Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Contagion (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Contagion on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Killing Floor 2, which both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric.
- Contagion is tagged Zombies, Post-apocalyptic, Co-op, Horror, Level Editor, FPS, Moddable, PvE by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 6 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Killing Floor 2
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Zombies, FPS and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2016).
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Killing Floor 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Tripwire Interactive Player sentiment 88% positive of 129,302 Price $2.99 ZombiesFPSPost-apocalypticHorrorShooterModdableFirst-PersonSurvival
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Left 4 Dead 2
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival and horror; shares 10 player tags including Zombies, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2009).
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 98% positive of 1,055,804 Price $9.99 ZombiesFPSShooterSurvivalHorrorFirst-PersonModdableSurvival Horror
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Left 4 Dead
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, FPS and Horror.
From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.
Left 4 Dead at a glance Released 2008 Studio Valve Player sentiment 96% positive of 68,013 Price $9.99 ZombiesFPSHorrorShooterSurvivalFirst-PersonPost-apocalypticModdable
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Codename CURE
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival and horror; shares 10 player tags including Zombies, Shooter and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Codename CURE is a first person, co-operative zombie game with support for up to five players, providing dynamic, fast-paced zombie fragging with both objective, and survival-based missions.
Codename CURE at a glance Released 2017 Studio Raptor Byte Player sentiment 85% positive of 16,529 Price Free ZombiesShooterSurvival HorrorFPSPost-apocalypticPvEFirst-PersonModdable
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DayZ
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Post-apocalyptic.
How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.
DayZ at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 78% positive of 468,392 Price $24.99 SurvivalZombiesPost-apocalypticShooterPvPFPSHorrorSurvival Horror
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No More Room in Hell
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Horror; released around the same time (2013).
The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare.
No More Room in Hell at a glance Released 2013 Studio No More Room in Hell Team Player sentiment 90% positive of 76,511 Price Free ZombiesSurvivalHorrorFPSFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorShooterPost-apocalyptic
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Dying Light
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival and horror; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, Survival Horror and Horror; released around the same time (2015).
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light at a glance Released 2015 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 95% positive of 494,569 Price $24.99 ZombiesSurvival HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonSurvivalFPSPvEPvP
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Anarchy: Wolf's law
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival and horror; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Shooter.
Action. Chaos. Power. Anarchy: Wolf Laws is a dynamic first-person shooter with elements of RPG, survival, and strategic management. Capture territories, upgrade your production, and run your business in a world of total lawlessness.
Anarchy: Wolf's law at a glance Released 2023 Studio Anarchy Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 825 Price $9.99 SurvivalZombiesShooterPvEFPSPvPPost-apocalypticFirst-Person
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Zombie Army Trilogy
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2015).
The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.
Zombie Army Trilogy at a glance Released 2015 Studio Rebellion Player sentiment 86% positive of 18,739 Price $44.99 ZombiesHorrorSurvivalShooterPost-apocalypticSurvival HorrorFPSFirst-Person
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Deceit
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including PvP, Horror and Shooter; released around the same time (2017).
Test your instincts at trust and deception in an action-filled, multiplayer first-person shooter. You wake up in unknown surroundings to the sound of the Game Master’s unfamiliar voice, surrounded by five others. A third of your group have been infected with a virus, but who will escape?
Deceit at a glance Released 2017 Studio World Makers Player sentiment 79% positive of 92,193 Price Not listed PvPHorrorShooterFPSFirst-PersonZombiesSurvivalSurvival Horror
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Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2016).
Built exclusively for VR, Arizona Sunshine® puts you and up to 3 fellow survivors in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Survive solo or in co-op, handle weapons with real-life movements, and explore a post-apocalyptic world in VR. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling than ever before.
Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy at a glance Released 2016 Studio Vertigo Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 9,302 Price $14.99 ZombiesHorrorSurvivalFPSShooterFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorPost-apocalyptic
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Killing Floor
Why it matched: both zombie, survival and horror; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Zombies and Survival; released around the same time (2009).
