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Games Like Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Top-Down Shooter, Top-Down, Shooter.

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You like top-down-shooter with a film-noir singleplayer campaign, challenging fights against zombies and monsters, gory splatter effects and destructible level environments? Fight your way through an apocalyptic city in the single player story mode, and test your skills in the survival mode.

Reviews: Very Positive — 90% — of 2,415 reviews
Released: 2014-06-04
Developer: Dreamworlds
Publisher: Untold Tales
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 7.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 90%

Overview

Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now stands out for its unique blend of noir-inspired storytelling, satisfying twin-stick combat, and highly destructible environments. These recommendations focus on top-down shooters that prioritize intense, arcade-style action, environmental destruction, and the visceral thrill of fighting off hordes of undead or alien threats.

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  1. #1 Crimsonland
    97% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 reviews2014
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Gore 11.7%, Top-Down 11.4%, Zombies 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A quintessential top-down arena shooter that mirrors the intense, horde-based combat and gore found in Splatter.

  2. #2 Nation Red
    96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,776 reviews2009
    Dev: DiezelPower
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Nation Red is an ultra fast infinite play arena-based shooter providing an exceptional close-quarter battlefield experience. Fight thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frantic bloody gameplay while earning close to 100 perks. Fight in Barricade, Survival or Free Play mode.

    Why similar: Zombies 39.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Gore 7.3%, Action 5.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, arcade-style zombie slaughter that captures the same frantic energy as the seed game.

  3. #3 Zombie Driver HD
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 4,035 reviews2012
    Dev: Exor Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Insane mix of cars, speed, explosions, blood and zombies! Fight through an epic narrative campaign or test yourself in the Slaughter and Blood Race modes.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Zombies 21.7%, Post-apocalyptic 19.7%, Gore 12.6%, Top-Down 11.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines top-down zombie combat with vehicular destruction, sharing the post-apocalyptic vibe and action-heavy gameplay.

  4. #4 The Hong Kong Massacre
    95% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,908 reviews2019
    Dev: VRESKIPub: Untold Tales
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

    Why similar: Bullet Time 24.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Gore 9.7%, Top-Down 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Delivers a gritty, noir-inspired top-down shooting experience with high-stakes combat and stylish visuals.

  5. #5 Shadowgrounds
    94% matchVery Positive81% of 1,601 reviews2006
    Dev: Frozenbyte
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Gore 11.6%, Top-Down 10.8%, Horror 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down shooter that emphasizes lighting, environmental interaction, and intense combat against waves of enemies.

  6. #6 GARAGE: Bad Trip
    94% matchMixed67% of 809 reviews2018
    Dev: Zombie DynamicsPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Drug dealer Butch slays hordes of living dead to save a girl. Garage is a bloody topdown shooter inspired by VHS era B-movies.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Zombies 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Gore 13.6%, Top-Down 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, violent, and atmospheric top-down experience that aligns with the darker tone of the seed game.

  7. #7 Alien Breed: Impact
    93% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,869 reviews2010
    Dev: Team17 Software Ltd.Pub: Team17 Digital Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.

    Why similar: Top-Down 23.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Action 14.2%, Shooter 11.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a polished, atmospheric top-down shooter experience with destructible environments and a focus on survival.

  8. #8 Tesla vs Lovecraft
    92% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 reviews2018
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.4%, Destruction 22.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Top-Down 8.7%, Local Multiplayer 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-octane twin-stick shooter featuring heavy environmental destruction and powerful weaponry similar to Splatter's arsenal.

  9. #9 The Last Stand: Aftermath
    91% matchVery Positive81% of 6,552 reviews2021
    Dev: Con Artist GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    From the creators of The Last Stand: Union City and Dead Zone comes an all-new singleplayer rogue-lite action adventure. After you become infected by the zombie virus, you set out to explore the post-apocalypse and find hope for your fellow survivors. You can still make a difference. Don't give up.

