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Games like Dead Island Definitive Edition

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  • Updated May 4, 2026

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The closest matches to Dead Island Definitive Edition: Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition, Dying Light, Dead Island 2, Left 4 Dead 2, and Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

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    Why this

    Shares weapon crafting with Dead Island Definitive Edition.

    • $2.49 (Price checked Nov 4)
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    Why this

    Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Island Definitive Edition.

    • $49.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Dead Island Definitive Edition

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    Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition

    Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Dead Island Definitive Edition.

    • 74% of 2,432 reviews
  2. 2
    Dying Light

    Shares weapon crafting with Dead Island Definitive Edition.

    • 94% of 96,634 reviews
  3. 3
    Dead Island 2

    Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Island Definitive Edition.

    • 76% of 9,145 reviews
  4. 4
    Left 4 Dead 2

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    • 98% of 226,496 reviews
  5. 5
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    • 76% of 5,908 reviews
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    Sons Of The Forest

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    The Forest

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 175,474 reviews
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    Dead Effect 2

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    • 75% of 913 reviews
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    Call of Duty: World at War

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    How to Survive 2

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    Survival Zombies The Inverted Evolution

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    • 58% of 435 reviews
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    No More Room in Hell 2

    Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access

    • 63% of 5,051 reviews
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    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 95% of 9,316 reviews
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    RAGE

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Dead Island Definitive Edition — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2016
  • Developer: Techland
  • Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 82% of 9,188 reviews
  • Genres: Action
  • Platforms: Windows, Linux

Players highlight

  • Fun combat
  • Interesting weapons
  • Replayability with multiple characters
  • Brutal
  • Challenging
  • Dark

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About Dead Island Definitive Edition

The closest matches to Dead Island Definitive Edition: Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition, Dying Light, Dead Island 2, Left 4 Dead 2, and Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Dead Island Definitive Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition, Dying Light and Dead Island 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as brutal, challenging and dark, and single out its character skills and tactical combat. 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 Island Definitive Edition is an open-world first-person action game set on the tropical island of Banoi during a zombie outbreak. Developed by Techland and published by Deep Silver, players develop character skills, engage in tactical combat, and craft weapons to survive. Reviewers highlight the fun combat system and interesting weapon designs, while players describe the brutal, challenging, and dark tone. The game supports online co-op multiplayer and offers replayability through multiple characters. Released in 2016 at $19.99 USD, it runs as Playable on Steam Deck and holds an 82% positive rating from 9188 Steam reviews.

About Dead Island Definitive Edition: 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!

Is Dead Island Definitive Edition worth buying?

  • 82% of 9,188 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 79% positive across 145 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 17 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 17 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition, Dying Light, Dead Island 2

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Frequently asked about Dead Island Definitive Edition

Can I run it?

Does Dead Island Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?

Dead Island Definitive Edition is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does Dead Island Definitive Edition cost?

Dead Island Definitive Edition is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does Dead Island Definitive Edition have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Dead Island Definitive Edition supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).

What games are most similar to Dead Island Definitive Edition?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dead Island Definitive Edition are Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition, Dying Light, Dead Island 2.

Who developed Dead Island Definitive Edition?

Dead Island Definitive Edition was developed by Techland and published by Deep Silver.