Games Like Outbreak

Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.8%, Survival Horror 24.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Third Person 11.6%, Horror 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a love letter to classic survival horror, featuring fixed camera angles, tank controls, and intense resource management similar to the Outbreak series.

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: Survival Horror 37.7%, Third-Person Shooter 27%, Horror 16.9%, Third Person 12.3%, Shooter 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person survival horror game that mirrors the atmosphere and mechanics of 90s-era zombie outbreaks.

Return to the world of 4-player co-op survival horror with classic gameplay, strict inventory management, crushing enemies, horrific difficulty and more as you and a group of survivors try to survive the epidemic.

Why similar: Outbreak Sim 27.5% ★, Split Screen 13.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 12.9%, Survival Horror 10%, Character Customization 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A direct entry in the Outbreak series that refines the cooperative survival horror mechanics of the original.

Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.1%, Third-Person Shooter 24.5%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly replicates the fixed-camera, puzzle-heavy, and survival-focused gameplay that defines the classic horror experience.

Experience an immersive and horrifying episodic single-player survival horror nightmare. Trapped alone in a desolate manor and hunted by monstrous foes, you will need to scrounge for supplies, manage your resources, solve puzzles and battle the undead to survive.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.4%, Survival Horror 15.7%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Post-apocalyptic 10.1%, PvE 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the core survival horror experience of the Outbreak series with a heavy emphasis on exploration and limited resources.

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: Survival Horror 45.2%, Horror 19.6%, Third Person 16.2%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Shooter 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern third-person survival horror, offering high-stakes combat and inventory management in a zombie-infested city.

Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count!

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.9%, Female Protagonist 19%, Horror 16.8%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, RPG 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Another installment in the series that brings the classic survival horror formula to an online cooperative environment.

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: Survival Horror 29.6%, Third-Person Shooter 23.2%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Horror 15.2%, Third Person 12%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced action and survival against an overwhelming threat, much like the intense scenarios in Outbreak.

No More Room in Hell 2 is an intense 8 player zombie shooter. Overcome the endless undead. Avoid infection. Survive hell together.

Why similar: Outbreak Sim 42% ★, Survival Horror 20.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Lore-Rich 8%, Horror 8%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative zombie survival game that emphasizes teamwork and scavenging in a hostile, outbreak-driven world.

Escape room meets co-op survival horror. The year is 1998, and an ancient curse has been unleashed, trapping everyone on Mount Bisik. Alone or with up to 4 players, you must explore, find clues, figure out a way to escape...and survive the horror.

Why similar: Survival Horror 26.4%, 2.5D 24.9%, Isometric 24.9%, PvE 13.6%, Horror 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric cooperative survival horror game that forces players to manage resources while surviving a zombie apocalypse.

Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.

Why similar: Survival Horror 46.4%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Horror 15.2%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, PvE 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled survival horror game that captures the spirit of 90s classics with its inventory system and challenging combat.

The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.5%, Third-Person Shooter 25.1%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Horror 10%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends exploration and resource scarcity with a distinct atmosphere that feels like a classic survival horror experience.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Survival Horror 34%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Third-Person Shooter 15.8%, Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric survival horror game that emphasizes inventory management and puzzle-solving in a desolate, terrifying setting.

An online co-op horror game featuring unique playable characters and RPG mechanics. Exorcise ghosts using your special abilities and tools while surviving the supernatural onslaught

Why similar: Survival Horror 46.6%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Horror 25.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative horror experience that emphasizes survival and teamwork against unknown threats.

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 28.4%, Survival Horror 22.5%, Horror 13.7%, Shooter 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-budget take on survival horror with intense combat and resource management against terrifying creatures.

Deadly Broadcast is a co-op horror and survival game that can be played with 1-4 players. As a Famous Streamer, you have to stay alive, but at the same time you should stream the paranormal events in the cursed places to gather more donations and more viewers. Don’t die! Don’t cut the Broadcast!

Why similar: Survival Horror 42.1%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Horror 20.6%, Action-Adventure 15.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative horror game that captures the tension of surviving against supernatural threats in a team setting.

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: Shooter 33.9%, Survival Horror 24.6%, Horror 21.3%, Post-apocalyptic 20.3%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive cooperative zombie shooter that set the standard for team-based survival against hordes of the undead.

Clock in for the worst cleaning shift of your life: Unclog nasty toilets and scrub ectoplasm in this 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. Get the job done and don't get caught by the entities hunting you!

Why similar: Survival Horror 31.4%, Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 17.4%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, PvE 14%

Why You'll Like It: Combines cooperative gameplay with horror elements, requiring players to work together to survive their environment.

