Games like Dead Effect 2 on Steam

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Painkiller Overdose The critically-acclaimed and award-winning FPS franchise is back! Packed with tons of fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled single player and multiplayer action, Painkiller Overdose brings with it 6 innovative new demonic weapons, mind-bending physics, lightning-player maps, over 40 demented and sickly-twisted monsters from Hell and gigantic end...

Similarity 61%
Price -75% 1.26€
Rating 6.9
Release 30 Oct 2007
Object N A classic-style hardcore dynamic shooter which takes place in a science underground center.

Similarity 61%
Price Free to play
Rating 8.1
Release 13 Jan 2021
CastleMiner Z CastleMiner Z is an infinite world filled with deep places to explore, and horrifying monsters to slay. Build structures out of blocks, craft weapons and tools from raw materials, and explore the vast and frightening world around you.

Similarity 61%
Price 5.89€
Rating 7.9
Release 03 Feb 2014
Quake 4 As part of the elite Rhino Squad, you must spearhead Earth’s military invasion of a hostile alien homeworld. But, in this desperate war for humanity’s survival against an unrelenting enemy, you may discover that the only way to defeat them...is to become one of them.

Similarity 61%
Price -74% 3.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 04 Aug 2011
DOOM 3 A demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of demons in this award-winning horror/action FPS and reimagining of the original DOOM.

Similarity 61%
Price -90% 1.00€
Rating 8.4
Release 18 Oct 2012
ORION: Prelude Work together to survive the devastating Dinosaur horde in huge, endless environments.

Similarity 61%
Price 0.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 16 Apr 2013
The Blackout Club The Blackout Club is a first-person co-op horror game centered around a group of teenage friends investigating a monstrous secret beneath the skin of their small town. 1-4 players explore procedurally-generated missions against a fearsome enemy you can only see with your eyes closed.

Similarity 61%
Price -98% 0.68€
Rating 7.5
Release 29 Jul 2019
Last Year Enter the nightmarish world of Last Year, where you and four other classmates try to survive, fight back and ultimately escape a horrifying Fiend in this unique horror asymmetric game.

Similarity 61%
Price Free to play
Rating 6.1
Release 09 Dec 2019
Earthfall NOW AVAILABLE! When the Earth falls to an extra-terrestrial invasion, humanity becomes an endangered species. Earthfall is a four-player cooperative shooter that challenges players to survive hordes of ruthless alien drones and their inscrutable masters.

Similarity 60%
Price 16.79€
Rating 6.3
Release 12 Jul 2018
Dead Rising® 2 The sequel to the million-plus selling Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2 takes the zombie survival horror to Fortune City, America’s latest and greatest entertainment playground.

Similarity 60%
Price -75% 4.74€
Rating 7.6
Release 27 Sep 2010
Share In the backyard of the civilization, left by destiny without any hope, you'll find this house on the hill. It will become your shelter and give you everything you need. But then, the owners of the hill will come. And you will pay for this shelter.

Similarity 60%
Price 0.99€
Rating 6.8
Release 03 May 2016
Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition is a First-Person Shooter based on Games Workshop’s cult classic board game set in Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expanding upon the original game, and featuring a host of new content, new features and a richer multiplayer mode.

Similarity 60%
Price -90% 3.15€
Rating 7.1
Release 22 May 2018
Masked Shooters 2 Masked Shooters 2 puts you on the front line of a dangerous gunfight that can only end in victory or defeat; there will be no white flags to wave. As a covert ops soldier, you have access to advanced weapons that will blow your enemies away, if you know how to use them.

Similarity 60%
Price 0.99€
Rating 6.8
Release 14 Jan 2016
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

Similarity 60%
Price -98% 0.84€
Rating 7.8
Release 16 Oct 2014
Zombie Training Simulator Are you ready for the zombie apocalypse? We've done the research and want to make sure you're prepared. When the news reports the zombies are here and your friend gives you a call, "They're here. I need you," how will you respond? That's right, you'll say "On my way. We've got this thanks to ZTS!"

Similarity 60%
Price 19.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 15 Apr 2016
Dead Pixels A toxic waste spill finds its way into the water supply, causing the recently deceased to rise from their graves. Now it's up to you to blast your way through the hordes of undead if you're going to escape the city. On the way to your rescue, you'll search stores and houses for supplies, and trade with other survivors.

Similarity 60%
Price 2.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 07 Dec 2012
Resident Evil 3 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.

Similarity 59%
Price -82% 7.32€
Rating 8.1
Release 02 Apr 2020
GTFO GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.

Similarity 59%
Price -67% 13.49€
Rating 8.3
Release 09 Dec 2021
Pavlov Pavlov vr 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.

