Games Like Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

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 52.2%, Survival 9%, Sandbox 8.6%, Action 7.2%, Gore 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' signature blend of creative weapon crafting and frantic zombie-slaying in a massive shopping mall setting.

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 52.7%, Survival 11.7%, Sandbox 8.1%, Gore 7.6%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This entry expands the scale of the sandbox significantly, allowing for even more vehicular carnage and complex weapon combinations.

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 54%, Survival 13.5%, Gore 8.2%, Action 7.6%, Horror 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the series' penchant for absurd weaponry and holiday-themed zombie destruction.

The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!

Why similar: Zombies 35%, Spectacle fighter 26.6% ★, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Third Person 8.4%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the dark comedy and over-the-top, hack-and-slash zombie combat that makes Dead Rising so entertaining.

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 54.6%, Action 10.7%, Sandbox 8.9%, Adventure 6.5%, Third Person 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This reimagining offers a fresh perspective on the second game's events with the original protagonist, Frank West.

Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.8%, Dark 21.2%, Action 20.4%, Adventure 16.7%, Gore 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same irreverent, dark-humored tone and fast-paced action-adventure gameplay style.

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 42.9%, Action 16.7%, Sandbox 12.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Third Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same chaotic, colorful, and high-energy sandbox action found in Dead Rising, focusing on mobility and creative combat.

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 39.6%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Horror 13%, Dark 11.9%, Gore 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes visceral, close-quarters zombie combat with a focus on environmental interaction and gore.

The Full Package, Remastered – With enhanced graphics, improved lighting, reworked environments, and visual effects, Steelport and The Third Street Saints have never looked so good.

Why similar: Sandbox 36.3%, Action-Adventure 23.9%, Third Person 12.8%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It matches the absurd, sandbox-style comedy and creative combat freedom that defines the Dead Rising experience.

Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains.

Why similar: Zombies 36%, Dark Comedy 23.2%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Gore 9.6%, Third Person 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It flips the script by letting you play as the zombie, maintaining a perfect balance of dark humor and arcade action.

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 47.8%, Survival 18%, Horror 17.3%, Gore 10.7%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a more immersive, parkour-focused take on the zombie-infested sandbox genre with a heavy emphasis on melee combat.

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 55.4%, Survival 19%, Horror 9.2%, Gore 8%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a tropical, open-world take on the zombie survival genre with a heavy emphasis on melee weapon customization.

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: Action 22.3%, Adventure 18.2%, Sandbox 16.7%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Gore 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same campy, destructive sandbox fun and dark humor found in the Dead Rising series.

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: Action 46.8%, Sci-fi 24.8%, Gore 10.3%, Third Person 10.2%, Funny 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same sense of overwhelming spectacle and arcade-style horde destruction found in the most intense moments of Dead Rising.

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 26.2%, Sandbox 8.2%, Third Person 4.2%, Action 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the survival and management aspects of a zombie apocalypse within an open-world environment.

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 46.9%, Horror 14.9%, Survival 8.9%, Gore 8.1%, Third Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more serious, it offers a high-quality, third-person zombie experience that shares the same DNA as the Capcom survival-horror genre.

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 24.3%, Gore 13.8%, Action 12.7%, Sandbox 10.8%, Third Person 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world title provides a similar sense of power fantasy and chaotic combat against massive crowds of enemies.

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 34.9%, Action 26.1%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Adventure 15.5%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: It rewards creative, over-the-top kills in a way that feels spiritually aligned with Dead Rising's spectacle-fighter mechanics.

Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

Why similar: Zombies 30.3%, Horror 15.5%, Survival 12.3%, Dark 8%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: This action-heavy entry provides a masterclass in third-person combat against infected hordes.

Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.

Why similar: Zombies 44.6%, Horror 19.9%, Action 9.3%, Survival 8.4%, Adventure 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It balances action and horror, providing a tight, third-person experience against mutated threats.

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: Dark Comedy 26.3%, Sandbox 18%, Gore 12.1%, Survival 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the same brand of irreverent, sandbox-style dark comedy and chaotic gameplay.

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 43.2%, Survival 18%, Horror 15.2%, Action 9%, Gore 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a fast-paced, action-oriented experience against zombies and mutants in a sci-fi setting.

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 41.3%, Survival 19.3%, Horror 14.4%, Gore 11.9%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the pure, adrenaline-fueled satisfaction of fighting off massive waves of enemies in a horde-based setting.

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 74.6%, Action 7.4%, Gore 6.2%, Horror 5.5%, Third Person 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at rendering massive, swarming hordes of zombies that require tactical, high-action responses.

Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.

Why similar: Survival 33.1%, Sandbox 18.9%, Action 18.6%, Third Person 15.4%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world game features brutal, visceral combat and vehicle-based destruction that feels right at home in a sandbox setting.

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 55.3%, Survival 18.6%, Horror 10.6%, Gore 5.9%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a more grounded, survival-focused take on the zombie apocalypse that emphasizes tension and resource management.

With over 1000 km² of complete freedom from sky to seabed, Rico Rodriguez returns to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.

Why similar: Sandbox 42.6%, Action 20.4%, Third Person 16.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the ultimate sandbox for chaotic, over-the-top destruction and creative use of physics-based weaponry.

