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Games like Dead Effect 2

Games like Dead Effect 2

Looking for games like Dead Effect 2? Here are top role playing shooter recommendations with a horror and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dead Effect, Guns n Zombies or Meltdown.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 2,638 reviews

    Dead Effect is a sci-fi first-person shooter set aboard the starship ESS Meridian, which is bound for humanity's first colonization attempt on Tau Ceti f. Players assume the role of a Unit 13 operative who awakens from cryosleep to find the vessel overrun with hostile, zombie-like crew members. The game combines traditional FPS gameplay with survival horror elements as players navigate through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Effect.

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  2. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    60% User Score Based on 560 reviews

    An artificial nano-virus has wiped out humanity almost completely turning all humans into a mob of deadly mutilated zombies. Only a few people managed to survive and you are one of them.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 figh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guns n Zombies.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 598 reviews

    Meltdown is a tactical arcade shooter featuring both singleplayer and intense online multiplayer. Become the most skilled soldier, choose your weapons, get the best upgrades, buckle up and start your mission. Be careful, each enemy has it’s own combat style, special AI and gear. Adapt to them to survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meltdown.

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  5. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 4,450 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 22 reviews

    Halo: Spartan Assault brings the excitement of Halo combat to Steam for the very first time. Battle your way through 30 action-packed missions against the Covenant as you explore the origin of the Spartan Ops program featured in Halo 4. Earn Steam achievements, complete missions and compete against your friends for the top scores in the leaderboards. It's time to join the assault, Spartan! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halo: Spartan Assault.

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  8. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    66% User Score Based on 3,838 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to Survive 2.

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  9. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 18,482 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 6 reviews

    Enter the Chaos-infested Caligari Sector and purge the unclean with the most powerful agents of the Imperium of Man. Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr is a grim Action-RPG featuring multiple classes of the Inquisition who will carry out the Emperor’ will in the darkest reaches of the Imperium! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr.

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  12. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 1,132 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 19 reviews

    Earthfall is a co-operative shooter for up to four players. Using team-based tactics to fortify holdouts and complete objectives, players must work together to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earthfall.

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  13. 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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  15. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 9,452 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 8 reviews

    After an asteroid impacts Earth, humanity attempts to rebuild. Sheltered in cryogenic lifeboats, survivors emerge years after impact to a devastated planet where some of mankind survived in struggling settlements or murderous bandit clans, while horrific mutants roam the dead cities. And a mysterious tyrannical government is on the hunt… for you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rage.

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  18. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    88% User Score Based on 79,784 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killing Floor 2.

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  19. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 4,190 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 53 reviews

    Hitler's hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940's Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead armageddon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

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  20. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 913 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 6 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RIPOUT.

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  21. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 8,086 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    The Deadzone: Rogue - Deluxe Edition includes: • The Deadzone: Rogue - Base Game • The Deadzone: Rogue - Operative Pack • Lounge Upgrade: Deck out your ship with a new lounge area complete with a jukebox. The perfect place to unwind with your crew. • ‘Void King’ Weapon Skin Set: Access the exclusive ‘Void King’ line of weapon cosmetics, available for every gun. • ‘Void King’ Character Skin: Put on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadzone: Rogue.

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  22. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 2,502 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    KILLSQUAD is a coop A-RPG of mercenaries raiding planets for glory. Choose a raid on the Online Contract System. Unlock skills mid-mission to adapt. Unleash hell with unique weapons. Scavenge materials to boost them. And, if you survive, spend your bounty on gear to live another day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killsquad.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 1,246 reviews

    Halfway is a turn-based strategy RPG taking place a few hundred years into the future. Humanity has started colonising new worlds. Until now, they were alone ... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halfway.

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  24. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 5,024 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 10 reviews

    There are remote corners of the British Empire where the supernatural lurks and the shadows linger, where few dare go and fewer return. In Strange Brigade you'll encounter fantastic and forgotten civilizations shrouded in mystery, uncover treacherous tombs and test your wits against unfathomable foes... You'll explore the ancient world as one of four dashing explorers, each blessed with their own… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Brigade.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    83% User Score Based on 1,118 reviews

    Steel Phantom is a high-speed action first-person shooter featuring powerful combat mechs, where each mission challenges your reflexes and strategic thinking. Pick your battle approach: a heavily armored mech built to take a beating or a lightweight, agile robot that strikes fast and evades danger. Face five thrilling missions — from daytime raids to a tense night op. Use over five weapon types, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Phantom.

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  27. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    65% User Score Based on 1,301 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    Unleash a fury of powerful weapons as you blast your way through armies of Alien forces hell-bent on taking you down! Battle through 14 intense levels and prepare to face a barrage of beastly-sized bosses that will test your every skill. Each of your 10 weapons comes with two firing modes and you’ll need all of them! Battle hardened Alien forces will attack you from every direction using various f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Rage: Unlimited.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 1,197 reviews

    Unloved is based on the community award-winning mod for Doom2 with the same name by the same creator. Unloved is a strange place. A twisted reality. A nightmare that comes to life. A place where demons and abhorrent monsters manifest and possess the living with only one goal: to end you. Nothing wants you here. And there is no way out. Only the elevator that leads further and further down into the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNLOVED.

