer 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines parkour-based movement with intense zombie combat in a massive, reactive open world.
- #9 Sunset Overdrive
91% matchVery Positive90% of 14,329 reviews2018
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.
Why similar: Open World 31.7%, Zombies 30%, Violent 11.1%, Comedy 8.8%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same irreverent humor and over-the-top, arcade-style action found in the Dead Rising franchise.
- #10 Dying Light
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 490,342 reviews2015
Dev: Techland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 61.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 39.1%, Open World 15.6%, Gore 10.6%, Survival 8.1%, Multiplayer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A landmark zombie game that excels at blending first-person combat with fluid traversal and survival mechanics.
- #11 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
90% matchVery Positive83% of 69,051 reviews2020
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 36.6%, Open World 19%, Survival 12.3%, Co-op 9.7%, Multiplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the survival and base-building aspects of a zombie apocalypse within a persistent open world.
- #12 Days Gone
89% matchVery Positive93% of 115,112 reviews2021
Dev: Bend StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 43.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Why similar: Zombies 39.1%, Open World 24.9%, Survival 9.9%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Gore 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features massive, terrifying zombie hordes that require tactical planning and high-octane action to survive.
- #13 World War Z
88% matchVery Positive83% of 31,596 reviews2021
Dev: Saber Interactive Inc
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 52.5%, Co-op 12.1%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Online Co-Op 5.7%, Gore 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced, cooperative horde combat that feels like a more focused version of the Dead Rising swarm mechanics.
- #14 Saints Row: The Third
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 69,518 reviews2011
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!
Why similar: Open World 34.8%, Co-op 16.5%, Comedy 11.4%, Zombies 10.1%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an absurd, sandbox-style open world filled with chaotic weaponry and a comedic tone similar to Frank West's adventures.
- #15 Back 4 Blood
87% matchMixed69% of 72,885 reviews2021
Dev: Turtle Rock StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 43.4%, Gore 11.4%, Co-op 11%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Online Co-Op 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to classic zombie shooters that emphasizes team-based survival and intense combat encounters.
- #16 Zombie Army 4: Dead War
86% matchVery Positive86% of 10,978 reviews2021
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 42.9%, Co-op 14.3%, Gore 10.2%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Violent 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, arcade-style shooter that focuses on mowing down waves of undead with satisfying precision.
- #17 Serious Sam 4
86% matchVery Positive83% of 17,553 reviews2020
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.
Why similar: Gore 26.3%, Co-op 21.3%, Violent 15%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane shooter that prioritizes fighting thousands of enemies at once with ridiculous weaponry.
- #18 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
84% matchVery Positive94% of 11,465 reviews2019
Dev: SANDLOTPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.
Why similar: Co-op 30%, Action 20.1%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Violent 8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same 'horde-slaying' satisfaction as Dead Rising, but on a much larger, more chaotic scale.
- #19 Prototype™
85% matchVery Positive80% of 13,999 reviews2009
Dev: Radical EntertainmentPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
Why similar: Open World 31.7%, Zombies 24%, Gore 16.7%, Violent 10%, Action 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a power-fantasy experience with massive destruction and superhuman abilities in an open-world urban environment.
- #20 How to Survive 2
84% matchMixed69% of 11,008 reviews2016
Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dead or Alive? Make up your mind, stranger. We don’t like that undead business here in Louisiana…Survive solo or with friends as you look to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter, crafting your own tools and weapons while you secure your camp and face flesh hungry zombies.
Why similar: Zombies 44%, Survival 14.3%, Open World 12.9%, Co-op 10.8%, Multiplayer 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines crafting and survival mechanics with a top-down perspective for a unique take on the zombie genre.
- #21 Shadow Warrior 2
82% matchVery Positive87% of 28,090 reviews2016
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.
Why similar: Gore 23.5%, Co-op 22.7%, Open World 15.7%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends fast-paced melee and ranged combat with gore and humor in a highly replayable action format.
- #22 Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
82% matchVery Positive89% of 9,502 reviews2017
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Gore 31.6%, Violent 24.3%, Action 13.2%, Comedy 10.9%, Multiplayer 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features creative, over-the-top combat mechanics and a crude, humorous tone that matches the Dead Rising vibe.
- #23 ZOMBI
83% matchMixed64% of 3,094 reviews2015
Dev: Straight RightPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 51.7%, Open World 11.6%, Survival 9.6%, Gore 6.7%, Multiplayer 6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a grittier, first-person take on urban zombie survival that emphasizes tension and resource management.