Similarity 59%
Price 20.99€
Rating 8.8
Release 04 Dec 2024
Sub Rosa Sub Rosa is a multiplayer first-person shooter about tense deals, double-crosses, and the occasional high-speed car chase.

Similarity 59%
Price 19.50€
Rating 6.9
Release 25 Mar 2021
#KILLALLZOMBIES #KILLALLZOMBIES is an insane twin-stick zombie shooter with Twitch streaming interactions, where you survive hordes of zombies on a dynamically changing arena and spectators may affect gameplay via special Twitch chat commands.

Similarity 59%
Price 8.19€
Rating 7.3
Release 10 Aug 2016
Sanctum You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.

Similarity 59%
Price -64% 3.60€
Rating 8.6
Release 15 Apr 2011
Gunscape Gunscape provides easy-to-use tools based on a block-placement interface everybody's already familiar with to create all types of maps. Don't like building stuff? Then just blast your way through hordes of monsters or duel with other players!

Similarity 59%
Price -98% 0.52€
Rating 6.4
Release 01 Mar 2016
Sanctum 2 Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

Similarity 59%
Price -94% 0.97€
Rating 8.8
Release 15 May 2013

Most played games like Dead Effect 2 on Steam

Take a look at the top games like Dead Effect 2 that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 16th 2025.

1. DayZ

Similarity 51% 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 is a survival, open world and online co-op game developed and published by Bohemia Interactive. Released on December 13th 2018 has received 430,252 reviews of which 330,349 were positive and 99,903 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played game like Dead Effect 2, thanks to its 40,568 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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2. PAYDAY 2

Similarity 58% PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree. PAYDAY 2 is a co-op, action and fps game developed by OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. and published by Starbreeze Publishing AB. Released on August 13th 2013 has received 663,082 reviews of which 594,327 were positive and 68,755 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 32,971 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among games like Dead Effect 2 based on player count.
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3. Left 4 Dead 2

Similarity 83% Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This 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 is a zombies, co-op and fps game developed and published by Valve. Released on November 16th 2009 has received 963,983 reviews of which 940,221 were positive and 23,762 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. While seeing 30,930 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among games like Dead Effect 2 based on player count.
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4. Borderlands 2

Similarity 55% The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience. Borderlands 2 is a loot, shooter and action game developed by Gearbox Software, Aspyr (Mac) and Aspyr (Linux) and published by Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) and 2K. Released on September 20th 2012 has received 295,218 reviews of which 272,900 were positive and 22,318 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 9,810 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played games like Dead Effect 2.
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22,318

9,810
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5. STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II

Similarity 50% Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition! STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II is a multiplayer, shooter and singleplayer game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. Released on June 11th 2020 has received 71,208 reviews of which 62,342 were positive and 8,866 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 7,546 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played games like Dead Effect 2.
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8,866

7,546
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6. Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

Similarity 52% 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 is a open world, co-op and zombies game developed and published by Techland. Released on February 03rd 2022 has received 194,830 reviews of which 154,122 were positive and 40,708 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. With 6,519 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played games like Dead Effect 2.
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40,708

6,519
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7. Borderlands 3

Similarity 52% The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters. Borderlands 3 is a rpg, looter shooter and multiplayer game developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K. Released on March 13th 2020 has received 149,065 reviews of which 125,248 were positive and 23,817 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 6,379 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played games like Dead Effect 2.
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23,817

6,379
players

8. Ready or Not

Similarity 50% Ready or Not is an intense, tactical, first-person shooter that depicts a modern-day world in which SWAT police units are called to defuse hostile and confronting situations. Ready or Not is a tactical, realistic and fps game developed by and published by Void Interactive. Released on December 13th 2023 has received 236,196 reviews of which 210,654 were positive and 25,542 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 5,190 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played games like Dead Effect 2.
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25,542

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9. Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

Similarity 67% Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition includes the full base game plus the Zombies Chronicles content expansion. Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is a multiplayer, zombies and fps game developed by Treyarch and Aspyr (Mac) and published by Aspyr (Mac) and Activision. Released on November 05th 2015 has received 215,026 reviews of which 181,306 were positive and 33,720 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 5,173 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played games like Dead Effect 2.
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181,306
33,720

5,173
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10. SCP: Secret Laboratory

Similarity 50% Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape. SCP: Secret Laboratory is a free to play, multiplayer and horror game developed and published by Northwood Studios. Released on December 29th 2017 has received 214,309 reviews of which 195,923 were positive and 18,386 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 2,620 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played games like Dead Effect 2.
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18,386

2,620
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Best deals on games like Dead Effect 2 on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of games like Dead Effect 2 available on Steam right now, updated on June 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted games like Dead Effect 2.

