Games Like Resident Evil 6

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: Zombies 20.1%, Co-op Campaign 17.2% ★, Co-op 14.4%, Third-Person Shooter 10.7%, Online Co-Op 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is the clearest companion piece to Resident Evil 6, built around a full third-person co-op campaign, partner mechanics, and action-heavy infected combat.

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

Why similar: Zombies 31.5%, Co-op 12%, Third-Person Shooter 11.7%, Horror 8.3%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its over-the-shoulder shooting, episodic horror structure, and campaign co-op make it one of the closest overall matches to RE6's action-horror style.

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

Why similar: Zombies 29.5%, Third-Person Shooter 17.1%, Co-op 11.5%, Horror 10.1%, Online Co-Op 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more survival-focused than RE6, it still delivers modern third-person Resident Evil combat, creature encounters, and a similar campaign-driven feel.

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: Co-op 31.5%, Horror 17.2%, Online Co-Op 10.6%, Co-op Campaign 8.4% ★, Multiplayer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its horror shooter campaign is built around co-op, intense firefights, and a similarly aggressive action-first tone.

Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak.

Why similar: Co-op 20.2%, Third-Person Shooter 19.3%, Online Co-Op 16.7%, Horror 12.9%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares RE6's shift toward blockbuster third-person action-horror and even supports a full online co-op campaign.

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 38.9%, Co-op 13.2%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of RE6 was mowing through masses of infected with friends, this is one of the best co-op alternatives on Steam.

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 44.8%, Co-op 15.2%, Third-Person Shooter 13.3%, Horror 5.7%, Multiplayer 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Like RE6, it mixes cooperative progression, third-person gunplay, and nonstop zombie-slaying in a very arcade-friendly format.

Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!

Why similar: Zombies 35.7%, Co-op 17.1%, Third-Person Shooter 16.1%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is a mission-based third-person co-op shooter full of undead hordes, exaggerated action, and pulpy horror spectacle.

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: Zombies 25.6%, Co-op 19%, Online Co-Op 11.6%, Third-Person Shooter 10.3%, Multiplayer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar blend of third-person co-op shooting, supernatural enemies, and light horror adventure with a more playful tone.

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: Co-op 20.6%, Third-Person Shooter 19%, Online Co-Op 12.2%, Co-op Campaign 11.9% ★, Horror 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Even without zombies, its squad-based third-person campaign shooting and monster-swarm pressure feel very close to RE6's co-op combat loop.

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 49.1%, Co-op 16.6%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Action 6.2%, Multiplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is another co-op zombie game that favors action, melee chaos, and campaign progression over slow survival-horror tension.

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: Zombies 32.2%, Co-op 12.8%, Third-Person Shooter 12.6%, Horror 9.5%, Multiplayer 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This remake is one of the most action-oriented modern Resident Evil games, with fast pacing and plenty of cinematic infected encounters.

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 51.9%, Co-op 16%, Online Co-Op 6.1%, Action 5.7%, Multiplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a larger-scale version of the same zombie-filled action spectacle, with co-op and a heavy focus on combat improvisation.

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 33.3%, Third-Person Shooter 27.1%, Horror 13.1%, Survival Horror 8.3%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers polished over-the-shoulder action-horror and high-intensity combat, even if it is more focused and less co-op-driven than RE6.

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 44.9%, Co-op 19.7%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Online Co-Op 7.5%, Horror 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its co-op zombie campaign and action-forward progression make it a good fit for players who liked RE6 more for combat than pure horror.

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: Zombies 51.2%, Co-op 17.4%, Online Co-Op 8%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Horror 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is less cinematic and not third-person, but few games match its co-op zombie pacing and relentless team-based pressure.

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 50.9%, Horror 12.4%, Survival Horror 9.5%, Third Person 5.8%, Multiplayer 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is more survival-focused than RE6, but the modern third-person perspective and zombie-heavy campaign still make it a natural follow-up.

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: Zombies 47.4%, Co-op 19.4%, Online Co-Op 8.6%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Horror 6%

Why You'll Like It: It remains a great match for RE6 players who mainly want streamlined cooperative zombie shooting with constant momentum.

