Rank 01Games like Contain
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- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to Contain: SCP: 5K, OPERATOR, SWAT Commander, Incursion Red River, and Escape from Tarkov. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Gun Customization and Team-Based, like Contain.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
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Incursion Red River
Why this: Also Military and Tactical, like Contain.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: SinginGiant
- Price: $13.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 57% of 275 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Maps force players to question reality
- Scanner reveals objectives intermittently
- Strong gunplay foundation
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Mysterious
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Contain
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.
Squad
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like Contain.
Phasmophobia
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Contain.
Ready or Not
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Tactical, like Contain.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Contain at current Steam store prices.
E.E.R.I.E2
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Military, like Contain.
Containment Corp, Inc.
Why this: Shares anomaly hunting with Contain.
Ultimate Zombie Defense 2
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Tactical, like Contain.
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like Contain.
Natural Selection 2
Why this: Also Team-Based and Tactical, like Contain.
RUNNING WITH RIFLES
Why this: Also Military and Tactical, like Contain.
C.A.S.T. (CHERNOZEM ANOMALY STRIKE TEAM)
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Contain.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Contain, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like Contain.
PlanetSide 2
Why this: Also Team-Based and Tactical, like Contain.
Combat Master: Season 5
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Military, like Contain.
Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Tactical, like Contain.
About Contain
The closest matches to Contain: SCP: 5K, OPERATOR, SWAT Commander, Incursion Red River, and Escape from Tarkov. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Contain is your kind of game, the closest matches are SCP: 5K, OPERATOR and SWAT Commander — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and mysterious, and single out its anomaly hunting and asymmetrical gunfights. 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.
About Contain: Contain is a Tactical Co-Op FPS game. Form your squad of four players to fight against the anomalies. Try to "Contain" them where the line between ordinary and extraordinary is blurred.
Is Contain worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 57% of 275 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $13.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.1 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Maps force players to question reality
- Scanner reveals objectives intermittently
- Strong gunplay foundation
- Supernatural anomalies create tension
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“in the current state of the game there is not much to do and the game is a buggy mess however this is an early access title so this game has potential so dispite probally not playing it just try to support the devs”
“I had this game on my wishlist for months now. I first saw it back in January and I was thinking WOW this is cool. A good mixture of paranormal and Ready or Not type shooter. When I purchased the game I was pretty captivated by it's…”
People who play it also play: SCP: 5K, OPERATOR, SWAT Commander
Frequently asked about Contain
Can I run it?
Does Contain run on Steam Deck?
Contain 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 Contain cost?
Contain is listed on Steam at 13.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Contain have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Contain supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Contain?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Contain are SCP: 5K, OPERATOR, SWAT Commander.
Who developed Contain?
Contain was developed by SinginGiant.