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Games like Outbreak Overlord

If Outbreak Overlord is your kind of game, the closest matches are Commandos 2: Men of Courage, War Wind and Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Outbreak Overlord: Outbreak Overlord is a real-time tactics game set in a post-apocalyptic world that puts you in command of a zombie who must infect other humans to increase his horde. Send them on a series of hazardous missions and devastate any remaining communities.

2024Strategy0.59 USDWindowsby Minicactus Games
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Steam players who put hours into Outbreak Overlord also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Commandos 2: Men of Courage

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Outbreak Overlord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outbreak Overlord.

    Commandos 2: Men of Courage is a tactical action/strategy game set against the backdrop of World War II. Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of mission-based objectives.

    2007Strategy2.49 USDSteam ↗
  2. War Wind

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Outbreak Overlord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outbreak Overlord.

    War Wind is a real-time strategy game that allows you to view an epic battle through the eyes of four unique races, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. The game features 28 ready-to-play scenarios and a story of such compelling depth you won't believe it's just a game.

    2021StrategyFreeSteam ↗
  3. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Outbreak Overlord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outbreak Overlord.

    Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.

    2016StrategyIndie39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Outbreak Overlord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outbreak Overlord.

    Aiko's Choice is the anticipated standalone expansion to the acclaimed stealth strategy game Shadow Tactics. Set in Edo Japan, you take control of the skillful kunoichi adept Aiko and her deadly assassin friends to hunt down the ghosts of her past.

    2021StrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Outbreak Overlord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outbreak Overlord.

    "Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive" is the first strategy game ever to combine a movie-based and story-driven atmosphere of an adventure game with the intellectual challenge of a real time tactic game.In this western-style title, discover a game of strategy and tactics played out in exceptional real time.

    2013ActionStrategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Commandos: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Outbreak Overlord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outbreak Overlord.

    ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.

    2025Strategy49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. War Mongrels

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Outbreak Overlord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outbreak Overlord.

    War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).

    2021ActionStrategyAdventure44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sumerian Six

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Outbreak Overlord fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Outbreak Overlord.

    Lead an unlikely team of commando scientists behind enemy lines to fight Nazis, uncover arcane mysteries, and wield experimental technology to turn the tide of WWII in this real-time tactical stealth adventure.

    2024ActionStrategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Meteor 60 Seconds!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Meteor 60 seconds! is a simple, fun, comic-like action game that simulates your life if there were a meteor heading towards Earth and you had 60 seconds to live. Do anything you want to do with your last 60 seconds, even if it's illegal! What about planting an apple tree?

    2018ActionIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Lily's Well

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.

    2022IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Hog Hunter 2021

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Hog hunter is a short atmospheric game about catching hogs out in the wild, be careful though not everything in the woods is safe...

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Minicactus Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Minicactus Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Road Defense: Outsiders

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Outbreak Overlord. Shares Strategy with Outbreak Overlord.

    Protect vehicles on the road and survive! Road Defense: Outsiders is a game that combines elements of the 'roguelike' and 'tower defense' genres. Upgrade the towers and your own skills to be able to annihilate all the life around you!

    2023ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Cat Slide Tiles

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Outbreak Overlord.

    Move the sliding tiles to unblock a path for the kitten to walk to the exit.

    2021IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Unlock The Cat

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Outbreak Overlord.

    You need to move all the stones which prevent the little kitten.

    2021Casual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Underland

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Outbreak Overlord. Shares Strategy with Outbreak Overlord.

    Use the elements at your disposal, such as excavators, pumps, plumbing, among others, to drill the soil to the indicated location. The dynamic scenario, fluid mechanics and the laws of physics must be manipulated correctly to achieve the goal. Find the city of Underland!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Underland: The Climb

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Outbreak Overlord. Shares Strategy with Outbreak Overlord.

    Use the elements of the scenery, such as picks and many others to drill the soil to the indicated location. Destructive terrain, fluid mechanics and the laws of physics must be handled correctly to solve the puzzles. Escape the city of Underland!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Farm Kitten - Puzzle Pipes

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Outbreak Overlord.

    Help the kitten rotate the pipes to bring water to his farm. The more the kitten plants, the more money he has to fulfill his dreams as a cat.

    2021Casual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Mining Cats

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Outbreak Overlord.

    Mining Cats is a logic puzzle that involves blasting rocks and creating paths that connect mines of gemstones of the same color.

    2021Casual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Jigsaw Bestiary

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Minicactus Games, the studio behind Outbreak Overlord.

    Let's put the pieces together and meet amazing creatures. Here, the true mythologies behind the monsters are explained after solving each jigsaw. The beasts were illustrated by Alexandre Rocha (@semdizer) in his unique artistic style.

    2022Casual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Outbreak Overlord

How much does Outbreak Overlord cost?
Outbreak Overlord is listed on Steam at 0.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Outbreak Overlord?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Outbreak Overlord are Commandos 2: Men of Courage, War Wind, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.
Who developed Outbreak Overlord?
Outbreak Overlord was developed by Minicactus Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Outbreak Overlord.

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