- #1 Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
97% matchVery Positive80% of 4,124 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Dead Rising returns with modern graphics in this Deluxe Remaster!
Why similar: Zombies 42.9%, Sandbox 11.2%, Survival 10.6%, Action 6.4%, Gore 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern version of the original game, featuring updated graphics and quality-of-life improvements while keeping the core sandbox experience intact.
- #2 Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,288 reviews2011
Dev: Capcom VancouverPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.0 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 49.9%, Open World 12%, Action 7.2%, Third Person 6.1%, Gore 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a reimagined take on the sequel featuring Frank West, providing the same iconic weapon-crafting and mall-crawling mayhem as the original.
- #3 Dead Rising® 2
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,888 reviews2010
Dev: Capcom VancouverPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.3 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 51.6%, Open World 9.9%, Gore 7.2%, Third Person 5.7%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel introduces the fan-favorite combo weapon system, allowing for even more creative and hilarious ways to dispatch zombies.
- #4 Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 20,662 reviews2014
Dev: Capcom Game Studio VancouverPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 19.6 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 49%, Open World 11.1%, Gore 8.7%, Survival 6%, Third Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It expands the scale of the series with a massive open world and even more intense zombie density, perfect for players who want to clear streets with heavy vehicles.
- #5 Dead Rising 4
94% matchMixed57% of 8,438 reviews2017
Dev: Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc.Pub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dead Rising 4 marks the return of photojournalist Frank West in an all-new chapter of one of the most popular zombie game franchises of all time. With an unmatched level of weapon and character customization, ambitious new features including new zombie classes and EXO Suits, Dead Rising 4 delivers a heart-pounding experience as players...
Why similar: Zombies 48%, Open World 13.1%, Gore 8.7%, Survival 6.6%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: While it shifts the tone slightly, it retains the core joy of exploring a holiday-themed mall and experimenting with absurd weapon combinations.
- #6 Sunset Overdrive
94% matchVery Positive90% of 14,516 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: Zombies 30.6%, Open World 22.6%, Funny 9.2%, Action 8.6%, Third Person 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the vibrant, humorous, and fast-paced sandbox action of Dead Rising, replacing zombies with mutants in a highly stylized open city.
- #7 Dead Island 2
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 29,851 reviews2024
Dev: Dambuster StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 20.7 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 59.3%, Gore 20.5%, Horror 8.8%, Action 4.9%, Adventure 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at providing a gore-filled, sandbox-style playground where you can creatively dismantle zombies using a variety of elemental weapons.
- #8 Dead Island Definitive Edition
93% matchVery Positive82% of 28,366 reviews2016
Dev: TechlandPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 16.1 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 52.4%, Open World 13.1%, Survival 9.9%, Gore 9.3%, Horror 4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a tropical open-world setting where melee combat and weapon modification are central to surviving the undead outbreak.
- #9 Dying Light
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 496,161 reviews2015
Dev: Techland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 61.5 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 43.3%, Open World 12.3%, Gore 11.7%, Survival Horror 10.8%, Survival 9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines fluid parkour movement with visceral melee combat against zombies, offering a more serious but equally satisfying survival experience.
- #10 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
90% matchVery Positive83% of 70,161 reviews2020
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 39.2 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 47.4%, Open World 17.4%, Survival 16.1%, Sandbox 4.4%, Third Person 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the survival and base-building aspects of a zombie apocalypse, forcing you to manage resources and survivors in a persistent open world.
- #11 Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 13,072 reviews2016
Dev: TechlandPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 15.1 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 49.3%, Gore 13.5%, Open World 12.5%, Survival 8.4%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This direct follow-up continues the visceral, weapon-focused combat and exploration found in the original Dead Island.
- #12 Days Gone
88% matchVery Positive93% of 117,340 reviews2021
Dev: Bend StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 19.2 hrsMean: 43.9 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 43.2%, Open World 19.5%, Survival 11%, Third Person 5.6%, Gore 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features massive, terrifying zombie hordes that require strategic planning and environmental awareness to survive, much like the intense moments in Dead Rising.
- #13 State of Decay
89% 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 52.4%, Open World 14.1%, Survival 13.6%, Third Person 4.9%, Sandbox 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: The original game provides a grounded, tactical approach to the zombie genre that rewards careful planning and scavenging.
