- #1 Resident Evil Revelations
97% matchVery Positive81% of 17,135 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Why similar: Zombies 26.6%, Survival Horror 15.4%, Horror 12.9%, Third-Person Shooter 12.5%, Co-op 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same side-series DNA of episodic third-person survival horror, balancing exploration, shooting, and tension more closely than the louder mainline action entries.
- #2 Resident Evil 5
96% matchVery Positive87% of 59,383 reviews2009
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 27%, Co-op 12.5%, Third-Person Shooter 11.6%, Horror 8.8%, Survival Horror 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the closest match if you want campaign co-op, partner mechanics, and over-the-shoulder combat against waves of infected enemies in a Resident Evil structure.
- #3 Resident Evil 6
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 64,187 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.
Why similar: Zombies 31.8%, Co-op 11.9%, Third-Person Shooter 11.7%, Horror 8.4%, Multiplayer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its multi-campaign co-op design, third-person shooting, melee-heavy action, and constant bio-organic enemy encounters make it a natural follow-up for Revelations 2 fans.
- #4 Resident Evil 4 (2005)
95% matchVery Positive94% of 92,494 reviews2014
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
(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 31.4%, Survival Horror 22.4%, Third-Person Shooter 15.6%, Horror 12%, Action 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It established the series' over-the-shoulder action-survival template, with tense combat, inventory pressure, and a strong horror-action rhythm that Revelations 2 builds on.
- #5 Resident Evil 3
94% matchVery Positive83% of 109,799 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 26.2%, Survival Horror 15.1%, Horror 10.9%, Multiplayer 10%, Third-Person Shooter 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its faster pace, female lead, over-the-shoulder combat, and relentless monster pressure make it one of the closest modern single-player parallels in the franchise.
- #6 Resident Evil 4
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 234,964 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 27.6 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 26.4%, Survival Horror 19.7%, Third-Person Shooter 17.4%, Horror 14.7%, Survival 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: The remake preserves that same tight third-person survival-action loop while modernizing gunplay, pacing, and horror intensity in ways that feel very compatible with Revelations 2.
- #7 Resident Evil 0
93% matchVery Positive81% of 17,372 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 33.1%, Survival Horror 20.6%, Horror 15.9%, Third-Person Shooter 4.5%, Survival 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: The two-character switching system and classic survival-horror design echo Revelations 2's partner-oriented structure even if the camera style is more old-school.
- #8 Resident Evil 2
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 201,291 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 36.5%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Horror 12.6%, Gore 6%, Multiplayer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This delivers a more survival-focused version of the same over-the-shoulder zombie horror, with claustrophobic environments, resource management, and strong campaign tension.
- #9 Resident Evil
91% matchVery Positive92% of 32,759 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Why similar: Zombies 34.6%, Survival Horror 25.6%, Horror 14.6%, Survival 5.3%, Third-Person Shooter 3%
Why You'll Like It: If you want the purest survival-horror side of Revelations 2, this is still one of the series' best examples of dread, puzzles, and careful resource use.
- #10 The Evil Within
91% matchVery Positive85% of 32,478 reviews2014
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Survival Horror 24.2%, Horror 20.9%, Zombies 17.7%, Gore 9.4%, Third-Person Shooter 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It channels Resident Evil-style third-person horror with brutal enemy encounters, scarce supplies, and a grim, high-pressure campaign.
- #11 Resident Evil Village
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 142,279 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 32.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 28%, Survival Horror 25.6%, Horror 16.4%, Gore 8%, Multiplayer 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Even with its first-person view, it carries the same Resident Evil mix of combat, inventory management, escalating monster threats, and story-driven horror set pieces.
- #12 Daymare: 1998
90% matchMixed69% of 4,164 reviews2019
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Destructive Creations
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 33.5%, Survival Horror 20.2%, Horror 13.2%, Third-Person Shooter 10%, Gore 6%
Why You'll Like It: This is a very direct Resident Evil-inspired third-person survival-horror game with zombies, limited resources, and a familiar exploration-combat-puzzle loop.
- #13 The Evil Within 2
89% matchVery Positive92% of 30,357 reviews2017
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Survival Horror 25%, Horror 20.1%, Zombies 16.4%, Third-Person Shooter 10.8%, Gore 7%
Why You'll Like It: It keeps the same third-person horror-action feel but adds more fluid combat and exploration while still leaning on tension and grotesque enemies.
- #14 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 115,718 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 24.6%, Survival Horror 24.1%, Horror 20.7%, Gore 7.9%, Multiplayer 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is a stronger recommendation for the survival-horror mood of Revelations 2, emphasizing vulnerability, exploration, and intense encounters over pure action.
- #15 Obscure
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,071 reviews2014
Dev: Hydravision EntertainmentPub: Mighty Rocket Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Survival Horror 26.7%, Horror 22.4%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Co-op 10.3%, Zombies 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its co-op survival-horror structure, monster-filled campaign, and emphasis on teamwork make it one of the better non-Resident Evil matches for Revelations 2's partner feel.
