Games like Left 4 Dead 2
If you like Left 4 Dead 2 (shooter, co-op and zombies), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
Killing Floor
- In common: co-op and action
- Difference: more progression
When you have friends online and an hour: a match is an escalation of waves up to the final boss.
Blood and Bacon
- In common: action and co-op
When you have friends online and want to shoot wildly without taking it seriously.
PAYDAY™ The Heist
- In common: co-op and action
- Difference: less multiplayer
When you have three friends online and fancy a tense heist where you have to work together to get out.
HELLDIVERS 2
- In common: co-op and action
- Difference: more progression
When you want co-op chaos with friends in 20-40 minute missions full of memorable moments.
Dying Light
- In common: action and co-op
- Difference: more progression
When you want action and tension in an open world, solo or with friends, in sessions of one or two hours.
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)
- In common: action
- Difference: less co-op
When you want a short, intense campaign for a weekend: it takes around 4-6 hours on normal difficulty.
Gunfire Reborn
- In common: action and co-op
- Difference: more progression
When you have an hour or a bit more: each run lasts between 45 and 90 minutes, solo or with up to three friends online.
Deep Rock Galactic
- In common: co-op and action
- Difference: more progression
When you have an hour and fancy co-op action: one mission is perfect and always unlocks upgrades.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
- In common: co-op and action
- Difference: more progression
When you have friends online and want a quick, tactical co-op mission without paying a penny.
Roboquest
- In common: action and co-op
- Difference: more progression
When you want an intense run of about thirty minutes where every attempt turns out differently.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Left 4 Dead 2
Four survivors fight through zombie-packed campaigns while an AI director adjusts the hordes, items and special infected so no two runs are alike. A co-op classic that still works brilliantly.
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