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Looking for games like After Dark? Here are top survival shooter recommendations with a horror, post-apocalyptic and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dead by Headshot, Resident Fear 2 or EL PASO, NIGHTMARE.

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  1. A first-person survival shooter with apocalyptic simulation elements, focused on precision and headshot mechanics. Every shadow hides a deadly threat. Survive the night, manage your ammo, and fight off ever-increasing waves. Do you have what it takes to resist? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead by Headshot.

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  2. Take part in heart-stopping first-person action with waves of ravenous zombies. Use your weapons wisely, keep your ammo count at bay, and stay focused—all decisions are literally matters of life and death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resident Fear 2.

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  3. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Slay hordes of vampires, werewolves, and Biblically-accurate angels in this standalone survival horror FPS side story from the El Paso, Elsewhere universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EL PASO, NIGHTMARE.

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  4. Undead growls are heard in the distance, and you start to realize that undead zombies are approaching your location. You equip your weapon and fortify the windows as quickly as you can, but time is running out quickly.  Can you survive the zombie outbreak? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Outbreak 1943.

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  5. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 67,617 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

    Resident Evil 2: Steelbook Edition came with a DLC code for Claire's Elza Walker outfit and was exclusive to Europe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resident Evil 2.

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  6. Survive the fall of civilization in OUTBREAK FALL: BIOHAZARD — a fast-paced FPS where you fight infected hordes, explore ruined cities, and upgrade your gear to endure relentless outbreaks and escape the chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OUTBREAK FALL: BIOHAZARD.

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  7. The world has fallen to the zombies, one munch at a time. Reduced to a mere handful of hardened survivors, the war is not over until the last human soldier stops breathing and starts shambling. Cursed Dawn is a blend of first person shooters and wave survival games, where every second brings you closer to death at the hands of the zombie hordes. Your job is to kill as many of them as possible befo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Dawn.

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  8. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Embark on an epic journey through a world ravaged by a failed experiment, now overrun by relentless zombies and eerie mutations. Battle through stunning environments, from abandoned cities to dark swamps, using an arsenal of weapons to fight the horrors that lurk in the shadows. This is the zombie-only version of Aftertime, our previous game, featuring remastered gameplay and improved level design… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey Through the Undead.

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  9. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    In 1992, following a series of mysterious deaths caused by wild animals, as well as strange sightings of cryptids in the sparsely populated and underdeveloped Amazon region of Acre, a special operations brigade from the Brazilian Military Police was sent to the area to gather intelligence. However, the situation took an unexpected turn for the soldiers, who soon found themselves cornered in the mi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acre Crisis.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    ABOUT DEIDTHRAW Choose your dead, each with different abilities and benefits then try and survive the unending hordes as long as you can, building defences, upgrading your character and defeating the boss.Features Fast, time respecting runs 106 Purchasable passive skills & upgrades Challenging gameplay 29 randomised run specific upgrades 4 Upgradable bonuses Gatherable Parts and ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deidthraw.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    Dino Trauma introduces you to a place where gore and dinosaurs aren't unusual things. Inspired by Doom, Quake, Blood, Turok, Dino Crisis and all your '90s favorite survival horrors. In three campaign episodes based on '90s level design style mixed with current standards, players will battle through dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures out for his blood. Featuring a vast arsenal of weaponry incl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dino Trauma.

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  13. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 324 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Crossbow: Bloodnight is a frantic score-attack arena shooter set in a world of camp horror and gore. Master the occult powers of your automatic crossbow and fight for every second of survival against a relentless demonic horde! Hunt. Die. Hunt again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CROSSBOW: Bloodnight.

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  14. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 252 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a dreadful hand-drawn horror world and push Death’s armies back to the underworld! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KINGDOM of the DEAD.

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  15. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 25%Based on 2 reviews

    Outbreak: Contagious Memories is a send-up to classic 90’s horror series like Resident Evil and Silent Hill where your survival will be determined by moment-to-moment decisions, what you decide to carry, and how good you are at spotting conveniently written notes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak: Contagious Memories.

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  16. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 3,967 reviews

    Combining survival horror and wave shooting, Propagation VR will get your adrenaline pumping as you try to survive a zombie apocalypse. Armed only with your guns and your fists, fight off terrifying zombies and other multi-species mutants. Will you get out alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Propagation VR.

