Games Like The Anacrusis

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.

Why similar: Co-op 20.3%, Co-op Campaign 14.1% ★, Space 14.1%, Shooter 13.4%, Character Customization 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct sci-fi co-op shooter that focuses on fighting waves of alien threats in claustrophobic environments.

Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring dwarven space miners, procedurally-generated destructible environments, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Explore cave systems, mine for minerals, and work together to survive!

Why similar: Co-op 22.5%, FPS 17.8%, PvE 17.1%, Space 13%, Shooter 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar blend of sci-fi exploration and intense wave-based combat with a heavy emphasis on cooperative team play.

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 33.1%, Co-op 16.3%, FPS 14.7%, Moddable 9.4% ★, Team-Based 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive 4-player co-op experience that pioneered the AI director system found in The Anacrusis.

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 27.3%, FPS 17.4%, Co-op 15%, Shooter 11.7%, Multiplayer 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of Left 4 Dead, it offers a polished, modern take on the classic four-player co-op shooter formula.

Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.

Why similar: Team-Based 19.5%, Zombies 13.1%, FPS 12.7%, Co-op 12.6%, PvE 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, high-intensity sci-fi horde experience that captures the same frantic energy as The Anacrusis.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is a 16-player co-op FPS that puts you on the far-off frontlines of an all-out battle against the Bugs! Squad up, grab your rifle, and do your part as an elite Deep Space Vanguard Trooper to take back planets from the Arachnid threat!

Why similar: FPS 16.7%, Co-op 15.6%, Space 14.2%, PvE 13.8%, Sci-fi 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the massive scale of fighting endless alien swarms in a sci-fi setting with a focus on team coordination.

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 32.6%, Co-op 16%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Shooter 10.3%, PvE 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features massive, swarming hordes of enemies that require coordinated team effort to survive.

Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

Why similar: FPS 31.9%, Co-op 22.4%, Shooter 16.2%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, sci-fi roguelite shooter that shares the energetic combat and co-op focus of The Anacrusis.

An intense round-based zombie survival FPS, play solo or co-op. Shoot your way through relentless waves of vicious horrors with high-octane objectives, upgrading steampunk weapons, collecting Celtic God powers, and surviving the onslaught of the Quiet Ones.

Why similar: Co-op 21.1%, Zombies 15.2%, FPS 14.5%, PvE 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A round-based co-op shooter that captures the frantic, survival-focused gameplay loop of classic horde modes.

Hellbreach: Vegas is a Wave-based First-Person Shooter for 1-4 players, made with passion by a one man dev team! Set your loadout, kill, and earn cash. Take a spin on the various slot machines and level up to improve your survival chances. Are you ready to try your luck?

Why similar: Zombies 17.2%, FPS 16.5%, Team-Based 14.8%, PvE 13.8%, Co-op 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a fast-paced, wave-based survival experience with a unique aesthetic and heavy focus on co-op.

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: Moddable 22% ★, Team-Based 15.5%, Zombies 13.2%, FPS 11.2%, Co-op 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on wave-based survival against grotesque enemies, emphasizing class-based progression and intense combat.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Extraction is a tactical, co-op, PvE first-person shooter where you and your squad face an evolving alien threat. Teamwork, tactics, and flawless execution are key to your survival.

Why similar: Team-Based 21.1%, FPS 20.7%, PvE 16.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Co-op 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical PvE shooter that emphasizes teamwork and adapting to dynamic, alien-infested environments.

GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.

Why similar: FPS 17.8%, Co-op 17.5%, Team-Based 14.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Zombies 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore cooperative experience that demands high levels of communication and tactical planning in a dark, sci-fi setting.

A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

Why similar: Team-Based 25.7%, FPS 20.7%, Moddable 12.4% ★, Multiplayer 10.5%, Sci-fi 9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines FPS combat with strategic team elements in a sci-fi setting, appealing to fans of team-based shooters.

Contain is a Tactical Co-Op FPS game. Form your squad of four players to fight against the anomalies. Try to "Contain" them where the line between ordinary and extraordinary is blurred.

Why similar: FPS 18.5%, Team-Based 18%, PvE 14.8%, Shooter 11.6%, Co-op 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical PvE shooter that focuses on squad-based combat against anomalous threats.

The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!

