Skip to main content
Games like Dead Island

Games like Dead Island

Games like Dead Island

Looking for games like Dead Island? Here are top survival hack and slash recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dead Island Steam Key GLOBAL, How to Survive or State of Decay.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 4,286 reviews

    They thought they had escaped Banoi, but can't wake up from this nightmare. Thrown back into the midst of the Zombie outbreak, the fight for survival continues! Includes Survivor Pack and Fashion Victim. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Island Steam Key GLOBAL.

    View Game
  2. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 9,120 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 1 reviews

    You are shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive? Collect the pages of a Survival Guide and figure it out, of course! Find food, water, and shelter before you perish. Uh oh, is it getting dark? Figure out how to get through the night! While you’re at it, gather up some of this awesome stuff and piece together over 100 handmade weapons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to Survive.

    View Game
  3. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 17,686 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 5 reviews

    The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world. You choose where to make your stand, designing and fortifying your home base, performing daring raids for food and ammunition, and rescuing other playable survivors … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to State of Decay.

    View Game
  4. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 15,630 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 42 reviews

    The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community with up to three of your friends in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to State of Decay 2.

    View Game
  5. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 10,380 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 66 reviews

    Buy Dead Island 2 on PlayStation Store. The open-world zombie-slaying action RPG makes its long-awaited return. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Island 2.

    View Game
  6. 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.

    View Game
  7. 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.

    View Game
  8. View Game
    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.

    View Game
  9. View Game
    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    67% User Score Based on 4,434 reviews

    DESOLATE is a first person survival horror. Form a research team with up to 4 other players and explore an open world filled with mysteries and unsolved questions or do it all by yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DESOLATE.

    View Game
  10. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 10,980 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 15 reviews

    Borderlands is the breakthrough experience that challenges all the conventions of modern shooters. Borderlands places you in the role of a mercenary on the lawless and desolate planet of Pandora, hell-bent on finding a legendary stockpile of powerful alien technology known as The Vault. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Borderlands.

    View Game
  11. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    75% User Score Based on 8,131 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 11 reviews

    Featuring the ultimate open-world zombie game, four downloadable content packs and a bonus digital item, the Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition is the definitive Dead Rising experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition.

    View Game
  12. 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.

    View Game
  13. 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.

    View Game
  14. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 82,755 reviews

    Upgrade your experience with Smart Delivery. Buy the game once to both play it on Xbox One and get its optimized version for Xbox Series X | S Get the full Dying Light 2 Stay Human experience with Reloaded Edition and the free ‘Bloody Ties’ DLC. Please note: DLC must be downloaded separately. It’s been 20 years since the events of the original game. The virus won, and humanity is slowly dying. Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition.

    View Game
  15. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 25,005 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 44 reviews

    Tom Clancy’s The Division is a revolutionary next-gen experience that brings the RPG into a modern military setting for the first time. In the wake of a devastating pandemic that sweeps through New York City, basic services fail one by one, and without access to food or water the city descends into chaos. As an agent of The Division, you’ll specialize, modify, and level up your gear, weapons, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tom Clancy's The Division.

    View Game
  16. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 2,499 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    As Chuck Greene, you have 72 hours to save your infected daughter, clear your name and survive the hordes of hungry zombies before the military comes in and nukes the city. To ensure your survival, you can combine everyday objects to create numerous deadly combo weapons and slaughter the ravenous zombies. Dead Rising 2, it’s where Creativity Kills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Rising 2.

    View Game
  17. View Game
    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 29,073 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

    Buy Days Gone, an action game for PS4 from the official PlayStation website. Explore Days gone game detail, images, videos, reviews and more. Buy now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Days Gone.

    View Game
  18. 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.

    View Game
  19. View Game
  20. 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.

    View Game
  21. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 43,609 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 8 reviews

    This Ultimate Edition includes all bonus DLC content: Monkey Business Pack, Lost Expeditions, Warrior Pack, and Predator Pack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Far Cry 3.

    View Game
  22. 84%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 73%Based on 20 reviews

    Enjoy Dying Light in its richest form. Containing all four major DLCs and seventeen skin bundles, the Platinum Edition brings together everything you need to explore all the post-apocalyptic world has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dying Light.

    View Game
  23. 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.

    View Game
  24. View Game
  25. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 4,200 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 3 reviews

    Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal. Be Van Helsing, monster-hunter extraordinaire and save the day with your charming and beautiful companion, Lady Katarina. Explore the savage wilderness in the mountains and the soot-stained brick distri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing.

    View Game
  26. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 8,952 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

    (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) The Darkness II is an intense first person shooter that puts you in the role of Jackie Estacado, don of a NY crime family and wielder of an ancient supernatural force of chaos known as The Darkness If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkness II.

    View Game
  27. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 1,460 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 5 reviews

    The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a co-op Action RPG that immerses you and your friends in a brutal new chapter in the War of the Ring. Snowblind Studios is in the unique position of drawing inspiration from both the literary and film rights to world of Middle-earth, allowing players to bloody their axes on a wide range of deadly enemies and traverse both established and never-before-seen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shank 2.

    View Game
  28. View Game
  29. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    54% User Score Based on 4,158 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    Two World II is a fantasy role playing game which continues the storyline from the first game. Aziraal was the ancient god of war revered by the Orcs and said to possess immense powers. When Aziraal's tomb was opened at the end of the first game, the god's powers transferred to our hero's sister. Now the dark lord Gandohar, determined to have Aziraal's power for himself, has taken our hero and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Two Worlds II.

