# Games like operation

> The closest matches to operation: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, Beat Hazard, Red Dead Redemption 2, Cuphead, and Gears 5. 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. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like operation. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
2. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — A frequent pick in operation players' libraries, and another Action. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
3. [Red Dead Redemption 2](https://imho.run/games/1174180/red-dead-redemption-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like operation. 295,872 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174180/)
4. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like operation. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
5. [Gears 5](https://imho.run/games/1097840/gears-5) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Violent, like operation. 8,300 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097840/)
6. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like operation. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
7. [Sniper Elite 5](https://imho.run/games/1029690/sniper-elite-5) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Violent, like operation. 10,598 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029690/)
8. [Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered](https://imho.run/games/978300/saints-row-the-third-remastered) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like operation. 2,008 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/978300/)
9. [EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 WINGDIVER THE SHOOTER](https://imho.run/games/574200/earth-defense-force-4-1-wingdiver-the-shooter) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like operation. 101 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574200/)
10. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like operation. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
11. [HITMAN™ 2](https://imho.run/games/863550/hitman-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Violent, like operation. 13,774 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863550/)
12. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like operation. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
13. [Orcs Must Die! 2](https://imho.run/games/201790/orcs-must-die-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like operation. 6,027 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201790/)
14. [Risk of Rain 2](https://imho.run/games/632360/risk-of-rain-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like operation. 160,098 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/)
15. [Journey To The Savage Planet](https://imho.run/games/973810/journey-to-the-savage-planet) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and 3D Platformer, like operation. 2,789 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973810/)
16. [Thunder Wolves](https://imho.run/games/232970/thunder-wolves) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like operation. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232970/)
17. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like operation. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
18. [Remnant: From the Ashes](https://imho.run/games/617290/remnant-from-the-ashes) — A frequent pick in operation players' libraries, and another RPG. 24,137 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617290/)
19. [Prodeus](https://imho.run/games/964800/prodeus) — Also Violent, like operation. 4,068 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/)
20. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — Also 3D Platformer, like operation. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)
21. [Roboquest](https://imho.run/games/692890/roboquest) — Also Bullet Hell, like operation. 13,413 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692890/)
22. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like operation. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
23. [Astrodogs](https://imho.run/games/1301230/astrodogs) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like operation. 54 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1301230/)
24. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Violent, like operation. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)

## 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=4868590&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4868590&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4868590&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4868590
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4868590
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About operation

Operation is a zombie horror action game where players enter a sealed operation zone, fight infected enemies, complete mission objectives, and survive with teammates in a dark and dangerous environment.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4868590
- **Developer:** Maru Games
- **Publisher:** Maru Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 7, 2026
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4868590/operation)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4868590&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4868590/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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