Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Dead Rising (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Dead Rising 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: Resident Evil, which made by the same studio, Capcom.
- Dead Rising is tagged Zombies, Action, Adventure, Singleplayer, Open World, Third Person, Survival, Gore 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.
- 9 are from the same studio: Resident Evil, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil: Revelations, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil Revelations, Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Resident Evil 6.
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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Resident Evil
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Survival Horror, Zombies and Horror; released around the same time (2002).
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil at a glance Released 2002 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorClassicSurvivalThird PersonDifficultGore
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Survival Horror, Zombies and Horror.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil at a glance Released 1996 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorClassicSurvivalThird PersonDifficultGore
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Resident Evil 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival, horror and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Survival Horror and Horror.
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 2 at a glance Released 1998 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 97% positive of 221,677 Price $39.99 ZombiesSurvival HorrorHorrorThird PersonGoreSurvivalClassicDifficult
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Classic, Difficult and Horror; released around the same time (2004).
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Far Cry at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 ClassicDifficultHorrorSandboxGreat SoundtrackSurvivalZombies
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore.
Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.
The Evil Within at a glance Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreThird PersonSurvivalZombiesDifficult
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Resident Evil 0
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror.
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
Resident Evil 0 at a glance Released 2016 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 80% positive of 19,622 Price $19.99 HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorClassicThird PersonSurvivalDifficultGore
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Manhunt
Why it matched: both survival, horror and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Gore, Horror and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2003).
You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.
Manhunt at a glance Released 2003 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 71% positive of 9,522 Price $3.49 GoreHorrorSurvival HorrorClassicThird PersonGreat SoundtrackNuditySurvival
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Resident Evil 3
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival Horror.
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Resident Evil 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 83% positive of 125,534 Price $39.99 ZombiesHorrorSurvival HorrorThird PersonGoreClassicDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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Resident Evil: Revelations
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror.
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Resident Evil: Revelations at a glance Released 2012 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,426 Price $19.99 HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorThird PersonSurvivalGoreGreat Soundtrack
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Friday the 13th: The Game
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore.
Jason is back! Jason Voorhees is unleashed and stalking the grounds of Camp Crystal Lake! Take on the role as Jason Voorhees and Camp Crystal Lake counselors. This is the game you’ve been waiting for; the chance to kill or be killed on Friday the 13th!
Friday the 13th: The Game at a glance Released 2017 Studio IllFonic Player sentiment 80% positive of 76,840 Price Not listed HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreSurvivalThird PersonFunnyDifficultNudity
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Resident Evil 4
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Zombies; released around the same time (2005).
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 at a glance Released 2005 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 97% positive of 274,646 Price $39.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorZombiesSurvivalThird PersonGore
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Resident Evil Revelations
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror.
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Resident Evil Revelations at a glance Released 2013 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,430 Price $19.99 HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorThird PersonSurvivalGoreGreat Soundtrack
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Resident Evil 5
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Third Person; released around the same time (2009).
This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.
Resident Evil 5 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 87% positive of 67,336 Price $19.99 ZombiesHorrorThird PersonSurvival HorrorSurvivalGore
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore.
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreThird PersonZombiesSurvivalGreat Soundtrack
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State of Decay: YOSE
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Third Person.
Make your stand against the collapse of society in the ultimate zombie survival-fantasy game. Explore an open world full of dangers and opportunities that respond to your every decision. Recruit a community of playable survivors, each with their own unique skills and talents.
State of Decay: YOSE at a glance Released 2015 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 82% positive of 13,145 Price $19.99 ZombiesSurvivalThird PersonSurvival HorrorSandboxGoreGreat Soundtrack
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival Horror.
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 78% positive of 32,092 Price $19.99 ZombiesHorrorSurvival HorrorSurvivalThird PersonGore
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The Forest
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Horror and Survival Horror.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
The Forest at a glance Released 2018 Studio Endnight Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 680,814 Price $19.99 SurvivalHorrorSurvival HorrorSandboxGoreZombies
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Resident Evil 6
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Capcom; both zombie, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Third Person.
Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2013.
Resident Evil 6 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 77% positive of 70,988 Price $19.99 ZombiesHorrorThird PersonSurvival HorrorSurvivalGore
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Hunt: Showdown 1896
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Difficult.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is the brutally rewarding extraction shooter. Track twisted monsters and overcome ruthless PvP. Take bounties in corrupted backwaters lost to history. With a team, you might survive. Die with nothing or get out with everything.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Crytek Player sentiment 74% positive of 277,557 Price $15.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorDifficultGoreZombies
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Resident Evil Village
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Survival Horror, Horror and Zombies.
Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.
Resident Evil Village at a glance Released 2021 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 96% positive of 153,329 Price $39.99 Survival HorrorHorrorZombiesGoreSurvivalNudity
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Days Gone
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Third Person.
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
Days Gone at a glance Released 2021 Studio Bend Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 116,763 Price $39.99 ZombiesSurvivalThird PersonHorrorSurvival HorrorGore
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Why it matched: both survival, horror and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Difficult.
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance Released 2016 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,642 Price $7.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorDifficultSurvivalMemesFunnyGore
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Zombie Army Trilogy
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Gore.
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 ZombiesHorrorGoreSurvivalSurvival HorrorThird Person
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State of Decay
Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Third Person.
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 ZombiesSurvivalThird PersonSandboxHorrorSurvival Horror
Common questions
What game is most like Dead Rising?
Resident Evil, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Capcom. 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 Dead Rising" 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 Dead Rising. 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.
What else did the makers of Dead Rising do?
Resident Evil, Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil: Revelations, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil Revelations, Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Resident Evil 6 are also from Capcom, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
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.