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  30. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 8,408 reviews

    Make your stand against the collapse of society in the ultimate zombie survival-fantasy game. Explore an open world full of dangers and opportunities that respond to your every decision. Recruit a community of playable survivors, each with their own unique skills and talents. Design and fortify your base against the relentless hordes of the undead. Perform daring raids for food and ammunition, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to State of Decay: YOSE.

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  31. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 10,448 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 11 reviews

    Bright Memory is a lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by one-man development studio FYQD using Unreal Engine. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks. SRO (Supernatural Science Research Organization) agent Shelia's adventure is about to begin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bright Memory.

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  32. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 1,924 reviews

    Dinosaur Hunt is an intense action shooter that will take you on an epic journey of hunting the world’s most horrifying animals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinosaur Hunt.

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  33. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 438 reviews

    As zombie crisis broke out around the world,you will play one of the warrior of S.E.A.T(Special Event Action Team)to fight against the zombies all over the world.ZomDay is a fast pace VR shooting game contains multi-player mod,exciting Boss fight,character perk and hardcore weapon system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZomDay.

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  34. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 16,660 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 31 reviews

    Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter following the further misadventures of former corporate shogun Lo Wang. Now surviving as a reclusive mercenary on the edge of a corrupted world, the formidable warrior must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world. Battle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Warrior 2.

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  35. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 6,279 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    Arktech. Some die for it – everyone kills for it.Join the futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology. Hunt alone or with others as you improve your skills and level up, unlocking powerful weapons that will help you survive the massive battles that await.Limitless Gameplay.Revolutionary Warfare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defiance.

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  36. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 2,344 reviews

    Take control of one of the commandos, team up with your friends and send the Sludge God and its horde of things-that-should-never-be back to the underworld. Choose the class that matches your playstyle, pile into your favorite ride, and unload an array of gunfire, grenades, special abilities, and freaking katanas as you save the planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to John Carpenter's Toxic Commando.

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  37. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 6,699 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 8 reviews

    The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Army Trilogy.

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  38. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 14,984 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 49 reviews

    Buy The Ascent on PlayStation Store. The Ascent is a solo and co-op action-shooter RPG, set on Veles, a packed cyberpunk world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ascent.

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  39. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 5,616 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 8 reviews

    The player is drawn into the world of Dead Island on the brink of a mysterious epidemic that suddenly, and without warning, breaks out on the fictional island of Banoi. As a guest of the Royal Palms Resort, the player's stay was supposed to be a dream holiday; a luxurious getaway to the beautiful beaches of a tropical paradise. But faced with the reality of a zombie apocalypse, there is only one t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Island.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    47% User Score Based on 1,159 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Pagan: Absent Gods is a singleplayer fast-paced hack-and-slash action RPG that will challenge your skill in brutal and satisfying combat against countless enemies and larger than life bosses. Master all heroes, each with their own unique playstyle and earn unique rewards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pagan Online.

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  42. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 3,468 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 1 reviews

    Set in the Forgotten Realms, the game features real-time combat and dynamic co-op gameplay, and pits the infamous Drizzt Do'Urden and his legendary companions – Catti-brie, Bruenor, and Wulfgar – against some of the most iconic monsters from the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Frost Giants, Beholders, and White Dragons roam the frozen tundra of Icewind Dale in search of the Crystal Shard— and it's up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance.

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  45. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 485 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

    Livelock is a cooperative top-down shooter where you and up to two others must work together to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of "The Few" remaining Capital Intellects, you will need quick reactions and decision-making to overcome the chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Livelock.

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  46. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 15,370 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

    This version contains: - Ubersreik Map. - Vermintide Wallpapers. - Behind the Scenes Pack. - Official Soundtrack. - UNIQUE Headpiece: Candlelight Guard. - UNIQUE Headpiece: Dal Grimazul. - UNIQUE Headpiece: Hat of Purifying Light. - UNIQUE Headpiece: Tal Amere Crown. - UNIQUE Headpiece: Ironside Helmet. - 2 UNIQUE Trinkets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide.

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  47. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 29,971 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 56 reviews

    Buy Outriders on PlayStation Store. Embark on a co-op-focused, sci-fi shooter experience from People Can Fly, the developer behind Bulletstorm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OUTRIDERS.

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  48. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    49% User Score Based on 1,390 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 23 reviews

    OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead is a four player co-op action FPS, where you and your friends fight the dead as well as the living. Set in The Walking Dead Universe, you and your group try to survive in a post-apocalyptic Washington D.C. Each character has their own Special Abilities, Skill Trees, Squad Roles, Play Styles and Story Arcs, but teamwork is paramount. The action is close-up and intense: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overkill's The Walking Dead.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    58% User Score Based on 3,138 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 38 reviews

    Explore the desolate land of Nehekhara and fight the forces of the Tomb Kings. This new act includes an original story arc, unique environments and new enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WH&S.

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  50. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 1,853 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 17 reviews

    rom the creators of the hit VR shooter Arizona Sunshine comes an epic multiplayer VR action FPS with seamless, co-operative gameplay at its core that pits up to four players against a vast, hostile VR world in a raging fight for survival. Set in the ice-covered ruins of LA nearly 20 years after the apocalypse, After the Fall combines a living, breathing VR world shared with players from all over … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After the Fall.

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