Games Like RunningDead

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: Pinball 51.9% ★, Zombies 17.8%, Roguelite 9.6%, Score Attack 7.5%, Physics 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly blends pinball mechanics with zombie-slaying roguelite progression.

Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!

Why similar: Pinball 59.8% ★, Roguelite 13.6%, Physics 7.3%, Turn-Based Combat 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines the satisfying physics of pinball with deep roguelite deckbuilding mechanics.

Roundguard is a bouncy dungeon crawler with pinball physics, lots of loot, and a randomized castle full of oddballs. Press your luck against hordes of dangerously cute monsters and challenging roguelike elements in this all-round bouncy adventure!

Why similar: Pinball 50.5% ★, Roguelite 9%, Physics 8.1%, Cartoon 7.5%, Procedural Generation 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based dungeon crawler that uses pinball-style movement to navigate rooms and defeat enemies.

In Zombie Pinball, you will have great fun by smashing zombies !

Why similar: Pinball 69.9% ★, Zombies 18.6%, Arcade 7%, Casual 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct genre match that focuses on traditional pinball gameplay set in a zombie-infested environment.

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Why similar: Puzzle 22.7%, Physics 18.9%, Zombies 17.8%, Casual 11%, Relaxing 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the same satisfying physics-based puzzle gameplay found in the core mechanics of RunningDead.

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 35.5%, Puzzle 20%, Physics 13%, Casual 8%, Funny 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features similar puzzle-based zombie destruction mechanics with a casual, arcade-style presentation.

TURBO CHARGED PINBALL RETURNS! Now with bigger sprites, more baddies, more secrets & MORE BULLETS! Demon's Tilt pushes the limits of the Video Pinball genre with SHMUP & Hack N' Slash elements.

Why similar: Pinball 80.1% ★, Score Attack 6.6%, Arcade 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%, Indie 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: This gothic-themed pinball game features intense arcade action and roguelite-style boss encounters.

Action adventure meets pinball in this one-of-a-kind pinballvania adventure. When a mysterious spire appears from thin air, it's up to an intrepid pinball to bump, spin, shoot, and flip its way to the top and solve the tower’s mysteries!

Why similar: Pinball 67% ★, Physics 9.7%, Arcade 7.3%, Puzzle 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite pinball game where you climb a tower, mirroring the progression feel of RunningDead.

Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!

Why similar: Zombies 52.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Roguelite 10.2%, Memes 7.8%, Funny 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the pixel-art zombie survival aesthetic with a strong roguelite loop.

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 43.9%, Roguelite 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Casual 7.1%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, pixel-art zombie roguelite that emphasizes quick decision-making and casual arcade fun.

Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ is a traditional style jigsaw puzzle game with top down shooter gameplay throw in to ruin your day and peaceful puzzling experience.

Why similar: Zombies 36.2%, Puzzle 27.4%, Casual 26.1%, Indie 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends traditional puzzle-solving with a zombie theme, similar to the puzzle-shot nature of the seed game.

A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!

Why similar: Zombies 90.2%, Casual 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade-style twin-stick shooter that captures the frantic, casual zombie-slaying vibe.

Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

Why similar: Roguelite 34.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Score Attack 16.4%, Arcade 11.4%, 2D 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern arcade roguelite that shares the zombie-horde theme and addictive progression loop.

A dynamic clicker puzzle simulating real physics.

Why similar: Casual 30.2%, Puzzle 21.3%, Indie 20.6%, Relaxing 15.2%, 2D 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that focuses on the same casual, physics-based interaction found in RunningDead.

Flipper Volcano is procedurally generated ghost pinball inside a volcano. Use your flippers to reach higher levels and outrun the rising lava!

Why similar: Pinball 75.2% ★, Physics 7.1%, Casual 6.9%, Procedural Generation 5.6%, 2D 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines 2D platforming with pinball physics for a unique arcade experience.

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: Roguelite 32.9%, Zombies 24.2%, Funny 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Cartoon 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action-roguelite that shares the fast-paced, 2D arcade aesthetic.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 31.2%, Arcade 29.2%, Roguelite 11.5%, Indie 10.3%, Procedural Generation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the high-intensity, pixel-art arcade experience that fans of score-attack games will appreciate.

BALLIONAIRE is a fast-paced, kinetic roguelike where strategy meets physics to create outrageous wealth! Find and exploit game-breaking synergies as you theorycraft your way to victory. Welcome to the autobonker genre!

Why similar: Pinball 55.6% ★, Roguelite 11.9%, Physics 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Funny 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike that uses physics-based ball mechanics to progress through levels.

Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

Why similar: Roguelite 48.2%, Arcade 25.8%, Casual 11.3%, 2D 8.9%, Singleplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down arena shooter with roguelite elements that captures the chaotic, fast-paced feel of RunningDead.

Still Not Dead is a challenging roguelite FPS that merges the fast satisfying gunplay of Doom with open stages, insane weaponry, tactical choice and being pursued by death itself. The unique blessing and curse system, plus unlockable skill skulls set the game apart from everything else.

