Games Like Ultimate Zombie Defense

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 21.9%, Tower Defense 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Gore 9%, Online Co-Op 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title is the closest match to the seed game, focusing on top-down wave survival and placing defensive structures to survive the night.

4-player co-op, zombie slaying, base building, boss battling mayhem! Cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses in Ultimate Zombie Defense 2!

Why similar: Zombies 36.6%, Online Co-Op 22.1%, Base Building 8%, Survival Horror 7.7%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel offers refined mechanics and updated visuals while maintaining the core tower-defense and survival gameplay.

Top down, action packed, multiplayer, zombie shooter. Build your base with friends and see how long you can survive the endless horde of zombies. Level up with friends, or alone, how you die is up to you.

Why similar: Zombies 21.4%, Tower Defense 13.7%, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9.7%, Survival 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the core loop of building barricades and traps while fighting off waves of zombies in a top-down perspective.

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 35.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Co-op 9.1%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Online Co-Op 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down co-op shooter that features deep character progression and gear upgrades similar to the seed game.

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: Zombies 27.3%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Co-op 10.8%, Survival 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced top-down shooter that emphasizes cooperative play and surviving endless waves of zombies.

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 44.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Online Co-Op 12.4%, Gore 7%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This arcade-style top-down shooter focuses on pure combat intensity and managing massive hordes of zombies.

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: Zombies 23%, Tower Defense 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Gore 11%, Survival 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the defensive aspect of zombie survival, requiring players to repair barricades and manage ammo during waves.

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: Zombies 19.4%, Tower Defense 14.7%, Gore 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 9.8%, Online Co-Op 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, gore-filled survival game that captures the arcade-style action of the seed game.

7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!

Why similar: Zombies 30.4%, Tower Defense 16.3%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, Survival 14.6%, Base Building 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for zombie survival, featuring extensive base-building and wave-based defense mechanics.

A modern hybrid of the classic RTS and modern Tower Defense. Recruit soldiers, place them on slots and let them shoot incoming waves of zombies by their own. Order supplies, throw grenades, order airstrikes and many more... Perfect mix of strategy, tactics and micromanagement.

Why similar: Zombies 43.6%, Tower Defense 25.8%, Survival 8.1%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy take on the genre that focuses on placing units and traps to stop zombie waves.

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 21.6%, Gore 13.5%, Action 10.2%, Online Co-Op 10%, Co-op 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated co-op survival game that emphasizes team-based defense against relentless zombie hordes.

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: Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Gore 17.6%, Zombies 14.4%, Action 11.7%, Co-op 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential top-down wave shooter that provides the same frantic combat feel found in the seed game.

GROSS is a unique twist on the classic tower defense genre. After building your defenses, you will jump into the action to take on enemies head-on. Make sure to collect as much cash as possible to upgrade your defenses and stay ahead of the game. Can you outlast the waves of enemies?

Why similar: Tower Defense 29.1%, Zombies 24.1%, Gore 15.8%, Base Building 8%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid that combines tower defense and FPS mechanics, focusing on building defenses during the day and fighting at night.

Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.

Why similar: Zombies 40.4%, Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Co-op 18.1%, Shooter 8.6%, Top-Down 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi themed, this top-down tactical shooter requires heavy team coordination and defensive strategy.

Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..

Why similar: Zombies 51.4%, Survival 22.6%, Co-op 10.6%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Survival Horror 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a much deeper, more complex take on top-down zombie survival, base building, and resource management.

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 43.1%, Online Co-Op 18.5%, Co-op 9.6%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Gore 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-intensity cooperative experience against massive zombie swarms, focusing on team-based defense.

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 35.3%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Gore 9.2%, Co-op 8.8%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern co-op shooter that emphasizes team synergy and surviving waves of infected enemies.

The Apocalypse has arrived and your goal is simple: Make it 10 miles to safety through a limitless procedurally-generated world overrun with The Infected and packed with the tools and weapons to fight them.

Why similar: Zombies 30.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Online Co-Op 11.4%, Gore 10.3%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival game that integrates strategy and exploration with wave-based combat.

"Infectonator : Survivors" is a Randomized Permadeath Survival Simulator that combines RTS, Tower Defense, Roguelike, and Management-Simulation gameplay. The goal is to lead a group of survivors in a struggle to stay alive and find rescue in a zombie apocalyptic world.

Why similar: Zombies 43.6%, Tower Defense 20%, Survival 12.6%, Strategy 7.5%, Gore 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused survival game where managing your team and base is just as important as the combat.

Zombie Tower Defense: Join the ongoing war, in an open world, against the undead zombie horde. Choose between multiple powerful heroes all with unique epic gear and skills! With the wide variety of towers you can create your own perfect strategy.

