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24 games like Murder Miners (2026)

Recomputed 2 September 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Murder Miners 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: Blockstorm, which both zombie.
  • Murder Miners is tagged Level Editor, Split Screen, Arena Shooter, Voxel, Zombies, Sniper, 4 Player Local, Action 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.
  • 13 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

  1. 1

    Blockstorm

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Indie; released around the same time (2015).

    Blockstorm is a FPS game set in a world made of destructible blocks. All maps and characters included in the game are made with the same tools that are available to the public. You can build everything in Blockstorm, and you can destroy it.

    Blockstorm at a glance
    Released2015StudioGhostShark
    Player sentiment80% positive of 6,315PriceFree

    FPSShooterIndieBuildingSandboxFirst-PersonVoxelZombies

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  2. 2

    Brick-Force

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Building and Shooter; released around the same time (2014).

    Brick-Force is a sandbox shooter that lets you BUILD your own battlefields, SHARE them with other players, and PLAY many challenging game modes in fast-paced PvP matches!

    Brick-Force at a glance
    Released2014StudioExe Games Inc.
    Player sentiment42% positive of 3,774PriceFree

    FPSBuildingShooterPvPSandboxZombiesCompetitiveFirst-Person

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  3. 3

    Ace of Spades: Battle Builder

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Building.

    Say hello to the creative shooter. Ace of Spades: Battle Builder is the first-person shooter that lets you create your battleground, destroy it, then create it again. Up to 32 players choose from seven unique classes and jump into team-based, multiplayer mayhem across an endlessly evolving battlefield, to construct, destruct and take out...

    Ace of Spades: Battle Builder at a glance
    ReleasedNot recordedStudioJagex Limited
    Player sentiment65% positive of 18,099PriceNot listed

    ShooterFPSBuildingSandboxIndieZombiesFirst-PersonVoxel

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  4. 4

    Contagion

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Level Editor and FPS; released around the same time (2013).

    Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever changing.

    Contagion at a glance
    Released2013StudioMonochrome, Inc
    Player sentiment73% positive of 15,738Price$9.99

    ZombiesLevel EditorFPSFirst-PersonPvPShooterCompetitiveLocal Multiplayer

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  5. 5

    Pavlov

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Zombies.

    Pavlov is a multiplayer shooter in VR with heavy focus on community features. Realistic reloading features and fast paced combat as part of the core experience. Play the #1 most popular VR shooter on PC today.

    Pavlov at a glance
    Released2024StudioVankrupt Games
    Player sentiment89% positive of 40,539Price$24.99

    ShooterFPSZombiesFirst-PersonCompetitivePvPIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  6. 6

    Door Kickers: Action Squad

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 6 player tags including Retro, Shooter and Zombies; released around the same time (2018).

    Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.

    Door Kickers: Action Squad at a glance
    Released2018StudioPixelShard
    Player sentiment95% positive of 10,607Price$13.99

    RetroShooterZombiesLevel EditorLocal MultiplayerIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  7. 7

    A.V.A

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 7 player tags including FPS, PvP and Shooter.

    A.V.A is a classic FPS shooter game featuring various types game Modes. Depending on the battlefield, you can choose Pointman, Rifleman, and Sniper and enjoy strategic team play.

    A.V.A at a glance
    Released2022StudioValiant
    Player sentiment48% positive of 7,770PriceFree

    FPSPvPShooterCompetitiveFirst-PersonSniperZombies

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  8. 8

    DayZ

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Shooter and PvP; released around the same time (2018).

    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
    Released2018StudioBohemia Interactive
    Player sentiment78% positive of 468,392Price$24.99

    ZombiesShooterPvPFPSSandboxFirst-Person

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  9. 9

    Last Man Standing

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, PvP and FPS; released around the same time (2017).

    The Ultimate BATTLE ROYALE! Sharpen your skills and kill everyone in your way as you hunt for guns, gear and glory in a massive battlefield where only ONE can be crowned the LAST MAN STANDING. Earn cash prizes in a monthly competitions,

    Last Man Standing at a glance
    Released2017StudioFree Reign Entertainment
    Player sentiment61% positive of 17,338PriceNot listed

    ShooterPvPFPSFirst-PersonIndieZombies

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  10. 10

    Line of Sight

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).

    Fast paced FPS with high customizational freedom. From game mode customization to an in depth weapon tuning and attachment system up to detailed character customizations, while it was developed so you can choose to either go for high performance or graphical fidelity without an high end PC.

    Line of Sight at a glance
    Released2017StudioBlackSpot Entertainment
    Player sentiment60% positive of 9,005PriceFree

    FPSShooterFirst-PersonZombiesCompetitiveIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  11. 11

    DUSK

    Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including FPS, Retro and Shooter; released around the same time (2018).

    Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

    DUSK at a glance
    Released2018StudioDavid Szymanski
    Player sentiment97% positive of 25,473Price$19.99

    FPSRetroShooterFirst-PersonArena ShooterLevel EditorPvP

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  12. 12

    Rust

    Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Building, PvP and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).

    The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.

    Rust at a glance
    Released2018StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment87% positive of 1,394,551Price$39.99

    BuildingPvPSandboxFirst-PersonFPSShooterIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  13. 13

    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.

    The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty® series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots...

    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) at a glance
    Released2007StudioInfinity Ward
    Player sentiment94% positive of 27,089Price$19.99

    FPSShooterFirst-PersonPvPCompetitiveZombies

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  14. 14

    TOXIKK

    Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including FPS, Arena Shooter and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).

    FRAG LIKE IT'S 1999! TOXIKK plays as if today's military shooters never existed: Designed as a spiritual successor to the FPS giants of the late 90s and early 2ks, TOXIKK carefully evolves their mechanics with modern technology and fresh ideas elaborated with Arena-FPS enthusiasts.

    TOXIKK at a glance
    Released2016StudioReakktor Studios
    Player sentiment77% positive of 5,933PriceFree

    FPSArena ShooterShooterIndieFirst-PersonCompetitivePvP

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  15. 15

    BLOCKPOST

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.

    Procedural cubic 3D-shooter in the best traditions of the genre. The game is a rich cocktail consisting of the most popular and functional gaming solutions. Customization of characters, opening cases and improving the existing arsenal — all this is available in the game now!

    BLOCKPOST at a glance
    Released2019StudioSkullcap Studios
    Player sentiment75% positive of 16,456PriceFree

    FPSShooterFirst-PersonIndieBuildingZombies

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  16. 16

    BLOCKADE

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Indie.

    BLOCKADE Classic! First Person Shooter in an editable procedural cubic world. A large arsenal of weapons, 4 teams at the same time and up to 32 players on one map. A large number of game modes!

    BLOCKADE at a glance
    Released2019StudioNovalink
    Player sentiment75% positive of 11,533PriceFree

    FPSShooterIndieFirst-PersonZombiesBuilding

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  17. 17

    BrainBread 2

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, FPS and Shooter.

    Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.

    BrainBread 2 at a glance
    Released2022StudioReperio Studios
    Player sentiment73% positive of 5,208PriceFree

    ZombiesFPSShooterIndieFirst-PersonArena Shooter

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  18. 18

    The Forest

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 5 player tags including Building, First-Person and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).

    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
    Released2018StudioEndnight Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 680,814Price$19.99

    BuildingFirst-PersonSandboxIndieZombies

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  19. 19

    Transmissions: Element 120

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, Zombies and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).

    TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?

    Transmissions: Element 120 at a glance
    Released2016StudioShokunin
    Player sentiment95% positive of 9,952PriceFree

    ShooterZombiesFirst-PersonFPSIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  20. 20

    Double Action: Boogaloo

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, FPS and First-Person; released around the same time (2014).

    Double Action is a free stylish multiplayer game about diving, flipping, and sliding your way into action movie mayhem.

    Double Action: Boogaloo at a glance
    Released2014StudioDouble Action Factory
    Player sentiment93% positive of 11,408PriceFree

    ShooterFPSFirst-PersonIndieZombies

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  21. 21

    No More Room in Hell

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 5 player tags including Zombies, FPS and First-Person; 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
    Released2013StudioNo More Room in Hell Team
    Player sentiment90% positive of 76,511PriceFree

    ZombiesFPSFirst-PersonShooterIndie

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  22. 22

    CS2D

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, Indie and Zombies; released around the same time (2017).

    CS2D is a free fast-paced top-down multiplayer shooter. Featuring many different game modes, a built-in map editor and much more.

    CS2D at a glance
    Released2017StudioUnreal Software
    Player sentiment90% positive of 10,349PriceFree

    ShooterIndieZombiesFPSCompetitive

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  23. 23

    Cry of Fear

    Why it matched: both zombie; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Indie and FPS; 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
    Released2013StudioTeam Psykskallar
    Player sentiment89% positive of 86,945PriceFree

    First-PersonIndieFPSZombiesShooter

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  24. 24

    Garry's Mod

    Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Sandbox, Building and First-Person.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    Garry's Mod at a glance
    Released2006StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment97% positive of 1,261,793Price$9.99

    SandboxBuildingFirst-PersonFPSShooterIndiePvP

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

Common questions

What game is most like Murder Miners?

Blockstorm, on the evidence we have. It both zombie. 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 Murder Miners" 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 Murder Miners. 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.

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