Games like World War Z
If World War Z is your kind of game, the closest matches are Left 4 Dead 2, Killing Floor 2 and Variant 22 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its epic, intense and stressful. 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 →World War Z is a third-person action game developed by Saber Interactive Inc, released in 2021 at a price of $14.79 USD. Players take on endless hordes of zombies across massive levels, with class progression and bots-as-bait mechanics adding strategic depth to the firefights. The game features unpredictable zombie waves, difficulty spikes, and always-on friendly fire that demands careful coordination. Reviewers highlight the extinction mode where teammates can become obscured within zombie crowds, creating moments that players describe as tense and intense. The challenging difficulty persists even when characters are fully upgraded, and loot boxes provide additional progression alongside the core horde-based gameplay. The title holds an 85% positive rating from over 6900 Steam reviews, but it is not currently supported on Steam Deck.
About World War Z: World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.
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Steam players who put hours into World War Z 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.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with World War Z.
Top pick for World War Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with World War Z.
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.
Killing Floor 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with World War Z.
Second-strongest match for World War Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with World War Z.
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Variant 22
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for World War Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with World War Z.
Variant 22 is a survival game set in a procedural roguelike post American wasteland. Singleplayer or Multiplayer Coop, Scavenge loot from contaminated areas then base build back in the "safe zone" against endless hordes of the infected.
Strike Team Delta
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for World War Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with World War Z.
Strike Team Delta is a gripping first-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world. Battle hordes of undead, team up with friends, and reclaim our world. Survival is in your hands.
Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with World War Z.
Ranked #5 for World War Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with World War Z.
Black Ops Cold War, the direct sequel to Call of Duty®: Black Ops, will drop fans into the depths of the Cold War’s volatile geopolitical battle of the early 1980s.
Killing Floor 3
WHY THIS
Shares a stressful mood with World War Z.
Ranked #6 for World War Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with World War Z.
It’s 2091 and megacorp Horzine has produced the ultimate army: an obedient horde of bioengineered monsters called zeds. Now, join the rebel group Nightfall in this co-op action/horror FPS that puts you and your teammates in a battle for the future of humanity.
After the Fall®
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with World War Z.
Ranked #7 for World War Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with World War Z.
From the team that brought you Arizona Sunshine® comes an epic VR action FPS with intense co-op gameplay at its core. Team up with friends and take on a hostile VR world filled with ferocious undead--mutated and twisted by the relentless cold.
Dying Light
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for World War Z fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with World War Z.
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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Left 4 Dead
WHY THIS
Shares a stressful mood with World War Z.
Reviewers of World War Z cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with World War Z.
From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with World War Z.
Reviewers of World War Z cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with World War Z.
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.
Back 4 Blood
WHY THIS
Reviewers of World War Z cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with World War Z.
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.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
WHY THIS
Shares a stressful mood with World War Z.
Reviewers of World War Z cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with World War Z.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.
Resident Evil
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with World War Z.
Reviewers of World War Z cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with World War Z.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Days Gone
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with World War Z.
Reviewers of World War Z cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with World War Z.
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
WHY THIS
Reviewers of World War Z cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with World War Z.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below World War Z at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~66% under World War Z on Steam right now. Shares Action with World War Z.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
R.E.P.O.
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under World War Z on Steam right now. Shares Action with World War Z.
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under World War Z on Steam right now. Shares Action with World War Z.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under World War Z on Steam right now. Shares Action with World War Z.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under World War Z on Steam right now. Shares Action with World War Z.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~93% under World War Z on Steam right now. Shares Action with World War 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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under World War Z on Steam right now. Shares Action with World War Z.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~66% under World War Z on Steam right now. Shares Action with World War Z.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with World War Z.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
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?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with World War Z.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with World War Z.
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.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with World War Z.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with World War Z.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with World War Z.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
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Frequently asked about World War Z
- Does World War Z work on Steam Deck?
- World War Z is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does World War Z cost?
- World War Z is listed on Steam at 14.79 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does World War Z have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — World War Z supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
- What games are most similar to World War Z?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside World War Z are Left 4 Dead 2, Killing Floor 2, Variant 22.
- Who developed World War Z?
- World War Z was developed by Saber Interactive Inc.
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 World War Z.
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