# Games like Dead Effect 2

> The closest matches to Dead Effect 2: Dead Effect, Killing Floor 2, Contagion, Left 4 Dead 2, and Zombie Army Trilogy. 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. [Dead Effect](https://imho.run/games/286040/dead-effect) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 1,347 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286040/)
2. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — A frequent pick in Dead Effect 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
3. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies, like Dead Effect 2. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
4. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
5. [Zombie Army Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/301640/zombie-army-trilogy) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 5,051 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301640/)
6. [RAGE](https://imho.run/games/9200/rage) — Shares looter shooter with Dead Effect 2. 6,656 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9200/)
7. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Shares procedural generation with Dead Effect 2. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
8. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — A frequent pick in Dead Effect 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
9. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
10. [F.E.A.R. 3](https://imho.run/games/21100/f-e-a-r-3) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 3,124 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21100/)
11. [Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection](https://imho.run/games/49540/aliens-colonial-marines-collection) — Also Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 4,221 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49540/)
12. [Back 4 Blood](https://imho.run/games/924970/back-4-blood) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 25,164 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/)
13. [Resident Evil 2](https://imho.run/games/883710/resident-evil-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 55,119 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/883710/)
14. [Survival Zombies The Inverted Evolution](https://imho.run/games/440730/survival-zombies-the-inverted-evolution) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 435 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440730/)
15. [Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2](https://imho.run/games/247910/sniper-elite-nazi-zombie-army-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 1,304 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247910/)
16. [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, like Dead Effect 2. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)
17. [Earthfall](https://imho.run/games/415590/earthfall) — Also Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 755 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415590/)
18. [The Darkness II](https://imho.run/games/67370/the-darkness-ii) — Also Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 3,614 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/67370/)
19. [How to Survive 2](https://imho.run/games/360170/how-to-survive-2) — Shares procedural generation with Dead Effect 2. 1,936 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360170/)
20. [DEAD RISING®](https://imho.run/games/427190/dead-rising) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 4,033 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427190/)
21. [Evolve Stage 2](https://imho.run/games/273350/evolve-stage-2) — Same atmospheric mood as Dead Effect 2. 5,108 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273350/)
22. [UNLOVED](https://imho.run/games/321270/unloved) — Shares procedural generation with Dead Effect 2. 665 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/321270/)
23. [The Persistence](https://imho.run/games/1140100/the-persistence) — Same atmospheric mood as Dead Effect 2. 63 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140100/)
24. [BrainBread 2](https://imho.run/games/346330/brainbread-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Effect 2. 2,085 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346330/)

## 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=394760&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=394760&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=394760&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=394760
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/394760
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dead Effect 2

Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 394760
- **Developer:** BadFly Interactive, a.s.
- **Publisher:** App Holdings
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** May 6, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 53
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/394760/dead-effect-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=394760&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394760/)
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