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  17. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 4,848 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare of Decay.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 10,844 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built-in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever-changing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contagion.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Fight to save your soul from damnation in a brutal arena where only the strongest survive. Entertain the Lords of Hell and earn their favor to unlock new weapons, spells, and blessings. Dive into this fast-paced roguelite arena shooter and achieve the highest score. Can you reclaim your soul? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLBREAK.

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  20. The power core is failing. You are humanity's last line of defense. Hold the line in this brutal 4-player co-op zombie survival FPS. Reinforce barricades, upgrade your arsenal, and fight through increasingly deadly waves of zombies alone or with friends. How long can you hold the line? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hold The Line.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 525 reviews

    Raw Instinct takes over in this new, adrenaline-pumping journey into Survival Horror. Something is terribly wrong. Your covert mission has gone haywire… now you find yourself pursued by a relentless, prehistoric terror. Suddenly, your mission becomes a desperate fight for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dino Crisis.

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  22. 《Trigger of Silence》 is a first-person survival defense game that combines intense melee combat with gunplay. In this invaded world, you play as a super soldier who must hold your ground and fend off waves of dragon-like humanoid creatures. Powerful Weapons The game features very unique weapons. Each weapon can use skill cartridges to unleash powerful abilities, dealing devastating damage to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trigger of Silence.

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  23. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    INTENSE SURVIVAL HORROR COMBAT CHOOSE YOUR ROLE TACTICAL SQUAD BASED CO-OPNecrosis: Dawn of Dread is a co-op survival horror game built around tension, teamwork, and limited resources, inspired by classic survival horror design from the late 90s and early 2000s. Every encounter requires positioning, coordination, and careful use of ammo and abilities. Survival depends on how well y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosis: Dawn of Dread.

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  24. Necro Siege is a First-Person Action Horror Shooter in a world where humanity is on the brink of extinction as otherworldly abominations rise from the shadows. Journey through forsaken realms confronting zombies, demons, and other nightmares in a desperate fight against the end of all things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necro Siege.

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  25. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    39% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    World War Z VR is an immersive single-player first-person shooter experience that challenges you to take on huge swarms of zombies. Based on the hit game World War Z that has now captivated over 25 million players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World War Z VR.

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  26. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    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! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Zombie Defense 2.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    91% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Barricade is a zombie horde shooter with a classic 90's feel. Players use objects to build a barricade that protects their only source of upgrades. Endless waves of zombies will exploit weaknesses in your defenses. Will you juggle building, shooting, and repairing, or be overrun? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barricade.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    VORAX is an Open World Survival Horror game set on a Mediterranean island where a mysterious pathogen has infected the local population.An army battalion is sent to quarantine the population but 48 hours later all communication with the battalion is lost. What was supposed to be a simple mission quickly turns into a fight for survival as your helicopter crashes, stranding you on the island, alone.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vorax.

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  29. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    55% User Score Based on 8,658 reviews

    No More Room in Hell 2 is a terrifying 8 player co-op action horror experience. Find your friends in the dark and survive - in a dynamic, endlessly replayable zombie apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No More Room in Hell 2.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    "Pathogen X" is an atmospheric first-person survival horror game in which you have to take on the role of a BRCI special agent named Aiden Clark. He goes on a deadly mission to an underground laboratory to prevent a biological threat and retrieve a sample of Pathogen X. Features Biological Threat: you will encounter various terrifying mutations caused by Pathogen X, and must fight for survival in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PATHOGEN X.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    Explore the hospital by Thwarting the creatures that are trying to stop you and solving puzzles. Successfully install the internet and surprise customer... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruined Nurse.

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  32. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 132,525 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 33 reviews

    First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dying Light.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Gameplay: Gory first person shooter, with RPG elements such as making your own choices through dialogue with NPC's, these choices will effect what endings you have, and what roots you can take... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Hub.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Welcome to the exhilarating world of Eldorado FPS, where the pulse of first-person shooter excitement meets endless possibilities for strategy and competition. Designed for those who thrive in the heat of battle, Eldorado FPS is a playground for both casual players and hardcore FPS enthusiasts. Diverse Game Modes for Every Play Style:Eldorado FPS isn’t just a game; it’s a collection of thrilling e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldorado FPS.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    (DISCLAIMER! Please contact me directly on the discord provided or steam discussions for bugs/Quality of life issues. SynthwaveZ A Wave-Based Zombie Survival Shooter Set in an Alternate 1980s DystopiaSynthwaveZ is a fast-paced, arcade-style zombie survival shooter set in a gritty, alternate 1980s world. Designed as a break from competitive multiplayer fatigue, this game lets you and up to 3… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SynthwaveZ.

