- #1 Dead Space (2008)
97% matchVery Positive92% of 29,142 reviews2009
Dev: EA Redwood ShoresPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
Why similar: Horror 22.8%, Third-Person Shooter 13.2%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Space 11.5%, Survival Horror 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: The original masterpiece that established the atmospheric survival horror and dismemberment mechanics central to the series.
- #2 Dead Space™ 2
96% matchVery Positive94% of 29,705 reviews2011
Dev: Visceral GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 16.2%, Horror 15.4%, Survival Horror 8.9%, Survival 8.7%, Shooter 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Refines the action-horror balance of the series with more intense set pieces and a deeper focus on Isaac Clarke's psychological struggle.
- #3 The Callisto Protocol™
96% matchMixed65% of 43,622 reviews2022
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.1%, Horror 16.6%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Space 12.1%, Survival Horror 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by veterans of the original Dead Space, this game offers a brutal, high-fidelity survival horror experience in a deep-space prison.
- #4 Aliens: Fireteam Elite
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 27,025 reviews2021
Dev: Cold Iron Studios
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 15%, Co-op 13.5%, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Horror 10.5%, Shooter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated cooperative shooter that emphasizes teamwork while fighting off waves of iconic xenomorphs in dark, industrial environments.
- #5 HELLDIVERS™ 2
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,158,075 reviews2024
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 45.6 hrsMean: 106.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 21%, Third-Person Shooter 19.7%, Co-op 11.8%, Shooter 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers chaotic, high-octane cooperative third-person shooting against overwhelming alien swarms in a sci-fi setting.
- #6 GTFO
94% matchVery Positive84% of 66,632 reviews2021
Dev: 10 Chambers
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 24%, Horror 17.3%, Co-op 17.3%, Shooter 11.2%, Survival Horror 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore cooperative tactical shooter that perfectly captures the claustrophobic, dark, and terrifying atmosphere of exploring abandoned sci-fi facilities.
- #7 REMNANT II®
93% matchVery Positive82% of 68,331 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.3 hrsMean: 37.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.8%, Co-op 17.9%, Online Co-Op 15.5%, Shooter 10.5%, Horror 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines challenging third-person combat with deep character customization and cooperative exploration of strange, hostile worlds.
- #8 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
91% matchVery Positive84% of 222,956 reviews2024
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27%, Co-op 21.1%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Space 9.5%, Multiplayer 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers massive-scale third-person action against relentless alien hordes, focusing on visceral melee and ranged combat.
- #9 Remnant: From the Ashes
92% matchVery Positive84% of 57,286 reviews2019
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.9%, Co-op 21.1%, Online Co-Op 17.8%, Shooter 8.6%, Survival 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of third-person shooting and survival mechanics that feels like a more action-oriented take on the genre.
- #10 Gears 5
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 25,086 reviews2019
Dev: The CoalitionPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
From one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears is bigger than ever. With all-out war descending, Kait Diaz breaks away to uncover her connection to the enemy and discovers the true danger to Sera – herself.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.7%, Co-op 18.3%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 10.2%, Multiplayer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features polished third-person cover-based shooting and a strong cooperative campaign that mirrors the cinematic intensity of Dead Space 3.
- #11 Resident Evil 6
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 70,886 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 35.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.
Why similar: Co-op 20.1%, Third-Person Shooter 19.5%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Horror 13%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-heavy, its cooperative campaign and third-person shooter mechanics align closely with the shift in tone seen in Dead Space 3.
- #12 OUTRIDERS
89% matchMixed67% of 61,273 reviews2021
Dev: People Can FlyPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 25.9 hrsMean: 51.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.4%, Co-op 21.8%, Online Co-Op 11.4%, Shooter 7%, Multiplayer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi third-person shooter that emphasizes aggressive, ability-driven combat and cooperative play against monstrous enemies.
- #13 F.E.A.R. 3
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 13,662 reviews2011
Dev: Day 1 StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
F.E.A.R. 3 delivers all the hallmarks that define the F.E.A.R. brand: terrifying paranormal experience, frenetic combat and a dramatic storyline.
Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Co-op 24.7%, Online Co-Op 13.2%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends first-person shooting with supernatural horror elements and a unique cooperative dynamic between two distinct characters.
- #14 Resident Evil 5
86% matchVery Positive87% of 67,208 reviews2009
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.
Why similar: Co-op 20.3%, Third-Person Shooter 18.1%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Horror 12.8%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational cooperative survival horror experience that emphasizes teamwork and resource management in a hostile environment.
- #15 Dark Sector
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,546 reviews2009
Dev: Digital Extremes
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.2%, Horror 11.2%, Action 10.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Gore 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that features visceral combat and a dark, industrial aesthetic similar to the early Dead Space titles.
- #16 Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 10,881 reviews2018
Dev: Streum On StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition is a First-Person Shooter based on Games Workshop’s cult classic board game set in Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expanding upon the original game, and featuring a host of new content, new features and a richer multiplayer mode.
Why similar: Co-op 22.8%, Online Co-Op 19.4%, Shooter 12.9%, Action 10%, Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Immerses players in the dark, claustrophobic corridors of a derelict space vessel while fighting off alien swarms.
