# Games like Ripper

> The closest matches to Ripper: Contagion, Left 4 Dead 2, Dying Light, Don't Starve Together, and RUNNING WITH RIFLES. 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 Level Editor and Zombies, like Ripper. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
2. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Ripper. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
3. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Zombies, like Ripper. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
4. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — A frequent pick in Ripper players' libraries, and another Action. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
5. [RUNNING WITH RIFLES](https://imho.run/games/270150/running-with-rifles) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Ripper. 5,049 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270150/)
6. [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) — A frequent pick in Ripper players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)
7. [Unreal Tournament 3](https://imho.run/games/13210/unreal-tournament-3) — Also Arena Shooter, like Ripper. 1,532 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13210/)
8. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — A frequent pick in Ripper players' libraries, and another Action. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
9. [Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop](https://imho.run/games/563560/alien-swarm-reactive-drop) — Also Level Editor and Top-Down Shooter, like Ripper. 6,652 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563560/)
10. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Ripper. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
11. [Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™](https://imho.run/games/1262240/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville) — Also Zombies, like Ripper. 3,447 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262240/)
12. [Murder Miners](https://imho.run/games/274900/murder-miners) — Also Level Editor and Arena Shooter, like Ripper. 3,095 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274900/)
13. [Hell is Others](https://imho.run/games/964440/hell-is-others) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Ripper. 431 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964440/)
14. [Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter](https://imho.run/games/41050/serious-sam-classic-the-first-encounter) — A frequent pick in Ripper players' libraries, and another Action. 1,167 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41050/)
15. [Alien Shooter 2 - New Era](https://imho.run/games/2013300/alien-shooter-2-new-era) — Also Arena Shooter and Zombies, like Ripper. 75 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2013300/)
16. [Survive the Nights](https://imho.run/games/541300/survive-the-nights) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Ripper. 2,064 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541300/)
17. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Ripper. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
18. [DeadPoly](https://imho.run/games/1621070/deadpoly) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Ripper. 3,869 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621070/)
19. [Destiny 2](https://imho.run/games/1085660/destiny-2) — A frequent pick in Ripper players' libraries, and another Action. 377,366 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1085660/)
20. [Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2](https://imho.run/games/2183900/warhammer-40-000-space-marine-2) — A frequent pick in Ripper players' libraries, and another RPG. 90,341 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2183900/)
21. [Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion](https://imho.run/games/204880/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion) — A frequent pick in Ripper players' libraries, and another Action. 7,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/)
22. [Plains of Pain](https://imho.run/games/2218970/plains-of-pain) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Ripper. 423 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218970/)
23. [Satellite Reign](https://imho.run/games/268870/satellite-reign) — A frequent pick in Ripper players' libraries, and another Action. 1,754 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268870/)
24. [Multiwinia](https://imho.run/games/1530/multiwinia) — A frequent pick in Ripper players' libraries, and another Indie. 306 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1530/)

## 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=4298490&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4298490&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4298490&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4298490
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4298490
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ripper

Ripper is a top-down shooter with fully destructible environments, fog of war, and Steam multiplayer. Break through walls, survive enemy waves, and battle your friends.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4298490
- **Developer:** Unheard Software
- **Publisher:** Unheard Software
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 24, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4298490/ripper)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4298490&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4298490/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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