Why similar: Zombies 41.8%, Roguelite 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Arcade 11%, Indie 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art, zombie-themed roguelite that emphasizes fast-paced, arcade-style combat.

Dizzy Rogues is an auto-runner roguelike with "turn" based combat. Bounce your weapon off enemies and objects, rack up your combo, and purchase unique items.

Why similar: Roguelite 29.3%, Arcade 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Funny 16.7%, Procedural Generation 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that focuses on fast, arcade-style movement and combat.

Casual game for attentiveness

Why similar: Zombies 37.6%, Match 3 27.1%, Score Attack 8.9%, Puzzle 6.9%, Relaxing 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A casual management game with a zombie theme that fits the low-stakes, indie vibe of RunningDead.

Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

Why similar: Pinball 36.4% ★, Puzzle 14.7%, Arcade 14.2%, Casual 12.3%, Physics 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for physics-based puzzle games that utilize pinball-like mechanics.

Praise Dead is a roguelike auto-battler where you create zombies from the parts of dead villagers and monsters. Use your zombies to defeat waves of demons, and to harvest resources to improve and upgrade your village.

Why similar: Zombies 33.3%, Turn-Based Combat 20.2%, Roguelite 19%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based roguelite that features a unique take on zombie management and combat.

Plinko-style INCREMENTAL game. Shoot gumballs at gears and buy upgrades to make bigger and bigger numbers until you break the game! Short, sweet, relaxing, and addictive!

Why similar: Pinball 60.5% ★, Physics 9.2%, Arcade 6.2%, Funny 5.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

Zombieville USA 3D is a stylized arcade shooter combining retro gameplay with strikingly polished visuals. Fight through an endless undead horde in the bleak hellscape of suburbia! Choose your weapons, grab a friend, and see how long you can survive.

Why similar: Zombies 40.1%, Roguelite 22.9%, Arcade 16%, Funny 11.6%, Stylized 5.4%

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 63.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Indie 4.5%, 2D 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy game where you control a zombie horde, offering a strategic twist on the genre.

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 35.5%, Roguelite 24.6%, Procedural Generation 14.3%, Funny 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%

Stretch his arms and legs and seize freedom!Boneless Zombie is a unique 2D physics platformer in which you control a rubber-bodied zombie and make for the goal.

Why similar: Zombies 73.3%, Casual 26.7%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, casual action game that focuses on the core zombie-slaying theme.

A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era

Why similar: Procedural Generation 27%, Roguelite 27%, Arcade 16.4%, Funny 12.5%, Indie 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style game with procedural generation and a focus on bouncing projectiles.

You've been playing Nintendo DS for too long and you realize there's only 5 days left to meet your animation deadline; use the paddles to bounce the Z's away long enough to stay awake and finish!

Why similar: Arcade 26.1%, Cartoon 23%, Stylized 13.8%, Casual 12.8%, Funny 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, arcade-style bullet-hell game that features zombies and fast-paced action.

Survive against hordes of zombies using bullets enchanted with spells purchased from a rerolling shop. Spellshot is a fast-paced, rogue-lite fps in which you create unique builds by combining and upgrading spells, activating set bonuses, and collecting rare items.

Why similar: Zombies 46.4%, Roguelite 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Stylized 9.2%, Casual 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite that incorporates deckbuilding and fast-paced combat against zombie-like enemies.

A coin-pushing dopamine machine. RACCOIN is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos. Stack shiny towers, spin the lucky wheel, and shake the machine until all the coins drop.

Why similar: Roguelite 21.9%, Physics 15.6%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, Arcade 11%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Run a grimy fantasy soup kitchen where you drop and link bouncing slimes to trigger messy chain reactions. Build wild combos with strange ingredients, serve bizarre customers, and turn your filthy cauldron into a chaotic score machine.

Why similar: Match 3 43.7%, Roguelite 19.1%, Puzzle 9.6%, Arcade 9.5%, Casual 5%

1 Million Zombies is a casual arcade inspired game, where the players main goal is to destroy as many Zombies as possible with an Array of Vehicles and Weapons. Do you have what it takes to kill 1 Million Zombies?

Why similar: Zombies 58.3%, Arcade 21.6%, Casual 12.6%, Singleplayer 3.9%, Indie 3.7%

PengPong is a bullet-hell roguelike where pinball meets gambling. Bounce your way through chaos and bet it all to survive.

Why similar: Roguelite 37.2%, Arcade 22.1%, Funny 19.8%, Casual 9.7%, 2D 7.6%

Loot, shoot, and mow down zombie hordes in this bullet heaven fever dream. Embark on a deadly roadtrip, fuel your bus, decide when to extract – and get that sweet inventory management kick when that new slot in your backpack fits just right.

Why similar: Zombies 47.6%, Roguelite 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Indie 5.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Peace, Death! 2 is a midcore turn-based logic game where you send clients to Hell, Heaven, or Purgatory and help members of the Reapers Union as they work towards their great cause!

Why similar: Memes 22.5%, Arcade 17.7%, Puzzle 14%, Funny 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%

Shooty Squad is a fast paced, competitive multiplayer first person shooter with hilarious graphics and ragdoll physics. With weapons and maps focused on being as balanced and competitive as possible ! Also has offline Zombie mode.

