Rank 01Games like Dead Effect 2
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Dead Effect 2 also play
The closest matches to Dead Effect 2: Dead Effect, Killing Floor 2, Contagion, Left 4 Dead 2, and Zombie Army Trilogy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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RAGE
Why this: Shares looter shooter with Dead Effect 2.
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GTFO
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Dead Effect 2.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: BadFly Interactive, a.s.
- Price: $11.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 75% of 913 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, RPG
- Metacritic 53
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Fast paced gunplay
- Gruesome zombie encounters
- Variety of weapons
- Atmospheric
- Stressful
- Character progression
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Dead Effect 2
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: Same atmospheric mood as Dead Effect 2.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dead Effect 2 at current Steam store prices.
Survival Zombies The Inverted Evolution
Why this: Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect 2.
UNLOVED
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Dead Effect 2.
Syndrome
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Dead Effect 2.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Why this: Shares looter shooter with Dead Effect 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Contagion
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Dead Effect 2.
Left 4 Dead 2
Why this: Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect 2.
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About Dead Effect 2
The closest matches to Dead Effect 2: Dead Effect, Killing Floor 2, Contagion, Left 4 Dead 2, and Zombie Army Trilogy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dead Effect 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dead Effect, Killing Floor 2 and Contagion — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and stressful, and single out its character progression and looter shooter. 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 Dead Effect 2: Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.
Is Dead Effect 2 worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 913 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $11.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 19 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Fast paced gunplay
- Gruesome zombie encounters
- Variety of weapons
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“[b]Dead effect 2[/b] Is best described as killing floor 2 meets borderlands style sci-fi looter shooter. It's one of those ios/mobile ports that out stays it's welcome 10 hours in. Be prepared to vigorously smash your spacebar to open…”
“Dead Effect 2 is a game with big aspirations that simply doesn’t reach the heights for which it shoots. Every neat premise is compromised by shoddy balancing, uninspired combat or strange design decisions. While there is a ton of content…”
People who play it also play: Dead Effect, Killing Floor 2, Contagion
Mobile version
Dead Effect 2 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)
- Developer says it needs an internet connection (App Store) (checked 2026-11-02, source)
An Internet connection is required to play.
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Frequently asked about Dead Effect 2
Can I run it?
Is Dead Effect 2 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Dead Effect 2 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Dead Effect 2 cost?
Dead Effect 2 is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Dead Effect 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dead Effect 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Dead Effect 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dead Effect 2 are Dead Effect, Killing Floor 2, Contagion.
Who developed Dead Effect 2?
Dead Effect 2 was developed by BadFly Interactive, a.s. and published by App Holdings.