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- 858 new reviews this week
Why this
Also Zombies and Gore, like Lifeless.
- $2.49 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Games like Lifeless
- 14 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Lifeless also play
The closest matches to Lifeless: Dying Light, Rem Survival, Miscreated, Killing Floor, and Afterinfection. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares base building with Lifeless.
- $15.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Shares base building and crafting with Lifeless.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- 2018
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Desync Donkeys
- Price: Free to play
- 39% of 323 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Base building with secure storage
- Faction system fosters unexpected social dynamics
- Limb dismembering combat feels visceral
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Lifeless
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.
The Forest
Why this: Shares base building with Lifeless.
Nether: Resurrected
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Lifeless.
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Zombies and Gore, like Lifeless.
About Lifeless
The closest matches to Lifeless: Dying Light, Rem Survival, Miscreated, Killing Floor, and Afterinfection. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Lifeless is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dying Light, Rem Survival and Miscreated — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its base building and crafting. 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 Lifeless: Immerse yourself in the post-apocalyptic co-op world of Lifeless, where base building and crafting are key. Collect weapons, gear, and food as you embark on thrilling missions to level up in a vast open world. But stay alert—relentless zombies lurk around every corner!
Is Lifeless worth buying?
Most players don't recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 39% of 323 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.6 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Base building with secure storage
- Faction system fosters unexpected social dynamics
- Limb dismembering combat feels visceral
- Rare loot with distinct rarity tiers
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game no longer works. Please flag the game as broken for take down. Click the flag icon next to embed and share on the right panel. EDIT: The game is back and works again”
“I bought this game with my friend and we wanted to play so ... ► Started the game, created a character ► The game was lagging even when I am playing all games on ultra ► I picked up a weapon but I couldn't take it to my hands even when it…”
People who play it also play: Dying Light, Rem Survival, Miscreated
Frequently asked about Lifeless
Can I run it?
Is Lifeless free to play?
Yes — Lifeless is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Lifeless have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Lifeless supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Lifeless?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lifeless are Dying Light, Rem Survival, Miscreated.
Who developed Lifeless?
Lifeless was developed by Desync Donkeys.