6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!
Killing Floor at a glance Released 2009 Studio Tripwire Interactive Player sentiment 95% positive of 68,905 Price $19.99 FPSZombiesSurvivalHorrorShooterFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorModdable
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World War Z
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Shooter and PvE.
World War Z is a heart-pounding coop third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring massive swarms of hundreds of zombies, focused on fast-paced, gruesomely spectacular action.
World War Z at a glance Released 2021 Studio Saber Interactive Inc Player sentiment 82% positive of 32,551 Price $14.79 ZombiesShooterPvESurvival HorrorFPSPost-apocalypticFirst-PersonHorror
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard at a glance Released 2017 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 95% positive of 126,252 Price $19.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonZombiesSurvivalFPSShooter
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, FPS and Horror; released around the same time (2013).
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light at a glance Released 2013 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 81,499 Price $19.99 Post-apocalypticFPSHorrorFirst-PersonShooterSurvivalSurvival Horror
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Cry of Fear
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2013).
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
Cry of Fear at a glance Released 2013 Studio Team Psykskallar Player sentiment 89% positive of 86,945 Price Free HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonFPSZombiesShooterSurvival
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Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).
You wake up alone on the floor of an abandoned farmhouse. Daylight is quickly fading. You must find a way out. A thrilling horror experience for the five senses. This full model change to the "Isolated View", and photorealistic graphics of RE Engine mark a new beginning for survival horror.
Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour at a glance Released 2016 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 89% positive of 4,839 Price Free HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonZombiesSurvivalFPSShooter
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Infestation: Survivor Stories 2020
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Survival and PvP.
Infestation is a Survival Horror MMO that immerses players in a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world in which a viral outbreak has decimated the human population leaving in its wake, a nightmare of epic proportion.
Infestation: Survivor Stories 2020 at a glance Released Not recorded Studio Fredaikis AB Player sentiment 42% positive of 25,385 Price Free ZombiesSurvivalPvPFPSHorrorPost-apocalypticShooterPvE
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The Last of Us Part I
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Zombies and Shooter.
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
The Last of Us Part I at a glance Released 2023 Studio Naughty Dog LLC Player sentiment 84% positive of 108,422 Price $59.99 Post-apocalypticZombiesShooterHorrorSurvivalSurvival Horror
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Dead Frontier 2
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival Horror, Zombies and Horror.
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.
Dead Frontier 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Creaky Corpse Ltd Player sentiment 70% positive of 28,382 Price Free Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorSurvivalPvEPost-apocalyptic
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Back 4 Blood
Why it matched: both zombie, survival and horror; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, FPS and Shooter.
Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action.
Back 4 Blood at a glance Released 2021 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 69% positive of 73,204 Price $59.99 ZombiesFPSShooterHorrorFirst-PersonSurvivalSurvival HorrorPvE
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Just Survive
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2015).
Just Survive is a post-apocalyptic survival game that immerses you in a world where humanity is fighting to take back control from the zombie hordes.
Just Survive at a glance Released 2015 Studio Daybreak Game Company Player sentiment 59% positive of 76,763 Price Not listed ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticSurvival HorrorShooterFPSHorror
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Survarium
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, FPS and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2015).
Survarium is a post-apocalyptic online FPS game. If you are looking for a shooter where skills matter, look no further! The opposing players and deadly anomalies will never stop you on the way to victory, right? Then start playing now for free!
Survarium at a glance Released 2015 Studio Vostok Games Player sentiment 55% positive of 25,266 Price Not listed SurvivalFPSPost-apocalypticShooterFirst-PersonPvPZombies
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State of Decay
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2013).
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
State of Decay at a glance Released 2013 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 85% positive of 17,480 Price Not listed ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticHorrorSurvival Horror
Common questions
What game is most like Contagion?
Killing Floor 2, on the evidence we have. It both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Contagion" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Contagion. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.