1. Strange Brigade

Similarity 59% Embark on an exotic journey into danger in this rip-roaring 1930s third person adventure for 1-4 players! Encounter pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do! Strange Brigade is a action, adventure and co-op game developed and published by Rebellion. Released on August 27th 2018 has received 10,728 reviews of which 9,034 were positive and 1,694 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for games like Dead Effect 2.
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9,034
1,694

-99% 49.99€ 0.82€

2. Daymare: 1998

Similarity 58% DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person survival horror game that recreates the mood of iconic titles from the '90s, with a fresh storyline. An incident that turns a small town into a deadly zone, three characters to play with and little time to find the truth, before its mutated citizens abruptly end your mission. Daymare: 1998 is a zombies, survival horror and action game developed by Invader Studios and published by Destructive Creations and All in! Games. Released on September 17th 2019 has received 3,924 reviews of which 2,725 were positive and 1,199 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in games like Dead Effect 2.
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2,725
1,199

-99% 29.99€ 0.43€

3. HERO DEFENSE

Similarity 54% CREEPS CRUMBLE. HEROES RISE. Command a team of renegade heroes and impale, slash, tear and burn through legions of undead hell-bent on world domination. Your mission: to defeat the world’s most powerful vampire, Count Necrosis. HERO DEFENSE is a tower defense, strategy and indie game developed by Happy Tuesday and published by Headup. Released on May 31st 2016 has received 747 reviews of which 471 were positive and 276 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in games like Dead Effect 2.
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276

-99% 29.99€ 0.56€

4. Killing Floor 2

Similarity 57% 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 is a zombies, multiplayer and online co-op game developed and published by Tripwire Interactive. Released on November 18th 2016 has received 126,866 reviews of which 111,325 were positive and 15,541 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for games like Dead Effect 2.
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111,325
15,541

-98% 27.99€ 0.82€

5. ShootMania Storm

Similarity 51% ShootMania the FPS “Powered By Players”ShootMania Storm is revolutionizing the multiplayer FPS by adding a community dimension and unlimited replayability. Developed by the Nadeo studio, renowned for community racing game, TrackMania, ShootMania Storm boasts quick-fire matches and epic battles, where only your talent will distinguish you... ShootMania Storm is a action, shooter and fps game developed by Nadeo and published by Ubisoft. Released on April 10th 2013 has received 854 reviews of which 729 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for games like Dead Effect 2.
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125

-98% 19.99€ 0.46€

6. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Similarity 60% Launch into the Borderlands universe and shoot ‘n’ loot your way through a brand new adventure that rockets you onto Pandora’s moon in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a looter shooter, co-op and fps game developed by 2K Australia, Gearbox Software and Aspyr (Linux) and published by Aspyr (Linux) and 2K. Released on October 16th 2014 has received 42,379 reviews of which 33,577 were positive and 8,802 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for games like Dead Effect 2.
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-98% 39.99€ 0.84€

7. The Blackout Club

Similarity 61% The Blackout Club is a first-person co-op horror game centered around a group of teenage friends investigating a monstrous secret beneath the skin of their small town. 1-4 players explore procedurally-generated missions against a fearsome enemy you can only see with your eyes closed. The Blackout Club is a horror, co-op and indie game developed and published by Question. Released on July 29th 2019 has received 2,847 reviews of which 2,214 were positive and 633 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for games like Dead Effect 2.
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633

-98% 28.99€ 0.68€

8. Hellpoint

Similarity 54% Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop. Hellpoint is a souls-like, sci-fi and action game developed by Cradle Games and published by tinyBuild. Released on July 30th 2020 has received 4,293 reviews of which 3,137 were positive and 1,156 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for games like Dead Effect 2.
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1,156

-98% 33.99€ 0.71€

9. F.E.A.R. 3

Similarity 75% F.E.A.R. 3 delivers all the hallmarks that define the F.E.A.R. brand: terrifying paranormal experience, frenetic combat and a dramatic storyline. F.E.A.R. 3 is a fps, horror and co-op game developed by Day 1 Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released on June 21st 2011 has received 12,758 reviews of which 9,070 were positive and 3,688 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for games like Dead Effect 2.
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-98% 19.99€ 0.45€

10. Alien Rage - Unlimited

Similarity 55% Unleash a fury of powerful weapons as you blast your way through armies of Alien forces hell-bent on taking you down! Battle through 14 intense levels and prepare to face a barrage of beastly-sized bosses that will test your every skill. Each of your 10 weapons comes with two firing modes and you’ll need all of them! Alien Rage - Unlimited is a action, shooter and fps game developed and published by CI Games. Released on September 24th 2013 has received 3,455 reviews of which 2,334 were positive and 1,121 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for games like Dead Effect 2.
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-98% 19.99€ 0.54€

Free games like Dead Effect 2 on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play games like Dead Effect 2 you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play games like Dead Effect 2.

