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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dead Rising 4 down to the 15 that fit the “Sandbox” 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 “Sandbox” 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.

#1State of Decay87 #2Dead Rising 299 #3Once Human98 #4Prototype 290 #5Dead Rising87

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The best sandbox games like Dead Rising 4

15 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.

#1State of Decay

87

State of Decay

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

#2Dead Rising 2

99

Dead Rising 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

98

Once Human

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

90

Prototype 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

87

Dead Rising

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

94

Enshrouded

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

#7Red Dead Redemption 2

87

Red Dead Redemption 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

100

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

#9State of Decay 2

98

State of Decay 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 68KIGDB67· 12OC69· 130

Year 2018Dev Undead Labs · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

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

#10LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

90

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

#11Infamous: Festival of Blood

88

Infamous: Festival of Blood

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

IGDB75· 4

Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping shooter

87

Yakuza 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB80· 6

Year 2010Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

#13Monster Hunter Tri

89

Monster Hunter Tri

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB83· 4

Year 2009Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with offline, while skipping shooter

#14Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

88

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB86· 5

Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

#15Gravity Rush

88

Gravity Rush

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB82· 7

Year 2012Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

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