Rank 01Games like Contagion
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- Updated Oct 7, 2026
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The closest matches to Contagion: No More Room in Hell, Left 4 Dead, Killing Floor 2, Zombie Army Trilogy, and Dying Light. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
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Dying Light
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Contagion.
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Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like Contagion.
- 88% of 19,864 reviews
- 24
- Released: 2013
- Developer: Monochrome, Inc
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 73% of 5,535 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 62
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Infection mechanic turns co op into a high stakes gamble
- Limited ammo forces tactical positioning
- Maps feel lived in and believable
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Stressful
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Rust
Why this: Same stressful mood as Contagion.
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Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Contagion.
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Why this: Shares ammo management with Contagion.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Contagion at current Steam store prices.
Dead Effect
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Contagion.
Metro: Last Light Redux
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like Contagion.
Ultimate Zombie Defense 2
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion.
Natural Selection 2
Why this: Same stressful mood as Contagion.
Murder Miners
Why this: Also Level Editor and Zombies, like Contagion.
Syndrome
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Contagion.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Contagion, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
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Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion.
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Why this: Also Competitive and Level Editor, like Contagion.
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 Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion.
- 857 new reviews this week
- Trending
Dying Light
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Contagion.
About Contagion
The closest matches to Contagion: No More Room in Hell, Left 4 Dead, Killing Floor 2, Zombie Army Trilogy, and Dying Light. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Contagion is your kind of game, the closest matches are No More Room in Hell, Left 4 Dead and Killing Floor 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and stressful, and single out its ammo management and crowd control. 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.
Contagion is a post-apocalyptic zombie shooter released in 2013 by Monochrome, Inc, available for $3.99. Reviewers and players describe the atmosphere as dark and tense, with the infection mechanic turning co-op play into a high-stakes gamble where one bite can ruin an entire run. The game features headshot-only kills, horde waves, limited inventory space, and tight ammo management that forces tactical positioning. Players highlight that zombies die with headshots only, making every encounter a calculated risk. Crowds must be managed carefully as resources, objectives, and paths shift unpredictably between rounds. The built-in level editor and modding tools extend replayability. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 73% positive rating from over 5500 Steam reviews.
About Contagion: Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever changing.
Is Contagion worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 73% of 5,535 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 19 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Infection mechanic turns co op into a high stakes gamble
- Limited ammo forces tactical positioning
- Maps feel lived in and believable
- One bite can ruin your whole run
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“nah they fkd ts up with that new update a few months ago. anyone who bought ts and is wondering why the trailer is completely different than the game: go to your betas tab for the game and switch to "old-engine", you'll have a copy of the…”
“I've been playing Contagions for over 5 years. The game is really fun, single or multiplayer, however, I have never been able to play through a whole campaign without the game crashing. No matter which map, mode, etc. 3 different…”
People who play it also play: No More Room in Hell, Left 4 Dead, Killing Floor 2
Frequently asked about Contagion
Can I run it?
Is Contagion verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Contagion is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Contagion cost?
Contagion is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Contagion have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Contagion supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Contagion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Contagion are No More Room in Hell, Left 4 Dead, Killing Floor 2.
Who developed Contagion?
Contagion was developed by Monochrome, Inc.