    View Game
  30. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 9,276 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 40 reviews

    In Homefront: The Revolution, these is a special edition called "Goliath Edition," which is based off the vehicle. With the pack, it includes a steelbook game cover for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It also has a radio-controlled scaled replica Goliath. There is also a 32-page art book and includes both the Revolutionary Spirit Pack and Expansion Pass DLC's. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homefront: The Revolution.

    View Game
  31. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 2,630 reviews

    At the beginning of your epic adventure, a mercenary task takes you to the far north - but you're also following up a mysterious lead at the same time - the first clue you've been given since Kyra's disappearance. You get a shock during a meeting with the delegates of a dark Brotherhood - your sister's kidnappers are indeed after your family's relict. Whether there's any truth in your family being… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Two Worlds Epic Edition.

    View Game
  32. View Game
  33. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    56% User Score Based on 711 reviews
    Critic Score 33%Based on 17 reviews

    Escape Dead Island is a Survival-Mystery adventure that lets players delve into the Dead Island universe and unravel the origins of the zombie outbreak. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Dead Island.

    View Game
  34. View Game
  35. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    93% User Score Based on 3,079 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 3 reviews

    Metro 2033 is a first-person shooter with survival horror elements, based on the Russian book of the same name by Dmitry Glukhovsky. Most of the game takes place underground, but several times Artyom will have to venture outside, into the perpetual nuclear winter. Game progression is fairly linear, though areas may be explored more thoroughly for items and ammunition. Setpieces include a few on-ra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metro 2033.

    View Game
  36. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    65% User Score Based on 19,779 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 68 reviews

    In this narrative-driven, third-person survival horror game set 300 years in the future, the player will take on the role of Jacob Lee – a victim of fate thrown into Black Iron Prison, a maximum-security penitentiary located on Jupiter's moon, Callisto. When inmates begin to transform into monstrous creatures, the prison is thrown into chaos. To survive, Jacob must battle his way to safety to esca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Callisto Protocol.

    View Game
  37. 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.

    View Game
  38. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 87,861 reviews
    Critic Score 36%Based on 18 reviews

    Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 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. It presents combat, crafting, looting, mining, exploration, and character growth, in a way that has seen a rapturous response from fans worldwide. Play the definitive zombie surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Days to Die.

    View Game
  39. View Game
    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    52% User Score Based on 1,040 reviews

    War covers the southern islands until it finally reaches the idyllic isle of Feshyr. You take on the role as the new nameless hero after your village has been pillaged and destroyed by paladins of the king. Seeking revenge, you soon realize that this cowardly attack did not just happen on a reckless mercenary`s whim. A mysterious evil power lies in waiting and fortunately you’re not alone to unrav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ArcaniA.

    View Game
  40. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 23,030 reviews

    Lock, Load, & Face the Madness Get ready for the mind blowing insanity! Play as one of four trigger-happy mercenaries and take out everything that stands in your way! With its addictive action, frantic first-person shooter combat, massive arsenal of weaponry, RPG elements and four-player co-op*, Borderlands is a breakthrough experience that challenges all the conventions of modern shooters. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Borderlands Game of the Year.

    View Game
  41. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    59% User Score Based on 1,365 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 13 reviews

    Vikings: Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist. Battle the fearsome Jotan, hordes of terrifying undead monstrosities and the beasts of Ragnarok, as you strive to survive the growing cold of Fimbulwinter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vikings: Wolves of Midgard.

    View Game
  42. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 36,770 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    A new movie is being shot in Steelport and you're the star! Join with your co-star, Jenny, to fight the alien invasion for the film Gangstas In Space. With spaceships and alien weaponry, this retro-style film is sure to be a hit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saints Row: The Third.

    View Game
  43. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 10,076 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 3 reviews

    Arizona Sunshine is a VR shooter built and optimized for room-scale VR from the ground up. Step into the midst of a zombie apocalypse as if you were really there, and defend yourself against enemies close enough to touch. A custom-built physical animation system makes striking your undead enemies more thrilling and satisfying than ever before. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arizona Sunshine.

    View Game
  44. View Game
  45. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 45,980 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Includes: Remnant: From the Ashes - Swamps of Corsus DLC Remnant: From the Ashes - Subject 2923 DLC Remnant: From the Ashes - Swamps of CorsusBegin your journey across the dangerous and corrupted worlds of Remnant: From the Ashes with a new mode and expanded map content in the Swamps of Corsus DLC. Remnant: From the Ashes - Subject 2923In a brand-new continuation of the Remnant: From the Ashes sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnant: From the Ashes.

    View Game
  46. 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.

    View Game
  47. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 3,544 reviews

    Survive, exploring a vast island where everything is interactive and covered with zombies. - Build and upgrade bases using materials obtained by cutting down trees, mining up stones and collecting artifacts. - Get food through hunting and farming, cook and eat. - Build fortresses and traps to guide zombie movements to defend the flocking zombie waves. - Collect various items, weapons and costumes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of the Dead.

    View Game
  48. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 4,347 reviews

    The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a co-op Action RPG that immerses you and your friends in a brutal new chapter in the War of the Ring. Snowblind Studios is in the unique position of drawing inspiration from both the literary and film rights to world of Middle-earth, allowing players to bloody their axes on a wide range of deadly enemies and traverse both established and never-before-seen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord of the Rings: War in the North.

    View Game
  49. View Game
    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.

    View Game
  50. View Game