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We filtered the 49 games similar to Alien Storm down to the 29 that fit the “Co-op” category. Killing Floor 2, Dead Island 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Alien Storm.

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The best co-op games like Alien Storm

29 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alien Storm. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Killing Floor 2Closest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62

Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 26 years after Alien Storm.

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#2Dead Island 2Closest on game mode

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Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159

Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 33 years after Alien Storm.

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#3Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80

Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 32 years after Alien Storm.

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#4Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 25 years after Alien Storm.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonDark

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Year 2011Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping fighting mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 21 years after Alien Storm.

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#6Chernobylite

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104

Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 31 years after Alien Storm.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 486KRAWG👍 84%· 1.4KMC74IGDB72· 17OC74· 117

Year 2015Dev Techland · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, horror tension and adventure storytelling, while skipping fighting mechanics

Dying Light is a first-person action horror game with the elements of survival. It is a first part of the Dying light series followed by Dying Light 2. The game is set in the open-world environment of fictional Harran city.

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting and combat.

Released 25 years after Alien Storm.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 106KRAWG👍 77%· 476MC80IGDB82· 21OC79· 70

Year 2015Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping action RPG combat

One of the interesting facts about Elite Dangerous is its realistic scale representation of the Milky Way which is an open-world and the gameplay is itself open-ended.

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 25 years after Alien Storm.

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#9Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184

Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping shooter

Dying Light 2 brings to life a unique post-apocalyptic vision of the Modern Dark Ages - a brutal, bleak and unforgiving reality where you are as likely to perish at the hand of a human as you are by the infected.

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 32 years after Alien Storm.

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#10Hyper Light Drifter

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 93%· 19KIGDB89· 11OC84· 59

Year 2016Dev Heart MachineOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Alien Storm, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: visuals and setting.

Released 26 years after Alien Storm.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonPvP

Steam👍 65%· 83K

Year 2023Dev IRONMACEOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: combat.

Released 33 years after Alien Storm.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 85%· 6.8KIGDB71· 10OC70· 106

Year 2019Dev Marvelous First Studio · XSEED GamesOn PC · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Alien Storm, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and setting anime, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: visuals.

Released 29 years after Alien Storm.

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#13Battletoads

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi2D

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Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya

✓ Like Alien Storm, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and setting cyberpunk, while skipping shooter

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#14Grounded

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 94KIGDB78· 5OC82· 58

Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and horror tension, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: setting.

Released 32 years after Alien Storm.

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#15The BaconingClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 79%· 261RAWG👍 60%· 35MC63IGDB63· 2

Year 2011Dev Hothead GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Alien Storm, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, offline and visual third person, while skipping shooter

Prepare yourself for the ultimate sci-fi adventure by entering the hilarious and sizzling world of The Baconing created by Hothead Games. You are DeathSpank, a hero and the ultimate Dispenser of Justice.

Where it drifts furthest from Alien Storm: visuals.

Released 21 years after Alien Storm.

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