Games Like Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 59% ★, Gore 9.6%, Funny 8.2%, Action 5.8%, Third Person 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Like Stubbs, this game features a witty, villainous protagonist causing chaos in a stylized, retro-inspired setting.

Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 38.3%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Third Person 16.1%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the humorous, destructive gameplay of playing as an alien invader with a variety of over-the-top weapons.

CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 64.7% ★, Gore 18.4%, Violent 11.5%, Action 2.6%, Adventure 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: You play as an amorphous, tentacled creature escaping a research facility, perfectly capturing the feeling of being the monster on the loose.

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: Lemmings 34.6% ★, Zombies 32%, Villain Protagonist 21.9% ★, Gore 6.7%, Action 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A clever strategy game where you manage a growing horde of zombies to infect the population, mirroring the core loop of Stubbs.

A retro city smash 'em up with satisfying destruction physics. Play as a Giant Monster unleashing terror upon mankind in this modern arcade experience with the action turned up to eleven.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 69.1% ★, Dark Comedy 17.2%, Arcade 7.6%, Action 2.5%, Adventure 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on pure destruction and dark humor as you play as a giant monster rampaging through a city.

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.

Why similar: Gore 27.5%, Zombies 22.1%, Violent 16.5%, Third Person 12.7%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a powerful, mutated anti-hero with gore-filled abilities in an open-world environment.

How evil can you get? Discover how corruptible you are in Overlord, the twisted fantasy action adventure where you can be evil (or really evil). In the game's seriously warped fantasy world, players will become the Overlord and get first-hand experience of how absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 69.2% ★, Third Person 10.2%, Funny 8.2%, Action 4.2%, Action-Adventure 4%

Why You'll Like It: You control a dark master who commands a horde of minions to do your bidding, much like Stubbs' zombie army.

Become a necromancer and raise the dead - Undead Horde is a necromantic action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Maraud through the lands of the living, raze their villages and steal their treasures. Ultimately you'll take over the whole kingdom of the living!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 64.2% ★, Zombies 22.4%, Funny 6.1%, Action 3%, Adventure 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a necromancer raising an army of the dead to fight for you, directly echoing the horde-building mechanics of Stubbs.

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

Why similar: Gore 57%, Violent 22.1%, Action 10.9%, Funny 4%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a dark, supernatural protagonist and a blend of violent action and dark humor.

A campy, crazy pixelart zombie apocalypse arcade sim where you're the bad guy. Drop your virus and spread it across the globe while you unlock a whole horde of bizarre undead to do your bidding.

Why similar: Outbreak Sim 36.7% ★, Villain Protagonist 31.5% ★, Zombies 23.8%, Funny 5.2%, Action 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous simulation game where the goal is to spread a zombie virus across the globe.

A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 84.8% ★, Violent 7.9%, Funny 3.9%, Cartoony 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game embraces the villain-protagonist trope with a humorous tone and base-building mechanics.

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 52.1%, Gore 16.9%, Third Person 9.9%, Funny 9.9%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential zombie-themed action sandbox game that focuses on creative ways to deal with the undead.

At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 84.5% ★, Funny 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: You play as the ultimate evil, managing a dungeon and commanding an army of minions in a humorous fantasy setting.

Quite a different zombie game - this time YOU are the zombie! Command your infested comrades, fight your way to freedom and let the zombie kind dominate the world! Oh, and you're able to create your own scenarios!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 56.7% ★, Zombies 20.7%, Funny 8.7%, Arcade 6.7%, Cartoony 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down game where you control a zombie to infect humans and solve puzzles, keeping the perspective of the undead.

Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of the action horror game that unleashed the red-headed dhampir on the world. In a story spanning five years, Rayne must stop a madman bent on using occult relics to bring about a new age of domination for the Third Reich.

Why similar: Gore 37.5%, Violent 23.7%, Action-Adventure 13%, Third Person 11.8%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game featuring a supernatural protagonist and plenty of gore.

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 58.1%, Gore 11.9%, Third Person 9.3%, Action 7.8%, Funny 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This entry provides a sandbox zombie experience with a focus on dark humor and creative weapon crafting.

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Violent 26.5%, Gore 20.8%, Dark Comedy 18.8%, Funny 15.9%, Third Person 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its dark humor and chaotic, sandbox-style violence, this game shares the irreverent spirit of Stubbs.

