Games like Dying Light
If Dying Light is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, Left 4 Dead 2 and Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its fluid parkour system, tactical positioning matters and challenging. 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.
Get personalized picks →About 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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Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Dying Light.
Top pick for Dying Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Dying Light.
Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Dying Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dying Light.
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.
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Dying Light.
Third-strongest match for Dying Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – more beautiful than ever. Caught in an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!
Killing Floor 2
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Dying Light.
Ranked #4 for Dying Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dying Light.
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Dying Light: Bad Blood
WHY THIS
Shares parkour movement and a dark mood with Dying Light.
Ranked #5 for Dying Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Dying Light.
Enter a zombie-infested area and compete as one of 12 players to become the only survivor - or make a team and fight for survival together.
Dead by Daylight
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Dying Light.
Ranked #6 for Dying Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer.
How to Survive 2
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Dying Light.
Ranked #7 for Dying Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Dying Light.
Dead or Alive? Make up your mind, stranger. We don’t like that undead business here in Louisiana…Survive solo or with friends as you look to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter, crafting your own tools and weapons while you secure your camp and face flesh hungry zombies.
Dead Island Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares weapon crafting and a dark mood with Dying Light.
Ranked #8 for Dying Light fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!
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State of Decay
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Dying Light cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Dying Light.
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
Dishonored
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Dying Light.
Reviewers of Dying Light cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Dying Light.
Reviewers of Dying Light cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dying Light.
The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider.
Borderlands 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Dying Light.
Reviewers of Dying Light cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Dying Light.
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
Prey
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Dying Light.
Reviewers of Dying Light cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dying Light.
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Zombie Army 4: Dead War
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Dying Light.
Reviewers of Dying Light cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!
TEKKEN 7
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Dying Light cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.
The Last of Us™ Part I
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Dying Light.
Reviewers of Dying Light cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dying Light at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Dying Light on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dying Light.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Dying Light on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dying Light.
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.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Dying Light on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Dying Light on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Dying Light.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Dying Light on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Dying Light.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dying Light.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dying Light.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
Hello Neighbor Alpha 2
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Techland, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Dying Light.
Another title from Techland, the studio behind Dying Light. Shares Action and RPG with Dying Light.
Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night.
Dying Light: The Beast
WHY THIS
Shares parkour movement and a dark mood with Dying Light.
Another title from Techland, the studio behind Dying Light. Shares Action and RPG with Dying Light.
BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.
Dead Island Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares weapon crafting and a dark mood with Dying Light.
Another title from Techland, the studio behind Dying Light. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Dying Light.
Another title from Techland, the studio behind Dying Light. Shares Action with Dying Light.
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Dying Light.
Another title from Techland, the studio behind Dying Light. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – more beautiful than ever. Caught in an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Dying Light.
Another title from Techland, the studio behind Dying Light. Shares Action with Dying Light.
THE OLD WEST, 1864. In order to save their family, the McCall brothers will kill anyone who stands between them and the legendary Gold of Juarez.
Call of Juarez
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Dying Light.
Another title from Techland, the studio behind Dying Light. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Call of Juarez is an epic adventure western themed FPS game. The player alternately assumes the roles of two distinct, antagonistic characters: a sneaking fugitive Billy and his hunter the reverend Ray.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Dying Light.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Dying Light.
Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dying Light.
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.
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Dying Light.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – more beautiful than ever. Caught in an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!
Dead by Daylight
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Dying Light.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dying Light.
Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer.
Frequently asked about Dying Light
- Is Dying Light verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dying Light 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 Dying Light cost?
- Dying Light is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Dying Light have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Dying Light supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Dying Light?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dying Light are Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, Left 4 Dead 2, Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition.
- Who developed Dying Light?
- Dying Light was developed by Techland.
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