# Games like Outbreak: The New Nightmare

> The closest matches to Outbreak: The New Nightmare: Outbreak, Resident Evil, Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath), Daymare: 1998, and Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles. 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. [Outbreak](https://imho.run/games/514990/outbreak) — Also Survival Horror, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 77 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/514990/)
2. [Resident Evil](https://imho.run/games/304240/resident-evil) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 12,437 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304240/)
3. [Obscure II (Obscure: The Aftermath)](https://imho.run/games/254480/obscure-ii-obscure-the-aftermath) — A frequent pick in Outbreak: The New Nightmare players' libraries, and another Action. 450 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254480/)
4. [Daymare: 1998](https://imho.run/games/842100/daymare-1998) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 1,273 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/842100/)
5. [Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/811720/outbreak-the-nightmare-chronicles) — Also Survival Horror, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 55 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/811720/)
6. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
7. [The Hotel](https://imho.run/games/2134970/the-hotel) — Shares fixed camera angles and backtracking with Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 59 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2134970/)
8. [Ground Zero](https://imho.run/games/2340130/ground-zero) — Shares fixed camera angles and backtracking with Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 175 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2340130/)
9. [Dead Frontier 2](https://imho.run/games/744900/dead-frontier-2) — A frequent pick in Outbreak: The New Nightmare players' libraries, and another RPG. 10,974 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744900/)
10. [Zombie Army Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/301640/zombie-army-trilogy) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 5,051 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301640/)
11. [Friday the 13th: The Game](https://imho.run/games/438740/friday-the-13th-the-game) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 20,603 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438740/)
12. [Chased by Darkness](https://imho.run/games/1595710/chased-by-darkness) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 120 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1595710/)
13. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Also Gore and Violent, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
14. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
15. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
16. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Survival Horror, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
17. [Earthfall](https://imho.run/games/415590/earthfall) — Shares tactical positioning with Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 755 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415590/)
18. [Nightmare of Decay](https://imho.run/games/1848450/nightmare-of-decay) — Shares backtracking with Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 2,813 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1848450/)
19. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
20. [Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/209830/lone-survivor-the-director-s-cut) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 581 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209830/)
21. [Remothered: Tormented Fathers](https://imho.run/games/633360/remothered-tormented-fathers) — Shares backtracking with Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 658 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/633360/)
22. [Back 4 Blood](https://imho.run/games/924970/back-4-blood) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 25,164 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/)
23. [UNLOVED](https://imho.run/games/321270/unloved) — Also Survival Horror and Gore, like Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 665 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/321270/)
24. [EBOLA VILLAGE](https://imho.run/games/2306030/ebola-village) — Shares backtracking with Outbreak: The New Nightmare. 114 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2306030/)

## 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=644480&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=644480&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=644480
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/644480
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Outbreak: The New Nightmare

Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 644480
- **Developer:** Dead Drop Studios LLC
- **Publisher:** Dead Drop Studios LLC
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jan 5, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/644480/outbreak-the-new-nightmare)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=644480&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644480/)
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