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We filtered the 49 games similar to Scum down to the 19 that fit the “Xbox” category. Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Fallout 76 and World War Z top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Scum.

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Scum is Wolfenstein: Youngblood — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout 76 and World War Z follow close behind.

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The best games like Scum on Xbox

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Scum. Each one has been evaluated across 21 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.

#1Wolfenstein: YoungbloodClosest overall match

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Wolfenstein: Youngblood

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst 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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: setting.

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

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#2Fallout 76Closest on world

79

Fallout 76

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloDarkOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExplorationFirst PersonThird PersonEarly Access

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 deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode94Tone81Setting60

#3World War ZClosest on tone

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World War Z

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorThird 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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, horror tension and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

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 Scum: progression.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode94Combat68Setting58

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#4Dead Space 3Closest on setting

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Dead Space 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiCraftingThird 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 survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, third-person shooting and puzzle design, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: progression.

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

Genre100Game mode95Tone80Setting78Visuals65Combat54

Steam Epic Xbox

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Zombi

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 64%· 3.1KIGDB63· 5OC67· 39

Year 2015Dev Straight RightOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: game mode.

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

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

Genre100Combat100World100Tone92Setting76Visuals70

#6Borderlands 4

66

Borderlands 4

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 59%· 79KIGDB87· 4OC82· 140

Year 2025Dev Gearbox Software · 2KOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

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

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#7Star Wars Battlefront

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Star Wars Battlefront

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeSci-FiFirst 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: third-person shooting, setting space and offline, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: setting.

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

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode90Setting41

#8Left 4 Dead 2

69

Left 4 Dead 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person

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

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

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Everything the first game did plus melee weapons, daylight campaigns and special infected that force the team apart rather than just damage it. The AI Director still shapes every run. It absorbed the original so completely that the community split never healed, and the campaigns lean on finale set pieces that become rote once you know the safe corners.

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: combat.

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

Genre100Tone100Game mode94Setting76Visuals70Combat46

68

Left 4 Dead

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorFirst 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, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, 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.

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: combat.

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

Genre100Game mode94Tone82Visuals70Setting58Combat49

#10Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

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Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 9.4KIGDB77· 14OC75· 71

Year 2017Dev People Can Fly · Gearbox PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

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

Genre100Combat100Tone89Game mode72Visuals70Setting63

#11Grand Theft Auto Online

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Grand Theft Auto Online

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB94· 1

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 and sandbox world, while skipping survival mechanics

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

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71Progression71World65

#12Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiThird Person

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

It predates Scum by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode72Visuals65Setting63

#13Insanely Twisted Shadow PlanetClosest on progression

62

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 87%· 898RAWG👍 64%· 73MC76IGDB76· 3

Year 2011Dev Shadow Planet Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

###Interesting mix The game is a mixture of 2D shooter and puzzle genres developed by Shadow Planet Production and released by Microsoft Studios for its Xbox360 console. As part of the HumbleBundle pack, a soundtrack for the game is available, which was released separately.

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: visuals.

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

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#14Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2Closest on game mode

65

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

PvPMultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorThird 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Scum: progression and tone.

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals65Setting49Tone41

60

Overwatch

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 30%· 401KIGDB83· 3OC90· 138

Year 2023Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: free to play, while skipping survival mechanics

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against mostly positive for Scum.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode80Setting61

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