    Why similar: Zombies 30.4%, Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Post-apocalyptic 21.5%, Top-Down 8.7%, Shooter 4.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic survival game that features top-down combat and a focus on scavenging in a ruined world.

  10. #10 Zombie Shooter 2
    91% matchMostly Positive78% of 881 reviews2009
    Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Just choose a character to the liking, get experience to develop skills, earn money and spend it at weapons, medications and useful devices. All of this will be used against thousands of enemies. The zombies fill the game screen, never letting you rest, even for a minute.

    Why similar: Zombies 44%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Gore 14.8%, Action 8.2%, Top-Down 6.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down zombie shooter that incorporates RPG elements and massive enemy counts for a similar feel.

  11. #11 Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition
    90% matchVery Positive82% of 1,900 reviews2017
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Blackout Z' is a super fast top-down view shooter where you face ZOMBIES, SAWS and the DARK. Do you have what it takes to have what it takes to survive the zombie apocalypse with only your gun and an old flashlight?

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Zombies 16.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.2%, Destruction 13.3%, Top-Down 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A simple, fast-paced top-down zombie action game that focuses on pure survival and high scores.

  12. #12 Neon Chrome
    89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,170 reviews2016
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.8%, Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, Top-Down 10.7%, Gore 9.1%, Local Multiplayer 5.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter with extensive environmental destruction and a cyberpunk aesthetic that rewards tactical play.

  13. #13 Survivors Of The Zombie World
    87% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2024
    Dev: Dafu Game Studio
    Windows

    Survivors Of The Zombie World is a 3D pixel-style zombie survival game. Survivors fight in a world full of zombies. Your goal is to survive, find food, ammunition, medicine and other supplies on the map and try to survive.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Zombies 19.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.1%, Post-apocalyptic 16.1%, Top-Down 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down zombie survival game that emphasizes exploration and combat in a ruined city.

  14. #14 Guns n Zombies
    89% matchMixed69% of 978 reviews2014
    Dev: Krealit
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    This is the world after a zombie apocalypse in which the main characters have to go through many perils. It is a story about ordinary people who, when faced with danger, decided not to run away from it, but to fight back. As the story goes along, you will learn what caused the disaster and help other survivors to overcome its aftermath.

    Why similar: Zombies 46.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.5%, Action 9.4%, Adventure 5.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented zombie shooter that blends RPG progression with arcade-style combat.

  15. #15 Chaos Town
    88% matchMostly Positive73% of 83 reviews2017
    Dev: QuickSavePub: SA Industry
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Chaos Town is a top-down chaotic shooter game where everything is destructible!

    Why similar: Bullet Time 19%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Action 11.1%, Gore 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down action game that captures the indie spirit and chaotic combat found in Splatter.

  16. #16 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
    Dev: Flow Fire Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 50.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Top-Down 7.1%, Action 7.1%, Indie 5.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, satisfying gunplay and tactical top-down combat that will appeal to fans of Splatter's shooting mechanics.

  17. #17 RUINER
    85% matchVery Positive89% of 12,065 reviews2017
    Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 30.3%, Gore 13.1%, Action 7.4%, Top-Down 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced top-down action game with a dark, neon-noir aesthetic and intense combat encounters.

  18. #18 Bloody Streets
    86% matchMostly Positive79% of 125 reviews2015
    Dev: Headless Wizard
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Bloody Streets is a brutal top-down shooter which will challenge you with areas swarmed by undead in a beautifully stylized and hand painted 2D world complemented by high energy rock music. How long can you survive the sea of monsters while pumping round after round of bullets?

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.4%, Zombies 34.7%, Gore 15.6%, Action 8.2%, Indie 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie top-down shooter that focuses on gore and zombie-slaying action in urban environments.

  19. #19 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 32,984 reviews2015
    Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 40.9%, Top-Down Shooter 35.4%, Top-Down 9.4%, Comedy 5.7%, Action 4.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An intense, top-down co-op shooter that emphasizes chaotic combat and strategic use of weaponry against overwhelming odds.

