Co-op games like The Day Before
Below are 5 cooperative Steam games similar to The Day Before, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. Every pick supports cooperative play — online co-op, LAN co-op, or shared/split-screen — so you can play with friends right out of the box. imho.run pulls from the same Steam category data Valve uses internally, so "Co-op" here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Afterinfection
Online Co-op alternative to The Day Before — playable with friends. Shares Action and Adventure with The Day Before.
Afterinfection is a brand new zombie survival game designed in Unreal 4 and being developed by a small team from Thailand. After creating your survivor, you’ll start with nothing and have to make your way across a large island searching for food, water, weapons, and crafting supplies.
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Survarium
Online Co-op alternative to The Day Before — playable with friends. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with The Day Before.
Survarium is a post-apocalyptic online FPS game. If you are looking for a shooter where skills matter, look no further! The opposing players and deadly anomalies will never stop you on the way to victory, right? Then start playing now for free!
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Dustland
Online Co-op alternative to The Day Before — playable with friends. Shares Early Access with The Day Before.
Dustland is a reimagined take on the survival genre. A world where expeditions, looting, and battles are just the tip of the iceberg, hiding secrets and mysteries of a fallen region in its depths.
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Deadside
Online Co-op alternative to The Day Before — playable with friends. Shares Action and Adventure with The Day Before.
An Open World Survival Shooter blending hardcore PVP and PVE action. Secure precious loot in safe zones or build your own fortress in the wild. With intense gunfights, stunning visuals, and performance smooth enough for any system, the challenge awaits!
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A Twisted Path to Renown
Online Co-op alternative to The Day Before — playable with friends. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with The Day Before.
Try to survive the wilds of 1899 America. Join intense raids, craft vital items, and make deals with others. Build and expand your Homestead - a cradle of your farming, mining, prospecting and uniting your lands into businesses and production. Forge your legacy and build your path to renown.