# Games like Nation Red

> The closest matches to Nation Red: VERSUS SQUAD, Over 9000 Zombies!, Crimsonland, Yet Another Zombie Defense, and Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now. 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. [VERSUS SQUAD](https://imho.run/games/471330/versus-squad) — Shares co op multiplayer with Nation Red. 189 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/471330/)
2. [Over 9000 Zombies!](https://imho.run/games/273500/over-9000-zombies) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Zombies, like Nation Red. 447 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273500/)
3. [Crimsonland](https://imho.run/games/262830/crimsonland) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Nation Red. 919 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262830/)
4. [Yet Another Zombie Defense](https://imho.run/games/270550/yet-another-zombie-defense) — Also Zombies, like Nation Red. 5,822 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270550/)
5. [Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now](https://imho.run/games/281920/splatter-zombiecalypse-now) — A frequent pick in Nation Red players' libraries, and another Action. 675 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281920/)
6. [Final Days](https://imho.run/games/459830/final-days) — Shares co op multiplayer with Nation Red. 55 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/459830/)
7. [Serious Sam's Bogus Detour](https://imho.run/games/272620/serious-sam-s-bogus-detour) — Shares co op multiplayer with Nation Red. 215 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272620/)
8. [Zombie Army Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/301640/zombie-army-trilogy) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Nation Red. 5,051 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301640/)
9. [HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition](https://imho.run/games/394510/helldivers-dive-harder-edition) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and 4 Player Local, like Nation Red. 10,139 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394510/)
10. [Back 4 Blood](https://imho.run/games/924970/back-4-blood) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Nation Red. 25,164 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/)
11. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Nation Red. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
12. [Masked Forces: Zombie Survival](https://imho.run/games/654850/masked-forces-zombie-survival) — Shares co op multiplayer with Nation Red. 174 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654850/)
13. [Renegade Ops](https://imho.run/games/99300/renegade-ops) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Nation Red. 531 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/99300/)
14. [It came from space and ate our brains](https://imho.run/games/342620/it-came-from-space-and-ate-our-brains) — Shares co op multiplayer with Nation Red. 97 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/342620/)
15. [Meltdown](https://imho.run/games/268220/meltdown) — Shares co op multiplayer with Nation Red. 299 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268220/)
16. [How to Survive 2](https://imho.run/games/360170/how-to-survive-2) — A frequent pick in Nation Red players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,936 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360170/)
17. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Nation Red. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
18. [Frontline Zed](https://imho.run/games/915490/frontline-zed) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Nation Red. 107 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/915490/)
19. [#KILLALLZOMBIES](https://imho.run/games/303720/killallzombies) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Nation Red. 83 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/303720/)
20. [Guns n Zombies](https://imho.run/games/264300/guns-n-zombies) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Nation Red. 284 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264300/)
21. [Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army](https://imho.run/games/227100/sniper-elite-nazi-zombie-army) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Nation Red. 1,651 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227100/)
22. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies, like Nation Red. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
23. [Unrailed!](https://imho.run/games/1016920/unrailed) — Also 4 Player Local, like Nation Red. 4,605 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016920/)
24. [SAS: Zombie Assault 4](https://imho.run/games/678800/sas-zombie-assault-4) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Zombies, like Nation Red. 5,003 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/678800/)

## 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=39800&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=39800&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=39800
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/39800
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Nation Red

Nation Red is a top-down wave-based zombie shooter developed and published by DiezelPower, released in 2009 at a price of $2.99 USD. Players take on escalating zombie hordes in online co-op multiplayer for up to four participants, with a resurrection system and toggleable friendly fire adding tactical depth. Reviewers highlight the perk-leveling system where choices shape individual playstyles, while weapons drop frequently throughout intense sessions. Players describe the action as challenging, intense, lighthearted, and retro in tone. Nation Red offers mode selection for varied gameplay approaches, and the game holds a 91% positive rating from 1196 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 39800
- **Developer:** DiezelPower
- **Publisher:** DiezelPower
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 3, 2009
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/39800/nation-red)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=39800&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39800/)
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