- #14 Prototype™
89% matchVery Positive80% of 14,295 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: Zombies 24.9%, Open World 23.5%, Gore 17.6%, Third Person 10.9%, Action 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the power fantasy of mowing down crowds in an open-world city, this game offers unparalleled mobility and destructive combat abilities.
- #15 Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse
87% matchVery Positive87% of 2,640 reviews2021
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains.
Why similar: Zombies 63%, Third Person 11.9%, Funny 11.6%, Action 6.5%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It flips the script by letting you play as the zombie, maintaining a humorous and lighthearted tone throughout the destruction.
- #16 World War Z
85% matchVery Positive82% of 32,845 reviews2021
Dev: Saber Interactive Inc
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 35.2 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 69.8%, Gore 7.5%, Survival Horror 5.7%, Action 5.1%, Third Person 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the sheer spectacle of fighting thousands of zombies at once, providing the same overwhelming horde-clearing satisfaction.
- #17 Left 4 Dead 2
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,060,263 reviews2009
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 100.5 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 74.7%, Gore 6.2%, Survival 6%, Horror 3.6%, Action 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for cooperative zombie action, focusing on intense, fast-paced combat against massive waves of undead.
- #18 Resident Evil 2
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 224,292 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 43.4%, Classic 11% ★, Survival Horror 10%, Gore 9.1%, Third Person 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on survival-horror, it provides a high-quality, third-person experience set in a zombie-infested environment.
- #19 Saints Row: The Third
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 69,728 reviews2011
Dev: VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 34.5 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 30.5%, Zombies 12.4%, Sandbox 10%, Comedy 9.9%, Action 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly matches the campy, over-the-top humor and sandbox freedom of Dead Rising, even without the zombie focus.
- #20 The Typing of The Dead: Overkill
83% matchVery Positive88% of 4,117 reviews2013
Dev: Modern DreamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Typing of the dead: Overkill fuses the horror and comedy of the legendary House of the Dead series with unique typing mechanics in order to deliver a truly original gaming experience! This gruesome shooter puts you in the middle of a mutant outbreak in Bayou county.
Why similar: Zombies 69.6%, Comedy 9.1%, Action 7%, Funny 5.6%, Horror 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same bizarre, campy humor as Dead Rising, turning a standard zombie shooter into a unique and hilarious challenge.
- #21 Destroy All Humans!
81% matchVery Positive92% of 11,522 reviews2020
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.
Why similar: Open World 16.8%, Classic 15.9% ★, Action 13.7%, Gore 11.5%, Third Person 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the humorous, destructive sandbox spirit of Dead Rising, allowing you to wreak havoc on a city with an array of alien gadgets.
- #22 Killing Floor 2
81% matchVery Positive88% of 129,477 reviews2016
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 86.0 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 44.4%, Gore 18.9%, Survival 11.5%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Horror 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game prioritizes high-octane combat and extreme gore, making it an excellent choice for players who enjoy the visceral nature of Dead Rising.
- #23 Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
82% matchMixed66% of 4,784 reviews2013
Dev: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play as special agent Francis York Morgan in this open-world action-adventure as you solve the case of the Red Seed Murders and survive in a small, quirky American mountain town where supernatural creatures and a mysterious raincoat-clad, axe-wielding killer seek to end his investigation for good.
Why similar: Open World 26.5%, Horror 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Funny 11.4%, Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the quirky, B-movie charm and open-world exploration that fans of Frank West's adventures often appreciate.
- #24 Serious Sam 4
80% matchVery Positive83% of 17,822 reviews2020
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.6 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 32.7%, Classic 19.9% ★, Action 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Comedy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game is all about fighting massive crowds of enemies in open environments, capturing the chaotic energy of a Dead Rising boss fight.
- #25 Deadlight: Director's Cut
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,654 reviews2016
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world.
Why similar: Zombies 72.1%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Survival 6.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a cinematic, side-scrolling take on the zombie survival genre with a focus on platforming and environmental puzzles.
- #26 POSTAL 2
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 138,236 reviews2012
Dev: Running With Scissors
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Classic 17.5% ★, Open World 16.9%, Gore 15.3%, Sandbox 12.8%, Third Person 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This cult classic offers an absurd, open-world sandbox experience where you can cause chaos and interact with the environment in unconventional ways.
- #27 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
79% matchVery Positive89% of 1,945 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of the action horror game that unleashed the red-headed dhampir on the world. In a story spanning five years, Rayne must stop a madman bent on using occult relics to bring about a new age of domination for the Third Reich.
