Games Like Deadlings: Rotten Edition

Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into blood thirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic and wipe humanity off the planet.

Why similar: Zombies 71.2%, Action 15.9%, Indie 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core concept of managing a horde of zombies with unique abilities to solve puzzles and navigate obstacles.

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

Why similar: Zombies 34.7%, Action 33.9%, Indie 31.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D action game featuring a dark aesthetic and strategic gameplay that requires careful planning to clear levels of undead enemies.

Take control of an experimental zombie that can transform into three unique and distinct forms. With quick reflexes, a little problem solving, and some rescued kittens, players make a violent exit that won't be forgotten by their captors.

Why similar: Zombies 50.4%, Action 26.7%, Indie 22.9%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling platformer that allows you to switch between different zombie types, each with distinct movement and combat abilities.

Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 37.4%, Action 22.9%, Adventure 22.2%, Indie 17.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that captures the same arcade-style movement and level-based progression found in Deadlings.

OMG! Alert! Alert! The City of Redfield has been hit by an outbreak of exploding zombies! For cool and unimportant reasons these suckers literally explode when shot, showering their zombie brethren with gore and causing chain reactions of showering zombie gibs with just a single bullet!

Why similar: Arcade 42.2%, Zombies 40.8%, Action 17.1%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style puzzle game that uses physics and chain reactions to eliminate zombies in increasingly difficult levels.

Butcher loads of zombies in Rhythm with Metal! Survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow! Now with 30 levels of pure madness! 19 Licensed tracks and a Community Level Editor to import your own songs!

Why similar: Zombies 50%, Arcade 33.7%, Action 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines rhythm-based action with a zombie theme, providing the same high-energy arcade feel as the Nightmare mode in Deadlings.

Alien Zombie Megadeath is a gloriously intense platform shoot-em-up!

Why similar: Action 57.8%, Indie 42.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D arcade platformer that focuses on clearing screens of zombie-like threats.

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 61.9%, Indie 19.3%, Adventure 13.8%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on puzzle-platforming mechanics involving the control of multiple clones, mirroring the minion-management aspect of the seed game.

Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.

Why similar: Zombies 37.6%, Arcade 22.1%, Adventure 15.9%, Action 13.2%, Indie 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired side-scroller that captures the challenging arcade difficulty and dark atmosphere of classic platformers.

Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 71.7%, Indie 14.1%, Adventure 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer where you control multiple characters with unique abilities to navigate through environmental challenges.

Deadly Days is a unique strategic rogue-lite in the zombie apocalypse. Manage and protect a group of survivors and help them to stop the catastrophe. Discover and use a large number of wild and crazy objects, even wilder and crazier survivors, special abilities, and deadly weapons.

Why similar: Zombies 54.5%, Action 24.3%, Indie 21.2%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy zombie game that requires managing a group of survivors with unique skills to survive the apocalypse.

Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors.

Why similar: Arcade 30.2%, Zombies 30.1%, Action 16.5%, Indie 11.6%, Adventure 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling beat-em-up that delivers intense zombie-slaying action in a classic 2D format.

From the creators of indie smash hit Stick It to The Man! comes a new one to four-player co-op stab-you-in-the-gut-a-thon. Embark on a dead funny adventure with the Zombie Vikings. A putrid posse sent on a mission through the most epic of worlds to retrieve Odin’s lost eye.

Why similar: Zombies 44.8%, Action 29.7%, Adventure 25.4%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that features quirky humor and character-based combat similar to the minion variety in Deadlings.

Fight monsters, ghosts, and zombies with your mighty sythe! Find all the secrets, and unlock powerful weapons! Avoid saws, fireballs, pools of acid, and spikes! Kraino Origins is retro gaming goodness!

Why similar: Action 39%, Adventure 37.2%, Zombies 20.8%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro 2D platformer that focuses on tight controls and challenging combat encounters.

You and up to three friends fight to survive the Zombie outbreak in this game inspired by early '80s horror films!

Why similar: Zombies 68%, Action 26.5%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-oriented game that tasks players with managing characters to survive a zombie outbreak in a top-down perspective.

Classic arcade action returns with Rock Zombie, a 3D horror “hack`n slash” inspired by zombie flicks. Prepare for a non-stopping button-mashing experience that will bring you back to the golden era of the arcades, with modern 3D graphics, animations, camera angles and a killer soundtrack.

Why similar: Action 28.1%, Arcade 27.1%, Adventure 24.4%, Indie 20.4%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that leans into the gore and arcade-style combat themes of the zombie genre.

Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn is a challenging, fast paced, 2D survival shooter! Featuring a compelling single player survival mode and cooperative multiplayer for up-to four players, this is one zombie firefight you're not going to want to miss!

Why similar: Zombies 57.9%, Action 26.8%, Indie 15.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D arcade survival game that focuses on quick reflexes and managing zombie waves.

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Indie 72.3%, Action 18.7%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the same hardcore, precision-based platforming difficulty found in the later levels of Deadlings.