- #16 Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,553 reviews2014
Dev: Hydravision EntertainmentPub: Mighty Rocket Studio
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Horror 22.1%, Survival Horror 20.7%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Co-op 12.4%, Zombies 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Like the first game, it combines campaign co-op, horror action, and creature combat in a format that should appeal to anyone who liked Revelations 2's cooperative side.
- #17 Dead Space™ 2
86% matchVery Positive94% of 28,325 reviews2011
Dev: Visceral GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.8 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: Survival Horror 20.1%, Horror 17.6%, Third-Person Shooter 17.2%, Survival 8.5%, Multiplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This offers some of the best third-person horror shooting on Steam, with constant pressure, dismemberment-focused combat, and strong pacing between fear and action.
- #18 Dead Space™ 3
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 14,115 reviews2020
Dev: Visceral GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Horror 18.2%, Third-Person Shooter 15.6%, Co-op 13.3%, Survival Horror 12%, Online Co-Op 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, its optional co-op, third-person combat, and horror-sci-fi campaign make it a good fit for players who want a more combat-heavy follow-up.
- #19 Zombie Army Trilogy
84% matchVery Positive86% of 18,337 reviews2015
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 41.8%, Third-Person Shooter 10.1%, Co-op 9.4%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Horror 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It trades most of the survival-horror nuance for co-op-heavy third-person zombie shooting, but the undead focus and campaign structure still line up well.
- #20 Dead Space
82% matchVery Positive91% of 63,544 reviews2023
Dev: MotivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Survival Horror 26.7%, Third-Person Shooter 23.9%, Horror 23.5%, Survival 6.5%, Third Person 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its heavier emphasis on survival and atmosphere makes it a great pick if Revelations 2's darker, more isolated sections were your favorite parts.
- #21 Them and Us
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,574 reviews2021
Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Zombies 20.4%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Third-Person Shooter 15.6%, Horror 13.3%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is an indie love letter to classic and modern Resident Evil ideas, mixing zombies, puzzle-solving, and deliberate third-person survival-horror progression.
- #22 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 876 reviews2023
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.
Why similar: Survival Horror 29.3%, Horror 22.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Third Person 8.9%, Shooter 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It leans into the same retro-inspired survival-horror formula with third-person shooting, oppressive environments, and a clear Resident Evil influence.
- #23 Tormented Souls
82% matchVery Positive90% of 7,787 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 27%, Third-Person Shooter 16.7%, Horror 16%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Gore 7%
Why You'll Like It: If the survival-horror half of Revelations 2 mattered most to you, this delivers puzzles, tension, backtracking, and careful resource use in a very classic style.
- #24 Left 4 Dead 2
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,024,556 reviews2009
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 97.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 50.9%, Co-op 11.4%, Multiplayer 9%, Horror 5.8%, Survival Horror 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is less survival-horror and more pure co-op zombie action, but it's still one of the best choices if Revelations 2's cooperative infected-killing appealed most.
- #25 Dead Island Definitive Edition
81% matchVery Positive82% of 27,187 reviews2016
Dev: TechlandPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.1 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: Zombies 40.9%, Co-op 11.9%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Survival 7.8%, Horror 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Although first-person and more open-ended, it scratches a similar itch with co-op zombie combat, scavenging, and a constant fight to survive infected-infested areas.
- #26 World War Z
79% matchVery Positive83% of 30,228 reviews2021
Dev: Saber Interactive Inc
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 40%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Third-Person Shooter 10.6%, Co-op 9%, Survival Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its third-person perspective, squad-based co-op, and nonstop zombie swarms make it a good lower-ranked option for players leaning toward the action side of Revelations 2.
- #27 Alone in the Dark
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,498 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Horror 33%, Survival Horror 26.1%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Third Person 11.4%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This modern reboot blends third-person combat, investigation, and psychological horror in a story-heavy structure that overlaps nicely with Revelations 2's tone.
- #28 Resident Evil Requiem
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 154,152 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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 33.8%, Survival Horror 24.4%, Third-Person Shooter 18.1%, Horror 14.3%, Action 3.9%
- #29 Zombie Army 4: Dead War
78% matchVery Positive86% of 10,651 reviews2021
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 36%, Third-Person Shooter 13.1%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Co-op 11.4%, Horror 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is a solid pick if you mainly want more co-op third-person gunplay against grotesque zombie hordes with B-movie horror flair.
- #30 Silent Hill Homecoming
79% matchMixed48% of 3,828 reviews2008
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.
Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Survival Horror 31.6%, Gore 8.4%, Adventure 5%, Third Person 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Though more psychological than bio-horror, it shares the same era's third-person horror-action design and a similarly bleak, combat-driven campaign.