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  36. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    As a part of the Borderwatch team, scavenge, defend and survive against zombie hordes in this 3rd person action horror survival! Will you be able to see the daylight? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Borderwatch: Dark Armada.

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  37. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    62% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    In this alternate timeline, German Scientist found a way to make a door way into a different reality. By doing so managed to bring dinosaurs into our world. Being Germany's last hope to push the Red Army out of Reich the scientist unleash the dinosaurs upon the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Day of the Dino.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    [Great time killer game] People have never been so close to extinction, and all because of one mistake of nature. A dove a symbol of peace, love, purity, hope? Not in 2027. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everyone Dies.

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  39. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Outbreak: Deluxe Edition it's a specific version of the Outbreak game series for Nintendo Switch console. Includes additional content, weapons, to the core game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    An army of zombies has driven humanity to the brink of extinction. The only thing standing in their way? You, as a fighter on a killing floor with a powerful gun in your hand. Mow down hordes of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZKILLER.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    67% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Survival Horror Battle Royale, You are a specially trained operative that will drop into the virus infected region and attempt to recover research and eradicate any of the infected that remain. Features game modes, "Extraction" (Monster Hunting), "Battle Royale" and "Drop Zone". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight or Flight.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 41,504 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Killing Floor is a Co-op Survival Horror FPS set in the devastated cities and countryside of England after a series of cloning experiments for the military goes horribly wrong. You and your friends are members of the military dropped into these locations with a simple mission: Survive long enough to cleanse the area of the failed experiments! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killing Floor.

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  43. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 4,664 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    The co-op survival FPS and spiritual successor to the award-winning occult horror, Maid of Sker. Play solo or up to 4 players to survive the supernatural onslaught of the Quiet Ones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sker Ritual.

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  44. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,622 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Dodge and carve your way through swarms of terrifying sea creatures controlled by Death, a vicious giant mind-controlling Kraken that haunts your every move. Scavenge for hidden treasure to unlock weapons, and upgrades to help you in your fight for survival. Every dive reveals a new nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death in the Water 2.

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  45. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 7,434 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Saints & Sinners is a game unlike any other in The Walking Dead universe. Every challenge you face and decision you make is driven by YOU. Fight the undead, scavenge through the flooded ruins of New Orleans, and face gut-wrenching choices for you and the other survivors. Live The Walking Dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners.

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  46. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 9,762 reviews

    Humanity is on the brink of extinction. From New York to Moscow and Jerusalem, the undead apocalypse continues to spread. As the end looms, a hardened few bands together to defeat the horde and outlive the dead. World War Z is a heart-pounding co-op third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring swarms of hundreds of zombies. Based on the Paramount Pictures film, World War Z focuses on fast-p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World War Z.

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  47. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    Built from the ground up by a two person team, The Living Remain is a virtual reality first person adventure shooter where players immerse themselves in a new world where the undead have taken over. You must survive the horde of undead using an arsenal of weapons in a story driven campaign loaded with a variety of interactive environments. Explore, scavenge, and collect filament to craft ammo and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Living Remain.

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  48. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    71% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Based on the popular VR title Out of Ammo, the standalone sequel Death Drive presents an apocalyptic road trip developed exclusively for VR. Build defenses, scavenge scrap and and kill undead hordes however you see fit using an arsenal of firearms, melee weapons and mounted defenses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Ammo: Death Drive.

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  49. DEADFALL is a relentless horror wave-survival experience where every round pushes you deeper into a nightmare. Fight alone or with friends against endless hordes of the infected as you scavenge for weapons, unlock new areas, and struggle to survive against overwhelming odds. Inspired by classic survival horror and intense zombie wave shooters, DEADFALL combines brutal difficulty, atmospheric ter… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEADFALL.

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  50. Zombie Wasteland Together is a 1–4 player co-op zombie shooter set in a post-apocalyptic desert. Team up with friends, fight endless hordes of infected, and survive using powerful weapons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Wasteland Together.

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