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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dead Island: Riptide down to the 14 that fit the “Survival” category. Dead Island, Dead Island 2 and Killing Floor 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead Island: Riptide.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2013Dev Techland

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Dead Island: Riptide is Dead Island — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Dead Island 2 and Killing Floor 2 follow close behind.

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The best survival games like Dead Island: Riptide

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead Island: Riptide. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

Dead Island
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person
IGDB70· 8
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 post-apocalyptic world and co op, while skipping open world exploration

Dead Island 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationSkill TreeFirst 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 post-apocalyptic world

Killing Floor 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkHorrorSkill TreeFirst 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 horror tension, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping open world exploration

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorSkill TreeFirst 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, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

Dying Light
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst 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 survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping skill tree progression

Fallout 3
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 22KIGDB89· 10
Year 2008Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The Ship: Murder Party
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloMeleeFirst PersonStealth
Steam👍 86%· 6.0KRAWG👍 41%· 179MC76IGDB80· 2
Year 2006Dev Outerlight · Blazing GriffinPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

Chernobylite
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst 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, survival mechanics and shooter

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

Arena Breakout: Infinite
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerFirst PersonCo-opOnlinePvP
Steam👍 74%· 55K
Year 2025Dev Morefun Studio GroupOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat tactical and co op, while skipping action RPG combat

Dead Rising 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB77· 19OC72· 111
Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · CapcomOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Dead Island: Riptide: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst 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 survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

MORDHAU
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerMeleeDarkSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 113KRAWG👍 80%· 267MC81OC82· 21
Year 2019Dev TriternionPlaytime ~7hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, competitive edge and ranged combat, while skipping shooter

Prototype 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 77%· 16KIGDB77· 10
Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Dead Island: Riptide, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping shooter

Grounded
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloMeleeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst 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, survival mechanics and open world exploration

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

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