Why similar: Zombies 63.3%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Casual 12%, Indie 3.1%

STICKER/BALL is a pool game roguelike from the future. Fire balls. Hit dice. Earn points. Add stickers. Trigger crazy combos. Enjoy the chaos, it’s on purpose.

Why similar: Roguelite 20.8%, Physics 16.6%, Arcade 13%, Funny 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%

Break Shoot combines the precision of billiards with roguelike builds. Stack powerful ball abilities and accessories to explode your score and crush each round's target!

Why similar: Score Attack 26.4%, Roguelite 22.2%, Physics 19%, Cartoon 11.4%, Arcade 11.3%

Pop! Pachinko is a pachinko roguelite with city pop vibes. Build up your collection of enchanted balls to fire into the machine. Collect charms to build up powerful synergies between your balls. Listen to some pop music as you expand your Chibi Pop collection!

Why similar: Score Attack 25.6%, Roguelite 21.1%, Physics 15.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Stylized 8.4%

2D top-down multi co-op action game. Survive the zombies together with a stranger.

Why similar: Zombies 37.4%, Roguelite 21%, Cartoon 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Casual 6.1%

Drunk or Dead is a fun party game. A virus has turned all sober people into zombies. Go bar hopping in the midst of the apocalypse! Drink in the company of survivors and finish off hordes of zombies! Set your own record!

Why similar: Zombies 93.1%, Indie 6.9%

Plan, Aim, Shoot! FLICK SHOT ROGUES blends the tactile satisfaction of flicking stuff across a table with the strategic depth of your favourite turnbased roguelikes. Chain together ridiculous combos, unlock characters, items and skills to conquer the island!

Why similar: Pinball 55.9% ★, Roguelite 16.5%, Physics 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Indie 3.5%

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Why similar: Puzzle 25.3%, Physics 19.7%, Memes 11.6%, Casual 9.5%, Relaxing 9.1%

Casual physical puzzle!

Why similar: Casual 35.4%, Indie 24.7%, Physics 15.3%, Puzzle 10.7%, Relaxing 7.6%

a classic arcade shooter game. You can play with up to 4 people locally, or using Steam Remote play.

Why similar: Zombies 58.2%, Arcade 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Casual 8.7%

You're a little poop flushed away on a revenge mission to cover the world in poop! A chaotic incremental Poop-Shooter where bouncing poop earns points! Level up your poop, and unleash explosive, multi-poop madness!

Why similar: Pinball 63.3% ★, Arcade 9.3%, Relaxing 8.5%, Funny 5.8%, Casual 4.8%

A simple game all about picking up a ball.

Why similar: Physics 18.7%, Score Attack 16.4%, Arcade 15.3%, Cartoon 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 51.4%, Casual 28.1%, 2D 20.5%

A wave-based FPS for 1–4 players, made with passion by one dude! Pick your load out, mow down hordes, Roast Mr Hotdog and earn cash. Spin Vegas-style slots (random box) between waves for upgrades, compete for the best score, and see if your luck (and skill) can keep you standing. Can you survive?

Why similar: Zombies 47%, Arcade 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Stylized 11.6%

POOOOL is a small, pool-inspired physics puzzler where you combine balls of similar sizes to create even bigger ones, all while trying to save room for more. Chase your hi-score, share scores with friends, and master your flinging skills!

Why similar: Score Attack 26.8%, Physics 16.6%, Arcade 12.9%, Puzzle 11.9%, Funny 8.5%

Drop into the chaotic thrill of Resultare, a pachinko rouguelike where precision and chaos collide! Smash through colorful boards, build powerful combos, and chase high scores as you fight your way to victory one bounce at a time.

Why similar: Pinball 61.5% ★, Arcade 9%, Physics 7.2%, Roguelite 7.1%, Puzzle 4.6%

Welcome to the Reincarnation Insurance Program! This top-down roguelite shooter blends Diablo-style looting with Survivor-like mayhem. Face screen-filling zombie tides, use Divine Tech to liquidate them into ash, and farm god-tier gear to forge your OP build.

Why similar: Zombies 50.3%, Roguelite 27.9%, Arcade 16%, Casual 5.7%

Falling Face Fragments is a fun falling block puzzle game where you must assemble faces correctly to clear them and hear them say "uh!" Try to clear many faces at once to get high scores in arcade mode, be the last one standing in local 2-player, and solve puzzles in 60 unique mission mode levels.

Why similar: Score Attack 33.7%, Arcade 17.7%, Puzzle 17.1%, Funny 12%, Casual 7.3%

Peace, Death! is an arcade simulator with difficulties. In this game you play as the Reaper working for your boss, Death, and send clients to Heaven, Hell, or Purgatory.

Why similar: Memes 28.8%, Funny 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.5%, Casual 10.7%, Indie 9%

Death's Hangover is a ball and bat game, featuring horror elements, mature comedy and themes.

Why similar: Arcade 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 28.4%, Casual 22.8%, Indie 16.4%