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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dead Rising 4 down to the 49 that fit the “Adventure” category. State of Decay, Dead Rising 2 and Once Human top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dead Rising 4.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc.

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Dead Rising 4 is State of Decay — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Dead Rising 2 and Once Human follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Dead Rising 4

49 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead Rising 4. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

State of Decay
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 17KIGDB75· 7
Year 2013Dev Undead Labs · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and shooter

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping action RPG combat

Dead Rising 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 8.7KIGDB81· 9
Year 2010Dev Blue Castle Games · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, skill tree progression and crafting mechanics, while skipping shooter

Once Human
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 173KIGDB85· 2OC74· 16
Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, turn-based strategy and PvP competition, while skipping action RPG combat

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

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping shooter

Dead Rising
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 7.1KIGDB82· 5
Year 2006Dev QLOC · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 55%· 5.9KIGDB74· 5OC72· 107
Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Enshrouded
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 101KOC77· 20
Year 2024Dev Keen GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, base building and crafting mechanics, while skipping shooter

Deadpool
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13
Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Daemon X Machina
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 6.8KIGDB71· 10OC70· 106
Year 2019Dev Marvelous First Studio · XSEED GamesOn PC · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting anime and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping survival mechanics

Mass Effect 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14
Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Red Dead Redemption 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220
Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 77%· 4.2KRAWG👍 62%· 165MC66IGDB65· 9
Year 2011Dev Capcom U.S.A · CapcomPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with crafting mechanics, while skipping shooter

Mass Effect: Andromeda
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB73· 23OC72· 180
Year 2017Dev BioWare Montréal · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and setting space, while skipping action RPG combat

The First Descendant
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonSci-Fi
Steam👍 57%· 111KIGDB30· 1OC56· 24
Year 2024Dev Nexon Games · Nexon KoreaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and free to play, while skipping action RPG combat

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 9.9KIGDB74· 13OC73· 91
Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

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