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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2018Dev Undead Labs
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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to State of Decay 2 is Dead Rising 4 — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Dead Rising 2: Off the Record and Once Human follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like State of Decay 2

44 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to State of Decay 2. 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.

Dead Rising 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 57%· 8.3KIGDB77· 19OC72· 111
Year 2016Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · CapcomOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
RPGAction RPGThird-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, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and crafting mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Once Human
RPGAction RPGThird-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, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping horror tension

Dead Rising 2
RPGAction RPGThird-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, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Enshrouded
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationBase BuildingThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 101KOC77· 20
Year 2024Dev Keen GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

The Haunted: Hells Reach
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 765RAWG👍 25%· 20MC51
Year 2011Dev KTX Software · ValuSoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, horror tension and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Attack on Titan
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 3.9KIGDB73· 16OC75· 81
Year 2016Dev Omega Force · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Mass Effect 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14
Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Gotham Knights
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloOnlineMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 25KIGDB68· 6OC68· 168
Year 2022Dev WB Games Montréal · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Lord of the Rings: War in the North
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 9.5KRAWG👍 57%· 394MC66IGDB66· 8
Year 2011Dev Feral Interactive · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping survival mechanics

Watch Dogs: Legion
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 57%· 12KIGDB81· 13OC74· 185
Year 2020Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Orcs Must Die! 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 20KRAWG👍 72%· 530MC83IGDB82· 4
Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Monster Hunter Wilds
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 48%· 318KRAWG👍 78%· 36MC90IGDB87· 6OC89· 203
Year 2025Dev CapcomPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and visual novel storytelling, while skipping survival mechanics

Marvel's Avengers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 34KIGDB73· 13OC68· 188
Year 2020Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Dauntless
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 23%· 2.1KIGDB76· 5OC77· 38
Year 2019Dev Phoenix LabsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and co op

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and combat magic, while skipping survival mechanics

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