# Games like Barricade

> The closest matches to Barricade: Contagion, Left 4 Dead, Blood Waves, Killing Floor 2, and Zombie Builder Defense 2. 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. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Barricade. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
2. [Left 4 Dead](https://imho.run/games/500/left-4-dead) — A frequent pick in Barricade players' libraries, and another Action. 19,617 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/500/)
3. [Blood Waves](https://imho.run/games/654470/blood-waves) — Also Base-Building and Zombies, like Barricade. 68 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654470/)
4. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Barricade. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
5. [Zombie Builder Defense 2](https://imho.run/games/1638950/zombie-builder-defense-2) — Also Base-Building and Zombies, like Barricade. 76 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638950/)
6. [State of Decay](https://imho.run/games/241540/state-of-decay) — A frequent pick in Barricade players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,821 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241540/)
7. [Nasty Zombies](https://imho.run/games/2851700/nasty-zombies) — Also Boomer Shooter and Zombies, like Barricade. 168 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851700/)
8. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat](https://imho.run/games/41700/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-call-of-pripyat) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Barricade. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)
9. [They Are Billions](https://imho.run/games/644930/they-are-billions) — A frequent pick in Barricade players' libraries, and another Strategy. 18,746 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/)
10. [Back 4 Blood](https://imho.run/games/924970/back-4-blood) — Also Zombies, like Barricade. 25,164 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/)
11. [Block N Load](https://imho.run/games/299360/block-n-load) — Also Base-Building, like Barricade. 1,092 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299360/)
12. [Zompiercer](https://imho.run/games/1262460/zompiercer) — Also Base-Building and Zombies, like Barricade. 973 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262460/)
13. [Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville](https://imho.run/games/257170/rebuild-3-gangs-of-deadsville) — Also Base-Building and Zombies, like Barricade. 1,194 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257170/)
14. [Ace of Spades: Battle Builder](https://imho.run/games/224540/ace-of-spades-battle-builder) — Also Zombies, like Barricade. 6,090 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224540/)
15. [UNYIELDER](https://imho.run/games/789940/unyielder) — Also Boomer Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Barricade. 60 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/789940/)
16. [GROSS](https://imho.run/games/1647420/gross) — Also Base-Building and Zombies, like Barricade. 149 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647420/)
17. [Dead Effect](https://imho.run/games/286040/dead-effect) — Also Zombies, like Barricade. 1,347 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286040/)
18. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Also Base-Building and Zombies, like Barricade. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
19. [Ultimate Zombie Defense 2](https://imho.run/games/1765300/ultimate-zombie-defense-2) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Barricade. 189 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1765300/)
20. [Project RIP](https://imho.run/games/1131400/project-rip) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Barricade. 70 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1131400/)
21. [Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/712190/genesis-alpha-one-deluxe-edition) — Also Base-Building, like Barricade. 880 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/712190/)
22. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Zombies, like Barricade. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
23. [Fargone](https://imho.run/games/2242100/fargone) — Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like Barricade. 436 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2242100/)
24. [Seed of the Dead: Sweet Home](https://imho.run/games/1566390/seed-of-the-dead-sweet-home) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Barricade. 449 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1566390/)

## 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=2006180&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2006180&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2006180&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2006180
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2006180
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Barricade

Barricade is a wave-based zombie FPS with a 90s aesthetic. Use physics props to build barricades and defend against zombies. Balance building, shooting, and repairs while spending money on weapons, upgrades, and defenses.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2006180
- **Developer:** SOCKHOUSE STUDIOS
- **Publisher:** SOCKHOUSE STUDIOS
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 22, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2006180/barricade)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2006180&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2006180/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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