What is the best game similar to Deadside?

The closest game to Deadside is World War Z, scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Deadside?

The three closest games to Deadside are: 1. World War Z (84/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Fistful of Frags (78/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Rust (83/100, 15 shared attributes). All share Deadside's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 18 dimensions.

Is Fistful of Frags similar to Deadside?

Yes, very much so — Fistful of Frags scores 78/100 similarity to Deadside. They share 10 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Shooter games are similar to Deadside?

The best Shooter games similar to Deadside are World War Z, Fistful of Frags, Rust and Star Wars Battlefront. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Deadside attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting.

How is similarity to Deadside calculated?

We compare Deadside against every game in our catalog using 18 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Deadside experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

Are there free games similar to Deadside?

Yes — theHunter Classic, Team Fortress 2 and Real Pool 3D - Poolians are free and score well on similarity to Deadside. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If Deadside left you wanting more, this list of 49 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooter, open world exploration and melee combat — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 18 attributes. World War Z comes closest (84/100).

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Deadside. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1World War ZClosest overall match

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleePost-ApocalypticThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 31KIGDB74· 12OC71· 129

Year 2019Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping open world exploration

A co-op horde shooter whose swarm tech is the draw: hundreds of zombies climb over each other into structures, and the class system rewards coordinating rather than scattering. Levels are short and replayable. The shooting itself is functional but unremarkable, and the campaign chapters are thin connective tissue between the set-piece swarm moments.

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: progression.

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#2Fistful of FragsClosest on combat

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 37K

Year 2007Dev Fistful of Frags TeamOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, historical setting and free to play, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: setting.

It predates Deadside by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3RustClosest on setting

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticCraftingExplorationBase BuildingFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 1.4MRAWG👍 52%· 864MC66IGDB78· 4OC67· 29

Year 2018Dev Facepunch StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping third-person shooting

To survive is the main task in the game Rust. It is necessary to survive in the area, which is now wholly wild but was recently inhabited. At the beginning of the game, there is only a rock and a torch. The rest will have to be found or stolen.

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: world.

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#4Star Wars Battlefront

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 5.7KIGDB68· 18OC71· 112

Year 2015Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting space and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: setting.

It predates Deadside by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeCraftingLootThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 14KIGDB74· 15

Year 2013Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, puzzle design and roguelike runs, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: setting.

It predates Deadside by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 84K

Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: setting.

It predates Deadside by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Fallout 76Closest on world

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationBase BuildingFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 138KIGDB51· 14OC54· 149

Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#8Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

PvPMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 48KIGDB85· 17OC81· 71

Year 2016Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: setting and progression.

It predates Deadside by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 388KIGDB79· 4OC78· 61

Year 2024Dev NetEase GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, setting scifi and visual 3d, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: setting and visuals.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 59%· 44KRAWG👍 25%· 117IGDB67· 3

Year 2014Dev Avalanche Studios · Expansive WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and ranged combat, while skipping third-person shooting

A hunting simulator far more patient than its arcade cousins: animals track scent and sound, and a session can be hours of walking before a single shot. That deliberate pace is the entire point. It is also free-to-play with most maps and weapons behind purchases, and the pacing will bore anyone expecting a shooter.

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: progression and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Deadside.

It predates Deadside by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Left 4 Dead

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleePost-ApocalypticFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 67KRAWG👍 87%· 1.7KMC89IGDB85· 7

Year 2008Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

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

The AI Director is the whole design: it places hordes and items based on how well you are doing, so no two runs of a campaign play the same and tension stays authored without being scripted. Four campaigns only, which is thin, and the sequel superseded it so completely that finding populated servers now takes patience.

It predates Deadside by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 66%· 3.0KIGDB71· 6

Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, single-player focus and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: setting and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Deadside.

It predates Deadside by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Zombie Panic! Source

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 7.8KRAWG👍 56%· 24

Year 2008Dev Zombie Panic TeamPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping third-person shooting

Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. One of the most popular Half-Life 2 modifications of all time. Choose your team as the undead or a survivor. Enjoy their unique abilities, weapons, and challenges in this high-paced, action-packed thriller.

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: setting.

It predates Deadside by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird PersonSolo

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KIGDB81· 11

Year 2012Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: setting.

It predates Deadside by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Grand Theft Auto Online

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

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Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Deadside: progression.

It predates Deadside by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Deadside, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Team Fortress 2

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Resident Evil: Revelations

Shooter · FPS

Left 4 Dead 2

Shooter · FPS

The Finals

Shooter · FPS

F.E.A.R. 3

Shooter · FPS

Killing Floor

Shooter · FPS

Stick Fight: The Game

Shooter · FPS

Shotgun Farmers

Shooter · FPS

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

Shooter · FPS

Journey to the Savage Planet

Shooter · FPS

Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

Shooter · FPS

Metal Slug

Shooter · FPS

Superfighters Deluxe

Shooter · FPS

Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Shooter · FPS

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

Shooter · FPS

Doom II: Hell on Earth

Shooter · FPS

Real Pool 3D - Poolians

Shooter · FPS

PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist

Shooter · FPS

Aliens: Colonial Marines

Shooter · FPS

Duke Nukem Forever

Shooter · FPS

The Expendabros

Shooter · FPS

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

Shooter · FPS

Duck Game

Shooter · FPS

Descent

Shooter · FPS

Gotham City Impostors Free to Play

Shooter · FPS

Sanctum

Shooter · FPS

Battlefield: Bad Company

Shooter · FPS

Red Faction II

Shooter · FPS

Overwatch

Shooter · FPS

Team Fortress Classic

Shooter · FPS

Guns, Gore & Cannoli

Shooter · FPS

Titanfall

Shooter · FPS

Quake Champions

Shooter · FPS

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Shooter · FPS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Deadside?: The closest game to Deadside is World War Z, scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. They share 12 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Deadside?: The three closest games to Deadside are: 1. World War Z (84/100, 12 shared attributes) 2. Fistful of Frags (78/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Rust (83/100, 15 shared attributes). All share Deadside's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Fistful of Frags similar to Deadside?: Yes, very much so — Fistful of Frags scores 78/100 similarity to Deadside. They share 10 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Deadside?: The best Shooter games similar to Deadside are World War Z, Fistful of Frags, Rust and Star Wars Battlefront. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Deadside attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting.
How is similarity to Deadside calculated?: We compare Deadside against every game in our catalog using 18 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Deadside experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Deadside?: Yes — theHunter Classic, Team Fortress 2 and Real Pool 3D - Poolians are free and score well on similarity to Deadside. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.