# Games like Operation: Outbreak Idle

> The closest matches to Operation: Outbreak Idle: Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™, Beat Hazard, LUFTRAUSERS, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, and They Are Coming. 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. [Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™](https://imho.run/games/1262240/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville) — Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 3,447 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262240/)
2. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
3. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — A frequent pick in Operation: Outbreak Idle players' libraries, and another Action. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
4. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in Operation: Outbreak Idle players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
5. [They Are Coming](https://imho.run/games/2630080/they-are-coming) — Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 181 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2630080/)
6. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
7. [Symphony](https://imho.run/games/207750/symphony) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 605 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207750/)
8. [Everyday Shooter](https://imho.run/games/16300/everyday-shooter) — A frequent pick in Operation: Outbreak Idle players' libraries, and another Indie. 112 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/16300/)
9. [Crimsonland](https://imho.run/games/262830/crimsonland) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 919 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262830/)
10. [Soundodger+](https://imho.run/games/247140/soundodger) — Also Bullet Hell, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 404 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247140/)
11. [Sanctum](https://imho.run/games/91600/sanctum) — Also Tower Defense, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 1,335 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/91600/)
12. [Zombo Buster Rising](https://imho.run/games/518730/zombo-buster-rising) — Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 167 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/518730/)
13. [Yet Another Zombie Defense](https://imho.run/games/270550/yet-another-zombie-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 5,822 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270550/)
14. [Diplomacy is Not an Option](https://imho.run/games/1272320/diplomacy-is-not-an-option) — A frequent pick in Operation: Outbreak Idle players' libraries, and another Action. 4,634 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272320/)
15. [Zombie Defense](https://imho.run/games/533780/zombie-defense) — Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 921 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/533780/)
16. [All Aboard! The Train Defense Express](https://imho.run/games/3359200/all-aboard-the-train-defense-express) — Also Tower Defense and Idler, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 145 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3359200/)
17. [Mining Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2322450/mining-survivors) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Idler, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 60 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322450/)
18. [R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program](https://imho.run/games/3985950/r-i-p-reincarnation-insurance-program) — Also Zombies and Shoot 'Em Up, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 593 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3985950/)
19. [Deadly 30](https://imho.run/games/264730/deadly-30) — Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 573 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264730/)
20. [Pixel Combat: Zombie Shooter](https://imho.run/games/3813570/pixel-combat-zombie-shooter) — Also Zombies and Shoot 'Em Up, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 55 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3813570/)
21. [Let Them Come](https://imho.run/games/505630/let-them-come) — Also Tower Defense and Shoot 'Em Up, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 609 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/505630/)
22. [Guns n Zombies](https://imho.run/games/264300/guns-n-zombies) — A frequent pick in Operation: Outbreak Idle players' libraries, and another RPG. 284 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264300/)
23. [Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite](https://imho.run/games/3772240/void-miner-incremental-asteroids-roguelite) — Also Tower Defense and Idler, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 423 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772240/)
24. [#KILLALLZOMBIES](https://imho.run/games/303720/killallzombies) — Also Zombies and Shoot 'Em Up, like Operation: Outbreak Idle. 83 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/303720/)

## 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=4760020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4760020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4760020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4760020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4760020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Operation: Outbreak Idle

Command automated military defenses, upgrade your fortress, and survive massive zombie waves in this action-packed idle defense game. Build powerful defenses, unlock upgrades, and hold the line against endless undead hordes.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4760020
- **Developer:** DeadLogics
- **Publisher:** DeadLogics
- **Genres:** Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Sep 4, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4760020/operation-outbreak-idle)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4760020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4760020/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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