Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like The Walking Dead (2026)
Every game below overlaps with The Walking Dead 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 games like The Walking Dead on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: The Walking Dead: Season Two, which made by the same studio, Telltale Games.
- The Walking Dead is tagged Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure, Point & Click, Episodic, Singleplayer, Choices Matter, Drama 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.
- 3 are from the same studio: The Walking Dead: Season Two, The Walking Dead: The Final Season, The Walking Dead: A New Frontier.
Why players value The Walking Dead
The five things Steam players tag The Walking Dead 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.
- Zombies
- Story Rich
- Adventure
- Point & Click
- Episodic
| Reception | on Steam (97% of 80,414) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $14.99 |
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
- 1
The Walking Dead: Season Two
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Telltale Games; both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 14 player tags including Zombies, Story Rich and Episodic; released around the same time (2013).
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.
The Walking Dead: Season Two at a glance Released 2013 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 33,969 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 33,969)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 5 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure, Point & Click, Episodic
Why players like it: Zombies, Adventure, Story Rich, Episodic, Point & Click — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesStory RichEpisodicPoint & ClickDramaChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureHorror
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The Walking Dead: The Final Season
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Telltale Games; both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 13 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Zombies.
A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season at a glance Released 2018 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 21,498 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 21,498)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 5 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure, Point & Click, Episodic
Why players like it: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Zombies, Adventure, Choose Your Own Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:Story RichChoices MatterZombiesChoose Your Own AdventurePost-apocalypticSurvivalHorrorDrama
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The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Telltale Games; both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including Zombies, Story Rich and Choices Matter; released around the same time (2016).
After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier at a glance Released 2016 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 18,555 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (84% of 18,555)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 5 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure, Point & Click, Episodic
Why players like it: Zombies, Story Rich, Choices Matter, Adventure, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $14.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesStory RichChoices MatterPost-apocalypticEpisodicSurvivalGoreChoose Your Own Adventure
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The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Choices Matter, Story Rich and Horror; published by the same company.
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series at a glance Released 2020 Studio Skybound Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 46,852 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (97% of 46,852)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure, Point & Click
Why players like it: Choices Matter, Story Rich, Interactive Fiction, Horror, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $49.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:Choices MatterStory RichHorrorComic BookChoose Your Own AdventurePost-apocalypticZombiesPoint & Click
- 5
The Last of Us Part I
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic and Zombies.
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 The Walking Dead on: 3 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Story Rich, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies, Shooter, Action-Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:Story RichPost-apocalypticZombiesHorrorThird PersonSurvivalEmotionalDrama
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2015).
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 The Walking Dead on: 4 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure, Episodic
Why players like it: Zombies, Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesHorrorSurvivalThird PersonGoreEpisodicStory Rich
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Days Gone
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Post-apocalyptic.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (93% of 116,763)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 3 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Zombies, Survival, Singleplayer, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticStory RichThird PersonHorrorGore
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Dying Light
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 494,569)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 2 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $24.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesHorrorSurvivalGorePost-apocalypticStory Rich
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Dead Space (2008)
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Third Person and Gore; released around the same time (2009).
You are Isaac Clarke, an engineer on the spacecraft USG Ishimura. You're not a warrior. You're not a soldier. You are, however, the last line of defense for the remaining living crew.
Dead Space (2008) at a glance Released 2009 Studio EA Redwood Shores Player sentiment 92% positive of 29,163 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (92% of 29,163)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 3 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Sci-fi, Action, Space, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:HorrorThird PersonGoreStory RichSurvivalZombies
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Gore and Third Person; released around the same time (2014).
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 The Walking Dead on: 3 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)
Shared with The Walking Dead:HorrorGoreThird PersonSurvivalZombiesStory Rich
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Resident Evil: Revelations
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Third Person; 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 The Walking Dead on: 3 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Walking Dead:HorrorZombiesThird PersonSurvivalGoreStory Rich
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Resident Evil Revelations
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Third Person; 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 The Walking Dead on: 3 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Zombies, Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:HorrorZombiesThird PersonSurvivalGoreStory Rich
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Resident Evil 0
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Third Person; released around the same time (2016).
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 The Walking Dead on: 3 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Zombies, Survival Horror, Adventure, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:HorrorZombiesThird PersonSurvivalStory RichGore
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Resident Evil 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Third Person.
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 The Walking Dead on: 3 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Singleplayer, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesHorrorThird PersonGoreStory RichSurvival
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A Plague Tale: Innocence
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Third Person and Horror.
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
A Plague Tale: Innocence at a glance Released 2019 Studio Asobo Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 71,473 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 71,473)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Story Rich, Adventure, Stealth, Female Protagonist, Medieval — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with The Walking Dead:Story RichThird PersonHorrorEmotionalSurvivalPost-apocalyptic
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival.
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 The Walking Dead on: 3 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror, Classic, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesHorrorSurvivalThird PersonStory RichGore
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival.
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 The Walking Dead on: 3 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Survival Horror, Zombies, Horror, Classic, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesHorrorSurvivalThird PersonStory RichGore
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Story Rich 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 30,959)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 3 of 5 — Zombies, Story Rich, Adventure
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $39.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:HorrorStory RichGoreThird PersonZombiesSurvival
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State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Post-apocalyptic.
The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 83% positive of 69,755 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (83% of 69,755)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 1 of 5 — Zombies
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Zombies, Base-Building, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $29.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:SurvivalZombiesPost-apocalypticThird PersonGoreHorror
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Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Gore.
Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night.
Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition at a glance Released 2022 Studio Techland Player sentiment 79% positive of 219,044 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (79% of 219,044)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 2 of 5 — Zombies, Adventure
Why players like it: Open World, Co-op, Zombies, Parkour, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $59.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesHorrorGorePost-apocalypticSurvivalChoices Matter
- 21
Killing Floor 2
Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Zombies, Gore 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (88% of 129,302)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 1 of 5 — Zombies
Why players like it: Zombies, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Gore, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $2.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesGorePost-apocalypticHorrorSurvival
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (85% of 17,480)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 2 of 5 — Zombies, Adventure
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Action, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticThird PersonHorror
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State of Decay: YOSE
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 (2015).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 13,145)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 2 of 5 — Zombies, Adventure
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Base-Building, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticThird PersonGore
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Resident Evil 5
Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (87% of 67,336)
Matches The Walking Dead on: 2 of 5 — Zombies, Adventure
Why players like it: Co-op, Action, Zombies, Co-op Campaign, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Walking Dead: $19.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Walking Dead:ZombiesHorrorThird PersonQuick-Time EventsSurvivalGore
Common questions
What game is most like The Walking Dead?
The Walking Dead: Season Two, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Telltale Games. 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 The Walking Dead" 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 The Walking Dead. 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 The Walking Dead do?
The Walking Dead: Season Two, The Walking Dead: The Final Season, The Walking Dead: A New Frontier are also from Telltale Games, 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.