Rank 01Why this
Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Games like Dead Effect
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Dead Effect also play
The closest matches to Dead Effect: Dead Effect 2, Contagion, Dead Space (2008), Zombie Army Trilogy, and F.E.A.R. 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Dead Effect.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2009
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System Shock® 2 (1999)
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Space, like Dead Effect.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: BadFly Interactive, a.s.
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 5
- 71% of 1,347 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 59
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Claustrophobic spaceship corridors feel tense
- Mobile to pc port feels impressive
- Retro gameplay feels refreshing
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Immersive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Dead Effect
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.
Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection
Why this: Also Gore and Space, like Dead Effect.
Dead Space
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Space, like Dead Effect.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dead Effect at current Steam store prices.
Metro: Last Light Redux
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Dead Effect.
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Why this: Shares survival mode with Dead Effect.
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Dying Light
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Dead Effect.
UNLOVED
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Dead Effect.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Dead Effect, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
No More Room in Hell
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Dead Effect.
死寂（Deathly Stillness）
Why this: Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect.
Unfortunate Spacemen
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Space, like Dead Effect.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dead Effect 2
Why this: Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect.
Contagion
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Dead Effect.
Dead Space (2008)
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Dead Effect.
About Dead Effect
The closest matches to Dead Effect: Dead Effect 2, Contagion, Dead Space (2008), Zombie Army Trilogy, and F.E.A.R. 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dead Effect is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dead Effect 2, Contagion and Dead Space (2008) — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and immersive, and single out its bio hazard mode and difficulty adjustment. 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.
Dead Effect is a sci-fi first-person action game released in 2014 by BadFly Interactive, available for 4.99 USD. Set on a hijacked spaceship, players navigate linear story missions alongside survival and bio-hazard side modes, with adjustable difficulty to suit different skill levels. The game features a weapon upgrade system that allows progression through its medium-length campaign. Reviewers note the spaceship corridors create a claustrophobic atmosphere, and players describe the zombie variety as being explained through in-universe lore. Players also mention the mobile-to-PC port as surprisingly capable, and find the retro gameplay style refreshing. The game runs at playable status on Steam Deck, with reviewers describing it as tense and immersive, holding a 71% positive rating from 1,347 Steam reviews.
About Dead Effect: Fight for your life in the INDIE SCI-FI FPS game fit for both casual and hard-core gamers with a passion for hunting down hordes of zombies. Prepare yourselves for the incoming nightmare!
Is Dead Effect worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 71% of 1,347 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Claustrophobic spaceship corridors feel tense
- Mobile to pc port feels impressive
- Retro gameplay feels refreshing
- Weapons hit with satisfying punch
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Dead Effect is an adequate sci-fi zombie shooter with some control and design issues. It is an uninspired first-person shooter that does nothing original, proving most memorable for its hilariously awful dialogue…”
“This game has no damm sense - it is just a port from mobile game and is ridiqulous to the core. It is really damm easy and you will fail only and only beacuse it is very messy. I will not comment intelligence of enemies or graphics - it is…”
People who play it also play: Dead Effect 2, Contagion, Dead Space (2008)
Mobile version
Dead Effect is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-07, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-07, source)
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Frequently asked about Dead Effect
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How much does Dead Effect cost?
Dead Effect is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dead Effect?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dead Effect are Dead Effect 2, Contagion, Dead Space (2008).
Who developed Dead Effect?
Dead Effect was developed by BadFly Interactive, a.s..