Step into the sturdy boots of McJagger and take on an army of the undead!

Why similar: Zombies 41.7%, Action 33.2%, Indie 25.1%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that emphasizes high scores and wave-based survival against zombie hordes.

Help Zobillie reach the legendary meat farm. A long road ahead: a 90 complex levels full of puzzles and traps.

Why similar: Action 56.1%, Indie 43.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused game featuring a zombie protagonist that requires careful navigation of grid-based levels.

Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants.

Why similar: Zombies 53.1%, Action 26.4%, Adventure 20.5%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-action game where you command an army of the undead to conquer levels, echoing the minion-management style of Deadlings.

It's MIDNIGHT, you're DEAD, and got a bad case of THE MUNCHIES. Chew your way through 120 levels of addictive puzzle gameplay, where your only goal is to devour everything but your own wormy self. It's quick, tasty, and hard to resist. Just like a late-night snack.

Why similar: Arcade 50.6%, Action 20.2%, Indie 19.3%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A logic-based puzzle game with a dark, cartoonish aesthetic that fits the tone of Deadlings.

Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and nightmarish creatures in this dark and bloody retro-inspired action platformer. Uncover secrets, acquire powerful artifacts, and face challenging bosses in the Haunted Lands.

Why similar: Zombies 52.5%, Action 24%, Adventure 23.5%

Action adventure with an apocalyptic touch. In Aztecalypse you explore a newly discovered area with remnants of an ancient culture. If you like First Person Action games set in mystic places, in an Open World with neat places to visit aside the story, you will definitely love this game!

Why similar: Zombies 31%, Indie 26.2%, Action 22%, Adventure 20.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action-adventure game that features violent, arcade-style combat against waves of enemies.

In this hard to master platformer you will slay zombies, avoid deadly traps and unleash your true potential through a variety of skills and abilities.

Why similar: Action 35.4%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 29.7%

Why You'll Like It: A casual platformer that focuses on simple, level-based progression and obstacle navigation.

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 35.8%, Arcade 28.3%, Action 19.2%, Adventure 16.6%

The great arcade challenge in physics based platform world. Join the hardcore journey of 200 levels with puzzle elements and claim the title of Ultimate Solid!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Action 21.9%, Adventure 21.6%, Indie 17%, Arcade 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle-platformer that requires creative thinking to overcome environmental traps.

Quirky yet brutal run-and-gun roguelite: scavenge weapons, equipment, and artifacts, unlock powerful upgrades, and blast through procedurally generated biomes with witty dialogue and explosively satisfying combat.

Why similar: Zombies 71.3%, Action 28.7%

A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 54.9%, Indie 19.2%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that relies on physics-based mechanics and character abilities to solve complex environmental puzzles.

Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.

Why similar: Action 41.6%, Arcade 25.2%, Indie 19.4%, Adventure 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer that features a wide variety of characters with unique abilities, perfect for fans of diverse minion mechanics.

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

Why similar: Indie 57.3%, Action 26.7%, Adventure 16%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore puzzle-platformer that demands precision and quick thinking to navigate deadly environments.

ZombieRun is a retro platformer with the aim to bring sexy back to local multiplayer gaming. It's you, your friends and guns against all the living dead roaming around. If that's not enough there are also apples, carrots and superpowers in play.

Why similar: Action 60.3%, Indie 39.7%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling platformer that emphasizes speed and survival in a zombie-infested world.

You are stranded on a strange and peculiar planet. It’s time to embark on your journey and find your way home! Explore a gravity defying and challenging platformer with striking visuals and a captivating story that transports you to a world beyond ours.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 65.6%, Adventure 18.1%, Indie 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that utilizes unique gravity-bending mechanics to navigate through challenging levels.

Arcade-style physics puzzle game where you kill undead & keep villagers alive. Level challenges offer a variety of weapons with their own physical properties. Choose the right weapon and solve puzzles by exploding crates, magnetizing metal, burning, slicing, dicing and bouncing your balls to victory

Why similar: Zombies 51.9%, Action 26.9%, Indie 21.2%

The RetroRealms Arcade connects select RetroRealms games with other titles in the series that you own (games and DLC sold separately) to unlock new access and abilities and create the ultimate mash-up of horror legends!

Why similar: Action 52.6%, Adventure 47.4%

Frenetic arcade style twin-stick shooter. Fight your way through hordes of enemies alone or with a friend!

Why similar: Action 33.9%, Zombies 24.5%, Indie 21.3%, Adventure 20.4%

CortexGear:AngryDroids is a clasic 3d Sci-Fi shooting sidescroller in which quick tactics and skills need to be in harmony the beat the game. A run-and-gun shooter with both mouse and keyboard. This game does not negotiate!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.4%, Zombies 30.9%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Indie 9.4%

A cross-platform, cooperative, multiplayer, zombie death-fest. Slaughter your way through many different maps, game modes and enemies - With tons of weapons and customization options!

