What games are like World War Z?

The best games like World War Z on Steam right now include Left 4 Dead 2, GTFO, Ready or Not. They share World War Z's genre and gameplay (Zombies, Online Co-Op, Co-op) 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 World War Z, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like World War Z (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 World War Z? The closest matches on Steam right now are Left 4 Dead 2, GTFO, Ready or Not — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Zombies, Online Co-Op, Co-op) 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 World War Z

#	Game	Genre	Shared with World War Z
1	Left 4 Dead 2 ▲	Action	Gore, Shooter, Co-op, FPS
2	GTFO	Action	Gore, Shooter, Co-op, PvE
3	Ready or Not ▲	Action	Gore, Shooter, Co-op, Combat
4	STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II	Action	Shooter, Co-op, Combat, Third-Person Shooter
5	REMNANT II®	Action	Shooter, Co-op, Combat, Third-Person Shooter
6	Resident Evil 5	Action	Gore, Shooter, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter
7	Iverian Wars: Craxion vs Defugel	Action	Action, co-op, multiplayer, online co-op
8	Resident Evil 6	Action	Gore, Shooter, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter
9	Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Breakpoint	Action	Shooter, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, FPS
10	Dead Island 2	Action	Gore, Co-op, Combat, PvE
11	Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®	Action	Gore, Shooter, Co-op, FPS
12	Dead Space™ 3	Action	Gore, Shooter, Co-op, Combat

Why these are like World War Z

1. Left 4 Dead 2

Both are tagged gore, shooter, co-op; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a 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 c

2. GTFO

Both are tagged gore, shooter, co-op; both offer co-op and multiplayer. GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat.

3. Ready or Not

Both are tagged gore, shooter, co-op; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Become an elite SWAT commander and bring order to a city overwhelmed by chaos and corruption.

4. STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II

Both are tagged shooter, co-op, combat; both offer multiplayer and online pvp. Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!

5. REMNANT II®

Both are tagged shooter, co-op, combat; both offer co-op and multiplayer. REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds.

6. Resident Evil 5

Both are tagged gore, shooter, co-op; both offer co-op and multiplayer. This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009.

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