Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Dead Space (2008) (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Dead Space (2008) 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.
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The short version
- Closest match: Dead Space 2, which both survival, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric.
- Dead Space (2008) is tagged Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror, Third Person, Atmospheric, Singleplayer 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.
Why players value Dead Space (2008)
The five things Steam players tag Dead Space (2008) with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Horror
- Sci-fi
- Action
- Space
- Survival Horror
| Reception | on Steam (92% of 29,163) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $19.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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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Dead Space 2
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third-Person Shooter; published by the same company; released around the same time (2011).
Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Explore this world and its zero-g environments to discover the truth about the Unitology and its role in the Necromorph epidemic.
Dead Space 2 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Visceral Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 29,751 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 29,751)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Shooter, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterShooterSurvivalThird PersonStory RichSci-fi
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Resident Evil: Revelations
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2012).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (81% of 18,426)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSurvivalShooterGore
- 3
Resident Evil Revelations
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2013).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (81% of 18,430)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSurvivalShooterGore
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Story Rich.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 30,959)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorSurvival HorrorStory RichGoreThird-Person ShooterThird PersonZombiesSurvival
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 10 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,579)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreThird PersonSurvivalZombiesDarkThird-Person Shooter
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Dead Space
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Third-Person Shooter and Sci-fi; published by the same company.
The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.
Dead Space at a glance Released 2023 Studio Motive Studio Player sentiment 91% positive of 70,458 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 70,458)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Sci-fi, Space, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorThird-Person ShooterSci-fiSpaceSurvival HorrorShooterThird PersonSurvival
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Resident Evil 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (97% of 221,677)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):ZombiesSurvival HorrorHorrorThird PersonGoreStory RichSurvivalDark
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (92% of 36,244)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror, Classic, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Dead Space (2008):Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorSurvivalThird PersonStory RichGoreShooter
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; 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 2002 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 36,244)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror, Classic, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Dead Space (2008):Survival HorrorZombiesHorrorSurvivalThird PersonStory RichGoreShooter
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Resident Evil 0
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (80% of 19,622)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Zombies, Survival Horror, Adventure, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorZombiesSurvival HorrorThird PersonSurvivalStory RichGoreThird-Person Shooter
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (78% of 32,092)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Zombies, Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Dead Space (2008):ZombiesHorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterSurvivalThird PersonGoreStory Rich
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Dead Space 3
Why it matched: both survival, horror and science fiction; shares 11 player tags including Horror, Sci-fi and Shooter; published by the same company.
Journey across space to the icy planet of Tau Volantis with Isaac Clarke and Sgt. John Carver to discover and destroy the source of the Necromorph outbreak.
Dead Space 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Visceral Games Player sentiment 72% positive of 14,960 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (72% of 14,960)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Action, Horror, Online Co-Op, Sci-fi, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorSci-fiShooterSurvivalThird-Person ShooterSpaceDarkSurvival Horror
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Resident Evil 4
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Third-Person Shooter; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (97% of 274,646)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterZombiesStory RichSurvivalDarkThird Person
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The Last of Us Part I
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (84% of 108,422)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies, Shooter, Action-Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):Story RichZombiesShooterHorrorThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSurvivalSurvival Horror
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The Callisto Protocol
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Sci-fi and Survival Horror.
Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.
The Callisto Protocol at a glance Released 2022 Studio Striking Distance Studios Player sentiment 65% positive of 43,632 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (65% of 43,632)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Sci-fi, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, lost progress or broken saves (details)
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorSci-fiSurvival HorrorThird-Person ShooterSpaceShooterThird PersonStory Rich
- 16
Half-Life: Alyx
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Shooter.
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx at a glance Released 2020 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 98% positive of 105,097 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (98% of 105,097)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Action
Why players like it: VR, FPS, Story Rich, Horror, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Dead Space (2008):Story RichHorrorShooterSci-fiZombiesAliensFuturisticGore
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Story Rich and Sci-fi.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (82% of 11,764)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Shooter, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Dead Space (2008):ShooterStory RichSci-fiHorrorSurvivalZombies
- 18
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, Aliens and Horror.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite at a glance Released 2021 Studio Cold Iron Studios Player sentiment 80% positive of 27,048 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (80% of 27,048)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 5 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Co-op, Shooter, Aliens, Action, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):ShooterAliensHorrorThird-Person ShooterSci-fiSurvivalSpaceSurvival Horror
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Half-Life: Source
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Sci-fi, Shooter and Aliens.
Winner of over 50 Game of the Year awards, Half-Life set new standards for action games when it was released in 1998. Half-Life: Source is a digitally remastered version of the critically acclaimed and best selling PC game, enhanced via Source technology to include physics simulation, enhanced effects, and more.
Half-Life: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 69% positive of 16,699 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (69% of 16,699)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):Sci-fiShooterAliensZombiesStory RichSilent ProtagonistHorrorGore
- 20
F.E.A.R.
Why it matched: both survival, horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Shooter and Gore; released around the same time (2005).
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
F.E.A.R. at a glance Released 2005 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,502 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 19,502)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 4 of 5 — Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, FPS, Action, Bullet Time, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorShooterGoreDarkStory RichSci-fiSurvival Horror
- 21
Alan Wake
Why it matched: both survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2012).
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Alan Wake at a glance Released 2012 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 59,228 Price $1.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (90% of 59,228)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Action, Horror, Third Person, Adventure, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $1.49 — $18.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorThird PersonStory RichThird-Person ShooterDarkSurvival HorrorShooterSurvival
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Resident Evil 5
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Third-Person Shooter and Horror; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (87% of 67,336)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Co-op, Action, Zombies, Co-op Campaign, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):ZombiesThird-Person ShooterHorrorThird PersonSurvival HorrorShooterSurvivalGore
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Resident Evil Village
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (96% of 153,329)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):Survival HorrorHorrorZombiesGoreStory RichDarkSurvival
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Gore.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 126,252)
Matches Dead Space (2008) on: 3 of 5 — Horror, Action, Survival Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Dead Space (2008): $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Dead Space (2008):HorrorSurvival HorrorGoreZombiesSurvivalStory RichShooter
Common questions
What game is most like Dead Space (2008)?
Dead Space 2, on the evidence we have. It both survival, horror, science fiction, story-rich 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 Dead Space (2008)" 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 Space (2008). 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.