# Games like Contagion

> The closest matches to Contagion: No More Room in Hell, Left 4 Dead, Killing Floor 2, Zombie Army Trilogy, and Dying Light. 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. [No More Room in Hell](https://imho.run/games/224260/no-more-room-in-hell) — Shares infection system with Contagion. 30,312 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224260/)
2. [Left 4 Dead](https://imho.run/games/500/left-4-dead) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion. 19,617 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/500/)
3. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — A frequent pick in Contagion players' libraries, and another Action. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
4. [Zombie Army Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/301640/zombie-army-trilogy) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion. 5,051 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301640/)
5. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Contagion. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
6. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
7. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — A frequent pick in Contagion players' libraries, and another RPG. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
8. [World War Z](https://imho.run/games/699130/world-war-z) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion. 6,916 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699130/)
9. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Contagion. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
10. [Dead Effect](https://imho.run/games/286040/dead-effect) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Contagion. 1,347 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286040/)
11. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
12. [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 Contagion. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)
13. [ZOMBI](https://imho.run/games/339230/zombi) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Contagion. 1,383 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339230/)
14. [Resident Evil Requiem](https://imho.run/games/3764200/resident-evil-requiem) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion. 48,719 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/)
15. [Back 4 Blood](https://imho.run/games/924970/back-4-blood) — Also Zombies, like Contagion. 25,164 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/)
16. [How to Survive](https://imho.run/games/250400/how-to-survive) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion. 4,613 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250400/)
17. [Insurgency](https://imho.run/games/222880/insurgency) — Also Competitive, like Contagion. 35,626 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222880/)
18. [Dead Island 2](https://imho.run/games/934700/dead-island-2) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion. 9,145 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/)
19. [Masked Forces: Zombie Survival](https://imho.run/games/654850/masked-forces-zombie-survival) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Contagion. 174 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654850/)
20. [Survive the Nights](https://imho.run/games/541300/survive-the-nights) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion. 2,064 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541300/)
21. [Hunt: Showdown 1896](https://imho.run/games/594650/hunt-showdown-1896) — Also Survival Horror, like Contagion. 93,211 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594650/)
22. [Afterinfection](https://imho.run/games/1341210/afterinfection) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion. 261 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341210/)
23. [Metro: Last Light Redux](https://imho.run/games/287390/metro-last-light-redux) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like Contagion. 19,864 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287390/)
24. [Miscreated](https://imho.run/games/299740/miscreated) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Contagion. 11,535 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299740/)

## 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=238430&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=238430&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=238430&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=238430
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/238430
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Contagion

Contagion is a post-apocalyptic zombie shooter released in 2013 by Monochrome, Inc, available for $3.99. Reviewers and players describe the atmosphere as dark and tense, with the infection mechanic turning co-op play into a high-stakes gamble where one bite can ruin an entire run. The game features headshot-only kills, horde waves, limited inventory space, and tight ammo management that forces tactical positioning. Players highlight that zombies die with headshots only, making every encounter a calculated risk. Crowds must be managed carefully as resources, objectives, and paths shift unpredictably between rounds. The built-in level editor and modding tools extend replayability. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 73% positive rating from over 5500 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 238430
- **Developer:** Monochrome, Inc
- **Publisher:** Monochrome, Inc
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Captions available, Stats, Includes level editor, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 25, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 62
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=238430&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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