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Games like The Hordes of the Dead

If The Hordes of the Dead is your kind of game, the closest matches are Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil Requiem and The Evil Within — picked from the ranked list below. 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 The Hordes of the Dead: A brutal and gory survival horror, limited resources, blood, exploding heads, zombies ripped in half and crawling, bullets leaves in them visible damage. Every encounter with the Z could be your last. Inspired in classic horror games with a modern gory touch, a love letter to the zombie genre.

2025ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDWindows · macOSby Sergio Castillo, SergesChateau
The Hordes of the Dead — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into The Hordes of the Dead 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. Resident Evil 4

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Hordes of the Dead fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Hordes of the Dead.

    Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

    2023ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Resident Evil Requiem

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Hordes of the Dead fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Hordes of the Dead.

    Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.

    2026ActionAdventure69.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Evil Within

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Hordes of the Dead fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Hordes of the Dead.

    Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

    2014Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Last of Us™ Part I

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Hordes of the Dead fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Hordes of the Dead.

    Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

    2023ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Zombie Army Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Hordes of the Dead fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Hordes of the Dead.

    The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.

    2015Action44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. El Paso, Elsewhere

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Hordes of the Dead fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Hordes of the Dead.

    STAKES. GUNS. SLOW-MO. Fight werewolves and vampires in a reality-shifting motel. Dive through barricades to escape the grasp of evil puppets. Destroy the villain you loved. A new, third-person love letter to classic shooters. Neo-noir never looked so good.

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Resident Evil 4 (2005)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Hordes of the Dead fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Hordes of the Dead.

    (Release: 2014) Special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped.

    2014ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Daymare: 1998

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Hordes of the Dead fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Hordes of the Dead.

    DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Hordes of the Dead at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Hordes of the Dead on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Hordes of the Dead.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hordes of the Dead on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Hordes of the Dead.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Hordes of the Dead on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Hordes of the Dead.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Hordes of the Dead on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with The Hordes of the Dead.

    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 ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Hordes of the Dead on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Hordes of the Dead.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hordes of the Dead on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Hordes of the Dead.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hordes of the Dead on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Hordes of the Dead.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Hordes of the Dead on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Hordes of the Dead.

    "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!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Hordes of the Dead.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with The Hordes of the Dead.

    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 ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Hordes of the Dead.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Hordes of the Dead.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Hordes of the Dead.

    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 ↗
  6. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Hordes of the Dead.

    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 ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Hordes of the Dead.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Hordes of the Dead.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck 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. Resident Evil 4

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with The Hordes of the Dead.

    Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.

    2023ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Evil Within

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with The Hordes of the Dead.

    Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

    2014Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Last of Us™ Part I

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with The Hordes of the Dead.

    Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.

    2023ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Zombie Army Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with The Hordes of the Dead.

    The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.

    2015Action44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. El Paso, Elsewhere

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with The Hordes of the Dead.

    STAKES. GUNS. SLOW-MO. Fight werewolves and vampires in a reality-shifting motel. Dive through barricades to escape the grasp of evil puppets. Destroy the villain you loved. A new, third-person love letter to classic shooters. Neo-noir never looked so good.

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Daymare: 1998

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Hordes of the Dead.

    DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Hordes of the Dead

How much does The Hordes of the Dead cost?
The Hordes of the Dead is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Hordes of the Dead?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Hordes of the Dead are Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil Requiem, The Evil Within.
Who developed The Hordes of the Dead?
The Hordes of the Dead was developed by Sergio Castillo, SergesChateau and published by Sergio Castillo, SergesChateau.

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 The Hordes of the Dead.

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