Games like operation
If operation is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Planetarian, Space Show edition 17 and ELEVATED — 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.
Get personalized picks →About operation: Operation is a zombie horror action game where players enter a sealed operation zone, fight infected enemies, complete mission objectives, and survive with teammates in a dark and dangerous environment.
Players who liked operation also play
Steam players who put hours into operation also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
The Planetarian
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Top pick for operation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
Join the Planetarian, guardian of the World Tree, on an epic journey to protect various planets. Experience intense third-person shooter gameplay with bullet hell elements. Battle diverse enemies across seven visually stunning planets and collect equipment infused with planetary energy.
Space Show edition 17
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Second-strongest match for operation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
Space Show is an explosive space shoot’em up blending fast-paced arcade action with roguelite progression. Destroy waves of asteroids, battle enemy fleets, and defend Earth in an endless war where only survival… and glory matter!
ELEVATED
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Third-strongest match for operation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
ELEVATED is a multiplayer (8 vs. 1) thriller action game where eight death row inmates try to complete the given tasks to gain their freedom while being chased by the 4th horseman of the apocalypse, "The Death".
Terraclysm Survivors
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Ranked #4 for operation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
Terraclysm Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike sidescroller. Earth is in peril, jump and attack through treacherous stages packed with enemy hordes while building the ultimate loadout. With up to 8 players online, defeat the invaders and survive in this apocalyptic and chaotic challenge!
StarHaulers
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Ranked #5 for operation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
Gather 3 friends and join the Star Hauler. Shoot, destroy, explode and have fun in a fun and challenging local co-op mode.
Army War: Shooting Simulator
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Ranked #6 for operation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
You must take back the previously captured base in this military war game. As a commander, you must complete all challenging missions.
Infiltration: Alone in Combat
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Ranked #7 for operation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with operation.
A Third Person Shooter Game where you have to infiltrate the enemy lines and complete the mission.
CAMP Z: THE AWAKENING
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Ranked #8 for operation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with operation.
Camp Z is an alternate history 2D side-scrolling strategic shooter. Hitler won the war by splicing animal DNA with human DNA: The Binary Super Soldier. You are the chosen one, the very first Binary Elite, designed to usher his reign to the end of time. But will you? HELL no.
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Frequently asked about operation
- Is operation free to play?
- Yes — operation 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 operation have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — operation supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to operation?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside operation are The Planetarian, Space Show edition 17, ELEVATED.
- Who developed operation?
- operation was developed by Maru Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on operation.
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