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Games Like VERSUS SQUAD

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Zombies, Action, Survival, Co-op.

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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!

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 79% — of 578 reviews
Released: 2016-10-26
Developer: DiezelPower
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 2.4 hrs
Mean playtime: 13.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 78%

Overview

Versus Squad excels by blending high-octane twin-stick shooting with strategic sandbox base-building, creating a frantic experience where you must balance offense and defense against massive zombie hordes. These recommendations focus on titles that capture this specific loop of survival, co-op tactical combat, and top-down horde management.

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  1. #1 Nation Red
    97% 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 30.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.8%, Gore 10.7%, Online Co-Op 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creator, this game offers a nearly identical fast-paced, top-down zombie shooting experience.

  2. #2 Yet Another Zombie Defense HD
    96% 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 14.1%, Tower Defense 13.6%, Gore 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the core loop of building defenses during the day and surviving waves of zombies at night.

  3. #3 Crimsonland
    96% 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: Gore 19.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Co-op 7.7%, Top-Down 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic twin-stick shooter that focuses on overwhelming odds and massive hordes, much like the combat in Versus Squad.

  4. #4 Zombie Builder Defense
    95% matchMixed67% of 509 reviews2018
    Dev: Noham Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    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 15.8%, Tower Defense 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Gore 10.8%, Survival 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the base-building and defensive strategy aspects while maintaining a top-down shooter perspective.

  5. #5 Over 9000 Zombies!
    94% 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 21.6%, Zombies 19.6%, Tower Defense 18.8%, Co-op 11.8%, Survival 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Features chaotic twin-stick action and base-building mechanics that cater to players who enjoy large-scale zombie survival.

  6. #6 Ultimate Zombie Defense
    94% matchVery Positive85% of 4,653 reviews2020
    Dev: Terror Dog Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Team up or face it alone in this top down zombie slaying defense adventure! Featuring up to 4 player online co-op, cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses to build the Ultimate Zombie Defense. Can YOU stop them?

    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: Combines tower-defense mechanics with top-down shooting, providing a similar tactical approach to managing zombie incursions.

  7. #7 Final Days
    93% 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 17.5%, Zombies 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Gore 11.6%, Co-op 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style twin-stick shooter that focuses on survival and managing massive crowds of enemies in a top-down view.

  8. #8 SAS: Zombie Assault 4
    92% 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 27.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Co-op 11%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Survival 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A robust co-op shooter that features deep weapon customization and intense top-down combat against zombie waves.

  9. #9 Frontline Zed
    91% 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: Gore 14.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.2%, Zombies 13.5%, Tower Defense 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the defensive aspect of zombie survival, requiring players to manage resources and barricades while shooting.

  10. #10 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
    90% matchVery Positive95% of 23,448 reviews2017
    Dev: Reactive Drop Team
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    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: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Zombies 22%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Co-op 15.3%, Top-Down 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down, co-op focused shooter that emphasizes team coordination and defensive positioning against waves of enemies.

  11. #11 The Red Solstice
    91% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,551 reviews2015
    Dev: Ironward
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    2280 A.D. The last few survivors of a ruined Earth seek a new home: Mars, a planet whose inhabitants didn't take too kindly to outsiders. The Red Solstice is a tense, tactical, squad-based action game. Fight to survive with up to 8 players in co-op, or lead your own squad in single-player mode.

    Why similar: Zombies 27.6%, Co-op 24.5%, Online Co-Op 17.2%, Top-Down 12.4%, Multiplayer 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a more tactical, squad-based approach to top-down horde survival that rewards careful positioning and defense.

  12. #12 Tesla vs Lovecraft
    88% 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 37.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 29.1%, Top-Down 10.9%, Action 9.5%, Shooter 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly fast-paced twin-stick experience with heavy weaponry and power-ups that feel similar to the action in Versus Squad.

  13. #13 Survivor Squad
    89% matchMixed69% of 884 reviews2015
    Dev: Endless Loop Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 42.2%, Survival 19.7%, Action 9.6%, Strategy 8.1%, Indie 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends strategy and survival, forcing players to manage a team and scavenge for resources in a hostile, zombie-filled world.

  14. #14 Dead Horde
    89% matchMostly Negative34% of 658 reviews2011
    Dev: DnS Development
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    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 60.1%, Action 14.2%, Survival 12.2%, Indie 8.2%, Multiplayer 5.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic survival shooter that pits players against relentless swarms, focusing on pure action and survival mechanics.

