# Games like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

> The closest matches to Dead Rising 2: Off the Record: Dead Rising® 2, DEAD RISING®, Dying Light, POSTAL 2, and State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition. 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 Rising® 2](https://imho.run/games/45740/dead-rising-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 3,497 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/45740/)
2. [DEAD RISING®](https://imho.run/games/427190/dead-rising) — A frequent pick in Dead Rising 2: Off the Record players' libraries, and another Action. 4,033 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427190/)
3. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — A frequent pick in Dead Rising 2: Off the Record players' libraries, and another RPG. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
4. [POSTAL 2](https://imho.run/games/223470/postal-2) — Also Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 42,176 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/)
5. [State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition](https://imho.run/games/495420/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 21,377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495420/)
6. [Saints Row 2](https://imho.run/games/9480/saints-row-2) — A frequent pick in Dead Rising 2: Off the Record players' libraries, and another Action. 8,283 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9480/)
7. [Dead Island Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/383150/dead-island-definitive-edition) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 9,188 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383150/)
8. [Prototype 2](https://imho.run/games/115320/prototype-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 4,320 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115320/)
9. [Resident Evil 6](https://imho.run/games/221040/resident-evil-6) — Also Zombies, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 14,910 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221040/)
10. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
11. [Just Cause 4 Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/517630/just-cause-4-reloaded) — Shares sandbox exploration with Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 10,604 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517630/)
12. [Sunset Overdrive](https://imho.run/games/847370/sunset-overdrive) — Also Zombies, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 6,834 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/847370/)
13. [Escape Dead Island](https://imho.run/games/226560/escape-dead-island) — A frequent pick in Dead Rising 2: Off the Record players' libraries, and another Adventure. 408 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226560/)
14. [Gears 5](https://imho.run/games/1097840/gears-5) — Also Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 8,300 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097840/)
15. [HITMAN™ 2](https://imho.run/games/863550/hitman-2) — Also Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 13,774 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863550/)
16. [Yakuza: Like a Dragon](https://imho.run/games/1235140/yakuza-like-a-dragon) — Same challenging mood as Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 14,367 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1235140/)
17. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
18. [Zombie Army 4: Dead War](https://imho.run/games/694280/zombie-army-4-dead-war) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 2,778 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/694280/)
19. [Far Cry® 2](https://imho.run/games/19900/far-cry-2) — Same brutal mood as Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 9,307 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/19900/)
20. [How to Survive 2](https://imho.run/games/360170/how-to-survive-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 1,936 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360170/)
21. [Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2](https://imho.run/games/247910/sniper-elite-nazi-zombie-army-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 1,304 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247910/)
22. [ZOMBI](https://imho.run/games/339230/zombi) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 1,383 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339230/)
23. [Shadow Warrior 2](https://imho.run/games/324800/shadow-warrior-2) — Also Gore, like Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 8,672 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/)
24. [Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2](https://imho.run/games/2221490/tom-clancy-s-the-division-2) — Same brutal mood as Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. 16,172 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2221490/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record is a 2011 third-person action-adventure sandbox developed by Capcom Vancouver set during a zombie outbreak in Fortune City. The game combines open-world exploration with survivor-rescue missions and time-limited objectives, creating a demanding experience. Its weapon-combining system lets players craft improvised weapons from everyday items, and online co-op allows cooperative play throughout the campaign. Players describe the experience as brutal and challenging, with reviewers highlighting the additional sandbox mode, the protagonist's humorous interactions, and the unique weapon-crafting recipes as key draws. Verified on Steam Deck, the game holds a 77% positive rating from over 1,700 Steam reviews and is priced at $19.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 45770
- **Developer:** Capcom Vancouver
- **Publisher:** Capcom
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 11, 2011
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 66
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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