Why similar: Tower Defense 44.5%, Zombies 41.1%, Strategy 6.3%, Top-Down 5.3%, Adventure 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused defense game that emphasizes trap placement and managing resources against zombie waves.

Classic zombie round survival. choose a map and see how many rounds you can survive with friends or alone.

Why similar: Zombies 42.6%, Online Co-Op 30.6%, Survival 9.6%, Action 9.2%, Shooter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, effective co-op wave survival game that focuses on shooting and holding your ground.

6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!

Why similar: Zombies 33.5%, Co-op 12.9%, Online Co-Op 12.2%, Survival 8.9%, Gore 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic wave-based survival shooter that relies on team coordination and defensive positioning.

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 53.2%, Co-op 15.4%, Action 12.4%, Top-Down Shooter 9.8%, Survival 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines action-RPG elements with zombie survival, allowing for character growth alongside wave defense.

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 31.9%, Online Co-Op 17.4%, Survival 12.9%, Co-op 12.2%, Action 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented survival game that pits players against massive numbers of zombies in a top-down view.

As a survivor of the mutant virus, make your way through the city and wipe out the hordes of flesh eating mutants. Teamwork is the key to survive the DEAD HORDE...

Why similar: Zombies 71.7%, Action 14.7%, Survival 8.4%, Multiplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward top-down arcade shooter that focuses on surviving waves of zombies in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!

Why similar: Tower Defense 33.3%, Online Co-Op 29.4%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Survival 10.5%, Team-Based 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: While fantasy-themed, it perfectly captures the action-RPG and tower-defense hybrid loop found in the seed game.

Fortified is an explosive strategy shooter where players will defend the Earth against a menacing Martian invasion in the 1950s. Play as one-of-four pulp inspired heroes as they fight swarms of terrifying robots with an arsenal of Cold War era weapons and experimental technology.

Why similar: Action 69.6%, Tower Defense 15.3%, Co-op 6.4%, Multiplayer 2.6%, Online Co-Op 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 1950s-themed hybrid of tower defense and third-person shooting that requires strategic base building.

Guntouchables is an online co-op doomsday roguelite for 1-4 players. You play as a gun-toting group of 'preppers' trying to reclaim the world from an ever-evolving horde of mutants, constantly working to develop new unique ways to kill you.

Why similar: Zombies 27.8%, Online Co-Op 18%, Gore 11.6%, Co-op 11.4%, Survival 8.4%

Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

Why similar: Tower Defense 49.2%, Co-op 15.3%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Action 5.9%, Strategy 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A polished tower defense and shooter hybrid that requires careful planning of defensive mazes.

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: Zombies 30.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Action 9.1%, Base Building 8.2%, Shooter 7.6%

Survivor Squad is a Strategy Action game where you control a Squad of up to four survivors and guide them through a highly randomized world looking for supplies to aid you on your journey.

Why similar: Zombies 53.5%, Survival 14.4%, Action 10.6%, Strategy 10.2%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical top-down survival game where you manage a squad and scavenge for supplies while defending against zombies.

Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive? Build your base by day, defend it by night. Play in online or local co-op. Stay alive as long as you can.

Why similar: Zombies 82.2%, Tower Defense 4.3%, Survival 2.9%, Co-op 2.7%, Online Co-Op 1.9%

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 55%, Action 15.4%, Survival 12.8%, Tower Defense 6.8%, Gore 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling survival game that features base defense and team management during zombie attacks.

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: Zombies 25.2%, Online Co-Op 19.1%, Co-op 10.9%, Survival 8.5%, Base Building 7.7%

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: Zombies 27.4%, Co-op 17.1%, Online Co-Op 17%, Survival 9.9%, Multiplayer 7.3%

7 Days Blood Moons is a 4v1 fight to the death. Survivors fortify bases and scavenge for materials while the Zombie Master commands and possesses the horde to crush them. Play solo or with friends – up to 4 survivors can team up against a human or AI Zombie Master. Who will prevail?

Why similar: Zombies 25%, Tower Defense 21.9%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, Co-op 9.4%, Gore 7%

The Walking Zombie is a stationary FPS with an online co-op mode in a world full of zombies to kill. Buy and upgrade your weapons, kill all enemies in 200 levels and destroy mighty boss monsters before they eat you alive!

Why similar: Zombies 33.2%, Online Co-Op 16.1%, Co-op 12.8%, Gore 11.5%, Action 7.9%

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: Online Co-Op 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Co-op 12.1%, Survival 10.8%, Team-Based 8.8%

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: Zombies 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Online Co-Op 13.2%, Survival 9.9%, Co-op 9.1%

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 72.7%, Action 18.4%, Multiplayer 8.9%

CREEPS CRUMBLE. HEROES RISE. Command a team of renegade heroes and impale, slash, tear and burn through legions of undead hell-bent on world domination. Your mission: to defeat the world’s most powerful vampire, Count Necrosis.