Why similar: Zombies 41.6%, Action 22.2%, Adventure 20.5%, Indie 15.7%

NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons.

Why similar: Action 58.6%, Indie 41.4%

Battle zombies, earn experience, collect loot and level up in this dopamine fueled auto shooter filled with roguelike action.

Why similar: Action 50.7%, Adventure 49.3%

Project Adder is a run-and-gun, zombie-killing, rogue-lite sandbox game with dynamic gameplay that offers a unique experience in every play-through.

Why similar: Zombies 58.6%, Action 41.4%

Cruel Arena is a classic arena survival zombie game. Face endless hordes and survive as much as you can, Through The Doodles and The Frames!! Will you do the best record among your friends?

Why similar: Action 55.8%, Zombies 44.2%

Action-platformer filled to the brim with blood, mayhem, and demons straight from hell! Play solo or with your friends in split-screen, upgrade your beast, and mow down hordes of enemies and their towering lieutenants.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 57.1%, Arcade 28.7%, Action 14.1%

Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.

Why similar: Action 100%

Draw Slasher is the unique demanding and dynamic action packed beat'em up you need only a mouse to play. Cut, slice, snip, sever, chop, shear and trim hordes of Pirate Monkey Zombies™.

Why similar: Zombies 34.2%, Arcade 19.3%, Action 17.8%, Adventure 16%, Indie 12.8%

Zombie Party is a retro rampage of fun and over-the-top action, while still giving the players a deep and engaging Action-RPG Rogue-like experience! Go on a time traveling adventure, or delve deep into procedural dungeons full of gold, loot, and secrets!

Why similar: Zombies 36.8%, Action 26.2%, Adventure 20.3%, Indie 16.7%

Quite a different zombie game - this time YOU are the zombie! Command your infested comrades, fight your way to freedom and let the zombie kind dominate the world! Oh, and you're able to create your own scenarios!

Why similar: Zombies 40.2%, Arcade 31%, Action 15.4%, Indie 13.4%

Spiral Splatter is a brain-bending arcade puzzle game that will push your hand-eye coordination to the limit with nonstop, mind-boggling puzzles!

Why similar: Arcade 62.6%, Indie 37.4%

A small American town is overrun by the living dead! You manage to enter the town just before the military locks it down and now you must slice and shoot your way through thousands of zombies in order complete your mission in this action-packed Hack & Slash RPG.

Why similar: Zombies 38.1%, Action 37%, Indie 24.9%

Experience the life, and afterlife of Ray LaMorte as you unlock the mystery behind his death in this heart-warming dark comedy action adventure!

Why similar: Zombies 50.7%, Action 21.1%, Adventure 19.4%, Indie 8.8%

Team up or face it alone in this top down zombie slaying defense adventure! Featuring up to 4 player online co-op, cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses to build the Ultimate Zombie Defense. Can YOU stop them?

Why similar: Zombies 60.3%, Action 28.5%, Adventure 11.2%

A hilariously terrifying adventure filled with laughs, blood, insanity, and of course... hordes of the undead.

Why similar: Zombies 52.7%, Adventure 29.9%, Indie 17.4%

Welcome to Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe, the permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities. The chills, thrills, bills, and opportunity to learn new skills won't stop until every street runs red with blood!

Why similar: Zombies 28.3%, Action 26.7%, Arcade 24.8%, Indie 20.2%

This is a side scroller action game.You need to control the girls to kill the coming zombies. To this end,you can use a lot of weapons and items to kill zombies. If you run out of ammo,you can also use magic, or control robots to continue to attack. It will be the most exciting zombie game you have played.

Why similar: Action 30.1%, Adventure 26.2%, Zombies 23.1%, Indie 20.7%

"Oedo x Zombie x Rogue-like" A rogue-like action where traditional Japanese characters (Samurai, Sumo Wrestler, and Ninja) destroy hordes of zombies. Since everything is randomly generated, no run will be the same. Decision making will be essential but there are some RPG elements as well.

Why similar: Zombies 73.4%, Action 26.6%

Kill all the damn zombies in different game modes!

Why similar: Zombies 46%, Action 31.6%, Indie 22.4%

Over 9000 Zombies! is top-down arcade action blown out of all reasonable proportions. An endless horde of zombies is coming your way, how long can you survive?

Why similar: Zombies 57.6%, Arcade 26.8%, Action 15.6%

Zombie Rollerz is the ultimate mashup of classic pinball, zombie defense and rogue-like! Shoot, slam and smash your way through hordes of zombies and epic boss fights. Select your hero, it’s time to become a pinball wizard!

Why similar: Zombies 48%, Arcade 24.7%, Action 14.9%, Indie 12.3%

Dead Grid is a turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, infused with an 80s retro vibe. Lead a squad of elite mercenaries, fight relentless hordes, discover survivors, and build up your camp with hundreds of scavenged upgrades.

Why similar: Zombies 79.6%, Indie 20.4%