Why similar: Co-op 35.6%, PvE 21.7%, FPS 15.6%, Multiplayer 12.4%, First-Person 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: While fantasy-themed, it is the gold standard for melee-focused horde combat and cooperative team dynamics.

Purchase FBC: Firebreak and invite your friends to play the full game for free on any platform. FBC: Firebreak is a three-player cooperative first-person shooter set within a mysterious federal agency under assault by otherworldly forces.

Why similar: Co-op 18.4%, FPS 17.8%, PvE 15.2%, Zombies 9.2%, Sci-fi 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A class-based co-op shooter that emphasizes supernatural threats and team synergy.

Ripout is an online Co-Op horror FPS that will have players fight their way through procedurally generated derelict ships filled with mutants capable of reconfiguring their alien bodies. Survive with your trusty Pet Gun companion, collect loot, and customize your character to fit your playstyle.

Why similar: FPS 22.2%, PvE 16.2%, Space 15.1%, Shooter 13.4%, Sci-fi 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi co-op shooter featuring procedurally generated levels and intense combat against mutated horrors.

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 22.3%, FPS 20%, Co-op 19.4%, Shooter 8.1%, PvP 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi horror shooter that offers similar corridor-based combat and alien-fighting mechanics.

Embark on an exotic journey into danger in this rip-roaring 1930s third person adventure for 1-4 players! Encounter pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do!

Why similar: Co-op 25.8%, Zombies 23.9%, Shooter 14.8%, PvE 11.3%, Multiplayer 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, co-op adventure shooter that focuses on team-based puzzle solving and wave combat.

Get ready for the apocalypse! Shatterline is a high-octane single-player FPS adventure where Earth’s survival hangs in the balance. Pick a unique operator and combat the alien plague!

Why similar: FPS 19.3%, PvE 16.3%, Shooter 13.6%, Sci-fi 12%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A hero-based shooter that includes cooperative modes similar to the mission-based structure of The Anacrusis.

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 28.5%, FPS 25.3%, Shooter 10.5%, Space 9%, Sci-fi 8%

Why You'll Like It: The original sci-fi shooter that established the series' focus on corridor-based combat and alien threats.

From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever wanted in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization and full AI support included!

Why similar: FPS 26.1%, Space 22.6%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Multiplayer 11.3%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A large-scale sci-fi shooter that captures the atmosphere of space-faring combat and team-based objectives.

Jump Space (formerly Jump Ship) is a mission based co-op PvE for 1-4 players, where you are the crew of a spaceship. Transition seamlessly from crewing the ship to on-foot exploration and space walks. Explore, upgrade, and survive intense encounters in deep space together.

Why similar: Co-op 20.4%, Space 16.9%, PvE 16.5%, FPS 16.5%, Sci-fi 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi co-op shooter that focuses on team-based survival and exploration.

Choose your loadout, blast through the corrupted denizens of a sunken civilization, and wield godly powers in Abyssus – a fast-paced 1-to-4 players FPS and roguelite brinepunk adventure.

Why similar: FPS 24.5%, Co-op 22.4%, PvE 18.3%, Shooter 10.1%, Multiplayer 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite FPS that features intense combat and cooperative play in a sci-fi setting.

Rise up and play with up to three friends in this ever-evolving cooperative multiplayer, roguelite shooter. Explore multiple biomes, mini games, find hidden chests, and defeat numerous enemies and bosses.

Why similar: PvP 24.4%, PvE 23%, Shooter 22.1%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Colorful 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that features cooperative play and roguelite elements for a fast-paced experience.

Pick a character and team up with three friends ‘cause it’s time to save the world. Experience intense FPS action as you obliterate hordes of terrifying monsters! You may not be on the best team of mercenaries, but you are… a Toxic Commando!

Why similar: Zombies 16%, FPS 13.5%, PvE 11.6%, Team-Based 11.5%, Shooter 9.6%

Blood, guts, meat. Humanity's waging total war against a horrific zombie apocalypse. Lead one of four of humanity's deadliest survivors against the horde in this first person, wave defense shooter. Load up your guns, set up turrets, sharpen your skills, and maybe you'll make it through the night.

Why similar: FPS 22.2%, Zombies 22.2%, Co-op 21.2%, Shooter 13.7%, Multiplayer 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror shooter that focuses on wave-based combat and co-op progression.

