Rank 01Games like Half Dead
- 18 games
- Updated Oct 2, 2026
Players who liked Half Dead also play
The same list the imho.run recommender shows for Half Dead: games its players also own across millions of Steam libraries, weighed against shared tags and what reviewers compare it to.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
A frequent pick in Half Dead players' libraries, and another Action.
- $4.99
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03
Rank 04 
BrainBread 2
Why this: Shares co op survival with Half Dead.
Rank 05 
Contagion
Why this: Same stressful mood as Half Dead.
Rank 06 
Blood and Bacon
Why this: Also Gore, like Half Dead.
Rank 07 
White Noise 2
Why this: Same unsettling mood as Half Dead.
Rank 08 
Dead Effect 2
Why this: A frequent pick in Half Dead players' libraries, and another RPG.
- Released: 2016
- Developer: Room710Games
- Price: $1.99
- 76% of 1,132 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Colour indicators guide room difficulty
- Constant tension from instant death
- Multiplayer turns playthroughs into tense cooperation
- Challenging
- Stressful
- Tense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Half Dead at current Steam store prices.
Masked Forces: Zombie Survival
Why this: Also Gore, like Half Dead.
Survival Zombies The Inverted Evolution
Why this: Another Action close to Half Dead.
Endless Horde
Why this: Close to Half Dead in feel and genre.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
HALF DEAD 2
Why this: Also Gore, like Half Dead.
The Outlast Trials
Why this: Shares co op survival with Half Dead.
Contagion
Why this: Same stressful mood as Half Dead.
Dead Effect 2
Why this: Another RPG close to Half Dead.
More from Room710Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Room710Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Need For Drink
Why this: Another Action close to Half Dead.
Statues
Why this: Same stressful mood as Half Dead.
Shadows in Silence
Why this: Another Action close to Half Dead.
About Half Dead
If Half Dead is your kind of game, the closest matches are HALF DEAD 2, HALF DEAD 3 and The Outlast Trials — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, stressful and tense, and single out its co op survival and limited tool use. 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.
Half Dead is a 2016 co-op survival game set in a violent sci-fi game show where players must escape a network of trap-filled rooms. Developed by Room710Games, it features procedural layouts that change each run, with colour-coded indicators showing room difficulty. Reviewers note that traps feel unpredictable at first, and players have to use limited tools and clever tactics to avoid instant death, making every room a high-stakes puzzle. The online co-op mode transforms each playthrough into tense cooperation where survival depends on communication and quick reactions. Priced at $1.99, it runs around a medium length session and holds a 76% positive rating from over 1,100 Steam reviews. Players describe the experience as challenging, stressful, and unsettling, with constant tension from the ever-present threat of death.
About Half Dead: Half dead is a multiplayer sci-fi game about a violent TV show. The players' goal is to survive in a network of rooms full of traps.
Is Half Dead worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 1,132 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price when we last checked (May 2026): $1.99. Check Steam for today's price.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Colour indicators guide room difficulty
- Constant tension from instant death
- Multiplayer turns playthroughs into tense cooperation
- Tossing a shoe to trigger traps
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Multiplayer is dead, the game-play is dated, and it just doesn't stand up to the second one. It isn't horrible, it just suffers from no multi-player playerbase, and it is only fractionally as good as Half Dead II. It's $2 (often on sale of…”
People who play it also play: HALF DEAD 2, HALF DEAD 3, The Outlast Trials
Frequently asked about Half Dead
Can I run it?
Does Half Dead work on Steam Deck?
Half Dead is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Half Dead cost?
Half Dead is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Half Dead have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Half Dead supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Half Dead?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Half Dead are HALF DEAD 2, HALF DEAD 3, The Outlast Trials.
Who developed Half Dead?
Half Dead was developed by Room710Games.