Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Outbreak.
- $1.94 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2018
Games like Outbreak
- 18 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Outbreak also play
The closest matches to Outbreak: Outbreak: The New Nightmare, Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles, Resident Evil 6, Gears 5, and Contagion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Outbreak.
- $0.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Also Split Screen and Third-Person Shooter, like Outbreak.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
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Wizard with a Gun
Why this: Also 2.5D and Isometric, like Outbreak.
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Grim Dawn
Why this: Also Isometric and Dungeon Crawler, like Outbreak.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Outbreak
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles
Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Outbreak.
- 76% of 55 reviews
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- 11Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)
Shares lockpicking and resource management with Outbreak.
- 77% of 450 reviews
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Dead Drop Studios LLC
- Price: $0.99−90%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 65% of 77 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Ai partners have predictable but risky behaviors
- Developer actively patches and listens to feedback
- Limited inventory forces tough choices
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
More games like Outbreak, sliced differently
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Resident Evil 6
Why this: Also Split Screen and Third-Person Shooter, like Outbreak.
Contagion
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Outbreak.
Wizard with a Gun
Why this: Also 2.5D and Isometric, like Outbreak.
More from Dead Drop Studios LLC
Other recommendable Steam games by Dead Drop Studios LLC, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Outbreak: Lost Hope
Why this: Shares resource management with Outbreak.
Outbreak: Epidemic
Why this: Also Outbreak Sim and Split Screen, like Outbreak.
Outbreak: Endless Nightmares
Why this: Also Dungeon Crawler and Survival Horror, like Outbreak.
Outbreak: Contagious Memories
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Outbreak.
Dinobreak
Why this: Also Split Screen and Third-Person Shooter, like Outbreak.
About Outbreak
The closest matches to Outbreak: Outbreak: The New Nightmare, Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles, Resident Evil 6, Gears 5, and Contagion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Outbreak is your kind of game, the closest matches are Outbreak: The New Nightmare, Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles and Resident Evil 6 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its ai companion behavior and character perks and disadvantages. 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 Outbreak: Race against the clock and battle the undead in this co-op survival horror nightmare.
Is Outbreak worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 65% of 77 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Ai partners have predictable but risky behaviors
- Developer actively patches and listens to feedback
- Limited inventory forces tough choices
- Multiplayer co op changes strategy dynamics
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Game has most of the elements of resident evil outbreak which makes it great but the current bugs, glitches and other issues make it unenjoyable at this state. Controls were also quite difficult to deal with. If the game gets updates and…”
People who play it also play: Outbreak: The New Nightmare, Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles, Resident Evil 6
Frequently asked about Outbreak
Can I run it?
Does Outbreak run on Steam Deck?
Outbreak is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Outbreak cost?
Outbreak is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Outbreak have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Outbreak supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Outbreak?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Outbreak are Outbreak: The New Nightmare, Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles, Resident Evil 6.
Who developed Outbreak?
Outbreak was developed by Dead Drop Studios LLC.