Rank 01Why this
Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Killing Floor.
- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Games like Killing Floor
- 34 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Killing Floor also play
The closest matches to Killing Floor: Killing Floor 2, Left 4 Dead, GTFO, Back 4 Blood, and Zombie Army Trilogy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares cooperative play with Killing Floor.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2008
Rank 03
Rank 04 
Back 4 Blood
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling with Killing Floor.
Rank 05 
Rank 06 
Rank 07 
Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2
Why this: Shares cooperative play and wave based survival with Killing Floor.
Rank 08 
Masked Forces: Zombie Survival
Why this: Shares wave based survival with Killing Floor.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Killing Floor
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2
Shares cooperative play and wave based survival with Killing Floor.
- 85% of 1,304 reviews
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6
Shares difficulty scaling and wave based survival with Killing Floor.
- 77% of 3,919 reviews
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- Released: 2009
- Developer: Tripwire Interactive
- Price: $1.99−90%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 21,597 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 72
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Atmospheric horror
- British character charm
- Challenging but fair
- Challenging
- Grim
- Intense
More games like Killing Floor, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Killing Floor
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Deep Rock Galactic
Why this: Same challenging mood as Killing Floor.
HELLDIVERS™ 2
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Killing Floor.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
Why this: Same intense mood as Killing Floor.
Mycopunk
Why this: Shares wave based survival with Killing Floor.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling with Killing Floor.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and wave based survival with Killing Floor.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Killing Floor, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
No More Room in Hell
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Killing Floor.
Zombie Panic! Source
Why this: Shares wave based survival with Killing Floor.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Killing Floor.
SAS: Zombie Assault 4
Why this: Also Zombies and Gore, like Killing Floor.
Nightmare House: The Original Mod
Why this: Also Zombies and Violent, like Killing Floor.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Zombie Army Trilogy
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Killing Floor.
Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2
Why this: Shares cooperative play and wave based survival with Killing Floor.
More from Tripwire Interactive
Other recommendable Steam games by Tripwire Interactive, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Why this: Also Team-Based and Gore, like Killing Floor.
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
Why this: Same stressful mood as Killing Floor.
Maneater
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Killing Floor.
Killing Floor 3
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Killing Floor.
Killing Floor: Incursion
Why this: Also Zombies and Gore, like Killing Floor.
About Killing Floor
The closest matches to Killing Floor: Killing Floor 2, Left 4 Dead, GTFO, Back 4 Blood, and Zombie Army Trilogy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Killing Floor is your kind of game, the closest matches are Killing Floor 2, Left 4 Dead and GTFO — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, grim and intense, and single out its cooperative play and difficulty scaling. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Killing Floor is a 2009 cooperative survival horror action game developed by Tripwire Interactive. Players face wave-based survival against hordes of zombies in cooperative multiplayer, with a trader system for purchasing weapons and perk-progression that allows characters to specialize across multiple classes. The game features difficulty-scaling and workshop support for community content. According to players, the game offers atmospheric horror with a grim and intense tone, with gameplay described as methodical yet satisfying, featuring challenging-but-fair combat and satisfying gunplay. The British character designs contribute to the game's distinctive atmosphere. It currently holds a 96% positive rating from over 21,000 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.
About Killing Floor: 6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!
Is Killing Floor worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 21,597 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 92% positive across 109 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmospheric horror
- British character charm
- Challenging but fair
- Methodical gameplay
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The multiplayer in this game is not the best, i couldn't even connect with my friend. If your buying this to try it out with a friend, its going to get annoying”
People who play it also play: Killing Floor 2, Left 4 Dead, GTFO
Frequently asked about Killing Floor
Can I run it?
Does Killing Floor run on Steam Deck?
Killing Floor is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Killing Floor cost?
Killing Floor is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Killing Floor have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Killing Floor supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Killing Floor?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Killing Floor are Killing Floor 2, Left 4 Dead, GTFO.
Who developed Killing Floor?
Killing Floor was developed by Tripwire Interactive.