# Games like Viral Cry

> The closest matches to Viral Cry: KickBeat Steam Edition, Guacamelee! Gold Edition, Deadlight, Megabyte Punch, and Dark Light. 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. [KickBeat Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/255370/kickbeat-steam-edition) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation and Fighting, like Viral Cry. 220 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255370/)
2. [Guacamelee! Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/214770/guacamelee-gold-edition) — Also Fighting and Metroidvania, like Viral Cry. 1,864 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214770/)
3. [Deadlight](https://imho.run/games/211400/deadlight) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Viral Cry. 4,035 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211400/)
4. [Megabyte Punch](https://imho.run/games/248550/megabyte-punch) — A frequent pick in Viral Cry players' libraries, and another Action. 299 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248550/)
5. [Dark Light](https://imho.run/games/1134520/dark-light) — Also Metroidvania and Zombies, like Viral Cry. 359 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1134520/)
6. [Rhythm Rush!](https://imho.run/games/614030/rhythm-rush) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation and Rhythm, like Viral Cry. 60 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/614030/)
7. [Beat Aim - Rhythm FPS Trainer](https://imho.run/games/1142220/beat-aim-rhythm-fps-trainer) — Also Music-Based Procedural Generation and Rhythm, like Viral Cry. 158 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142220/)
8. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Viral Cry. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
9. [HumanitZ](https://imho.run/games/1766060/humanitz) — Also Zombies and Isometric, like Viral Cry. 3,908 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/)
10. [Ultimate Drummer](https://imho.run/games/3646020/ultimate-drummer) — A frequent pick in Viral Cry players' libraries, and another RPG. 80 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3646020/)
11. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Also Metroidvania, like Viral Cry. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
12. [KUNAI](https://imho.run/games/1001800/kunai) — Also Metroidvania and Post-apocalyptic, like Viral Cry. 175 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001800/)
13. [The Final Station](https://imho.run/games/435530/the-final-station) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Viral Cry. 2,189 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435530/)
14. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — Also Metroidvania and Post-apocalyptic, like Viral Cry. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
15. [Secret Ponchos](https://imho.run/games/265750/secret-ponchos) — Also Fighting and Isometric, like Viral Cry. 423 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265750/)
16. [Yoku's Island Express](https://imho.run/games/334940/yoku-s-island-express) — A frequent pick in Viral Cry players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,795 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/334940/)
17. [BUTCHER](https://imho.run/games/474210/butcher) — A frequent pick in Viral Cry players' libraries, and another Action. 621 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474210/)
18. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Also Metroidvania, like Viral Cry. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
19. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — Also Metroidvania, like Viral Cry. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
20. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Metroidvania, like Viral Cry. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
21. [UNSIGHTED](https://imho.run/games/1062110/unsighted) — Also Metroidvania and Post-apocalyptic, like Viral Cry. 1,109 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062110/)
22. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Metroidvania, like Viral Cry. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
23. [Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2](https://imho.run/games/525510/guns-gore-and-cannoli-2) — Also Zombies, like Viral Cry. 1,101 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525510/)
24. [Rogue Legacy 2](https://imho.run/games/1253920/rogue-legacy-2) — Also Metroidvania, like Viral Cry. 7,605 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253920/)

## 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=795530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=795530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=795530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=795530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/795530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Viral Cry

You're a spec ops operative with a mission to infiltrate the office of GeneWeaver, a biotech research corporation. Things went terribly wrong: an experimental virus broke out of containment, turning all the residents into a crazed abominations. Deal with the situation - prevent a global pandemic!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 795530
- **Developer:** Gamenesis
- **Publisher:** Gamenesis
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 7, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/795530/viral-cry)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=795530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795530/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/795530/viral-cry for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*