  20. #20 Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,123 reviews2015
    Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn is a challenging, fast paced, 2D survival shooter! Featuring a compelling single player survival mode and cooperative multiplayer for up-to four players, this is one zombie firefight you're not going to want to miss!

    Why similar: Zombies 74.9%, Action 16.3%, Indie 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style zombie survival game that focuses on wave-based combat and character progression.

  21. #21 Xeno Crisis
    83% matchVery Positive87% of 209 reviews2019
    Dev: Bitmap Bureau
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.5%, Top-Down Shooter 31.4%, Top-Down 11%, Action 5.8%, Shooter 5.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arena-based top-down shooter that focuses on tight controls and challenging enemy waves.

  22. #22 Zombie Soup
    82% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2023
    Dev: AeonSparx InteractivePub: Astrolabe Games
    Windows · Mac

    Zombie Soup is a top-down shooter combined with hack and slash action that follows Ricky, a backpacker who is thrown into an unexpected adventure in an unfamiliar town as he shoots and dodges his way through hordes of bizarre creatures and challenging bosses to save a kidnapped girl!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Zombies 19.1%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Top-Down 11.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell style top-down shooter that offers a challenging and fast-paced experience against undead foes.

  23. #23 I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,768 reviews2021
    Dev: Ska StudiosPub: Ska Studios
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%

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

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Zombies 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13%, Destruction 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic, high-energy twin-stick shooter that focuses on pure, chaotic fun against endless zombie waves.

  24. #24 SAS: Zombie Assault 4
    81% matchVery Positive86% of 9,502 reviews2017
    Dev: Ninja Kiwi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Purge the undead! Intense action-shooter with deep rpg elements, including upgradeable guns and armor, unique class skills, and class special abilities. Entire game can be played single player or as a 4-player online co-op game, including PvP events like Last Man Standing.

    Why similar: Zombies 37.5%, Top-Down Shooter 32.6%, Top-Down 9.3%, Shooter 4.8%, Gore 4.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A popular top-down co-op shooter that features deep weapon customization and intense zombie-slaying gameplay.

  25. #25 Deadly 30
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,859 reviews2014
    Dev: Ignatus Zuk and Gonzalo Villagomez
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Can you survive the horror? … a retro-style survival horror game developed by the two-man indie team of Gonzossm and Iggy Zuk. Survive 30 days and nights in a zombie-infested world by recruiting companions, upgrading weaponry and fortifying your position.

    Why similar: Zombies 56.9%, Action 13.7%, Indie 9.3%, Horror 7.7%, Gore 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a gritty, survival-focused take on zombie combat with a distinct art style and challenging gameplay.

  26. #26 Red Solstice 2: Survivors
    80% matchMixed70% of 3,299 reviews2021
    Dev: IronwardPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Sequel to the best-seller ​The Red Solstice​. Plan your strategy and infiltrate a real-time tactical battlefield - alone or with up to 7 squad members. Can you demonstrate the combat prowess to survive and secure a future for humanity?

    Why similar: Zombies 57.2%, Top-Down Shooter 31.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical top-down shooter that pits players against massive hordes of monsters in a sci-fi setting.

  27. #27 How to Survive
    79% matchVery Positive83% of 17,095 reviews2014
    Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    “A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?

    Why similar: Zombies 62.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.2%, Gore 8.6%, Action 6.7%, Comedy 3.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines top-down zombie combat with survival and crafting mechanics for a more grounded apocalyptic experience.

  28. #28 Deadly Days
    79% matchVery Positive86% of 1,877 reviews2019
    Dev: Pixelsplit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 53.1%, Post-apocalyptic 20.5%, Action 11.2%, Indie 9.2%, Comedy 5.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A strategic zombie survival game that uses a unique art style and emphasizes managing resources during combat.