Dead Rising returns with modern graphics in this Deluxe Remaster!

Why similar: Zombies 36%, Dark Comedy 23.2%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Gore 9.6%, Third Person 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modernized version of the classic zombie sandbox game that emphasizes creative combat and survival.

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Gore 26.4%, Zombies 23.5%, Violent 19.7%, Third Person 10.8%, Villain Protagonist 7.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: Continues the high-octane, gore-filled action of the original with a focus on being a powerful, mutated threat.

Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!

Why similar: Funny 30.9%, Zombies 22.8%, Third Person 22.6%, Action 16.6%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers over-the-top, humorous action and a sandbox world that rewards chaotic playstyles.

Goat Simulator is the latest in high-tech Goat Simulation technology.

Why similar: Funny 63.3%, Third Person 13.4%, Action 7.8%, Arcade 7.2%, 3D 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on zombies, it captures the same chaotic, physics-based, and humorous destruction found in Stubbs.

Use necromancy to smash villages, scare townsfolk, and generally cause a ruckus.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 52.3% ★, Zombies 19.6%, Violent 13.2%, Retro 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action-RPG that features a villain-protagonist and dark humor.

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 58.7%, Gore 18.7%, Funny 8%, Third Person 7.2%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a massive open world filled with zombies and an emphasis on absurd, improvised weaponry.

Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved is a villain protagonist real-time strategy game. You will play as the King of the Dead and rule the world once again by creating zombie legions and destroying human cities. As the King of the Dead, you can infect humans, turn them into zombies and rule the world!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 44.1% ★, Lemmings 34.6% ★, Zombies 20%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: An RTS game where you play as the zombie leader, focusing on growing your swarm and taking over cities.

They Are Coming is a hybrid game that combines roguelike, tower defense, and base building in a side-scrolling shooter format. It offers a straightforward gaming experience for pure enjoyment.

Why similar: Zombies 72.3%, Third Person 16.7%, Action 7.3%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game focused on surviving waves of zombies with a gritty, violent aesthetic.

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 49.6%, Gore 20.8%, Third Person 9.6%, Violent 6.4%, Cartoony 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, third-person zombie adventure that focuses on uncovering the mystery of the outbreak.

A hilariously terrifying adventure filled with laughs, blood, insanity, and of course... hordes of the undead.

Why similar: Zombies 33.7%, Gore 25.5%, Violent 20.8%, Funny 8.5%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure game that features zombies, gore, and a heavy dose of dark humor.

A Huge Wave of Zombies Are Coming! Control hundreds of swarming zombies to conquer the entire city!

Why similar: Outbreak Sim 40% ★, Zombies 28.2%, Gore 13.3%, Violent 10.5%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental simulation game that allows you to manage zombie outbreaks and observe the chaos.

Warp™ is a strategic stealth-action puzzler where gamers play as Zero, a loveable yet lethal, little orange alien with a big score to settle. Abducted by a villainous General from his home world and taken to an underwater research facility, Zero must plan his ultimate escape by relying on his arsenal of special abilities.

Why similar: Action 54%, Adventure 46%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a small, vengeful alien creature using unique abilities to escape a facility, similar to the monster-protagonist feel.

Blow leaves at 6am on a Sunday and earn points by annoying all the neighbors. But beware - unexpected challenges await on your journey to rid the world of leaves!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 50% ★, Alternate History 15.2%, Funny 9.5%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, Cartoony 6.9%

POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.

Why similar: Gore 30.1%, Violent 27.8%, Funny 21.4%, Retro 13.3%, Action 7.4%

Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 41.9% ★, Gore 28.2%, Violent 25.6%, Action 3.3%, Singleplayer 1%

Save Ukraine from the hordes of swamp savages! Enjoy physics-based combat and lowbrow dark comedy along the way!

Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.2%, Zombies 22.2%, Violent 14.9%, Gore 14.2%, Funny 10.8%

Pound of Ground, story driven crazy shoot 'em up with red car and LOTS of zombies. The game combines action elements - a wide range of advanced weapons, fights with various bosses and spectacular, endless battles with the crowds of the undead - with a gripping story full of unexpected disclosures and peculiar characters.

Why similar: Zombies 55.8%, Violent 30.5%, Action 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game centered on zombie combat and driving in a post-apocalyptic setting.

