Games like Dead Rising 4
If Dead Rising 4 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition, DEAD RISING® and Dead Rising® 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its comedic, funny and lighthearted. 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 →Dead Rising 4 (2017) is an open-world action game from Capcom Game Studio Vancouver in which photojournalist Frank West faces a zombie outbreak set against a holiday-themed backdrop. The game features exo-suit powers, inventory categories, skill tree progression, weapon combination mechanics, and varied zombie types. Players describe the experience as comedic and lighthearted, and reviewers highlight that Frank West's humor still shines, with holiday-themed chaos offering visual distinction. The weapon combination system and exo-suit power fantasies are noted as satisfying elements that reward player creativity. Online co-op is supported, and the game runs verified on Steam Deck. It holds a 61% positive rating from over 1,600 Steam reviews and a 74 Metacritic score.
About Dead Rising 4: Dead Rising 4 marks the return of photojournalist Frank West in an all-new chapter of one of the most popular zombie game franchises of all time. With an unmatched level of weapon and character customization, ambitious new features including new zombie classes and EXO Suits, Dead Rising 4 delivers a heart-pounding experience as players...
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Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition
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Shares a funny mood with Dead Rising 4.
Top pick for Dead Rising 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
Explore the zombie-infested city of Los Perdidos, and find a way to escape before a military strike wipes the entire city, and everyone in it, off the map.
DEAD RISING®
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Dead Rising 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
You are Frank West. A hard-edged photojournalist hellbent on investigating the mystery at Willamette Mall. It's swarming with zombies. You have 72 hours. Chop 'till you drop!
Dead Rising® 2
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Dead Rising 4.
Third-strongest match for Dead Rising 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
The sequel to the million-plus selling Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 takes the zombie survival horror to Fortune City, America’s latest and greatest entertainment playground.
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
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Ranked #4 for Dead Rising 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
You are Frank West – photojournalist and original hero of the Dead Rising Willamette incident – taking center stage experiencing the re-imagined Fortune City outbreak.
Fear the Night - 恐惧之夜
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Ranked #5 for Dead Rising 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
In Fear the Night, you are a survivor in a world plagued with zombies. Team up with other survivors and work together to rebuild society from its ashes or choose to trust no one and go your own way in a lawless world.
Back 4 Blood
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Ranked #6 for Dead Rising 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action.
Just Die Already
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Shares a comedic mood with Dead Rising 4.
Ranked #7 for Dead Rising 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Just Die Already is an old people mayhem sandbox game created by the designers of Goat Simulator. You are old and angry and you've just been kicked out of your retirement home. How will you survive in a world that wants you to Just Die Already?
Dying Light
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Ranked #8 for Dead Rising 4 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
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Dying Light
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Reviewers of Dead Rising 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP
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Shares a comedic mood with Dead Rising 4.
Reviewers of Dead Rising 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!
DEAD RISING®
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Reviewers of Dead Rising 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
You are Frank West. A hard-edged photojournalist hellbent on investigating the mystery at Willamette Mall. It's swarming with zombies. You have 72 hours. Chop 'till you drop!
Resident Evil
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Reviewers of Dead Rising 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Walkabout Mini Golf VR
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Reviewers of Dead Rising 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Escape into a fun and beautiful world filled with the best mini golf courses you’ve ever seen! Play by yourself, meet someone new, or challenge your friends in a private game with up to 8 people. Extremely realistic physics create the perfect experience for hardcore golfers and casual players alike.
Dead Island 2
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Shares a comedic mood with Dead Rising 4.
Reviewers of Dead Rising 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
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Reviewers of Dead Rising 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
Paint the screen red and travel the cosmos in this bloodstained action adventure game! Witness the latest from Grasshopper Manufacture: the advent of ULTRA-VIOLENT SCIENCE FICTION!
Just Cause 2
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Reviewers of Dead Rising 4 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dead Rising 4 at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~67% under Dead Rising 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~67% under Dead Rising 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Hollow Knight
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Priced ~50% under Dead Rising 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
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Priced ~67% under Dead Rising 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
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Priced ~67% under Dead Rising 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
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Priced ~50% under Dead Rising 4 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
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Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
DEAD RISING®
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
You are Frank West. A hard-edged photojournalist hellbent on investigating the mystery at Willamette Mall. It's swarming with zombies. You have 72 hours. Chop 'till you drop!
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
You are Frank West – photojournalist and original hero of the Dead Rising Willamette incident – taking center stage experiencing the re-imagined Fortune City outbreak.
Just Die Already
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with Dead Rising 4.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Just Die Already is an old people mayhem sandbox game created by the designers of Goat Simulator. You are old and angry and you've just been kicked out of your retirement home. How will you survive in a world that wants you to Just Die Already?
Dying Light
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Dead Rising 4.
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Frequently asked about Dead Rising 4
- Is Dead Rising 4 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dead Rising 4 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Dead Rising 4 cost?
- Dead Rising 4 is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Dead Rising 4 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Dead Rising 4 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to Dead Rising 4?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dead Rising 4 are Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition, DEAD RISING®, Dead Rising® 2.
- Who developed Dead Rising 4?
- Dead Rising 4 was developed by Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. and published by Capcom.
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