Games like Virus Z
Below are 24 hand-picked alternatives to Virus Z for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Virus Z also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from Falco Software. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
Get personalized picks →About Virus Z: Virus Z is a 3D zombie shooter with a third-person view. You must wade through crowds of the walking dead with your partner. Zombies are very fast here, and you will struggle to get away from them, so you must rely only on your reflexes and accuracy. Also, from out of nowhere, a huge monster-mutant may appear at any time
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Virus Z at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Virus Z on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Virus Z on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Virus Z.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Virus Z on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Virus Z.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Virus Z on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Virus Z.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Virus Z on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Virus Z on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Virus Z on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Virus Z.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Unturned
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.
Cry of Fear
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
No More Room in Hell
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare.
Double Action: Boogaloo
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
Double Action is a free stylish multiplayer game about diving, flipping, and sliding your way into action movie mayhem.
Transmissions: Element 120
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?
Zombie Panic! Source
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. A fast-paced standalone modification.
Infected Shelter
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.
GunGirl 2
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
GunGirl2 is an action platformer in the style of games like Metroid, Castlevania or Cave Story. But with blood… LOTS of blood! Go on an epic adventure and explore a huge world with the heroic blonde chick GunGirl or her best friend GunDude.
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More from Falco Software
Other recommendable Steam games by Falco Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Mission Of Hero
WHY THIS
Another title from Falco Software, the studio behind Virus Z. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
You are a soldier in an elite, special squad that was sent to carry out a secret operation to steal information from the terrorists' base.
Zombie Murder
WHY THIS
Another title from Falco Software, the studio behind Virus Z. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
Zombie Murder - A brutal shooter with good graphics, special effects and hard-edged music. A large arsenal of weapons, crowds of monsters, seas of blood and explosions.
Zombie Murder Hell Arrives
WHY THIS
Another title from Falco Software, the studio behind Virus Z. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
Command two robots with their own shooting methods. Choose which one to control, using different parameters and super attacks. Shooting monsters will help you upgrade your robot of choice. Face a giant boss at the end of each scene!
Old Factory
WHY THIS
Another title from Falco Software, the studio behind Virus Z. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
The game is either a first person or third person. To help you win, look for weapon in abandoned buildings, collect ammunition and first aid kits, hide and try to hold out until your last breath, but be wise, you have no friends here, so shoot everything that moves.
Secret Laboratory
WHY THIS
Another title from Falco Software, the studio behind Virus Z. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
Secret Laboratory is a shooter with multiple options. You can play first person or third person, in a very fast and easy way to change.
Tower Defense Sudden Attack
WHY THIS
Another title from Falco Software, the studio behind Virus Z. Shares Indie with Virus Z.
Tower Defense Sudden Attack is a strategy game set in a military base seized by many terrorists and now is under attack.
Neon Void Runner
WHY THIS
Another title from Falco Software, the studio behind Virus Z. Shares Action and Indie with Virus Z.
NeonVoid Runner is a infinite runner in which the player will test their reaction time in a fast virtual reality race placed in a futurist synthwave neon world.
Frequently asked about Virus Z
- How much does Virus Z cost?
- Virus Z is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Who developed Virus Z?
- Virus Z was developed by Falco Software.
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