- #17 Returnal™
84% matchVery Positive81% of 11,015 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.4%, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Co-op 15.8%, Space 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, fast-paced third-person shooter set on a hostile alien planet that blends psychological horror with challenging combat.
- #18 DOOM 3
85% matchVery Positive86% of 12,481 reviews2012
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.
Why similar: Horror 28.2%, Shooter 13.7%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Action 8%, Gore 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential sci-fi horror shooter that excels at building tension through darkness and jump scares in a research facility.
- #19 World War Z
83% matchVery Positive82% of 32,437 reviews2021
Dev: Saber Interactive Inc
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Online Co-Op 22.5%, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Co-op 14.9%, Shooter 9.5%, Multiplayer 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on massive cooperative horde-clearing, providing the same frantic intensity found in the combat sections of Dead Space 3.
- #20 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
82% matchVery Positive86% of 62,941 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.2%, Horror 20.8%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Action 11.2%, Shooter 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a surreal, sci-fi atmosphere with tight third-person combat and a deep sense of mystery regarding the environment.
- #21 Dead Space
79% matchVery Positive91% of 70,332 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Third-Person Shooter 18.5%, Horror 16.9%, Space 11%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Survival Horror 9.8%
- #22 Binary Domain
81% matchVery Positive86% of 8,290 reviews2012
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.2%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Action 11.2%, Shooter 10.1%, Futuristic 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based third-person shooter that features impressive limb-destruction mechanics on robotic enemies, similar to Necromorph dismemberment.
- #23 Strange Brigade
81% matchVery Positive84% of 11,300 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: Co-op 20.4%, Online Co-Op 19.7%, Third-Person Shooter 13.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a fun, cooperative third-person shooting experience that focuses on teamwork against waves of supernatural enemies.
- #24 Evil West
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 13,429 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.5%, Co-op 19.7%, Online Co-Op 16.1%, Gore 8.6%, Shooter 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers punchy, satisfying third-person combat against grotesque monsters, focusing on high-impact action and upgrades.
- #25 Mass Effect™ 3 N7 Digital Deluxe Edition (2012)
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,792 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Earth is burning. The Reapers have taken over and other civilizations are falling like dominoes. Lead the final fight to save humanity and take back Earth from these terrifying machines, Commander Shepard.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.9%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Space 13%, Shooter 10.8%, Online Co-Op 10.7%
- #26 Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection
79% matchMixed62% of 12,161 reviews2012
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.
Why similar: Co-op 18.1%, Horror 12.9%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Shooter 10.8%, Online Co-Op 10.3%
- #27 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
76% matchVery Positive92% of 33,405 reviews2011
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.2%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Action 9.2%, Shooter 8%, Co-op 7.7%
- #28 LOST PLANET® 3
78% matchMixed63% of 3,908 reviews2013
Dev: Spark UnlimitedPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The extreme and unpredictable conditions that characterized the Lost Planet series return, harsher than ever before. Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.9%, Sci-fi 15%, Action 12.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Co-op 8.6%
- #29 Alien: Isolation
75% matchVery Positive93% of 66,577 reviews2014
Dev: Creative AssemblyPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Why similar: Horror 30%, Survival Horror 17.9%, Sci-fi 17%, Space 14.4%, Survival 10.9%
- #30 Aliens vs. Predator™
75% matchVery Positive91% of 21,496 reviews2010
Dev: RebellionPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.
Why similar: Horror 18.6%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Shooter 11%, Action 10%, Gore 9.1%
- #31 Gears of War: Reloaded
73% matchMixed61% of 3,940 reviews2025
Dev: The CoalitionPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Experience the origins of one of gaming’s most acclaimed franchises like never before, faithfully remastered and optimized for PC.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.8%, Horror 14.4%, Shooter 14.1%, Dark 9.5%, Action 7.9%
- #32 Killing Floor 3
74% matchMixed44% of 23,413 reviews2025
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 43.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Co-op 19.7%, Horror 14.9%, Shooter 13%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Survival Horror 8.7%
- #33 Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 18,733 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Return to the Mass Effect universe & lead the first humans in Andromeda on a desperate search for our new home.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30%, Sci-fi 20.9%, Space 17%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Action 7.2%
- #34 PANIC STATION
76% matchMixed42% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Forest Games
Windows
After exploring the new planet, the space crew became infected with an unknown virus. After a long epidemic, the space station plunged into chaos. Various mutations took place with the crew of the ship, which clouded their minds. Make your way to the rescue shuttle through the mysterious danger.