Why similar: Gore 40.6%, Action 18%, Third Person 17.5%, Horror 15.1%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers fast-paced, over-the-top action and gore, appealing to players who enjoy the more aggressive combat style of Dead Rising.
- #28 Resident Evil (1996)
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,748 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Your squad has been choppered to a remote mansion to investigate a bio-experiment gone wrong. You’re plunged straight into a deathtrap. Arm yourself, solve puzzles, and unearth mysteries. But beware: every move you make draws you deeper into the deadly embrace of Resident Evil.
Why similar: Zombies 36.8%, Classic 14.9% ★, Survival Horror 12.7%, Survival 10.9%, Horror 7%
- #29 Resident Evil
77% matchVery Positive92% of 36,703 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Why similar: Zombies 36.3%, Classic 24.6% ★, Survival Horror 11.2%, Horror 6.5%, Survival 5.5%
- #30 State of Decay: YOSE
78% matchVery Positive82% of 13,199 reviews2015
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.2 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 49.5%, Open World 14.7%, Survival 13.9%, Third Person 4.2%, Gore 3.5%
- #31 Escape Dead Island
78% matchMixed61% of 1,746 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 50%, Gore 11.9%, Survival 8.5%, Open World 8.3%, Third Person 7.2%
- #32 Resident Evil 2 (1998)
71% matchVery Positive91% of 2,288 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.
Why similar: Zombies 39.1%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Survival 11%, Classic 11% ★, Horror 7.5%
- #33 Resident Evil 0
77% matchVery Positive80% of 19,883 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
Why similar: Zombies 38.1%, Classic 18.8% ★, Survival Horror 9.8%, Horror 7.6%, Third Person 5.2%
- #34 Daymare: 1998
76% matchMixed69% of 4,297 reviews2019
Dev: Invader Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.7 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 45.7%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Gore 10.3%, Horror 7.4%, Third Person 7.4%
- #35 Living Dead Outbreak
71% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Games From The AbyssPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows
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 46.4%, Gore 16.7%, Survival 9.6%, Action 8.8%, Horror 8.4%
- #36 ZOMBI
76% matchMixed65% of 3,151 reviews2015
Dev: Straight RightPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.1 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 54.2%, Survival 10.1%, Open World 8.7%, Survival Horror 7.3%, Gore 7%
- #37 Resident Evil Revelations
75% matchVery Positive81% of 18,591 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 24.9 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 48.1%, Survival Horror 11.5%, Horror 9.8%, Action 7.4%, Third Person 6.6%
- #38 Zombie Army Trilogy
74% matchVery Positive86% of 18,822 reviews2015
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 61.5%, Gore 9.8%, Survival 6.3%, Horror 4.7%, Action 4.5%
- #39 How to Survive 2
74% matchMixed69% of 11,020 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 53.5%, Survival 17.5%, Open World 11.1%, Gore 5.6%, Third Person 3.5%
- #40 Resident Evil 4 (2005)
73% matchVery Positive94% of 98,620 reviews2014
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
(Release: 2014) Special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped.
Why similar: Zombies 38.7%, Classic 16.1% ★, Survival Horror 11.6%, Horror 6.2%, Third Person 5.7%
- #41 Red Dead Redemption
68% matchVery Positive92% of 21,949 reviews2024
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.
Why similar: Zombies 32%, Open World 22%, Classic 13.1% ★, Gore 9.1%, Third Person 6.2%
- #42 Death Road to Canada
72% matchVery Positive93% of 10,537 reviews2016
Dev: Rocketcat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!
Why similar: Zombies 59.9%, Survival 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Action 5%, Comedy 4.8%
- #43 Umbrella Corps
75% matchMostly Negative32% of 3,360 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 62.5%, Action 10.9%, Survival 6.5%, Third Person 5.3%, Horror 5.2%
- #44 Dying Light: The Beast
65% matchVery Positive86% of 72,357 reviews2025
Dev: Techland
Windows
Median: 23.6 hrsMean: 34.9 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 49.8%, Open World 16.5%, Gore 13.5%, Horror 7.7%, Action 5.5%
- #45 Dead Island Retro Revenge
73% matchMixed62% of 731 reviews2016
Dev: Empty Clip StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Time for some 16-bit retro revenge! When his beloved cat gets kidnapped, Max sets out across a zombie-infested California to get him back by force!
