Games like War of the Worlds
Hardcore horror open world survival game which throws the player into the middle of the extermination of mankind with the sole purpose of surviving long enough to find a way to bring down the alien machines. Loot buildings, fight off hostile survivors, stay hidden from the machines, and stay alive.
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Killing Floor 2
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Barotrauma
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The Forest
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Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
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Dying Light
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
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Don't Starve Together
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Frequently asked about War of the Worlds
- Does War of the Worlds have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — War of the Worlds supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
- What games are most similar to War of the Worlds?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside War of the Worlds are Left 4 Dead 2, Dying Light, Don't Starve Together.
- Who developed War of the Worlds?
- War of the Worlds was developed by FlipSwitch Games.
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