Why similar: Tower Defense 56.9%, Zombies 14.8%, Strategy 7.2%, Action 7.2%, Co-op 6.1%

You and up to three friends fight to survive the Zombie outbreak in this game inspired by early '80s horror films!

Why similar: Zombies 66.9%, Action 14.3%, Strategy 11.8%, Co-op 5.8%, Adventure 1.2%

'Night of the Dead' is an open-world game that combines elements of exploration, tower defense, survival, and crafting. Traverse a world dominated by zombies while collecting various resources and powerful equipment. Build a fortress to survive the hordes of zombies that swarm every night!

Why similar: Zombies 29.2%, Tower Defense 22.4%, Online Co-Op 17.6%, Survival 9.5%, Base Building 8.3%

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 35.6%, Gore 14.9%, Co-op 13.6%, Survival 10.1%, Multiplayer 8.3%

You left alone camping in the mountains ... But during this time a virus has invaded the country and a cubic horde is heading towards you!

Why similar: Zombies 32.3%, Casual 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Action 13.6%, Survival 10.5%

Survive the Hill is an asymmetrical multiplayer/co-op survival experience that supports Solo and 4/8-player options and AI versus scenarios. Blow up the exit areas with your aim to escape. Look for ways to defeat the killer, build your strategy, never wander alone.

Why similar: Zombies 30.2%, Online Co-Op 21.6%, Co-op 11.9%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Survival Horror 7.6%

Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. A fast-paced standalone modification.

Why similar: Zombies 42.1%, Online Co-Op 10.6%, Survival 9.9%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Co-op 8%

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 32%, Online Co-Op 21.1%, Co-op 11.5%, Survival 9.8%, Team-Based 6.6%

Paradise isn't exactly what you hoped for: it's infested with zombies! Thankfully, you can control them. Capture them and teach them to farm or fight. They will help you defend our camp while you explore the world looking for… a new paradise.

Why similar: Zombies 30.4%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Co-op 12.4%, Survival 10.1%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Fancy pushing the dead around? Real physics based enemies for total immersion with extensive maps to explore! Move freely and join 4 co-op multi-player madness!! Unlock new areas, grab perks, drink soda-can power-ups, wall-buy weapons, build barriers, make crawlers and uber up that gun!!

Why similar: Zombies 37.3%, Gore 20.8%, Violent 12.6%, Action 10.3%, Strategy 7.6%

The world has fallen victim to a deadly virus, zombies now roam the lands. While running for your life you stumble upon a small city. Claim this city as your own, protect it with your life and maybe other survivors will find you.

Why similar: Zombies 28.1%, Online Co-Op 18.3%, Survival 9%, Co-op 9%, Base Building 8.6%

The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.

Why similar: Zombies 42.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Survival 13.1%, Action 7.4%, Top-Down 6.9%

Apocalypse Party is a 3D top-down action Roguelike game. In this game, you will embark on a new mission to traverse through the Middle Ages and gradually master abilities, and arm yourself to become the strongest survivor through numerous choices.

Why similar: Zombies 26.7%, Online Co-Op 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Co-op 9.7%, Casual 6.3%

Zombo Buster Advance is a tower defense game taking place inside buildings with interchangeable elevators. Deploy, swap and shoot like a boss!

Why similar: Zombies 35.6%, Tower Defense 30.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Survival 8.9%, Strategy 7.3%

A virus ravaged the planet, and you are one of the last survivors! Alone or in groups you will have to survive in a hostile world populated by living dead!

Why similar: Zombies 34.3%, Survival 21.3%, Action 13.6%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Casual 11.3%

In this tug-of-war, casual defense game， you play Leonidas who is the hero-king of Sparta, against hordes of attacking zombies in Thermopylae. Recruit allies and build defenses to stop them!

Why similar: Tower Defense 40.4%, Zombies 35.6%, Casual 12.1%, Strategy 10.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%

The horde is here to eat your brain and murder every single one of your scientists. Gather your forces, this is the last stand before we lose the facility! Place guards, close doors, and position traps. Survive as long as you can!

Why similar: Tower Defense 31.7%, Zombies 26.9%, Gore 11.4%, Survival 9.2%, Violent 6.7%

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: Zombies 33.2%, Online Co-Op 24.3%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Action 9.2%, Gore 8.6%

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: Zombies 32.4%, Tower Defense 22.8%, Co-op 12.6%, Survival 9.3%, Multiplayer 8.2%