Why similar: Zombies 76.4%, Action 15.3%, Beat 'em up 8.3%
- #46 The Last Stand Legacy Collection
69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,799 reviews2021
Dev: Con Artist GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Survive the zombie apocalypse and make humanity's last stand in this three-game legacy bundle, revamped for modern hardware. Explore, build, and survive for as long as you can in The Last Stand, The Last Stand 2, and The Last Stand: Union City.
Why similar: Zombies 54.7%, Survival 13.5%, Gore 11%, Action 7.9%, Classic 7.8% ★
- #47 Dead Effect
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,783 reviews2014
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 59.1%, Gore 10.5%, Survival 8.3%, Action 7.6%, Horror 7.2%
- #48 Obscure
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,276 reviews2014
Dev: Hydravision EntertainmentPub: Mighty Rocket Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long and survival not will not be easy...
Why similar: Survival Horror 19.1%, Classic 18.5% ★, Horror 16.2%, Zombies 11.4%, Third Person 8.5%
- #49 How To Survive: Third Person Standalone
72% matchMixed57% of 1,263 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 44.9%, Survival 14.8%, Open World 10.2%, Third Person 9%, Gore 5.6%
- #50 Resident Evil 3
68% matchVery Positive83% of 126,826 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Why similar: Zombies 40.5%, Survival Horror 9.6%, Classic 9.1% ★, Gore 8.9%, Third Person 7.7%
- #51 DESOLATE
70% matchMixed66% of 8,065 reviews2019
Dev: NeargaPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DESOLATE is a first person horror survival experience. Form a research team with up to 4 players and explore an open world filled with mysteries and unsolved questions, or do it all on your own.
Why similar: Zombies 34.1%, Open World 18.4%, Survival 16.7%, Gore 9.8%, Horror 8.9%
- #52 Resident Evil 3 Nemesis (1999)
63% matchVery Positive89% of 2,539 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Join Jill Valentine, the survivor of the notorious disaster, as her nightmare continues. After resigning from S.T.A.R.S. Jill now prepares to head out of Raccoon City… but caught in a town crawling with zombies, more than ever she must rely on brute force and cunning to find a way to escape alive.
Why similar: Zombies 39.1%, Survival Horror 14.1%, Survival 11.4%, Classic 8.6% ★, Horror 7.7%
- #53 The Escapists: The Walking Dead
70% matchMixed64% of 904 reviews2015
Dev: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Merging the smash hit indie game The Escapists with the world wide phenomenon that is The Walking Dead, Team17 have taken the very best of both worlds and are now providing players with the opportunity to play Rick Grimes as he takes on hordes of zombies let loose upon the world.
Why similar: Zombies 61.7%, Survival 13.3%, Open World 11.5%, Gore 4.7%, Horror 2.2%
- #54 Bully: Scholarship Edition
69% matchVery Positive84% of 42,313 reviews2008
Dev: Rockstar New EnglandPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.
Why similar: Open World 24.2%, Classic 22% ★, Third Person 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Action 7.2%
- #55 Metal Dead
69% matchVery Positive86% of 506 reviews2014
Dev: Walk Thru Walls Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A hilariously terrifying adventure filled with laughs, blood, insanity, and of course... hordes of the undead.
Why similar: Zombies 50.6%, Gore 21%, Adventure 8%, Funny 6%, Horror 5.3%
- #56 THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake
67% matchMixed68% of 2,996 reviews2022
Dev: MegaPixel Studio S. A.Pub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake is a remade version of the game introduced in 1997 in arcade platform. A classic arcade rail-shooter receives a whole new entourage and gameplay changes to suit modern gaming standards.
Why similar: Zombies 61.8%, Gore 14.4%, Action 11.8%, Horror 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #57 Project Zomboid
66% matchVery Positive94% of 484,416 reviews2013
Dev: The Indie Stone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 89.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 49.6%, Survival 17.8%, Open World 14.8%, Sandbox 8.9%, Survival Horror 4.7%
- #58 Contagion VR: Outbreak
67% matchMixed64% of 699 reviews2020
Dev: Monochrome, Inc
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 45.3%, Gore 13.3%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Open World 6.8%, Action 6%
- #59 Zombie Army 4: Dead War
65% matchVery Positive86% of 12,185 reviews2021
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 54.7%, Gore 12.9%, Third Person 9.4%, Action 6.7%, Open World 4.5%