  15. #15 Decision: Red Daze
    86% matchMostly Positive74% of 872 reviews2022
    Dev: FlyAnvilPub: Nordcurrent Labs
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Decision: Red Daze is an action RPG with a unique mix of survival and tower defense mechanics. Explore an apocalyptic wasteland, build a safe haven, and lead your team of specialists in a hopeless world, searching for a cure for the infectious disease that turns people into monsters.

    Why similar: Zombies 21.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Tower Defense 18.3%, Survival 13.8%, Base Building 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers an open-world survival experience with top-down combat that emphasizes base management and exploration.

  16. #16 GROSS
    86% matchVery Positive81% of 292 reviews2023
    Dev: hangry owl games
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    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 28.6%, Gore 25.3%, Zombies 17.3%, Base Building 9.3%, Survival 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tower defense and score-attack mechanics, rewarding players for efficient base management and combat.

  17. #17 Guns n Zombies
    87% 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 38.7%, Co-op 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.9%, Action 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Integrates RPG elements with top-down shooting, allowing for character progression while fighting through zombie hordes.

  18. #18 Zombie Builder Defense 2
    84% 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 23.3%, Zombies 23.3%, Base Building 10.2%, Top-Down 9.1%, Co-op 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: The sequel expands on the original's base-building and shooting mechanics with improved visuals and arcade-style progression.

  19. #19 Blood And Zombies
    85% matchMixed53% of 450 reviews2022
    Dev: Wild MonkeyPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 22.3%, Co-op 15%, Online Co-Op 14.5%, Survival 13.1%, Base Building 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on co-op survival and wave-based combat, providing a similar multiplayer thrill to Versus Squad.

  20. #20 Brotato
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 111,688 reviews2023
    Dev: Blobfish
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.8%, Survival 26.5%, Co-op 21.5%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Action 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that captures the feeling of being surrounded by thousands of enemies, requiring quick reflexes and build optimization.

  21. #21 Gore Storm
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2023
    Dev: Gundorado
    Windows

    Battle massive hordes of alien monsters to secure humanity's presence on planet Gore. Upgrade your base, hire troops, and install turrets to fight back the ever growing waves of aliens.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.8%, Tower Defense 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Gore 11.7%, Survival 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that leans into the violent, arcade-style combat found in the seed game.

  22. #22 Dead Motherland: Zombie Co-op
    84% 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: Gore 21.7%, Zombies 15.6%, Co-op 11.1%, Violent 9.1%, Action 8.5%

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

  23. #23 10 Miles To Safety
    82% matchMostly Positive72% of 998 reviews2020
    Dev: Trickjump Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 22%, Gore 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Survival 7.8%, Online Co-Op 7%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines action-roguelike elements with zombie survival, focusing on scavenging and defending against waves.

  24. #24 Infectonator: Survivors
    83% matchMixed67% of 1,151 reviews2016
    Dev: Toge Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    "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 33.9%, Tower Defense 21.2%, Survival 16.9%, Gore 8.7%, Strategy 5.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy survival game that requires careful management of resources and defensive positioning.

  25. #25 DYSMANTLE
    80% matchVery Positive91% of 11,317 reviews2021
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Ascend from your shelter. Ruin everything. Escape the wretched island. ⚔️🔨🎣🌱🌵🍰 Explore. Fight. Level up. Survive. Gather. Craft. Harvest. Hunt. Build. Farm. Solve puzzles. Fish. Cook. Live. Enjoy the bittersweet post-apocalypse.

    Why similar: Zombies 32.8%, Survival 25.4%, Base Building 15.5%, Top-Down 9.3%, Open World 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival game that emphasizes clearing out zombie threats and building defenses in a post-apocalyptic setting.

  26. #26 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
    81% 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 33.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Online Co-Op 15.4%, Co-op 10.4%, Action 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi themed, its fast-paced, high-stakes top-down combat provides a similar adrenaline rush to Versus Squad.

  27. #27 Fortified
    81% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,720 reviews2016
    Dev: Siege Camp
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 65.2%, Tower Defense 17%, Co-op 8.1%, Multiplayer 2.6%, Indie 2.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid of tower defense and third-person shooting that captures the defensive strategy required in Versus Squad.

  28. #28 Nuclear Throne
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
    Dev: Vlambeer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Action 11.9%, Indie 10%, Top-Down 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-octane twin-stick shooter that emphasizes movement and precision in the face of overwhelming enemy numbers.

