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If Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dead Rising® 2, How to Survive 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its tactical positioning matters, writing quality is exceptional 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 →Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition is a long-form action game developed by Capcom Game Studio Vancouver and released in 2014. Set in the zombie-infested city of Los Perdidos, players navigate an open-world environment where time-management and open-world exploration form the core gameplay loop. The title supports online co-op, allowing players to tackle the outbreak together. Weapon-crafting provides tactical flexibility, and players describe the experience as both challenging and funny. Tactical positioning matters during combat encounters, with the game's third-person perspective supporting situational awareness across sprawling urban environments. The game carries a price point of $29.99 USD and holds a 76% positive rating from over 5,900 Steam reviews. Notably, it is not supported on Steam Deck.
About Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition: Explore the zombie-infested city of Los Perdidos, and find a way to escape before a military strike wipes the entire city, and everyone in it, off the map.
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Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
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Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
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Shares a challenging mood with Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition.
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You are Frank West – photojournalist and original hero of the Dead Rising Willamette incident – taking center stage experiencing the re-imagined Fortune City outbreak.
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Shares weapon crafting and a challenging mood with Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition.
You are Frank West. A hard-edged photojournalist hellbent on investigating the mystery at Willamette Mall. It's swarming with zombies. You have 72 hours. Chop 'till you drop!
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Shares a funny mood with Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition.
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Shares open world exploration with Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition.
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Frequently asked about Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition
- Does Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition work on Steam Deck?
- Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition cost?
- Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition are Dead Rising® 2, How to Survive 2, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record.
- Who developed Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition?
- Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition was developed by Capcom Game Studio Vancouver and published by Capcom.
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