  29. #29 Final Days
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 105 reviews2018
    Dev: +7 Software
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Survive overwhelming hordes of zombie-like mutants in this chaotic co-op twin-stick shooter. Play solo or team up with up to 16 players as hundreds of enemies flood the screen in a relentless fight to hold the line.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23%, Zombies 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%, Gore 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An intense top-down zombie survival game that emphasizes movement and crowd control in a high-stakes environment.

  30. #30 Zombie Admin
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 122 reviews2023
    Dev: Hastily Assembled
    Windows · Linux

    It's the zombie apocalypse, but you can't miss a work day! Scavenge for weapons, survive... and don't forget to restock the toner cartridges over at accounting. This humorous top-down shooter has you working your way up the corporate ladder, all the way to the rescue helicopter on the rooftop.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Zombies 23.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Comedy 7.3%, Horror 6.8%

  31. #31 Dead Effect
    78% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,752 reviews2014
    Dev: BadFly Interactive, a.s.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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: Zombies 46.3%, Gore 11.6%, Horror 11.5%, Bullet Time 10%, Action 7.9%

  32. #32 VERSUS SQUAD
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 578 reviews2016
    Dev: DiezelPower
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Versus Squad is a fast action twin-stick shooter from the creator of Nation Red. Build your own sandbox defense and battle thousands of zombie mutants in top down combat! Face up to a dozen bosses. Simultaneously. Collect loot, build and repair. Play single player, on-line or local coop!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.5%, Zombies 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Gore 16%, Top-Down 7.8%

  33. #33 Loplight
    75% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2022
    Dev: Scumhead
    Windows

    Loplight is a twin-stick shooter taking inspirations from Hermetic lore and old alchemical concepts. Explore the ruins of this world, find out who's responsible, and defeat the monstrous creatures blocking your path.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.6%, Top-Down Shooter 35.5%, Gore 8.3%, Action 6.3%, Shooter 6.2%

  34. #34 Slaycation Paradise
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 177 reviews2022
    Dev: Affordable AcquisitionPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    Are you tired of the same boring old vacations? Then boy have we got the tonic for you! Slaycation Paradise offers the ultimate in multi-dimensional apocalyptic tours. Slay away your worries with Twin-Stick action mixed with Tower Defence as you visit the end-of-world scenarios of your dreams!

    Why similar: Zombies 31.4%, Top-Down Shooter 27.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Action 7.7%, Shooter 7.5%

  35. #35 Post Soviet Zombies
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 88 reviews2019
    Dev: Ascension Studio
    Windows

    Post soviet zombies - is an action shooter with a top view, in which you have to get out of the virus infected post-Soviet city for one of the four unique characters. On the way you will meet a variety of zombies, military, marauders and people who need your help in 1993.

    Why similar: Zombies 34.8%, Post-apocalyptic 23.4%, Gore 14.8%, Action 9%, Indie 6.6%

  36. #36 Dead Motherland: Zombie Co-op
    77% matchMixed49% of 121 reviews2020
    Dev: DEKLAZON
    Windows

    A dark co-op top-down shooter in a post-soviet zombie apocalypse setting. You appear at a random location in the city. The goal is to get to the transport, and you will make the path yourself. In the day - look for resources and build fortifications. At night - destroy the dead and their bosses!

    Why similar: Zombies 23.5%, Gore 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Post-apocalyptic 12.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.1%

  37. #37 ZomDay
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 835 reviews2020
    Dev: Intostudio
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    As zombie crisis broke out around the world,you will play one of the warrior of S.E.A.T(Special Event Action Team)to fight against the zombies all over the world.ZomDay is a fast pace VR shooting game contains multi-player mod,exciting Boss fight,character perk and hardcore weapon system.