- #24 Killing Floor 2
81% matchVery Positive88% of 129,034 reviews2016
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 85.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 35.4%, Gore 15%, Co-op 13.2%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Survival 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A pure horde-survival game that emphasizes gore, weapon variety, and intense cooperative action.
- #25 Just Cause 4 Reloaded
81% matchMixed62% of 32,033 reviews2018
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Rogue agent Rico Rodriguez journeys to Solis, a huge South American world home of conflict, oppression and extreme weather conditions. Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder!
Why similar: Open World 44.1%, Violent 12.2%, Action 9.8%, Gore 9.5%, Co-op 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: The ultimate sandbox for destruction, allowing for the same level of creative mayhem found in the Dead Rising series.
- #26 Dying Light: The Beast
75% matchVery Positive87% of 69,083 reviews2025
Dev: Techland
Windows
Median: 23.6 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.
Why similar: Zombies 41%, Open World 19%, Gore 11.3%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Violent 7.3%
- #27 Far Cry® 6
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 34,794 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft TorontoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 36.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Enter the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. With stunning vistas, visceral gunplay, and a huge variety of gameplay experiences, there's never been a better time to join the fight.
Why similar: Open World 42.8%, Co-op 22.6%, Multiplayer 16.8%, Online Co-Op 8.5%, Action 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive open world with chaotic combat and a wide variety of improvised, 'guerrilla' weaponry.
- #28 Strange Brigade
80% matchVery Positive84% of 11,261 reviews2018
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on an exotic journey into danger in this rip-roaring 1930s third person adventure for 1-4 players! Encounter pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do!
Why similar: Zombies 34.6%, Co-op 17.5%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Violent 7.8%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, cooperative action game that focuses on fighting supernatural hordes with a 1930s adventure aesthetic.
- #29 Mad Max
79% matchVery Positive92% of 89,556 reviews2015
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.
Why similar: Open World 54%, Survival 16.4%, Action 11.4%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Third Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features brutal melee combat and vehicle-based destruction in a harsh, open-world wasteland.
- #30 Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 12,845 reviews2016
Dev: TechlandPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 37.1%, Open World 13.2%, Co-op 12.7%, Gore 10%, Multiplayer 8.5%
- #31 Zombie Army Trilogy
77% matchVery Positive86% of 18,530 reviews2015
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 52.6%, Co-op 12%, Gore 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Survival 5.4%
- #32 POSTAL 4: No Regerts
75% matchMixed66% of 13,281 reviews2022
Dev: Running With Scissors
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as "The Worst Game Ever™", POSTAL 2!
Why similar: Gore 27.2%, Open World 26.8%, Comedy 11.6%, Survival 11.4%, Third Person 7.3%
- #33 Escape Dead Island
77% matchMixed61% of 1,718 reviews2014
Dev: FatsharkPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Escape Dead Island is a Survival-Mystery adventure that lets players delve into the Dead Island universe and unravel the origins of the zombie outbreak.
Why similar: Zombies 49.3%, Gore 11.8%, Open World 11.7%, Survival 8.4%, Multiplayer 3.9%
- #34 State of Decay: YOSE
76% matchVery Positive82% of 13,049 reviews2015
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 47%, Open World 19.7%, Survival 13.2%, Multiplayer 5.7%, Co-op 3.9%
- #35 Borderlands 3
73% matchVery Positive81% of 163,169 reviews2020
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.
Why similar: Open World 24.6%, Co-op 20.8%, Multiplayer 15.8%, Gore 10.1%, Online Co-Op 8.3%
- #36 Umbrella Corps
76% matchMostly Negative32% of 3,327 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 50.1%, Co-op 13.8%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Action 8.1%, Survival 5.2%
- #37 Saints Row: Gat out of Hell
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 9,746 reviews2015
Dev: Deep Silver VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join Johnny Gat & Kinzie Kensington as you tear apart Hell in a quest to save the Boss’ soul. Historical icons, old friends, older enemies, a talking gun, a full length musical number & a whole lot more shenanigans await!