They are coming! Ravenous, insatiable, and absolutely unstoppable zombies, a Wunderwaffe that went horribly wrong. It’s up to you to usher in the age of the zombie, by munching on every brain in sight! Build up a horde, dodge enemy weapons, and gnaw a mark on human history!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 53.2% ★, Zombies 32.8%, Action-Adventure 5.5%, Action 4.3%, 3D 2.2%

Welcome to Johnwood, a weird and mysterious place where scientists become zombies by accident, hardware stores sell frozen brains, people are hit by cars with no apparent reason and every citizen claims to have seen horses flying!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 38.9% ★, Zombies 19.7%, Violent 12%, Funny 8.4%, Action-Adventure 5%

It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 62.4% ★, Funny 15.8%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Third Person 5.4%, Adventure 1.7%

Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 62.3% ★, Gore 16.6%, Third Person 6.4%, Violent 5.9%, Adventure 3.4%

Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 49.3% ★, Gore 16.2%, Violent 15.4%, Third Person 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.2%

Take an exciting journey with Twisty, the floating brain monster, as he battles his way out of an insane asylum in this hilariously bizarre, action/adventure game.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 32.1% ★, Gore 22.9%, Violent 21.4%, Funny 5.8%, Third Person 5.2%

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 44.8%, Funny 16.4%, Arcade 15.3%, Cartoony 11.5%, Action 6.2%

Evil Wizard is a humor-filled action RPG that puts you in the shoes of a former Final Boss. Rise from defeat, rediscover long lost powers, and fight to reclaim your castle from an army of so-called heroes.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 53.5% ★, Dark Comedy 22%, Funny 10.3%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Action 3%

Kill. Eat. Evolve. METAL! \m/

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 60.1% ★, Gore 17.5%, Violent 15.1%, Action 3.2%, Adventure 2.8%

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 37.8%, Violent 22.8%, Gore 20%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Action 6.9%

Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 50.6% ★, Cartoony 8.9%, Third Person 8.9%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.5%

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: Vehicular Combat 36.5% ★, Zombies 33.4%, Arcade 10.6%, Action 7.1%, Third Person 6.2%

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

Why similar: Zombies 37.2%, Gore 27.2%, Violent 12.3%, Funny 10.2%, Action 6.7%

CARMAGEDDON: MAX DAMAGE is HERE! And it's the antidote to Racing Games.

Why similar: Gore 43%, Vehicular Combat 24.3% ★, Violent 17.5%, Funny 8.4%, Action 6.8%

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 33.2% ★, Gore 29.7%, Violent 18.4%, Action 6.1%, Retro 5.2%

Your mission is to find BBQ sauce for your people and bring it back to them. Fighting off thousands of zombies with only your massive cleaver and equally massive cleavage.

Why similar: Gore 38.8%, Zombies 26%, Violent 22.7%, Funny 7.5%, Action 5.1%

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Zombies 31.9%, Violent 21.6%, Funny 20.9%, Third Person 8.9%, Action 8.5%

POSTAL Redux is a high definition remake of the classic dark and surreal twin-stick isometric shooter. Take control of The POSTAL Dude as he fights to survive in a world gone mad with violence.

Why similar: Gore 33.1%, Dark Comedy 29.8%, Violent 29.6%, Action 4%, Singleplayer 3.5%

The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!

Why similar: Zombies 32.7%, Violent 16.5%, Funny 11.8%, Gore 10.9%, Third Person 10.8%

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 48.2%, Gore 30.3%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Adventure 4.6%, Action 3.8%

Kill all the damn zombies in different game modes!

Why similar: Gore 35.3%, Violent 31.1%, Zombies 27.4%, Action 6.3%

Zombie Diner — In a post-apocalyptic world, you run the only diner for the undead. Cook grotesque meals, serve hungry zombie patrons, and blast those who lose patience. Survival, management, and dark humor all on the menu!

Why similar: Zombies 56%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, 3D 8.6%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 6.7%

In the near (and some might say, lucky) future, there is a pandemic transforming the world’s population into zombies. That’s not the lucky part – it’s this: Once bitten by a zombie, the only way to stave off the infection is drinking beer!

Why similar: Zombies 59.7%, Violent 29%, Action 11.3%

Enjoy 16-bit console gaming with the cult classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors and its sequel, Ghoul Patrol!

Why similar: Retro 30.1%, Funny 23.2%, Arcade 20.6%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 10.7%