    Why similar: Zombies 39.9%, Gore 15%, Bullet Time 13%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%, Horror 6%

  38. #38 Zombie Builder Defense 2
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 233 reviews2023
    Dev: Noham Games
    Windows

    Defend against hordes of zombies in this fun filled top-down shooter. Build and upgrade your base, unlock powerful guns, and take on challenging bosses with up to 4 players in online co-op. Play minigames to earn bonuses and survive the zombie apocalypse one night at a time!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.8%, Zombies 22.1%, Post-apocalyptic 18.2%, Top-Down 11.9%, Arcade 8.1%

  39. #39 Splatter
    72% matchVery Positive96% of 171 reviews2022
    Dev: Rat King CollectivePub: Catbird Soft
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Splatter is a first-person fever dream where you blast constantly-adapting enemies into neon sprays of pulp and slime. Enter a digital mindscape constructed by four anonymous administrators. Can you survive? Can you remain sane? Can you remain yourself?

    Why similar: Gore 36.8%, Shooter 25.1%, Action 20.7%, Indie 12%, Singleplayer 5.4%

  40. #40 DESTRUCTURE: Among Debris
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 176 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Instant DefeatPub: RockGame S.A.
    Windows

    DESTRUCTURE: Among Debris is an intense mix of brick breaker, air hockey and bullet hell set in a post apocalyptic world. Destroy structures, dodge bullets, fire guns and buy perks to lay even more waste!

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Time 14.8%, Destruction 13.9%

  41. #41 Cube Destroyer
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,159 reviews2016
    Dev: Freedomize Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Cube Destroyer is a top-down shooter with a dynamic gameplay.

    Why similar: Destruction 26.6%, Top-Down 24%, Indie 15.1%, Action 13.5%, Arcade 10.4%

  42. #42 Zombieville USA 3D
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,215 reviews2025
    Dev: Mika Mobile, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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: Top-Down Shooter 30.5%, Zombies 27.6%, Old School 15.4%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 6.4%

  43. #43 Zombie Shooter
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,315 reviews2009
    Dev: Sigma Team Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    The human race is in danger again. This time scientists could not cope the imminent threat and became monsters themselves. Crowds of zombie people filled the secret research base. The dreadful contagion is about to spread earth wide. Use the last chance to save the humanity from total annihilation!

    Why similar: Zombies 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.4%, Gore 14%, Horror 7.1%

  44. #44 Putrefaction
    74% matchMixed70% of 491 reviews2015
    Dev: Kazakov Oleg
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.

    Why similar: Gore 23.2%, Zombies 20.6%, Horror 17.2%, Action 12.5%, Old School 11.9%

  45. #45 Yet Another Zombie Defense HD
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 3,026 reviews2017
    Dev: Awesome Games Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements featuring up to 4 players local and online co-op. Build your base by day, defend it by night, put your skills to the test to stay alive as long as possible! Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive?

    Why similar: Zombies 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Gore 12.6%, Local Multiplayer 5.3%

  46. #46 Destropolis
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
    Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.5%, Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Bullet Time 23%, Top-Down 9.5%, Arcade 6.5%

  47. #47 Dead Pixels
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 2,424 reviews2012
    Dev: CSR-Studios
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A toxic waste spill finds its way into the water supply, causing the recently deceased to rise from their graves. Now it's up to you to blast your way through the hordes of undead if you're going to escape the city. On the way to your rescue, you'll search stores and houses for supplies, and trade with other survivors.

    Why similar: Zombies 72.9%, Action 10.2%, Indie 6.5%, Local Multiplayer 4.8%, Gore 3.5%

  48. #48 ZOMBIE RAID: No One Survives
    69% matchMixed53% of 157 reviews2024
    Dev: Red Dot Studio
    Windows

    Join the fight for survival in a top-down shooter with realistic-looking combat. Raid the infected city and fight for survival in team battles.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.1%, Zombies 22.1%, Post-apocalyptic 14%, Top-Down 13.1%, Shooter 5.9%

  49. #49 Over 9000 Zombies!
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,530 reviews2015
    Dev: Loren Lemcke
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Over 9000 Zombies! is top-down arcade action blown out of all reasonable proportions. An endless horde of zombies is coming your way, how long can you survive?

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.6%, Zombies 31.7%, Top-Down 14.3%, Arcade 6.2%, Shooter 4.1%

  50. #50 Zombie Desperation
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 118 reviews2018
    Dev: Ominous Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Zombie Desperation is a small horror game where you shoot hordes of zombies until you die, aiming to obtain a higher rank in the online leaderboards while unlocking new scenarios and weapons.

