Zombie Army 4: Dead War

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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.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Zombie Army 4: Dead War down to the 16 that fit the “Historical” category. I Am Alive, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Zombie Army 4: Dead War is I Am Alive — scoring 53/100 on our similarity scale. The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus follow close behind.

#1I Am Alive53 #2The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes74 #3Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus72 #4Hunt: Showdown 189672 #5Sniper Elite 484

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The best games with a historical setting like Zombie Army 4: Dead War

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Zombie Army 4: Dead War. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1I Am AliveClosest on genre

53

I Am Alive

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 69%· 2.9KIGDB69· 8

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

It predates Zombie Army 4: Dead War by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone89Combat76

#2The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of AshesClosest on combat

74

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHorrorHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123

Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Tone67Setting66

#3Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

72

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHistoricalFantasyExploration

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: visuals.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat83Tone78Game mode64

#4Hunt: Showdown 1896Closest on setting

72

Hunt: Showdown 1896

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9

Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: first-person shooting, shooter and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and battle royale tension, while skipping third-person shooting

Savage, nightmarish monsters roam the Louisiana swamps, and you are part of a group of rugged bounty hunters bound to rid the world of their ghastly presence. Banish these creatures from our world, and you will be paid generously—and given the chance to buy more gruesome and powerful weapons.

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

Genre100World100Progression100Setting87Combat70Game mode63

#5Sniper Elite 4Closest overall match

84

Sniper Elite 4

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 62KIGDB76· 19OC78· 133

Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: setting.

Same studio: Rebellion Developments.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals85

#6Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

82

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 42KIGDB53· 13OC57· 133

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode86Combat70

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Shadow of the Tomb Raider

79

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 86KIGDB80· 17OC80· 169

Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: setting and combat.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone69

#8Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

78

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 6.0KIGDB75· 10

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: setting and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

It predates Zombie Army 4: Dead War by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat66World34

#9Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

77

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 67%· 19KIGDB53· 15OC53· 98

Year 2017Dev CI GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Combat68

#10Homefront: The Revolution

75

Homefront: The Revolution

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83

Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

Genre100World100Game mode86Tone85Combat81Progression73

75

Enemy Front

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 67%· 5.7KIGDB33· 3

Year 2014Dev CI GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Combat74Setting50

#12Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

73

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 76%· 19KIGDB52· 10

Year 2013Dev City InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, online features and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode94Combat72Setting34

#13Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

68

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155

Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, PvP competition and online features, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

Released 4 years after Zombie Army 4: Dead War.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Tone84Game mode79

#14Crysis Warhead

68

Crysis Warhead

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 4.1KIGDB77· 3

Year 2008Dev Crytek Budapest · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: setting.

It predates Zombie Army 4: Dead War by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat70Game mode68Visuals61

#15Battlefield 1

65

Battlefield 1

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 219KIGDB89· 21OC87· 124

Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, PvP competition and visual first person, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Zombie Army 4: Dead War: setting.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Tone78Visuals61

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