Why similar: Action 15%, Online Co-Op 11.7%, Horror 10.4%, Co-op 8.8%, Sci-fi 7.1%
- #35 Death Swap: End As One
73% matchMixed63% of 204 reviews2023
Dev: Geeky Gecko Games
Windows
Death Swap is a first person online co-op horror game where you are stuck in a secret science facility with a horrific monster! Work as a team to save each other by swapping positions with the creature. Communicate with one another to solve tasks in order to survive and escape the science facility!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.6%, Horror 19.9%, Co-op 14.7%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Gore 8.9%
- #36 STAR WARS™ Battlefront
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,863 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Ultimate Edition includes the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Deluxe Edition as well as the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Season Pass.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 17.1%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Co-op 13.3%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Space 12.2%
- #37 Cronos: The New Dawn
69% matchVery Positive88% of 11,578 reviews2025
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.5%, Horror 14.9%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Futuristic 8%
- #38 Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 20,547 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: Co-op 21.5%, Survival 13.8%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Gore 10.9%, Action 9.3%
- #39 Resident Evil Revelations 2
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 32,067 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Why similar: Horror 18.1%, Third-Person Shooter 15.4%, Co-op 13.5%, Survival Horror 11.8%, Multiplayer 8.2%
- #40 Dead Island 2
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 29,087 reviews2024
Dev: Dambuster StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 20.3 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: Co-op 33.7%, Horror 21.1%, Gore 13.2%, Dark 10.8%, Crafting 7.2%
- #41 Dead Island Definitive Edition
71% matchVery Positive82% of 28,158 reviews2016
Dev: TechlandPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.9 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: Co-op 22.4%, Survival 15.6%, Online Co-Op 13.5%, Horror 12.7%, Multiplayer 9.7%
- #42 Dead Effect
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,774 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: Horror 20.3%, Shooter 12.9%, Survival 11.5%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Action 10.1%
- #43 STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
69% matchVery Positive88% of 99,652 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.1%, Online Co-Op 14.2%, Co-op 13.2%, Space 11.5%, Sci-fi 10.5%
- #44 Crysis 3 Remastered
68% matchVery Positive88% of 8,168 reviews2022
Dev: Crytek
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.
Why similar: Shooter 31.1%, Sci-fi 27.5%, Action 16.3%, Futuristic 15.9%, Combat 4.8%
- #45 Nuclear Nightmare
67% matchVery Positive81% of 18,981 reviews2024
Dev: BG Productions
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Venture forth as part of a specialized team of fellow players tasked with retrieving classified materials, evading the black goo virus, and the nightmarish entities it has spawned. With time running out before the US government initiates a devastating nuclear strike to contain the spreading menace.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.5%, Horror 20%, Co-op 17.9%, Survival Horror 15.5%, Sci-fi 8.5%
- #46 Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition
70% matchVery Positive81% of 2,238 reviews2007
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Driven to the brink of extinction on ice-covered wastelands, humankind fights to survive. Battle to survive against gargantuan alien Akrid and treacherous Snow Pirates on the vast and frozen landscape of EDN III.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.5%, Sci-fi 21.3%, Action 17.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Third Person 4.2%
- #47 Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
67% matchMixed51% of 836 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Iron StudiosPub: Daybreak Game Company
Windows
This is a fight for survival. Xenomorphs swarm in overwhelming numbers. Every room could be your last.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.3%, Shooter 14.6%, Co-op 12.8%, Action 9.8%, Space 9.8%
- #48 Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 12,984 reviews2016
Dev: TechlandPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 14.9 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: Co-op 24.4%, Horror 13.1%, Survival 13.1%, Gore 11.6%, Online Co-Op 10.7%
- #49 Escape Dead Island
70% matchMixed61% of 1,733 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: Survival 24.3%, Horror 20.3%, Gore 18.5%, Third Person 10.3%, Action 10.1%
- #50 F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
68% matchVery Positive85% of 9,484 reviews2009
Dev: MonolithPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!
Why similar: Horror 45.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 10.7%, Gore 10.4%, Multiplayer 7.9%
- #51 Unsafe Express
67% matchMixed56% of 285 reviews2024
Dev: OnSkull Games
Windows
Unsafe Express is a cooperative first-person survival horror game for 1-4 players. Navigate through space stations, collect materials and outlast your enemies! Choose your objective based on complexity levels, then cast your vote. Gather items, exterminate hostiles, fulfill missions and repeat!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 17.9%, Co-op 14%, Horror 13.5%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Space 10%
- #52 Species: Unknown
63% matchVery Positive95% of 10,790 reviews2025
Dev: WanadevStudio
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Species: Unknown is a 1 to 4 players co-op survival horror. Complete high-risk missions aboard an abandoned ship while being hunted by an unknown creature. Survive and upgrade your gear to face each new threat that lurks in the dark.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.9%, Horror 21.4%, Survival Horror 11.6%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Shooter 9.6%
- #53 RIPOUT
67% matchMixed60% of 1,209 reviews2024
Dev: Pet Project GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Ripout is an online Co-Op horror FPS that will have players fight their way through procedurally generated derelict ships filled with mutants capable of reconfiguring their alien bodies. Survive with your trusty Pet Gun companion, collect loot, and customize your character to fit your playstyle.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.6%, Horror 16.1%, Shooter 10.7%, Survival 10.5%, Sci-fi 10.3%
- #54 Infestation: Origins
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 196 reviews2025
Dev: Nightmare Forge Games
Windows
A co-op horror in which you're an exterminator treating sinister infestations caused by twisted versions of classic characters and urban legends.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 37.5%, Horror 33.3%, Co-op 17.3%, Action 11.9%
