# Games like Dead Island 2

> The closest matches to Dead Island 2: Dead Island Definitive Edition, Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, Killing Floor 2, Left 4 Dead 2, and Zombie Army Trilogy. 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. [Dead Island Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/383150/dead-island-definitive-edition) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Island 2. 9,188 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383150/)
2. [Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/534380/dying-light-2-stay-human-reloaded-edition) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Dead Island 2. 67,550 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534380/)
3. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — A frequent pick in Dead Island 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
4. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Dead Island 2. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
5. [Zombie Army Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/301640/zombie-army-trilogy) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Dead Island 2. 5,051 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301640/)
6. [Back 4 Blood](https://imho.run/games/924970/back-4-blood) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Island 2. 25,164 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/)
7. [Days Gone](https://imho.run/games/1259420/days-gone) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Dead Island 2. 35,974 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1259420/)
8. [Dead Rising® 2](https://imho.run/games/45740/dead-rising-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Island 2. 3,497 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/45740/)
9. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Dead Island 2. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
10. [World War Z](https://imho.run/games/699130/world-war-z) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Dead Island 2. 6,916 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699130/)
11. [Shadow Warrior 2](https://imho.run/games/324800/shadow-warrior-2) — Shares weapon modding and co op multiplayer with Dead Island 2. 8,672 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/)
12. [State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition](https://imho.run/games/495420/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition) — A frequent pick in Dead Island 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 21,377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495420/)
13. [Welcome to ParadiZe](https://imho.run/games/1519090/welcome-to-paradize) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Dead Island 2. 303 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1519090/)
14. [Containment Corp, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/2902580/containment-corp-inc) — Shares co op multiplayer with Dead Island 2. 82 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2902580/)
15. [HELLGATE: London](https://imho.run/games/939520/hellgate-london) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Dead Island 2. 1,112 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/939520/)
16. [How to Survive 2](https://imho.run/games/360170/how-to-survive-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Island 2. 1,936 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360170/)
17. [Resident Evil Village](https://imho.run/games/1196590/resident-evil-village) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Island 2. 44,958 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196590/)
18. [VEIN](https://imho.run/games/1857950/vein) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like Dead Island 2. 6,877 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857950/)
19. [F.E.A.R. 3](https://imho.run/games/21100/f-e-a-r-3) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Island 2. 3,124 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21100/)
20. [Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide](https://imho.run/games/235540/warhammer-end-times-vermintide) — Also Gore and Action RPG, like Dead Island 2. 7,857 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235540/)
21. [Remnant: From the Ashes](https://imho.run/games/617290/remnant-from-the-ashes) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Dead Island 2. 24,137 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617290/)
22. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Island 2. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
23. [DESOLATE](https://imho.run/games/671510/desolate) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Dead Island 2. 2,248 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/671510/)
24. [Darksiders™](https://imho.run/games/50620/darksiders) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Gore, like Dead Island 2. 3,083 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50620/)

## 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=934700&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=934700
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/934700
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2 is a 2024 action-adventure game developed by Dambuster Studios set in zombie-overrun Los Angeles. Players engage in melee combat backed by a body-dismemberment system, deep weapon modding, and a skill-card deck-building mechanic that enables dynamic playstyle customization. The game supports online co-op multiplayer, allowing players to experience its Hollywood-infused aesthetic and dark humor alongside others. Dambuster Studios designed this title with normal difficulty and medium-length gameplay, featuring a new game plus option for replayability. Players describe the co-op mode as transforming zombie-slaying into chaotic group activity, and consistently characterize the overall tone as atmospheric, dark, and funny. The game runs Playable on Steam Deck and costs $49.99 USD, holding a 76% positive rating from 9,145 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 934700
- **Developer:** Dambuster Studios
- **Publisher:** Deep Silver
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 22, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/934700/dead-island-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=934700&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/)
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