What games are like Days Gone?

The best games like Days Gone on Steam right now include Resident Evil 4, The Last of Us™ Part I, Crimson Desert. They share Days Gone's genre and gameplay (Open World, Zombies, Survival) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with Days Gone, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like Days Gone (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like Days Gone? The closest matches on Steam right now are Resident Evil 4, The Last of Us™ Part I, Crimson Desert — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Open World, Zombies, Survival) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to Days Gone

#	Game	Genre	Shared with Days Gone
1	Resident Evil 4	Action	Gore, Story Rich, Third-Person Shooter, Horror
2	The Last of Us™ Part I	Action	Story Rich, Third-Person Shooter, Horror, Action-Adventure
3	Crimson Desert ▲	Action	Action, Adventure, single-player
4	Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition	Action	Gore, Open World, Horror, Action-Adventure
5	SCUM	Action	Gore, Open World, Crafting, Survival
6	DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT	Action	Story Rich, Third-Person Shooter, Open World, Horror
7	Metro Exodus	Action	Gore, Story Rich, Open World, Horror
8	Resident Evil 2	Action	Gore, Story Rich, Horror, Survival
9	Resident Evil Village	Action	Gore, Story Rich, Open World, Horror
10	The Forest	Action	Gore, Open World, Crafting, Horror
11	Resident Evil 7 Biohazard	Action	Gore, Story Rich, Horror, Survival
12	Resident Evil 5	Action	Gore, Third-Person Shooter, Horror, Survival

Why these are like Days Gone

1. Resident Evil 4

Both are tagged gore, story rich, third-person shooter; both offer single-player. Survival is just the beginning.

2. The Last of Us™ Part I

Both are tagged story rich, third-person shooter, horror; both offer single-player. Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show.

3. Crimson Desert

Both are action / adventure games; both offer single-player. Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel.

4. Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

Both are tagged gore, open world, horror; both offer single-player. Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus.

5. SCUM

Both are tagged gore, open world, crafting; both offer single-player. Welcome to SCUM, a ruthless open-world survival game where deep character customization defines the prisoner you become.

6. DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

Both are tagged story rich, third-person shooter, open world; both offer single-player. From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT.

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