# Games like Deadside

> The closest matches to Deadside: SCUM, The Front, Rust, Miscreated, and XERA: Survival. 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. [SCUM](https://imho.run/games/513710/scum) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Deadside. 37,396 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/513710/)
2. [The Front](https://imho.run/games/2285150/the-front) — Shares open world exploration with Deadside. 3,716 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285150/)
3. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — A frequent pick in Deadside players' libraries, and another Action. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
4. [Miscreated](https://imho.run/games/299740/miscreated) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Post-apocalyptic, like Deadside. 11,535 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299740/)
5. [XERA: Survival](https://imho.run/games/625340/xera-survival) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Deadside. 2,413 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/625340/)
6. [DUCKSIDE](https://imho.run/games/2682580/duckside) — Shares open world exploration with Deadside. 1,278 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2682580/)
7. [DeadPoly](https://imho.run/games/1621070/deadpoly) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Deadside. 3,869 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621070/)
8. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Deadside. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
9. [ICARUS](https://imho.run/games/1149460/icarus) — Shares survival elements and procedural generation with Deadside. 29,233 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1149460/)
10. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Deadside. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
11. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Shares procedural generation with Deadside. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
12. [Dead District: Survival](https://imho.run/games/1772910/dead-district-survival) — Also Base-Building and Third-Person Shooter, like Deadside. 106 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772910/)
13. [Zombie Survival Game Online](https://imho.run/games/2268560/zombie-survival-game-online) — Shares open world exploration with Deadside. 173 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268560/)
14. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — A frequent pick in Deadside players' libraries, and another RPG. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
15. [PIONER](https://imho.run/games/3105890/pioner) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Crafting, like Deadside. 1,152 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3105890/)
16. [Hurtworld](https://imho.run/games/393420/hurtworld) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Deadside. 4,703 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393420/)
17. [How to Survive 2](https://imho.run/games/360170/how-to-survive-2) — Shares procedural generation with Deadside. 1,936 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360170/)
18. [Night of the Dead](https://imho.run/games/1377380/night-of-the-dead) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Deadside. 3,150 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377380/)
19. [HumanitZ](https://imho.run/games/1766060/humanitz) — Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like Deadside. 3,908 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/)
20. [Will To Live Online](https://imho.run/games/707010/will-to-live-online) — Shares open world exploration with Deadside. 4,003 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/707010/)
21. [Defiance](https://imho.run/games/224600/defiance) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Deadside. 1,629 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224600/)
22. [Nomad](https://imho.run/games/378370/nomad) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Deadside. 1,819 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378370/)
23. [PolyZ](https://imho.run/games/2735220/polyz) — Shares procedural generation with Deadside. 68 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735220/)
24. [Dig or Die](https://imho.run/games/315460/dig-or-die) — Shares procedural generation with Deadside. 2,032 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/315460/)

## 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=895400&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=895400&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=895400&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=895400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/895400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Deadside

Deadside is an open-world multiplayer survival shooter set in a post-apocalyptic setting. Players explore a procedurally generated world while gathering resources, crafting equipment through a blueprint system, and engaging in both PvP and PvE combat. The game features base-building mechanics and emphasizes survival elements as players compete for loot in safe zones or construct their own fortifications. Developed by Bad Pixel and published by Bad Pixel alongside tinyBuild, Deadside launched in 2024 with a $9.99 price point. Reviewers note its demanding difficulty and massive scope, with players describing the experience as challenging, dark, and immersive. The title holds a 76% positive rating from over 15,900 Steam reviews and does not currently support the Steam Deck. Developers maintain consistent content updates with gameplay direction shaped by community feedback, offering potential for long-term engagement through new systems.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 895400
- **Developer:** Bad Pixel
- **Publisher:** Bad Pixel, tinyBuild
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
- **Categories:** Multi-player, MMO, Steam Achievements, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Dec 5, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/895400/deadside)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=895400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895400/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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