Rank 01Games like Deadside
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Deadside also play
The closest matches to Deadside: SCUM, The Front, Rust, Miscreated, and XERA: Survival. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02
Rank 03
Rank 04 
Miscreated
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Post-apocalyptic, like Deadside.
Rank 05 
XERA: Survival
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Deadside.
Rank 06 
Rank 07 
Rank 08 
DayZ
Why this: Same immersive mood as Deadside.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Deadside
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12Dead District: Survival
Also Base-Building and Third-Person Shooter, like Deadside.
- 55% of 106 reviews
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- Released: 2024
- Developer: Bad Pixel
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 4
- 76% of 15,911 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Consistent content updates and improvements
- Evolving gameplay direction based on community feedback
- Potential for long term engagement with new systems
- Challenging
- Dark
- Immersive
More games like Deadside, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Deadside
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.
HELLDIVERS™ 2
Why this: Same dark mood as Deadside.
REMNANT II®
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Deadside.
Sunkenland
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Deadside.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Why this: Same immersive mood as Deadside.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Deadside at current Steam store prices.
Dead District: Survival
Why this: Also Base-Building and Third-Person Shooter, like Deadside.
Zombie Survival Game Online
Why this: Shares open world exploration with Deadside.
How to Survive 2
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Deadside.
Night of the Dead
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Deadside.
PolyZ
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Post-apocalyptic, like Deadside.
CastleMiner Z
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Deadside.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Deadside, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Unturned
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Crafting, like Deadside.
Walking Zombie 2
Why this: Shares open world exploration with Deadside.
Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Deadside.
CHKN
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Deadside.
About Deadside
The closest matches to Deadside: SCUM, The Front, Rust, Miscreated, and XERA: Survival. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Deadside is your kind of game, the closest matches are SCUM, The Front and Rust — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, dark and immersive, and single out its blueprint system and open world exploration. 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.
Deadside is an open-world multiplayer survival shooter set in a post-apocalyptic setting. Players explore a procedurally generated world while gathering resources, crafting equipment through a blueprint system, and engaging in both PvP and PvE combat. The game features base-building mechanics and emphasizes survival elements as players compete for loot in safe zones or construct their own fortifications. Developed by Bad Pixel and published by Bad Pixel alongside tinyBuild, Deadside launched in 2024 with a $9.99 price point. Reviewers note its demanding difficulty and massive scope, with players describing the experience as challenging, dark, and immersive. The title holds a 76% positive rating from over 15,900 Steam reviews and does not currently support the Steam Deck. Developers maintain consistent content updates with gameplay direction shaped by community feedback, offering potential for long-term engagement through new systems.
About Deadside: An Open World Survival Shooter blending hardcore PVP and PVE action. Secure precious loot in safe zones or build your own fortress in the wild. With intense gunfights, stunning visuals, and performance smooth enough for any system, the challenge awaits!
Is Deadside worth buying?
Recent reviews are much worse
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 15,911 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 61% positive across 77 new reviews, 15 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 51 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 46 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Consistent content updates and improvements
- Evolving gameplay direction based on community feedback
- Potential for long term engagement with new systems
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Yeah, banning for no reason? I urge people not to buy this game for the developers treat your money like a joke.”
Frequently asked about Deadside
Can I run it?
Does Deadside work on Steam Deck?
Deadside is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Deadside cost?
Deadside is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Deadside have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Deadside supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Deadside?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Deadside are SCUM, The Front, Rust.
Who developed Deadside?
Deadside was developed by Bad Pixel and published by Bad Pixel, tinyBuild.