Free games like Virus Z
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Virus Z, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Ranked picks
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Unturned
Free-to-play alternative to Virus Z — no purchase or trial window. 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.
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Cry of Fear
Free-to-play alternative to Virus Z — no purchase or trial window. 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.
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No More Room in Hell
Free-to-play alternative to Virus Z — no purchase or trial window. 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.
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Double Action: Boogaloo
Free-to-play alternative to Virus Z — no purchase or trial window. 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.
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Transmissions: Element 120
Free-to-play alternative to Virus Z — no purchase or trial window. 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?
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Zombie Panic! Source
Free-to-play alternative to Virus Z — no purchase or trial window. 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.
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Infected Shelter
Free-to-play alternative to Virus Z — no purchase or trial window. 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.
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GunGirl 2
Free-to-play alternative to Virus Z — no purchase or trial window. 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.