Discover the dark secrets of a lawless island ruled by violence and take the fight to the enemy as you try to escape. You’ll need more than luck to escape alive!

Why similar: Sandbox 28.7%, Action 24.1%, Survival 23.5%, Adventure 19.7%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a vast open world where players can experiment with different combat styles and environmental traps.

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 52.5%, Survival 25.5%, Dark 9.4%, Action 5.4%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines survival mechanics with a rogue-lite structure, focusing on scavenging and combat in a post-apocalyptic world.

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Horror 25.7%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Survival 14%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Dark 10.8%

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 43.7%, Sandbox 11.9%, Survival 11%, Horror 6.5%, Gore 6.5%

Arizona Sunshine® Remake elevates the original, award-winning game, completely rebuilt with GORE-geous VR graphics and next-gen VR combat and weapons. Face the undead alone or with up to three fellow survivors in a post-apocalyptic southwestern America overrun by zombies.

Why similar: Zombies 52.2%, Action-Adventure 26%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 6.5%, Funny 4.9%

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 52.3%, Survival 16.2%, Gore 11.7%, Horror 9.6%, Action 6.6%

Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 19%, Horror 17.3%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Survival 14.2%, Third Person 11.1%

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 48.9%, Survival 15.2%, Gore 9.3%, Horror 7.6%, Third Person 6.8%

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 43%, Horror 15.5%, Survival 11.7%, Gore 8%, Action 7.5%

The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Zombies 48.8%, Horror 19%, Survival 13.5%, Third Person 5.5%, Action 3.8%

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 48.5%, Horror 16.8%, Gore 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10%, Action 7.8%

Change the course of AMC’s The Walking Dead history. Fight walkers, relive iconic moments, and change the destiny of The Walking Dead Universe as your choices separate heroes from villains, and the living from the dead. Will you make the same choices as Rick, or will you forge your own path?

Why similar: Zombies 39%, Survival 17.1%, Horror 14.1%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%

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 52.8%, Survival 23.6%, Action 10.3%, Gore 8.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%

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 53.2%, Horror 20.3%, Action 14.6%, Gore 10.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.

Why similar: Horror 36.1%, Cinematic 13.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Third Person 11.7%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.9%, Third Person 18.5%, Cinematic 16%, Action 13.1%, Adventure 10.9%

Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.

Why similar: Zombies 44.1%, Horror 17.1%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Dark 9.5%, Cinematic 9.2%

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 45.8%, Horror 20.2%, Survival 10.4%, Third Person 6.2%, Adventure 6%

Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.4%, Cinematic 17.5%, Third Person 16.7%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Adventure 9.8%

Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 37.5%, Action-Adventure 21.5%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Third Person 10.4%, Action 8.5%

Goat Simulator Remastered is the latest in goat simulation technology. Your favorite chaotic sandbox is back and more beautiful than ever, with updated graphics, every DLC, and more bugs that you can shake a goat at. WASD to rewrite history.

Why similar: Sandbox 48.1%, Action-Adventure 26.4%, Adventure 20.3%, Funny 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%

RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.

Why similar: Zombies 48.3%, Horror 16.8%, Survival 12%, Action 6.6%, Gore 5.6%

Deep inside a research base, waking up from a cryogenic pod, you find yourself trapped in a living hell, surrounded by zombies. Heaven Dust 2 is a love letter to classic survival horror games featuring exploration, action, puzzles, and resource management.

Why similar: Zombies 47.7%, Horror 17.9%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Adventure 6.2%, Sci-fi 6%

Paint the screen red and travel the cosmos in this bloodstained action adventure game! Witness the latest from Grasshopper Manufacture: the advent of ULTRA-VIOLENT SCIENCE FICTION!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.8%, Action 25.4%, Adventure 20.5%, Gore 19.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%

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 46.9%, Survival 28.8%, Sandbox 10.1%, Third Person 3.7%, Horror 3.6%

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 50.5%, Survival 23.7%, Sandbox 10.1%, Third Person 4.6%, Action 4.6%

Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode

Why similar: Action-Adventure 40.9%, Third Person 19.4%, Action 18%, Adventure 16.2%, Singleplayer 5.5%

The beloved and critically acclaimed Ghostbusters video game is back! Strap on your proton pack once again and join the Ghostbusters on the adventure with the voice and likeness of the original crew as you battle to save New York!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 33.7%, Third Person 20.4%, Action 18.6%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Horror 6%

Zombie Diner — In a post-apocalyptic world, you run the only diner for the undead. Cook grotesque meals, serve hungry zombie patrons, and blast those who lose patience. Survival, management, and dark humor all on the menu!

Why similar: Zombies 54.4%, Action-Adventure 21.4%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%

The story of apprentice detective and Devil Summoner extraordinaire Raidou Kuzunoha XIV returns in this remastered classic! Call upon your demons to solve supernatural mysteries and dispose of enemies.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.8%, Dark 21.5%, Third Person 19.1%, Action 15.7%, Adventure 13%

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 62.7%, Action 14.9%, Survival 10.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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 37.8%, Survival 15.5%, Horror 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Gore 9.5%

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 60.5%, Survival 11.2%, Horror 10.1%, Gore 7.7%, Action 6.1%