What games are most similar to Left 4 Dead?

The most similar games to Left 4 Dead include Killing Floor, Left 4 Dead 2, Killing Floor 2, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Left 4 Dead?

Left 4 Dead is a Action game with popular tags including Zombies, Co-op, Multiplayer, FPS, Action.

Best zombies games like Left 4 Dead?

If you're looking for more zombies games like Left 4 Dead, try Killing Floor, Left 4 Dead 2, Killing Floor 2. These share the Zombies tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Left 4 Dead?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Left 4 Dead. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Left 4 Dead but more co-op?

To find games emphasizing co-op, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Co-op alongside Zombies. You can also explore the co-op tag page directly.

Games Like Left 4 Dead

Top Similar Games to Left 4 Dead

Killing Floor (2009) — Shared: FPS, Zombies, Co-op. Also features violent and gore. Tags: FPS, Zombies, Co-op
Left 4 Dead 2 (2009) — Shared: Zombies, Co-op, FPS. Also features first-person and gore. Tags: Zombies, Co-op, FPS
Killing Floor 2 (2016) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op. Also features gore and post-apocalyptic. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Back 4 Blood (2021) — Shared: Zombies, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer. Also features gore and singleplayer. Tags: Zombies, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer
Call of Duty®: Black Ops (2010) — Shared: Action, FPS, Zombies. Also features singleplayer and cold war. Tags: Action, FPS, Zombies
Dead Island Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Zombies, Co-op, Multiplayer. Also features open world and gore. Tags: Zombies, Co-op, Multiplayer
Call of Duty®: Black Ops (2010) — Shared: Action, FPS, Zombies. Also features singleplayer and cold war. Tags: Action, FPS, Zombies
No More Room in Hell (2013) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Survival. Also features free to play and first-person. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Survival
Zombie Panic! Source (2008) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Action. Also features free to play and mod. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Action
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Zombies, Co-op, Multiplayer. Also features open world and gore. Tags: Zombies, Co-op, Multiplayer
World War Z (2021) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op. Also features singleplayer and third-person shooter. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Zombie Army Trilogy (2015) — Shared: Zombies, Co-op, Action. Also features world war ii and third-person shooter. Tags: Zombies, Co-op, Action
Dead Rising® 2 (2010) — Shared: Zombies, Action, Co-op. Also features open world and adventure. Tags: Zombies, Action, Co-op
Counter-Strike: Source (2004) — Shared: Shooter, FPS, Action. Also features first-person and competitive. Tags: Shooter, FPS, Action
Team Fortress 2 (2007) — Shared: Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter. Also features free to play and hero shooter. Tags: Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter
Resident Evil 5 (2009) — Shared: Co-op, Action, Zombies. Also features co-op campaign and third-person shooter. Tags: Co-op, Action, Zombies
Dead Effect 2 (2016) — Shared: Action, Zombies, FPS. Also features indie and rpg. Tags: Action, Zombies, FPS
Resident Evil 6 (2013) — Shared: Zombies, Action, Co-op. Also features third-person shooter and co-op campaign. Tags: Zombies, Action, Co-op
Counter-Strike Nexon (2014) — Shared: FPS, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features free to play and sandbox. Tags: FPS, Zombies, Multiplayer
Day of Defeat: Source (2010) — Shared: FPS, Multiplayer, Action. Also features world war ii and war. Tags: FPS, Multiplayer, Action
Dead Effect (2014) — Shared: Zombies, FPS, Action. Also features singleplayer and indie. Tags: Zombies, FPS, Action
BrainBread 2 (2022) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, FPS. Also features free to play and gore. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, FPS
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch (2004) — Shared: Action, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features first-person and sci-fi. Tags: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Nation Red (2009) — Shared: Zombies, Action, Online Co-Op. Also features indie and top-down shooter. Tags: Zombies, Action, Online Co-Op
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (2020) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features open world and base building. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer
Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army (2013) — Shared: Zombies, Action, Co-op. Also features sniper and world war ii. Tags: Zombies, Action, Co-op
SAS: Zombie Assault 4 (2017) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Co-op. Also features free to play and top-down shooter. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Co-op
Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2 (2013) — Shared: Zombies, Action, Co-op. Also features adventure and third-person shooter. Tags: Zombies, Action, Co-op
KILLGUN (2026) — Shared: Zombies, FPS, Action. Also features adventure and first-person. Tags: Zombies, FPS, Action
Resident Evil Revelations 2 (2015) — Shared: Zombies, Horror, Multiplayer. Also features survival horror and adventure. Tags: Zombies, Horror, Multiplayer
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) (2009) — Shared: Action, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features first-person and singleplayer. Tags: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012) — Shared: Action, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features third-person shooter and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Zombies, Multiplayer
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition (2014) — Shared: Zombies, Action, Co-op. Also features open world and gore. Tags: Zombies, Action, Co-op
Portal (2007) — Shared: Action, FPS. Also features puzzle and puzzle platformer. Tags: Action, FPS
Half-Life (1998) — Shared: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features classic and 1990's. Tags: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter
Half-Life 2 (2004) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features sci-fi and classic. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
Contagion (2013) — Shared: Zombies, Co-op, Horror. Also features post-apocalyptic and level editor. Tags: Zombies, Co-op, Horror
Strange Brigade (2018) — Shared: Action, Co-op, Zombies. Also features adventure and third person. Tags: Action, Co-op, Zombies
Half-Life: Opposing Force (1999) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features classic and sci-fi. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
Borderlands Game of the Year (2023) — Shared: FPS, Co-op, Action. Also features looter shooter and rpg. Tags: FPS, Co-op, Action
Codename CURE (2017) — Shared: Zombies, Shooter, Co-op. Also features free to play and survival horror. Tags: Zombies, Shooter, Co-op
No More Room in Hell 2 (2024) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op. Also features early access and survival horror. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Half-Life: Blue Shift (2001) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features sci-fi and singleplayer. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) (2009) — Shared: Action, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features first-person and singleplayer. Tags: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
The Haunted: Hells Reach (2011) — Shared: Action, Co-op, Zombies. Also features indie and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Co-op, Zombies
Support (2024) — Shared: FPS, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features combat and first-person. Tags: FPS, Zombies, Multiplayer
Hellbreach: Vegas (2024) — Shared: Online Co-Op, FPS, Zombies. Also features indie and pve. Tags: Online Co-Op, FPS, Zombies
Transmissions: Element 120 (2016) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Zombies. Also features free to play and first-person. Tags: Action, Shooter, Zombies
Zombie Army 4: Dead War (2021) — Shared: Zombies, Action, Shooter. Also features third-person shooter and singleplayer. Tags: Zombies, Action, Shooter
F.E.A.R. 3 (2011) — Shared: FPS, Horror, Co-op. Also features singleplayer and gore. Tags: FPS, Horror, Co-op
Counter-Strike (2000) — Shared: Action, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features classic and first-person. Tags: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Umbrella Corps (2016) — Shared: Action, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features third-person shooter and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Zombies, Multiplayer
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition (2009) — Shared: Zombies, Survival. Also features tower defense and strategy. Tags: Zombies, Survival
SAFE INSIDE0 — Shared: Zombies, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer. Also features gore and dark. Tags: Zombies, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record (2011) — Shared: Action, Zombies, Online Co-Op. Also features open world and adventure. Tags: Action, Zombies, Online Co-Op
Killing Floor 3 (2025) — Shared: FPS, Co-op, Zombies. Also features pve and first-person. Tags: FPS, Co-op, Zombies
GTFO (2021) — Shared: Online Co-Op, Horror, Co-op. Also features difficult and survival horror. Tags: Online Co-Op, Horror, Co-op
State of Decay: YOSE (2015) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Action. Also features open world and base building. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Action
L.O.S.T - Last Ones Standing Together (2025) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Action. Also features adventure and first-person. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Action
Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Multiplayer Starter Pack0 — Shared: Multiplayer, Action, Zombies. Also features first-person and free to play. Tags: Multiplayer, Action, Zombies