# Games like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop

> The closest matches to Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop: Alien Swarm, Alien Breed: Impact, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5, Deep Rock Galactic, and Don't Starve Together. 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. [Alien Swarm](https://imho.run/games/630/alien-swarm) — Also Class-Based and Aliens, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 10,259 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630/)
2. [Alien Breed: Impact](https://imho.run/games/22610/alien-breed-impact) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Aliens, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 509 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22610/)
3. [EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5](https://imho.run/games/1007040/earth-defense-force-5) — A frequent pick in Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop players' libraries, and another Action. 5,573 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1007040/)
4. [Deep Rock Galactic](https://imho.run/games/548430/deep-rock-galactic) — Also Class-Based, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 169,164 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/)
5. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Shares mod support with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
6. [Risk of Rain 2](https://imho.run/games/632360/risk-of-rain-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 160,098 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/)
7. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Shares mod support with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
8. [HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition](https://imho.run/games/394510/helldivers-dive-harder-edition) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 10,139 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394510/)
9. [Arma 3](https://imho.run/games/107410/arma-3) — Shares mod support with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 110,281 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/)
10. [RUNNING WITH RIFLES](https://imho.run/games/270150/running-with-rifles) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 5,049 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270150/)
11. [Shadowgrounds Survivor](https://imho.run/games/11200/shadowgrounds-survivor) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Aliens, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 273 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11200/)
12. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Level Editor, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
13. [Warhammer: Vermintide 2](https://imho.run/games/552500/warhammer-vermintide-2) — A frequent pick in Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop players' libraries, and another RPG. 43,564 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552500/)
14. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Shares mod support with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
15. [Men of War: Assault Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/244450/men-of-war-assault-squad-2) — Shares mod support with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 16,449 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/)
16. [Aliens: Fireteam Elite](https://imho.run/games/1549970/aliens-fireteam-elite) — Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 14,059 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1549970/)
17. [Codename CURE](https://imho.run/games/355180/codename-cure) — Also Class-Based, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 7,536 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/355180/)
18. [Orcs Must Die! 2](https://imho.run/games/201790/orcs-must-die-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 6,027 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201790/)
19. [Thunder Tier One](https://imho.run/games/377300/thunder-tier-one) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 2,164 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377300/)
20. [Evolve Stage 2](https://imho.run/games/273350/evolve-stage-2) — Also Class-Based and Aliens, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 5,108 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273350/)
21. [Perfect Heist 2](https://imho.run/games/1521580/perfect-heist-2) — Also Class-Based and Level Editor, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 2,347 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1521580/)
22. [Barotrauma](https://imho.run/games/602960/barotrauma) — Shares mod support with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 27,564 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602960/)
23. [X-Morph: Defense](https://imho.run/games/408410/x-morph-defense) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Aliens, like Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 1,142 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/408410/)
24. [Unturned](https://imho.run/games/304930/unturned) — Shares mod support with Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop. 220,437 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304930/)

## 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=563560&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=563560&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=563560&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=563560
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/563560
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop

Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop is a free-to-play isometric tactical shooter released in 2017. Players coordinate in squads to complete objective-based missions against alien hordes, with mechanics including loadout unlocks, difficulty customization, and mod support. Reviewers highlight the deep loadout customization and flexible playstyles that allow teams to either methodically clear levels or speedrun through them. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and intense, with tactical positioning mattering significantly. The game features community moderation and receives regular updates at no cost. It holds a 94% positive rating from over 6,600 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 563560
- **Developer:** Reactive Drop Team
- **Publisher:** Reactive Drop Team
- **Genres:** Action, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Captions available, Stats, Includes Source SDK, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, PvP, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 20, 2017
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/563560/alien-swarm-reactive-drop)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=563560&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563560/)
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