  29. #29 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
    76% matchVery Positive91% of 12,980 reviews2023
    Dev: Awesome Games Studio
    Windows
    Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 33%, Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Survival 17.6%, Top-Down 10.5%, Action 6.6%

  30. #30 Xeno Crisis
    78% 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 31.9%, Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Co-op 10%, Gore 9.2%, Top-Down 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A polished twin-stick shooter that focuses on intense, arena-based combat against waves of enemies.

  31. #31 Trash Squad
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 148 reviews2018
    Dev: Enitvare
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    Trash Squad is a dynamic shooter with RPG elements. Stand up for the fight against hordes of monsters in over a dozen randomly generated levels.

    Why similar: Action 44.8%, Indie 28%, Shooter 27.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action shooter that captures the indie, top-down aesthetic and gameplay loop of Versus Squad.

  32. #32 World War Z
    76% matchVery Positive83% of 30,228 reviews2021
    Dev: Saber Interactive Inc
    Windows
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 39.2%, Online Co-Op 14.4%, Co-op 13.5%, Gore 10.9%, Multiplayer 9.4%

  33. #33 Yet Another Zombie Defense
    77% matchVery Positive87% of 12,360 reviews2014
    Dev: Awesome Games Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    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 77.1%, Tower Defense 5.5%, Survival 4.7%, Co-op 3.9%, Multiplayer 2.1%

  34. #34 X-Morph: Defense
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 4,073 reviews2017
    Dev: EXOR Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Co-op 11.4%, Top-Down 5.8%

  35. #35 Back 4 Blood
    75% matchMixed69% of 72,160 reviews2021
    Dev: Turtle Rock StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
    Windows
    Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 43.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 29.9%, Gore 17.3%, Online Co-Op 13.5%, Co-op 11.6%, Survival 7.7%

  36. #36 The Horde Wants You Dead
    74% matchMixed63% of 246 reviews2025
    Dev: Bellyflop Games
    Windows

    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: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Co-op 12.5%, Survival 12.4%, Online Co-Op 11.5%

  37. #37 CS2D
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 10,328 reviews2017
    Dev: Unreal Software
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    CS2D is a free fast-paced top-down multiplayer shooter. Featuring many different game modes, a built-in map editor and much more.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Multiplayer 13%, Zombies 12.8%, Gore 11.9%, Shooter 11%

  38. #38 Phantom Squad
    72% matchVery Positive82% of 490 reviews2025
    Dev: Ctrl FreakPub: Super Rare Originals
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Phantom Squad is a 1-4 player co-op tactical top-down shooter blending fast-paced combat with real-time strategy. Play solo or team up through online co-op and matchmaking, coordinating movement, positioning, and split-second decisions to survive intense, high-risk missions.

    Why similar: Co-op 44.6%, Top-Down Shooter 38.8%, Action 5%, Violent 3.8%, Top-Down 2.4%

  39. #39 Walking Zombie: Shooter
    75% matchMostly Positive75% of 496 reviews2018
    Dev: Alda Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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 28.1%, Gore 21.6%, Co-op 16.8%, Online Co-Op 11.6%, Survival 8.9%

  40. #40 Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn
    73% 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 63%, Action 18.3%, Indie 9.4%, Multiplayer 9.3%

  41. #41 Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,415 reviews2014
    Dev: DreamworldsPub: Untold Tales
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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.

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

  42. #42 ZOMBIE RAID: No One Survives
    72% 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 20.4%, Zombies 16.9%, Survival 14%, Co-op 11.6%, Online Co-Op 9.2%

  43. #43 HVOR
    73% matchMixed60% of 60 reviews2020
    Dev: OFFMONREALPub: OFFMONREAL GAMES
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    HVOR - a dynamic top-down shooter, which takes place in the world,affected by an unknown infection.Kill the infected - and try not to join him.

    Why similar: Gore 29.8%, Zombies 22.8%, Violent 11.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Action 9.2%

  44. #44 Ultimate Zombie Defense 2
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 677 reviews2025
    Dev: Terror Dog Studio
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 41%, Online Co-Op 21.1%, Base Building 14.6%, Action 9.7%, Strategy 7%

  45. #45 Tower Survivors
    71% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2023
    Dev: Final Screw
    Windows · Linux

    Fight an endless horde of evil minions and survive as long as you can. Collect loot and purchase new upgrades and magic abilities. Summon allies to stand along side you and survive the horde!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.8%, Tower Defense 26.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Zombies 16.1%, Action 5.2%

  46. #46 GIBZ
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,558 reviews2017
    Dev: Torrunt
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Shoot, slice and surf on zombies by yourself or with friends. Fight overwhelming amounts of zombies and other monsters summoned by an evil wizard (ooOooOOOo spooky) in an early 1900s London.