Final Rush is an intense, difficult, co-op multiplayer FPS, where the players fight against waves of hundreds of robotic enemies. Destroy robots to earn experience points which can be used to rank up your player; improving skill, customizing armor, and upgrading weapons.

Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Co-op 22.2%, Shooter 13.8%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward co-op shooter that focuses on surviving waves of enemies in a sci-fi environment.

Cut through fungal aliens in this hyper-customizable, mission based looter shooter. Hundreds of hand-crafted upgrades, 4-player co-op, and a little roach man. What’s not to love?

Why similar: FPS 25.9%, Co-op 15.6%, PvE 15.4%, Shooter 14.5%, Space 11.9%

Last Resort is a small co-op shooter in which you and up to 3 others defend humanity's first hotel on Mars against hostile aliens. Defend & power up generators, upgrade your weapons and gun down hordes of aliens to save the hotel!

Why similar: FPS 19.8%, Co-op 18.4%, PvE 14.4%, Space 10.1%, Shooter 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op roguelite shooter that emphasizes team survival and character progression.

NOW AVAILABLE! When the Earth falls to an extra-terrestrial invasion, humanity becomes an endangered species. Earthfall is a four-player cooperative shooter that challenges players to survive hordes of ruthless alien drones and their inscrutable masters.

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 23.9% ★, FPS 20%, Co-op 19.2%, Shooter 9.8%, Zombies 6.1%

A spooky teddy bear first-person shooter where you defend your owner from waves of her nightmares. Play solo or join your friends in up to 4 player online co-op.

Why similar: FPS 17.6%, Zombies 15.6%, PvE 15.2%, Co-op 12.6%, Shooter 11.7%

Necrosis is one Indie Arcade FPS Game That Brings The Player One Fast Paced Experience with huge variety of weapons to unlock!

Why similar: Team-Based 18.5%, FPS 17%, PvE 14.6%, PvP 14.2%, Shooter 10.5%

From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun!

Why similar: Team-Based 26.5%, Co-op 22.2%, Shooter 13.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Sci-fi 11.4%

Rocket Squad is a team-based first-person shooter. Infiltrate perilous planets, gather resources, and return safely to your shelter. Utilize each character's unique abilities and strategically form your team to restore order to the universe.

Why similar: Team-Based 23.6%, FPS 15.8%, PvE 14.3%, Co-op 14.3%, Space 10.2%

Codename CURE is a first person, co-operative zombie game with support for up to five players, providing dynamic, fast-paced zombie fragging with both objective, and survival-based missions.

Why similar: Moddable 21.1% ★, Zombies 16.5%, FPS 11.3%, Co-op 11.1%, Shooter 10.4%

Team up with up to 4 players and take on endless waves of Nasty Zombies in a high-intensity, movement-focused boomer shooter. Use agility and smart positioning to survive semi-procedural maps and unlock permanent upgrades like Blessings, Miracles, and cosmetics.

Why similar: FPS 26.1%, Zombies 23.2%, Shooter 18.8%, Multiplayer 11.5%, First-Person 8.6%

You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.

Why similar: FPS 25.6%, Co-op 19.6%, Space 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Shooter 11.7%

Battle Shapers is an action-packed, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you shoot and smash your way through swarms of corrupt robots. Wield powerful weapons, abilities, and game-changing new powers stolen from ruthless Overlords.

Why similar: FPS 30.4%, Shooter 19.6%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, First-Person 11%

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 27.8%, Co-op 16.5%, FPS 14.4%, Team-Based 11.3%, Moddable 8.1% ★

Take the challenge of surviving waves of increasingly difficult evil MuTecs! Grab a friend to hunt and slay them. Crush each wave with randomly dropped weapons & gadgets. Earn Achievements, new maps and top ranks in this Community-driven, solo-dev project. Help shape the future of this game!

Why similar: Zombies 20%, Co-op 18.8%, PvE 18%, Shooter 14.3%, Character Customization 10.9%

They Are Hundreds is an evolving Third-person wave based zombie game, co-op with up to 4 friends with endless ammo and guns!

Why similar: Zombies 33.2%, Co-op 28.1%, Multiplayer 17%, First-Person 12.6%, Action 9.2%

Traverse 'The Arc' in this beautiful, Cyberpunk-styled action rogue-lite as you attempt to reset an evil rogue AI. Experiment with different weapons and augments as you fight hordes of machines programmed for your annihilation! Collect Nanites & power-up after every run either solo or with friends!

