# Games like Return Alive

> The closest matches to Return Alive: ZERO Sievert, Remnant: From the Ashes, RUNNING WITH RIFLES, The Midnight Walkers, and Lemnis Gate. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [ZERO Sievert](https://imho.run/games/1782120/zero-sievert) — Shares weapon modding with Return Alive. 7,696 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782120/)
2. [Remnant: From the Ashes](https://imho.run/games/617290/remnant-from-the-ashes) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Return Alive. 24,137 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617290/)
3. [RUNNING WITH RIFLES](https://imho.run/games/270150/running-with-rifles) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Return Alive. 5,049 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270150/)
4. [The Midnight Walkers](https://imho.run/games/2795540/the-midnight-walkers) — Shares extraction shooter with Return Alive. 451 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795540/)
5. [Lemnis Gate](https://imho.run/games/950180/lemnis-gate) — Also Arena Shooter and Real Time Tactics, like Return Alive. 414 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/950180/)
6. [Atomic Exile](https://imho.run/games/2956440/atomic-exile) — A frequent pick in Return Alive players' libraries, and another RPG. 76 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2956440/)
7. [ArcRunner](https://imho.run/games/1575830/arcrunner) — Also Cyberpunk, like Return Alive. 149 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575830/)
8. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Return Alive. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
9. [The Forever Winter](https://imho.run/games/2828860/the-forever-winter) — A frequent pick in Return Alive players' libraries, and another Action. 15,319 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828860/)
10. [Surviv.io - 2D Battle Royale](https://imho.run/games/1375740/surviv-io-2d-battle-royale) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Return Alive. 900 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1375740/)
11. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Return Alive. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
12. [Lost Light](https://imho.run/games/1797880/lost-light) — Shares weapon modding and extraction shooter with Return Alive. 6,245 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1797880/)
13. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Same stressful mood as Return Alive. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
14. [Thunder Tier One](https://imho.run/games/377300/thunder-tier-one) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Return Alive. 2,164 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377300/)
15. [OUTLAWED](https://imho.run/games/3193840/outlawed) — Shares extraction shooter with Return Alive. 182 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3193840/)
16. [Hell is Others](https://imho.run/games/964440/hell-is-others) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Return Alive. 431 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964440/)
17. [Hunt: Showdown 1896](https://imho.run/games/594650/hunt-showdown-1896) — Same atmospheric mood as Return Alive. 93,211 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594650/)
18. [Yet Another Zombie Defense HD](https://imho.run/games/674750/yet-another-zombie-defense-hd) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Return Alive. 538 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674750/)
19. [Black Ice](https://imho.run/games/311800/black-ice) — Also Arena Shooter and Cyberpunk, like Return Alive. 466 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311800/)
20. [Marauders](https://imho.run/games/1789480/marauders) — Shares extraction shooter with Return Alive. 10,938 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1789480/)
21. [Deadline Escape](https://imho.run/games/3872000/deadline-escape) — Shares weapon modding with Return Alive. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3872000/)
22. [Zombie Survival Game Online](https://imho.run/games/2268560/zombie-survival-game-online) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Return Alive. 173 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268560/)
23. [Special Tactics](https://imho.run/games/432870/special-tactics) — Also Real Time Tactics and Top-Down Shooter, like Return Alive. 78 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/432870/)
24. [STEEL HUNTERS](https://imho.run/games/1691340/steel-hunters) — Same atmospheric mood as Return Alive. 2,128 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691340/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1818010&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1818010&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1818010&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1818010
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1818010
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Return Alive

Return Alive is a Free-to-Play Top-down Shooter Game.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1818010
- **Developer:** KOG
- **Publisher:** KOG
- **Genres:** Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Steam Achievements, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 22, 2024
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1818010/return-alive)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1818010&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818010/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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