1. SCP: Secret Laboratory

Similarity 50% Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape. SCP: Secret Laboratory is a free to play, multiplayer and horror game developed and published by Northwood Studios. Released on December 29th 2017 has received 214,309 reviews of which 195,923 were positive and 18,386 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 2,620 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free games like Dead Effect 2.
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195,923
18,386

2,620
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2. No More Room in Hell

Similarity 69% 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 is a free to play, zombies and multiplayer game developed by No More Room in Hell Team and published by Lever Games. Released on October 31st 2013 has received 74,253 reviews of which 66,753 were positive and 7,500 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 348, this game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free games like Dead Effect 2.
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3. Counter-Strike Nexon

Similarity 59% Counter-Strike Nexon is a Free to Play MMOFPS offering competitive PvP and PvE action including content from the original Counter-Strike and all new game modes, map creation function, weapons, and hordes of Zombies! Counter-Strike Nexon is a free to play, fps and zombies game developed by Valve and NEXON and published by NEXON. Released on October 07th 2014 has received 42,702 reviews of which 28,373 were positive and 14,329 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 323, this game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free games like Dead Effect 2.
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323
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4. SAS: Zombie Assault 4

Similarity 56% Purge the undead! Intense action-shooter with deep rpg elements, including upgradeable guns and armor, unique class skills, and class special abilities. Entire game can be played single player or as a 4-player online co-op game, including PvP events like Last Man Standing. SAS: Zombie Assault 4 is a free to play, zombies and multiplayer game developed and published by Ninja Kiwi. Released on October 16th 2017 has received 9,112 reviews of which 7,854 were positive and 1,258 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 193 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free games like Dead Effect 2.
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5. Zula Global

Similarity 51% Zula is an intense free-to-play FPS in which you can play cooperatively with your teammates to overthrow the enemy side. You can enjoy new content weekly and receive gifts every day. Variety of maps and weapons from the real world so you can immerse yourself 100%. Zula Global is a free to play, fps and action game developed and published by Madbyte Games. Released on January 12th 2018 has received 7,595 reviews of which 5,310 were positive and 2,285 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 161 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free games like Dead Effect 2.
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6. TOXIKK™

Similarity 53% 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™ is a fps, action and free to play game developed by Reakktor Studios and published by Schwiezer System GmbH. Released on September 10th 2016 has received 5,811 reviews of which 4,485 were positive and 1,326 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 105 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #6 position in the best free games like Dead Effect 2.
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105
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7. Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha

Similarity 65% Loot. Kill. Survive. Can you escape ? (probably not) Zumbi Blocks 2 is the official sequel to the 2013 free browser zombie game. Stuck on an island, cut off from the rest of humanity, you wake up. The secret to breaking free from this place lies asleep, underground. From the soil, zumbies emerge. Zumbi Blocks 2 Open Alpha is a multiplayer, action and open world survival craft game developed and published by Adrian Kaminski. Released on April 15th 2023 has received 7,967 reviews of which 7,068 were positive and 899 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free games like Dead Effect 2.
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8. Walking Zombie 2

Similarity 53% Zombie singleplayer shooter in modern polygon graphics with rich RPG elements. Walking Zombie 2 is a fps, zombies and open world survival craft game developed and published by Alda Games. Released on October 11th 2019 has received 12,515 reviews of which 10,981 were positive and 1,534 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free games like Dead Effect 2.
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10,981
1,534

78
players

9. Otherworld Legends 战魂铭人

Similarity 52% A "blood-pumping, face-bashing" roguelike brawler. Master heroes of your choice, craft uniquely broken builds, and hack & pummel through a myriad of dungeons in a thrilling rampage. Otherworld Legends 战魂铭人 is a co-op, rpg and action game developed and published by ChillyRoom. Released on October 30th 2024 has received 1,287 reviews of which 802 were positive and 485 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free games like Dead Effect 2.
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62
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10. Propagation VR

Similarity 67% Combining survival horror and static wave shooting, Propagation VR will get your adrenaline pumping as you try to survive a zombie apocalypse. Armed only with your guns and your fists, fight off terrifying zombies and other multi-species mutants. Will you get out alive? Propagation VR is a vr, action and horror game developed and published by WanadevStudio. Released on September 25th 2020 has received 5,622 reviews of which 5,298 were positive and 324 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free games like Dead Effect 2.
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