Play as plague doctors with your friends in this multiplayer co-op medieval horror! Purge the plague. Create the cure. Escape the mutated creatures. Make the queen proud.

Why similar: Survival Horror 28.4%, Dungeon Crawler 26.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Horror 16.5%, Action-Adventure 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on cooperative exploration and survival in a horror-filled environment, mirroring the team-based nature of Outbreak.

A co-op horror game where you must scavenge for loot and maintain the bunker to keep it standing

Why similar: Survival Horror 28%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, PvE 15.6%, Horror 14.5%, Action-Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative survival horror game that centers on defending against waves of enemies in a confined space.

Necrosis: Dawn of Dread is a full-length co-op survival horror experience inspired by the golden age of zombies. 15+ hours of missions, vehicles, puzzles, with many playable survivors await across a world consumed by the dead. No microtransactions, no shortcuts: just pure survival.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 38%, Shooter 28.7%, Horror 23.6%, PvE 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented horror game that incorporates cooperative play and survival mechanics.

A co-op survival horror game where you and your closest friends must work together to survive in an upside down world crawling with the infected.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.1%, Horror 21.8%, PvE 19.6%, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, Action-Adventure 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative horror adventure that emphasizes survival and teamwork in a dangerous, outbreak-style setting.

Survive the world's deadliest psychopaths. Experience a unique 2-player co-op experience that puts your teamwork and communication to the test. Complete your duties alone or with a partner in a prison like no other.

Why similar: Survival Horror 25.6%, Post-apocalyptic 19.7%, PvE 16.1%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features cooperative survival horror mechanics that prioritize team coordination and resource management.

Be quick or be undead! Ordinary high school, zombie outbreak and the bunch of survivors in a run for life.

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced zombie survival game that emphasizes constant movement and quick reactions.

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: PvE 41.1%, Horror 40.9%, Action-Adventure 18%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative horror game that pits players against zombie-like threats in a survival-focused environment.

Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a terrifying monstrosity. Fight. Solve puzzles. Upgrade gear. Make every bullet count.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20%, Survival Horror 17.1%, 2.5D 16%, Post-apocalyptic 10.1%, Shooter 8.8%

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: Survival Horror 44.3%, Horror 20%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, PvE 13.7%, Action-Adventure 6.2%

Lurking Danger is a survival horror where Elena and Regina, two diner waitresses, uncover a dark secret. Reality twists into a nightmare as they face terrifying creatures. Play solo or in split-screen co-op, solve puzzles, and fight for survival in a haunting atmosphere.

Why similar: Split Screen 24.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 18.8%, Survival Horror 14.4%, Shooter 8.2%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

Dead Purge: Outbreak is a modern first-person shooter set in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic world where every minute can be your last.

Why similar: Survival Horror 44.3%, Shooter 32%, Horror 23.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy zombie survival game that focuses on combat and scavenging in a post-apocalyptic world.

Your squad's vehicle exploded during a patrol, and you're the only survivor. The enemy is unusual this time. A virus has turned the city into a warzone of the undead. Get to the exfil in time or die trying. A free-to-play short and intense FPS zombie survival horror game.

Why similar: Survival Horror 35.1%, Post-apocalyptic 27.7%, Shooter 20.4%, Horror 16.9%

A 1-4 player co-op horror and hunting game. Descend into an anomaly-filled underground to collect rare lure stones, return to the surface and use your Lure Gun to draw zombies in and hunt them. Kill, sell, upgrade. Survive below, hunt above.

Why similar: Horror 59.8%, Action-Adventure 40.2%

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: Survival Horror 33.5%, Shooter 21.3%, Horror 19.4%, Character Customization 12.9%, PvE 12.9%

A third-person zombie survival horror in the style of classic Resident Evil. Play as Beth, battle hordes of undead, alluring female foes, and towering bosses in a fallen town, while what you wear becomes part of your survival in a 90s B-movie nightmare.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.4%, Survival Horror 19.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%, Third Person 8.8%

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

Why You'll Like It: A zombie survival game that uses a tactical, top-down perspective to challenge players with resource management and combat.

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: Shooter 43.1%, Post-apocalyptic 29.5%, Horror 27.4%

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: Third-Person Shooter 31.6%, Survival Horror 30.9%, Horror 12.4%, Post-apocalyptic 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

Survive on a remote Island, where a mysterious Outbreak awakens bloodthirsty monsters at night. Craft, build and defend your base in the brutal world of Outbreak Island, an open-world sandbox survival horror game.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 43.9%, Horror 36.1%, RPG 20%

Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle in this Indie Action Survival Horror when an explosion threatens to expose a family curse and a new epidemic

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Horror 13.4%, Third Person 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.9%

From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.

