Rank 01Why this
Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Dead by Instinct.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 12)
- Deck Verified
- 2009
Games like Dead by Instinct
- 12 games
- Updated May 29, 2026
Players who liked Dead by Instinct also play
The closest matches to Dead by Instinct: Left 4 Dead 2, Dying Light, Last Year: The Nightmare, Contagion, and Killing Floor 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 12)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Disco Entertainment Studio
- 67% of 3 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
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Why this: Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Dead by Instinct.
About Dead by Instinct
The closest matches to Dead by Instinct: Left 4 Dead 2, Dying Light, Last Year: The Nightmare, Contagion, and Killing Floor 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dead by Instinct is your kind of game, the closest matches are Left 4 Dead 2, Dying Light and Last Year: The Nightmare — 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.
About Dead by Instinct: 6 determined survivors face two bloodthirsty hunters in a classic game of hide-and-seek. Run, hide, and survive through dynamic environments, intense chases, and pure player-driven horror. Can you survive the hunt?
Is Dead by Instinct worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 3 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
People who play it also play: Left 4 Dead 2, Dying Light, Last Year: The Nightmare
Frequently asked about Dead by Instinct
Can I run it?
Does Dead by Instinct have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dead by Instinct supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Dead by Instinct?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dead by Instinct are Left 4 Dead 2, Dying Light, Last Year: The Nightmare.
Who developed Dead by Instinct?
Dead by Instinct was developed by Disco Entertainment Studio.