Why similar: Co-op 24.7%, PvE 20.6%, Shooter 20.6%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Multiplayer 12%

Experience the next generation of VR combat with Evasion, an intense sci-fi bullet-hell shooter. Play solo or team up with a friend as you run, dodge, and unleash devastating Surge Attacks as you fight your way through an action-packed story campaign.

Why similar: Team-Based 16.5%, FPS 16.1%, PvE 12.6%, Shooter 10.8%, Space 10.8%

It’s 2091 and megacorp Horzine has produced the ultimate army: an obedient horde of bioengineered monsters called zeds. Now, join the rebel group Nightfall in this co-op action/horror FPS that puts you and your teammates in a battle for the future of humanity.

Why similar: FPS 17.3%, Zombies 16.3%, Co-op 15.4%, PvE 13.5%, Shooter 10.1%

The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op. Ambushed by an angry horde, you and your friends face a fight for survival against thousands of relentless enemies!

Why similar: Team-Based 29.1%, Co-op 21.2%, PvE 21%, Shooter 15.2%, Multiplayer 9.5%

Mutant Ops is a low poly co-op shooter. Go in alone or with friends and survive endless waves of mutants and monsters.

Why similar: Zombies 20.5%, FPS 20.4%, Co-op 18%, Shooter 12.1%, Multiplayer 9.2%

A 4-player online co-op third-person PvE shooter where intense combat meets high-pressure cooking. Battle hordes, coordinate your loadout, and cook under fire to build your pizza empire.

Why similar: Co-op 26%, Zombies 21.7%, Shooter 18.7%, PvE 15.5%, Sci-fi 12.6%

Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.

Why similar: FPS 26.1%, Shooter 21.6%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, First-Person 14.4%, Sci-fi 11.6%

Hypercharge is a first and third-person shooter action figure game you've always dreamed of! Grab your friends, complete objectives, defend the Hypercore against waves of weaponized toys, and defeat Major Evil together in the story campaign!

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 38% ★, FPS 17.9%, PvE 13.8%, Shooter 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.9%

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: FPS 21.3%, PvE 18.6%, Zombies 14.5%, Shooter 14.2%, Character Customization 12.9%

Fight the armies of the Sheriff of Nottingham and lead the rebellion, solo or in co-op with up to 4 players. Play as one of the Merry Men, combine your attacks, and free the people in this futuristic dystopia inspired by the legend of Robin Hood.

Why similar: Co-op 22.9%, PvE 18.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Team-Based 10.1%

Use Nukes, Electricity, Heat Rays and powerful Minions in this wave-based first person shooter providing endless hours of Ghost-slaying entertainment, solo or Co-Op. Only Ghosts stand in the way of your invasion of Earth.

Why similar: FPS 29.7%, Shooter 21.6%, Co-op 13.6%, Sci-fi 13.5%, First-Person 12.5%

Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.

Why similar: FPS 23.7%, Zombies 19.5%, PvE 19.1%, Shooter 13.1%, Sci-fi 11.8%

AFTERBLAST is a challenging FPS roguelite. Play SOLO or in CO-OP (1-4 players). Get stronger each run. Obtain powerful abilities, weapons and find a way to save your planet. Stand up against the Gods and defeat hordes of monsters!

Why similar: FPS 32.3%, Co-op 27.4%, Shooter 16.2%, Multiplayer 10.6%, First-Person 8.5%

Blast your way through Nogari Island as Echo Squad. Utilize a devastating array of weapons and special abilities to crush everything that stands in your way. Features a fully Co-op enabled Campaign for up to 4 Players, as well as a variety of 8 Player Versus multiplayer modes!

Why similar: Co-op 40.5%, Sci-fi 15%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 13.7%, Multiplayer 9%

Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.7%, Shooter 28.3%, Sci-fi 26.2%, Action 14.8%

Team up with 64 players to fight off the horde of zombies in this post-apocalyptic FPS or join the horde against the living! Turn on your teammates and tear them apart. Level up and unlock new weapons, perks, clothing options and more! Equip your favourite loadout and join the fight!

Why similar: Zombies 20%, FPS 17.4%, Co-op 16.9%, PvP 10.8%, Shooter 10.4%