    Why similar: Zombies 25.9%, Gore 24.8%, Post-apocalyptic 15.6%, Action 8%, Horror 6.7%

  51. #51 Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad
    64% matchVery Positive98% of 122 reviews2026
    Dev: Fogo GamesPub: Nuntius Games
    Windows

    Expect blasts of green zombie goo painting the screen in this top-down shooter packed with crazy guns that blow the heads off some… freaky zombies. Your mission is simple: graffiti the whole city before these mutants dog-pile you

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.1%, Zombies 34.1%, Post-apocalyptic 8.5%, Shooter 6.3%, Action 5.1%

  52. #52 Undercroft Warriors
    66% matchMostly Positive79% of 459 reviews2024
    Dev: Fuzzy
    Windows

    Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.9%, Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Top-Down 10.9%, Old School 9.9%, Arcade 6.9%

  53. #53 Section 13
    65% matchMixed70% of 828 reviews2025
    Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Unravel a thrilling sci-fi mystery in this action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter. Select your load-out, stack up temporary and persistent upgrades, and delve into the depths of a subterranean base, either alone or in a group of up to 3 players.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Zombies 22%, Top-Down 9.9%, Shooter 4.7%

  54. #54 Invention 3
    68% matchMostly Positive71% of 80 reviews2022
    Dev: Falco SoftwarePub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows

    In this game you have to fight your way through hordes of zombies in search of a safe place.

    Why similar: Zombies 33.6%, Post-apocalyptic 26.3%, Gore 8.8%, Action 7.7%, Shooter 7.6%

  55. #55 Temporal Purge: Z
    65% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: Exec Games
    Windows

    Become an interdimensional zombie slayer in Temporal Purge: Z, an action-packed zombie-survival FPS. Face the zombie onslaught as you eradicate countless undead monsters on your quest to save the future.

    Why similar: Zombies 41.1%, Post-apocalyptic 31%, Horror 11.2%, Shooter 5.8%, Action 5.8%

  56. #56 Esse Proxy
    67% matchMostly Positive74% of 140 reviews2022
    Dev: FromSouthGames
    Windows

    Slick, stylish and brutal, 3D Cyberpunk Shooter. Located in a dystopian future, you'll experience the intertwined stories of three different characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, strengths and weaknesses. Kill or die, learn and repeat before you unveil the secrets of Esse Proxy.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Bullet Time 21.6%, Top-Down 9.6%, Gore 9%

  57. #57 Time Recoil
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 116 reviews2017
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Time Recoil is a top-down shooter with a slow motion twist! Punch through walls guns blazing while time slows down! See your enemies drop down like flies - and save the world from a mad scientist dictator!

    Why similar: Bullet Time 23%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Destruction 16.6%, Gore 9.1%, Top-Down 9%

  58. #58 Frontline Zed
    68% matchMixed59% of 333 reviews2019
    Dev: Richard EastPub: Volcanic Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Defend your fortified barricade by night, collect weapons and conduct repairs by day. Survive long enough to make your way through America and towards rescue.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Zombies 18%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, Gore 10.1%

  59. #59 State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 585 reviews2017
    Dev: Lapovich Team
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Prepare for bullet hell action and crazy driving! Your town is on fire, anarchy reigns the streets, aliens rampage in the sky! Grab your gun and join the fun!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 44.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Action 7.8%, Top-Down 6.1%, Comedy 5.7%

  60. #60 Biodrone Battle
    70% matchMixed52% of 282 reviews2015
    Dev: Bit Juggler
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Fight hostile drones that try to keep their recently gained autonomy by either shooting or morphing into them.Biodrone Battle brings classic top-down action rooted in the pioneer gaming era of the 1980s into your living room.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 46.5%, Action 21.6%, Top-Down 21.2%, Indie 10.8%

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