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Games like LEFT ALIVE™

If LEFT ALIVE™ is your kind of game, the closest matches are Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Subzero Stealth and Sniper Elite 5 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, dark and immersive. 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.

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About LEFT ALIVE™: LEFT ALIVE™ is a brand-new survival action shooter telling a human story of survival from the perspective of three different protagonists during the devastating invasion set in war-torn Novo Slava in 2127.

2019Action5.99 USDWindowsby Square Enix
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Steam players who put hours into LEFT ALIVE™ 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.

  1. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for LEFT ALIVE™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    This is a fight for survival. Xenomorphs swarm in overwhelming numbers. Every room could be your last.

    2026ActionSteam ↗
  2. Subzero Stealth

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for LEFT ALIVE™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Airdropped into a snowbound village under siege, you’re the lone soldier facing relentless enemies and harsh conditions. Navigate deadly terrain, combat armed foes and destroy critical targets. Master the battlefield where death is ever-present. Will you survive? The challenge awaits.

    2025ActionEarly Access7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sniper Elite 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Third-strongest match for LEFT ALIVE™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.

    2022ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Smersh: Wolfhound

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for LEFT ALIVE™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    A stealth action game set during World War II. You play as a SMERSH operative. Use disguises to get close to your target. Take out your foes with weapons or plan “unfortunate accidents.” No two playthroughs are alike.

    2027ActionSteam ↗
  5. The Evil Within 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Ranked #5 for LEFT ALIVE™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

    2017ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. HITMAN™ 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Ranked #6 for LEFT ALIVE™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Travel the globe and track your targets across exotic sandbox locations in HITMAN™ 2. From sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests, nowhere is safe from the world’s most creative assassin, Agent 47 in the ultimate spy thriller story.

    2018ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Sniper Elite 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Ranked #7 for LEFT ALIVE™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.

    2017ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Vanquish

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for LEFT ALIVE™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

    2017Action5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to LEFT ALIVE™

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Reviewers of LEFT ALIVE™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Front Mission Evolved

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of LEFT ALIVE™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Experience piloting and customizing massive armored units called Wanzers while engaging in high-intensity battles driven by a compelling story. The battle begins now!

    2010Action4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Freedom Fighters

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of LEFT ALIVE™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Freedom Fighters is an intense third-person action game set in an alternate history New York during the invasion of a foreign superpower. Take on the role of Chris Stone, a hard-working plumber, and rise through the ranks of the resistance to prove yourself as a charismatic leader.

    2020ActionDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. World of Tanks

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Reviewers of LEFT ALIVE™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.

    2021ActionSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Reviewers of LEFT ALIVE™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    The first and second title in the METAL GEAR series that established the stealth action genre, as well as the basic mechanics of the series.

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below LEFT ALIVE™ at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under LEFT ALIVE™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LEFT ALIVE™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under LEFT ALIVE™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LEFT ALIVE™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LEFT ALIVE™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under LEFT ALIVE™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Superflight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LEFT ALIVE™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!

    2017ActionSportsIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Post Void

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under LEFT ALIVE™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

    2020ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    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.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

    2015ActionFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Coming soon from Square Enix

Announced and quality-gated upcoming releases from Square Enix — ranked by community wishlist demand from our scraped pool.

  1. The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind LEFT ALIVE™. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    A brand-new action RPG from the creators of OCTOPATH TRAVELER and BRAVELY DEFAULT – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales combines stunning HD-2D visuals and exciting action-adventure gameplay for the first time!

    Releases Jun 18, 2026ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind LEFT ALIVE™.

    Return to the pixel‑art world of FINAL FANTASY, evolved from its classic roots. Travel with companions bound by fate and call on Visions to aid you in battle to uncover the truth behind a force that threatens to bring everything to ruin.

    Releases Oct 22, 2026RPG49.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind LEFT ALIVE™. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    In this RPG, you befriend monsters from the DRAGON QUEST series, raise them up, synthesize new creatures, and pit them against other monsters in battle. Join fledgling monster wranglers Bianca and Nera as they set off on the adventure of a lifetime.

    Releases Dec 3, 2026ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDSteam ↗

More from Square Enix

Other recommendable Steam games by Square Enix, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. NieR:Automata™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind LEFT ALIVE™. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

    2017ActionRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind LEFT ALIVE™.

    Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.

    2014Massively MultiplayerRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind LEFT ALIVE™.

    Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.

    2018RPG13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind LEFT ALIVE™. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. FINAL FANTASY VII

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind LEFT ALIVE™.

    The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!

    2012RPGDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. FINAL FANTASY XVI

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind LEFT ALIVE™. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.

    2024ActionRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind LEFT ALIVE™. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind LEFT ALIVE™. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.

    2021ActionAdventureRPG23.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. The Evil Within 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

    2017ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. HITMAN™ 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Travel the globe and track your targets across exotic sandbox locations in HITMAN™ 2. From sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests, nowhere is safe from the world’s most creative assassin, Agent 47 in the ultimate spy thriller story.

    2018ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Sniper Elite 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.

    2017ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Vanquish

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with LEFT ALIVE™.

    PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

    2017Action5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about LEFT ALIVE™

Does LEFT ALIVE™ work on Steam Deck?
LEFT ALIVE™ is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does LEFT ALIVE™ cost?
LEFT ALIVE™ is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to LEFT ALIVE™?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside LEFT ALIVE™ are Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Subzero Stealth, Sniper Elite 5.
Who developed LEFT ALIVE™?
LEFT ALIVE™ was developed by Square Enix.

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