    Why similar: Zombies 31.9%, Co-op 17.8%, Base Building 15.2%, Online Co-Op 11.4%, Violent 8.2%

  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 54.3%, Survival 11.8%, Action 10.2%, Co-op 9.7%, Indie 6.2%

  48. #48 Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers
    69% matchMixed69% of 85 reviews2025
    Dev: Digital Crafter
    Windows

    "Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers" is an exhilarating top-down shooter survival game. The mission is to break through the enemy's fortified defenses and face extreme survival conditions. you will lead this brave squad, utilizing each member's unique skills and defeat powerful enemies!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 40.4%, Zombies 30.5%, Top-Down 12.7%, Action 11.4%, Indie 5.1%

  49. #49 HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 101 reviews2018
    Dev: SkyGoblin
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    HELLFRONT is an intense top-down shooter. Conquer ground, build a base, and command your troops in battle! Play PvP or beat the campaign co-op or solo.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Co-op 15.1%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Top-Down 8.3%

  50. #50 #KILLALLZOMBIES
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 314 reviews2016
    Dev: Fortell Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 48.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    #KILLALLZOMBIES is an insane twin-stick zombie shooter with Twitch streaming interactions, where you survive hordes of zombies on a dynamically changing arena and spectators may affect gameplay via special Twitch chat commands.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Co-op 18.2%, Action 7.7%, Top-Down 6.5%

  51. #51 Let Them Come
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,353 reviews2017
    Dev: Tuatara GamesPub: Versus Evil
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31.5%, Gore 24.5%, Survival 13.6%, Violent 9.4%, Action 7.3%

  52. #52 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: Zombies 40.2%, Top-Down Shooter 39.6%, Action 8.1%, Shooter 7.7%, Indie 4.4%

  53. #53 Killsquad
    67% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,493 reviews2021
    Dev: Novarama
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Action 16.9%, Co-op 15.1%, Online Co-Op 11.9%

  54. #54 Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition
    68% 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: Zombies 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Gore 17.4%, Action 10.2%

  55. #55 Graveyard Gunslingers
    67% matchMixed60% of 207 reviews2024
    Dev: PyroPhysics
    Windows

    Shoot hordes of zombies in a bullet hell roguelite arena. By day, harvest resources, unlock map areas, and prepare for the upcoming night. Craft unique strategies by combining characters, weapons, and exploring a vast ability tree.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Zombies 22.5%, Top-Down 10.2%, Action 8.5%

  56. #56 Redie
    68% matchVery Positive80% of 272 reviews2016
    Dev: Rückert Broductions
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Redie is a challenging singleplayer 3D top-down shooter. Fight an army of well-trained terrorists and soldiers in action-packed close quarters combat. Prepare to (re)die.

    Why similar: Gore 57.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Action 13.4%, Indie 7.9%

  57. #57 Primal Fears
    70% matchMixed59% of 309 reviews2013
    Dev: DnS Development
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Due to a chemical known as pharGONe, the world has been turned upside down. Battle your way through multiple levels, earning upgrades, competing against your friends and more, and find the truth about what has happened to the world.Use a variety of weapons to stop the mutated population, and save yourself from being another victim.

    Why similar: Gore 32.2%, Zombies 14.4%, Action 13.3%, Co-op 11.7%, Violent 11.6%

  58. #58 Zombie Killing Simulator
    66% matchMixed66% of 149 reviews2023
    Dev: Meka Games
    Windows

    Kill all the damn zombies in different game modes!

    Why similar: Gore 35.5%, Zombies 18%, Violent 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%, Action 7.8%

  59. #59 How to Survive 2
    66% matchMixed69% of 10,988 reviews2016
    Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Dead or Alive? Make up your mind, stranger. We don’t like that undead business here in Louisiana…Survive solo or with friends as you look to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter, crafting your own tools and weapons while you secure your camp and face flesh hungry zombies.

    Why similar: Zombies 31.2%, Survival 21.7%, Co-op 11.5%, Gore 9%, Multiplayer 7.2%

  60. #60 Mars Survivors
    66% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2023
    Dev: Leguas Intrepidas
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.1%, Top-Down Shooter 29.5%, Zombies 11.2%, Top-Down 7%, Survival 7%

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