Why similar: Shooter 31.9%, Post-apocalyptic 30.9%, Horror 27.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

A horror co-op extraction builder set in a scorched wasteland where everything burns. Descend with your friends into shifting ruins, rip out furniture, and scavenge for loot before the Corrupted close in. Make it back alive, then rebuild the Outpost to better your chances for the next run.

Why similar: Survival Horror 39.3%, Post-apocalyptic 24%, PvE 21.8%, Horror 14.9%

A 1–4 player co-op horror game. Cleanse cursed lands, perform forbidden rituals, and survive a spreading plague. Fear is not scripted. It emerges from your choices, your mistakes, and your team.

Why similar: Survival Horror 40.5%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Horror 20.6%, Action-Adventure 15.6%

The Left Behind is a solo and co-op post-apocalyptic survival game. Explore a typical Dutch open-world landscape at daytime and beware of hordes of enemies coming in at night. Loot and hunt to survive. Each night, the game becomes increasingly challenging. How long will you survive?

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.6%, Post-apocalyptic 21.3%, PvE 14.7%, Third Person 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.1%

Grab some friends and dive into the jungles of CONGO - an online and local co-op, horror action game. Set in the dark and haunting jungle, light-fearing demons attack from the shadows. Work together as a team to find rescue from wave after wave of intense attack by scavenging an array of weapons and items.

Why similar: Split Screen 22.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 19.9%, Survival Horror 10.6%, PvE 9.8%, Shooter 9%

A third person survival horror game. Search for key objects, solve puzzles and face dangers in order to escape. Inspired by the old survival horror, with two playable characters and modern mechanics delve into the narrative story of Selene's Unbearable night.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.8%, Survival Horror 20.7%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Horror 11.1%, Third Person 10.1%

EXOME is a co-op sci-fi survival shooter that blends wave-based survival with open-world exploration. Battle hordes of aliens, upgrade your arsenal, and uncover the hidden truths of the deep forest. Will you face it alone or bring your friends along?

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.3%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, PvE 13.6%, Shooter 12%, Survival Horror 11%

A modern-day horror RPG with tactical combat and survival horror roots. Customize your loadout, manage limited resources, and exploit enemy weaknesses in tense, strategic encounters.

Why similar: Survival Horror 27.9%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Third Person 13.9%, Horror 11.9%, RPG 11.7%

A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

Why similar: Survival Horror 48.1%, Horror 26.2%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, PvE 8.9%

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: Shooter 39%, Horror 36%, Survival Horror 25%

C.A.S.T is a third-person PvE extraction shooter playable solo or in co-op. Select your character and loadout to battle enemy hordes, evade anomalies, and complete objectives across handcrafted maps with dynamic procedural elements.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 43.7%, PvE 22.4%, Shooter 19.7%, Horror 14.2%

Single player horror game set in an underground lab. Kill monsters and escape.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.6%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Character Customization 12.7%, PvE 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

Infestation is a Survival Horror MMO that immerses players in a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world in which a viral outbreak has decimated the human population leaving in its wake, a nightmare of epic proportion.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19.8%, RPG 15%, Shooter 13%, PvE 12.5%

Chased by Darkness is a 1-4 players co-op survival horror. Your mission is to face supernatural entities and banish them to the spiritual plane. Explore, fight enemies and don't let the darkness reach you.

Why similar: Survival Horror 36.7%, Horror 24.9%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, PvE 11.8%, Shooter 9.7%

An action-packed survival shooter featuring anime girls, wave-based zombie combat, loot scavenging, epic boss battles, and cooperative multiplayer mayhem.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34%, Post-apocalyptic 15.3%, Shooter 14.1%, Character Customization 11.3%, Third Person 11.1%

“Only Out” is a cooperative survival game for two players. Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, you and your partner must navigate a desolate village plagued by scarcity and danger. Trust each other, strategize together, face the relentless zombie threat, and uncover the only path to survival.

Why similar: Split Screen 44.9% ★, 2.5D 27.7%, Survival Horror 11.7%, RPG 10%, Horror 5.7%

A co-op horror game where you team up with friends to hunt anomalies and collect rare loot. Customize your loadouts, your looks, and get to work!

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 22.4%, Character Customization 20.1%, PvE 17.4%, Shooter 14.6%, Horror 13.6%

Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.

Why similar: Shooter 32.1%, Female Protagonist 30.1%, Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 18.7%

This is an open-world zombie survival game set in a quarantined city. You play as a student left behind due to missing the evacuation convoy. Together with classmates and other survivors, you must defend the school, survive, and await rescue.

Why similar: Outbreak Sim 30.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 17.7%, 2.5D 15.1%, Isometric 12.9%, Action-Adventure 6.7%