Rank 01Why this
Shares survival mode with Putrefaction.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2017
Games like Putrefaction
- 32 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Putrefaction also play
The closest matches to Putrefaction: Putrefaction 2: Void Walker, DOOMED, Blood: One Unit Whole Blood, Dead Effect, and Trepang2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Dead Effect
Why this: Also Zombies and Gore, like Putrefaction.
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GARAGE: Bad Trip
Why this: Shares boss battles and resource management with Putrefaction.
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DOOM 3
Why this: Shares resource management with Putrefaction.
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Quake 4
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Arena Shooter, like Putrefaction.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Putrefaction
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Kazakov Oleg
- Price: $2.99checked Oct 31
- 66% of 169 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss battles feel challenging and rewarding
- Enemies attack in unpredictable groups
- Retro low resolution visuals reinforce nostalgia
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Grim
More games like Putrefaction, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Putrefaction
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.
Quake
Why this: Shares resource management with Putrefaction.
Painkiller
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Putrefaction.
DOOM
Why this: Also Blood and Fast-Paced, like Putrefaction.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Putrefaction at current Steam store prices.
Masked Forces: Zombie Survival
Why this: Also Blood and Zombies, like Putrefaction.
NecroVision
Why this: Also Zombies and Gore, like Putrefaction.
Possessed
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Putrefaction.
Masked Forces
Why this: Also Blood and Arena Shooter, like Putrefaction.
Blood and Bacon
Why this: Also Blood and Gore, like Putrefaction.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Putrefaction, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Also Blood and Fast-Paced, like Putrefaction.
死寂（Deathly Stillness）
Why this: Shares resource management with Putrefaction.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Also Blood and Gore, like Putrefaction.
Orbital Gear
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Arena Shooter, like Putrefaction.
Transmissions: Element 120
Why this: Also Short and Zombies, like Putrefaction.
More from Kazakov Oleg
Other recommendable Steam games by Kazakov Oleg, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Gedonia 2
Why this: Shares resource management with Putrefaction.
The Tape
Why this: Also Short and Gore, like Putrefaction.
Envy the Dead
Why this: Same grim mood as Putrefaction.
Putrefaction 2: Rumble in the hometown
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Arena Shooter, like Putrefaction.
About Putrefaction
The closest matches to Putrefaction: Putrefaction 2: Void Walker, DOOMED, Blood: One Unit Whole Blood, Dead Effect, and Trepang2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Putrefaction is your kind of game, the closest matches are Putrefaction 2: Void Walker, DOOMED and Blood: One Unit Whole Blood — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and grim, and single out its alternate fire weapons and boss battles. 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.
About Putrefaction: Putrefaction is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, lots of enemies and weapons, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Is Putrefaction worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 66% of 169 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $0.74 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss battles feel challenging and rewarding
- Enemies attack in unpredictable groups
- Retro low resolution visuals reinforce nostalgia
- Survival mode tests reflexes and strategy
People who play it also play: Putrefaction 2: Void Walker, DOOMED, Blood: One Unit Whole Blood
Frequently asked about Putrefaction
Can I run it?
How much does Putrefaction cost?
Putrefaction is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Putrefaction?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Putrefaction are Putrefaction 2: Void Walker, DOOMED, Blood: One Unit Whole Blood.
Who developed Putrefaction?
Putrefaction was developed by Kazakov Oleg.