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 44.5%, Co-op 17.7%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Survival 8%

Why You'll Like It: Its third-person zombie action and online co-op make it a strong pick if you want more infected combat with a broader survival layer.

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 42.9%, Co-op 32.4%, Horror 10.7%, Action 4.5%, Survival Horror 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Though first-person, it matches RE6's emphasis on flashy zombie combat, gore, and co-op-friendly action set pieces.

Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action.

Why similar: Zombies 39%, Online Co-Op 15.7%, Co-op 14.7%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Horror 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This modern co-op zombie shooter scratches a similar itch for coordinated campaign play and nonstop infected encounters.

Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.

Why similar: Zombies 43.2%, Horror 17.8%, Survival Horror 13.3%, Action 7.8%, Multiplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It pushes Resident Evil toward a more explosive, combat-heavy horror campaign with the same blockbuster sensibility that defines RE6.

(Release: 2014) Special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped.

Why similar: Zombies 35.4%, Third-Person Shooter 21.7%, Horror 9.5%, Survival Horror 8.6%, Quick-Time Events 6.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: This classic laid the groundwork for RE6's style with its landmark over-the-shoulder shooting and action-horror pacing.

Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.

Why similar: Zombies 49.4%, Third-Person Shooter 12.1%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Survival 6.8%, Horror 6%

Why You'll Like It: Its third-person gunplay, serious infected theme, and large horde battles make it a strong solo alternative to RE6's action-horror side.

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 36.7%, Horror 20.5%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Shooter 7.3%, Third Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its third-person dismemberment combat and oppressive monster encounters make it a strong match if you want more polished action-horror shooting.

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 41.3%, Third-Person Shooter 27.3%, Horror 12.4%, Survival Horror 10.2%, Action 6.5%

Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

Why similar: Zombies 25.9%, Horror 21.5%, Third-Person Shooter 13.8%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Third Person 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is harsher and more survival-oriented than RE6, but its third-person combat and grotesque horror design hit a similar nerve.

Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

Why similar: Zombies 23.3%, Horror 20.1%, Third-Person Shooter 19.2%, Survival Horror 12.1%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar third-person horror shooter feel, but with more exploration and stealth layered into the combat.

Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.1%, Horror 19.3%, Survival Horror 12.7%, Third Person 9%, Shooter 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This is another cinematic third-person horror game built around intense encounters, gruesome creatures, and a strong action-horror presentation.

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 42.3%, Third-Person Shooter 15.8%, Horror 11.5%, Survival Horror 8.6%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: As a clear Resident Evil-inspired third-person horror shooter, it is a solid pick for players who want more over-the-shoulder infected encounters.

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

Why similar: Zombies 47.4%, Horror 14.1%, Survival Horror 11.8%, Third-Person Shooter 5.2%, Third Person 3.9%

Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.

Why similar: Zombies 38.7%, Third-Person Shooter 15.2%, Horror 11.9%, Survival Horror 10.6%, Action 7.5%

Join Jill Valentine, the survivor of the notorious disaster, as her nightmare continues. After resigning from S.T.A.R.S. Jill now prepares to head out of Raccoon City… but caught in a town crawling with zombies, more than ever she must rely on brute force and cunning to find a way to escape alive.

Why similar: Zombies 36.7%, Third-Person Shooter 16.6%, Horror 12.2%, Survival Horror 10.9%, Action 7.7%

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 44.4%, Horror 15%, Survival Horror 9.4%, Third-Person Shooter 7.6%, Action 4.9%

Your squad has been choppered to a remote mansion to investigate a bio-experiment gone wrong. You’re plunged straight into a deathtrap. Arm yourself, solve puzzles, and unearth mysteries. But beware: every move you make draws you deeper into the deadly embrace of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Zombies 37.9%, Third-Person Shooter 15.9%, Horror 11.9%, Survival Horror 10.3%, Action 7.5%

Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

Why similar: Zombies 37.8%, Horror 22.3%, Survival Horror 12.4%, Multiplayer 7%, Action 5.3%

** Please note: a remastered and improved edition of this game is now available in Zombie Army Trilogy.**Experience a terrifyingly intense co-op campaign for up to four players in this gut-wrenching sequel to Steam best-seller, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army.