- #31 Left 4 Dead
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 66,127 reviews2008
Dev: Valve
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 64.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 49.2%, Co-op 13.3%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Horror 8.9%, Survival 4.6%
- #32 Killing Floor 2
73% matchVery Positive88% of 128,238 reviews2016
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 86.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 26.9%, Survival Horror 15%, Horror 10.2%, Co-op 9.8%, Multiplayer 9.6%
- #33 Dead Rising® 2
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,593 reviews2010
Dev: Capcom VancouverPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 50.4%, Co-op 11.3%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Online Co-Op 5.5%, Gore 5.5%
- #34 Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2
73% matchVery Positive85% of 4,163 reviews2013
Pub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
** 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 46.7%, Co-op 11.7%, Third-Person Shooter 9.4%, Horror 6.6%, Multiplayer 5.6%
- #35 Umbrella Corps
76% matchMostly Negative32% of 3,267 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 36.9%, Third-Person Shooter 14.2%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Co-op 10%, Horror 7.3%
- #36 Outlast 2
72% matchVery Positive91% of 62,280 reviews2017
Dev: Red Barrels
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Survival Horror 27.3%, Gore 11.9%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Survival 7.2%
- #37 Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 12,591 reviews2016
Dev: TechlandPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 13.6 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: Zombies 38.5%, Co-op 12.9%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Gore 8.3%, Horror 7.7%
- #38 Escape Dead Island
74% matchMixed62% of 1,682 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: Zombies 51.2%, Gore 9.3%, Survival 8.8%, Horror 8.6%, Multiplayer 5.3%
- #39 Back 4 Blood
71% matchMixed69% of 72,160 reviews2021
Dev: Turtle Rock StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 43.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 37.9%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Co-op 9.5%, Horror 8.5%, Online Co-Op 7.5%
- #40 Outbreak: The New Nightmare
72% matchMixed66% of 274 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Drop Studios LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Zombies 25.9%, Survival Horror 17.1%, Horror 11.2%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Gore 7.6%
- #41 FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
66% matchVery Positive86% of 2,797 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Together, always.
Why similar: Survival Horror 35.2%, Horror 23.3%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 6.2%
- #42 Gears 5
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 23,980 reviews2019
Dev: The CoalitionPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 21.6%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Co-op 14.5%, Action 8.8%, Gore 8.3%
- #43 LOST PLANET® 3
71% matchMixed63% of 3,850 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 31.2%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Action 12.6%, Horror 10%, Co-op 9.3%
- #44 No More Room in Hell 2
68% matchMixed48% of 17,994 reviews2024
Dev: Torn Banner Studios
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
No More Room in Hell 2 is a terrifying 8 player co-op action horror experience. Find your friends in the dark and survive - in a dynamic, endlessly replayable zombie apocalypse.
Why similar: Zombies 30.3%, Survival Horror 16.1%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Co-op 10.9%, Horror 9.2%
- #45 The Walking Dead: Season Two
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,493 reviews2013
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.
Why similar: Zombies 49.1%, Episodic 23.4% ★, Horror 7%, Female Protagonist 4.7%, Adventure 3.6%
- #46 Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,154 reviews2011
Dev: Capcom VancouverPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 51.9%, Co-op 11.7%, Online Co-Op 7%, Action 6.8%, Gore 4.6%
- #47 EBOLA 2
70% matchMixed69% of 276 reviews2021
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
EBOLA 2 is created in the spirit of the great classics of survival horrors. In this game, you will control the main character with a first-person camera which makes you feel like you’re in a real horror movie.
Why similar: Zombies 28.4%, Survival Horror 20.6%, Horror 13.3%, Gore 8.6%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #48 Rise of the Tomb Raider™
68% matchVery Positive94% of 150,084 reviews2016
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Survival 13.2%, Third Person 10.9%, Adventure 10.1%
- #49 Outlast
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 133,959 reviews2013
Dev: Red Barrels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Why similar: Horror 39.9%, Survival Horror 24%, Gore 9.7%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Survival 8.1%
- #50 Dead Effect 2
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,287 reviews2016
Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.Pub: App Holdings
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.
Why similar: Zombies 37%, Co-op 14.7%, Horror 14.2%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Survival 8.5%
- #51 How To Survive: Third Person Standalone
70% matchMixed57% of 1,258 reviews2015
Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Driven by community suggestion, 505 Games and EKO Software introduce you to a new single player 3rd person view experience that allows you to re-play the zombie crafting adventure "How to Survive" from a deeply immersive point of view.
Why similar: Zombies 38.6%, Survival 12.6%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Third-Person Shooter 7.1%, Survival Horror 5.5%
- #52 Dead Frontier 2
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 27,956 reviews2019
Dev: Creaky Corpse Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.
Why similar: Zombies 25.4%, Survival Horror 18.1%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Third-Person Shooter 12.4%, Horror 10.9%
- #53 Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 20,038 reviews2014
Dev: Capcom Game Studio VancouverPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 19.5 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: Zombies 48.6%, Co-op 9.9%, Multiplayer 7.1%, Gore 6.7%, Survival 6%
- #54 Tormented Souls 2
64% matchVery Positive88% of 1,893 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
Why similar: Survival Horror 28.5%, Third-Person Shooter 22.6%, Horror 15.1%, Female Protagonist 10%, Third Person 7%
- #55 Tomb Raider Game of the Year
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 263,018 reviews2013
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 23.7%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Action 11.5%, Third Person 10.5%
- #56 Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army
67% matchVery Positive88% of 4,674 reviews2013
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
** 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 47.6%, Co-op 10.2%, Third-Person Shooter 9.9%, Multiplayer 6%, Horror 5.5%