Why similar: Open World 29.9%, Co-op 18.3%, Comedy 10.6%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Action 8.3%
- #38 Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army
73% matchVery Positive88% of 4,694 reviews2013
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
** 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 56.9%, Co-op 12.5%, Gore 6.9%, Multiplayer 5.3%, Action 4.4%
- #39 Killing Floor
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 68,739 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: Zombies 39.9%, Co-op 15.8%, Survival 8.6%, Gore 8%, Violent 7.6%
- #40 Resident Evil Revelations
72% matchVery Positive81% of 18,085 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Why similar: Zombies 46.1%, Co-op 12.3%, Horror 8.7%, Action 6.6%, Multiplayer 5.8%
- #41 Daymare: 1998
71% matchMixed69% of 4,227 reviews2019
Dev: Invader Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.
Why similar: Zombies 47.8%, Gore 10.8%, Violent 9.8%, Horror 7.1%, Survival 7%
- #42 Left 4 Dead 2
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,043,904 reviews2009
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 99.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 59.6%, Co-op 13.6%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Gore 5%, Survival 4.7%
- #43 Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2
71% matchVery Positive85% of 4,180 reviews2013
Pub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
** 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 58.9%, Co-op 15%, Gore 5.6%, Multiplayer 5.3%, Action 4.9%
- #44 Call of Duty®: WWII
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 46,392 reviews2017
Dev: Sledgehammer GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Call of Duty®: WWII - a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II.
Why similar: Zombies 46.7%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Co-op 11.3%, Violent 8.4%, Gore 7.9%
- #45 METAL GEAR SURVIVE
71% matchMixed66% of 5,680 reviews2018
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 53.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
METAL GEAR SURVIVE builds upon MGSV’s stealth action gameplay with elements of exploration and survival creating a bold new experience. *An internet connection is required to play the game.
Why similar: Zombies 31.4%, Open World 13.3%, Co-op 12.1%, Survival 11.3%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #46 Resident Evil Revelations 2
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 31,745 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Why similar: Zombies 45.1%, Co-op 11.6%, Multiplayer 11%, Horror 6.5%, Gore 6.5%
- #47 SCUM
63% matchMostly Positive74% of 125,269 reviews2025
Dev: Gamepires
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 103.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Welcome to SCUM, a ruthless open-world survival game where deep character customization defines the prisoner you become. Loot, craft, hunt, build, and fight to outlast a hostile island where every choice can change your fate. Stay alive. Stay dangerous. Become harder to kill.
Why similar: Zombies 29.8%, Open World 18.4%, Gore 11.1%, Survival 10.8%, Violent 10.6%
- #48 Left 4 Dead
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 67,334 reviews2008
Dev: Valve
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 65.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 57.8%, Co-op 15.9%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Survival 5.3%, Horror 4%
- #49 Saints Row
66% matchMixed57% of 8,513 reviews2023
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Welcome to Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the American Southwest. In a world rife with crime, where lawless factions fight for power, a group of young friends embark on their own criminal venture, as they rise to the top in their bid to become Self Made.
Why similar: Open World 30.4%, Co-op 23.9%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Comedy 8.8%, Action 7.4%
- #50 They Are Hundreds
68% 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: Zombies 33.5%, Open World 16.6%, Co-op 13.2%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Survival 11%
- #51 Resident Evil 2
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 216,816 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Why similar: Zombies 50.8%, Gore 10.7%, Violent 7.3%, Horror 6.8%, Multiplayer 5.9%
- #52 Killing Floor 3
63% matchMixed46% of 20,513 reviews2025
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 44.4%, Co-op 19.4%, Gore 13.7%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Horror 6.1%
- #53 Dead Effect 2
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,305 reviews2016
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.Pub: App Holdings
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 41.2%, Co-op 16.7%, Survival 9.4%, Gore 8.8%, Multiplayer 8.3%
- #54 RAGE 2
67% matchMixed63% of 16,953 reviews2019
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything.
Why similar: Open World 36%, Gore 23.1%, Violent 15.5%, Action 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #55 State of Decay
68% matchVery Positive85% of 17,512 reviews2013
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 50.9%, Open World 19.3%, Survival 13.2%, Multiplayer 4.4%, Action 3.1%
- #56 Borderlands 4
61% matchMixed59% of 80,730 reviews2025
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 35.3 hrsMean: 51.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.
Why similar: Open World 31.7%, Co-op 26.5%, Multiplayer 17.6%, Online Co-Op 9.3%, Action 7.6%
- #57 How To Survive: Third Person Standalone
69% matchMixed57% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Driven by community suggestion, 505 Games and EKO Software introduce you to a new single player 3rd person view experience that allows you to re-play the zombie crafting adventure "How to Survive" from a deeply immersive point of view.
Why similar: Zombies 40.8%, Survival 13.3%, Open World 12.9%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Co-op 5.6%