Why similar: Zombies 45.5%, Co-op 17.2%, Third-Person Shooter 11.3%, Action 5.1%, Horror 4.5%

Join the corps! Umbrella Corps brings a competitive experience featuring new types of strategy and technique blended with elements from the world of Resident Evil, to create a unique kind of shooter!

Why similar: Zombies 36.2%, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Co-op 14.8%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Action 7.9%

** Please note: a remastered and improved edition of this game is now available in Zombie Army Trilogy.**Featuring a co-op campaign for 1 to 4 players, Nazi Zombie Army is a horrifying new stand-alone expansion of the award-winning Sniper Elite series.

Why similar: Zombies 47%, Co-op 15.3%, Third-Person Shooter 12.1%, Action 4.8%, Online Co-Op 4.5%

For some time now, Leafmore High School has been the setting for unexplained disappearances. In this survival horror game, you take control of a group of 5 American students. With your friends, you try to unravel the mysterious happenings at this unremarkable-looking school. The night will be long and survival not will not be easy...

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Co-op 19.3%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Survival Horror 11.2%, Zombies 8.2%

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 19.3%, Co-op 16.1%, Co-op Campaign 13.8% ★, Split Screen 12.8% ★, Action 8.7%

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 30.7%, Co-op 17%, Online Co-Op 13.5%, Horror 8.2%, Multiplayer 7.5%

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 42.8%, Co-op 21.8%, Multiplayer 9%, Horror 6%, Online Co-Op 5.8%

Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.

Why similar: Split Screen 23.6% ★, Co-op 23%, Co-op Campaign 18.6% ★, Online Co-Op 10.5%, Local Co-Op 10.4%

6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!

Why similar: Zombies 37.9%, Co-op 22.3%, Online Co-Op 10.5%, Horror 7.6%, Multiplayer 6.5%

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 48.2%, Co-op 16.4%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Action 8.7%, Third Person 4.1%

Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.7%, Action 14.9%, Quick-Time Events 14.1% ★, Multiplayer 10.5%, Third Person 9.9%

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 59.2%, Survival 8.2%, Third-Person Shooter 7.3%, Action 4.9%, Multiplayer 4.7%

Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.

Why similar: Horror 18.5%, Co-op 17.3%, Multiplayer 16.6%, Action 15.9%, Shooter 8.6%

Two years ago, a group of young teenagers found themselves trapped inside their school. They suffered through the longest night of their lives, chased by abominable creatures created by their principal. Some of them survived that terrible night, while others perished.

Why similar: Co-op 22.4%, Horror 18.6%, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Zombies 12.5%, Survival Horror 8.5%

Raw Instinct takes over in this new, adrenaline-pumping journey into Survival Horror. Something is terribly wrong. Your covert mission has gone haywire… now you find yourself pursued by a relentless, prehistoric terror. Suddenly, your mission becomes a desperate fight for survival.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 30.8%, Horror 17.1%, Survival Horror 14.8%, Action 10.9%, Survival 9%

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 61.5%, Action 8.4%, Horror 7%, Third Person 6.2%, Survival 4.6%

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 27.2%, Horror 15.8%, Survival Horror 8.7%, Co-op 8.4%, Third Person 7.1%

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 62%, Horror 7.3%, Third Person 6.3%, Action 5.8%, Survival 5.7%

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 42.7%, Online Co-Op 17.3%, Horror 11.8%, Survival Horror 8.7%, Multiplayer 7.7%

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Why similar: Co-op 33.3%, Action 17.5%, Horror 16.2%, Shooter 11.7%, Multiplayer 9.8%

Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. A fast-paced standalone modification.

Why similar: Zombies 44.4%, Co-op 12.8%, Multiplayer 9%, Online Co-Op 8.5%, Horror 8.4%