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We filtered the 48 games similar to Left 4 Dead down to the 20 that fit the “Online” category. Killing Floor, Fallout 76 and World War Z top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Left 4 Dead.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 2008Dev Valve Software

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Steam ↗Xbox ↗

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Within the “Online” category, the closest game to Left 4 Dead is Killing Floor — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout 76 and World War Z follow close behind.

#1Killing Floor96 #2Fallout 7696 #3World War Z96 #4theHunter Classic96 #5Left 4 Dead 295

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The best online games like Left 4 Dead

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Left 4 Dead. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Killing Floor

96

Killing Floor

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 69KRAWG👍 59%· 856MC72IGDB68· 5

Year 2009Dev Tripwire InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, skill tree progression and visual 3d

96

Fallout 76

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloDarkNarrativePost-ApocalypticHorrorFirst 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, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping melee combat

96

World War Z

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedDarkHorrorPost-ApocalypticFirst 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 survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

Steam Epic Xbox

#4theHunter Classic

96

theHunter Classic

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeFirst 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 survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

#5Left 4 Dead 2

95

Left 4 Dead 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 1.0MRAWG👍 85%· 3.4KMC89IGDB89· 5

Year 2009Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

91

Tower Unite

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 22KRAWG👍 69%· 60

Year 2016Dev PixelTail GamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and deep simulation, while skipping survival mechanics

91

F.E.A.R. 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5

Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

90

Cry of Fear

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 84K

Year 2013Dev Team PsykskallarOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and free to play, while skipping ranged combat

#9Shotgun Farmers

89

Shotgun Farmers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 9.9K

Year 2017Dev Megastorm GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting cartoon, PvP competition and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

#10Back 4 Blood

88

Back 4 Blood

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 73KIGDB79· 10OC76· 138

Year 2021Dev Turtle Rock Studios · Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping strong narrative focus

#11Wolfenstein: Youngblood

88

Wolfenstein: Youngblood

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 43%· 16KIGDB71· 12OC67· 159

Year 2019Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and setting scifi, while skipping survival mechanics

#12Superfighters Deluxe

88

Superfighters Deluxe

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDark

Steam👍 89%· 3.5K

Year 2018Dev MythoLogic InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and offline, while skipping survival mechanics

#13Real Pool 3D - Poolians

87

Real Pool 3D - Poolians

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloOnlineCo-opRangedMeleeNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 19K

Year 2017Dev Poolians.comPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping survival mechanics

#14Dead Space 3

87

Dead Space 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

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 horror tension

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping ranged combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Aliens: Colonial Marines

87

Aliens: Colonial Marines

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 62%· 12KIGDB45· 14

Year 2013Dev Gearbox Software · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, setting space and offline, while skipping ranged combat

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