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Games like Contractors

If Contractors is your kind of game, the closest matches are Zero Caliber VR, Onward and Contractors Showdown : ExfilZone — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its mods add endless variety, challenging 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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Contractors is a team-based competitive multiplayer VR shooter released by Caveman Studio in 2018, priced at $19.99. The game features first-person firefights with hardcore controls, lethal weapons, and customizable load-outs across competitive multiplayer modes. Mechanics include custom game modes and mod support, with players noting that community-driven content keeps the experience fresh and mods add endless variety. Reviewers describe the gameplay as immersive, and the title holds an 83% positive rating from approximately 2985 Steam reviews. The session shape is sit-down, the overall difficulty is challenging, and the game is not supported on Steam Deck.

About Contractors: Contractors is a team-based competitive multiplayer shooter game for virtual reality devices. Experience the next level virtual warfare with hardcore controls, lethal weapons, customizable load-outs, and intense firefights. BECOME AN OPERATOR.

2018ActionIndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDWindowsby Caveman Studio
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Players who liked Contractors also play

Steam players who put hours into Contractors 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. Zero Caliber VR

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Contractors.

    Top pick for Contractors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Contractors.

    Zero Caliber is the ultimate VR FPS: single player/Co-op campaign, PvP and mod support with 40+ realistic firearms & melee weapons, 100+ unlockable skins, 50+ attachments, realistic physics, progression & more! Immerse yourself in the action, customize your gear and unleash your inner hero!

    2023ActionIndieSimulation24.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Onward

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Contractors.

    Second-strongest match for Contractors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Contractors.

    Onward is the most immersive tactical VR shooter. Join your squad for a wide variety of competitive PvP, co-op PvE, and solo game modes, including intense multiplayer battles or 4-player co-op missions. Realistic weaponry and combat mechanics will push your survival and combat skills to their limit

    2025ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Contractors Showdown : ExfilZone

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Contractors.

    Third-strongest match for Contractors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Contractors.

    Contractors Showdown delivers intense VR extraction combat in ExfilZone, now featuring PvE Mode alongside high-stakes PvPvE action. Customize your loadout, complete missions, loot, survive, and fight your way through immersive tactical battles.

    2024ActionSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. VAIL

    WHY THIS

    Shares competitive multiplayer and a challenging mood with Contractors.

    Ranked #4 for Contractors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Contractors.

    Download VAIL and experience the #1, highest-rated VR shooter, with precision-crafted gunplay, stunning visuals, unparalleled combat, and a constantly expanding world of modes, maps, and community

    2024ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Pavlov

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Contractors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Contractors.

    Pavlov is a multiplayer shooter in VR with heavy focus on community features. Realistic reloading features and fast paced combat as part of the core experience. Play the #1 most popular VR shooter on PC today.

    2024ActionIndie24.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Forefront

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Contractors.

    Ranked #6 for Contractors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Contractors.

    Forefront is an intense VR shooter featuring 32-player large-scale battles, land, sea, and air vehicles, and immersive, tactical combat. You are the tip of the spear in the war between a global energy giant and resistance forces. Which side will you take?

    2026ActionIndie27.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. GW: Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Contractors.

    Ranked #7 for Contractors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Contractors.

    A Realistic, Physics Based, Multiplayer shooter game in VR. Experience Physical hands, and Guns that are calibrated to real life.

    2023ActionAdventureSimulation15.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Zero Caliber 2 Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Contractors.

    Ranked #8 for Contractors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Contractors.

    Zero Caliber 2 Remastered brings the full VR shooter experience to PC - with intense, cinematic firefights, a full single player and Co-op campaign, PvP, a huge arsenal to unlock, and character customization to make you stand out. Jump in if you’re after a proper VR shooter. Out NOW!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Contractors

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. Pavlov

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Contractors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Contractors.

    Pavlov is a multiplayer shooter in VR with heavy focus on community features. Realistic reloading features and fast paced combat as part of the core experience. Play the #1 most popular VR shooter on PC today.

    2024ActionIndie24.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Contractors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Contractors.

    The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.

    2009Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Team Fortress 2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Contractors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Contractors.

    Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!

    2007ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STAR WARS™ Battlefront

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Contractors.

    Reviewers of Contractors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Contractors.

    The STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Ultimate Edition includes the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Deluxe Edition as well as the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Season Pass.

    2020ActionStrategyAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Contractors.

    Reviewers of Contractors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Contractors.

    Experience a visceral Campaign or assemble your team in the ultimate online playground with multiple Special Ops challenges and a mix of Multiplayer maps and modes.

    2023Action59.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. VRChat

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Contractors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Contractors.

    Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.

    2017SportsAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Quake II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Contractors.

    Reviewers of Contractors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Contractors.

    You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.

    2007Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Contractors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Contractors.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Contractors on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Contractors.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Contractors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Contractors.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Contractors on Steam right now. Shares Action with Contractors.

    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.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Contractors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Contractors.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Contractors on Steam right now. Shares Action with Contractors.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Contractors on Steam right now. Shares Action with Contractors.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Contractors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Contractors.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 and Casual with Contractors.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Contractors.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  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 Contractors.

    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 Contractors.

    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 Contractors.

    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. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Contractors

Does Contractors work on Steam Deck?
Contractors is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Contractors cost?
Contractors is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Contractors have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Contractors supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Contractors?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Contractors are Zero Caliber VR, Onward, Contractors Showdown : ExfilZone.
Who developed Contractors?
Contractors was developed by Caveman Studio.

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