Killing Floor 2

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Killing Floor 2 is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Grounded and Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition lead the list, with Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide reaching a 98/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Killing Floor 2 special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

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DarkNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op

Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive

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The closest game to Killing Floor 2 is Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Grounded and Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition follow close behind.

#1Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide98 #2Grounded95 #3Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition94 #4Dead Island 293 #5Warhammer 40,000: Darktide93

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Games like Killing Floor 2

52 similar games found

#1Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

98

iRank79

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativePost-ApocalypticHorrorSkill 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, fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping setting scifi

95

iRank85

Grounded

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeHorrorFirst 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 horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

#3Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

94

iRank75

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticFirst 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, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Dead Island 2

93

iRank76

Dead Island 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticSkill 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 horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and crafting mechanics, while skipping strong narrative focus

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

93

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSkill TreeFirst 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 horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

93

iRank73

Stalcraft: X

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 73%· 99K

Year 2022Dev EXBOOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

92

iRank70

Dead Island

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticSkill TreeFirst Person

IGDB70· 8

Year 2011Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

89

iRank83

Dying Light

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticFirst 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: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping setting scifi

89

iRank79

Chernobylite

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticSci-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, survival mechanics and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

#10Elite Dangerous

87

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Elite Dangerous

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeSci-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

Steam Epic Xbox

#11The Outer Worlds

85

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The Outer Worlds

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB86· 15OC83· 215

Year 2019Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Private DivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting space, while skipping survival mechanics

85

iRank81

MORDHAU

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkSkill 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

#13RoboCop: Rogue City

83

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RoboCop: Rogue City

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 34KIGDB74· 6OC73· 114

Year 2023Dev Teyon · NaconOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

#14Arena Breakout: Infinite

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Arena Breakout: Infinite

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineFirst PersonPvP

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 PvP competition, while skipping action RPG combat

#15Hellgate: London

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Hellgate: London

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiPost-ApocalypticSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 57%· 2.3KIGDB70· 2

Year 2007Dev Flagship Studios · HanbitSoftOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, procedural generation and combat magic, while skipping horror tension

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Killing Floor 2?: The closest game to Killing Floor 2 is Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. They share 17 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Killing Floor 2?: The three closest games to Killing Floor 2 are: 1. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide (98/100, 17 shared attributes) 2. Grounded (95/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition (94/100, 13 shared attributes). All share Killing Floor 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Grounded similar to Killing Floor 2?: Yes, very much so — Grounded scores 95/100 similarity to Killing Floor 2. They share 10 attributes, including deep RPG systems and survival mechanics. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Killing Floor 2?: The best RPG games similar to Killing Floor 2 are Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Grounded, Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition and Dead Island 2. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Killing Floor 2 attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter.
How is similarity to Killing Floor 2 calculated?: We compare Killing Floor 2 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 Killing Floor 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Killing Floor 2?: Yes — Path of Exile is free and scores well on similarity to Killing Floor 2. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.