The Top 10 Games Like Dying Light in 2017

Updated:

22 Aug 2024

Looking for the Best Games Like Dying Light in 2017?

Lay back on your couch, hold your controller firmly in your hands, take a deep breath and go on in a killing mayhem cause you have got some zombies to kill. This article lists some of the top rated Zombie games like Dying Light which you must definitely give a try.

10. Zombi:

When your ammo runs out!

Zombi is a first person survival horror game developed by Ubisoft. The game takes place in London.You are a random survivor in a zombie apocalypse and must collect items and weapons by scavenging through the environment while fending off zombies to survive further.

One thing to note about this game is that you only have a single life. If you die you become a zombie and the game is restarted with another random survivor at your control, also all your inventory item is lost and carried by the previously zombified character, you will have to kill the previous character to get your inventory back.

If you want a truly survival experience in a zombie outbreak with scarce resources and no fancy weapons, this game will definitely fulfill your desires.

The electrifying Zombie Rockstar, must be an electric guitar player.

The scariness of zombification

9. Zombie Army Trilogy

Everything is fun when played along with multiple players.

Zombie army trilogy is a third person stealth shooter developed by Rebellion Developments. It is a spin-off game of the highly acclaimed Sniper Elite series and features similar gameplay mechanics but with greater emphasis on action instead of stealth.

The game is set on an alternate version of World War 2 in which Adolf Hitler raises the zombies through occult rituals, causing a zombie outbreak and overrunning Germany with zombies.

Zombie Army Trilogy features both single player and online multiplayer co-op gameplay where up to 4 players can team up for various missions. The game contains 16 playable characters also including the survivors from the Left 4 Dead series. The game retains X-ray kill camera like in Sniper V2 so now you can see your sniper bullet pierce through zombies in slow motion.

Nazis and Zombies what a great combination.

Nothing satisfies better than the X-ray kill cam.

8. The Walking Dead

You came to the wrong neighbourhood

The Walking Dead is an interactive episodic graphic adventure published by telltale games and is based on the comic book series of the same name. The game is available in a variety of platforms including mobile devices.

The game focuses heavily on the story and decision making instead of action oriented gameplay. The world is filled with zombies in which the players assume control of various characters who are together trying to survive the zombie outbreak.

The players are faced with fatal and life threatening decisions which impacts heavily on the outcome of the story. If you want to experience a good and content rich storyline The Walking dead is the game for you.

Don’t be angry, I brought cookies for you.

Don’t even let a single one in, there is no party tonight.

7. 7 Days to Die

You have to try to outlive and survive the zombie outbreak

7 days to die is a survivor horror open world video game developed by The Fun Pimps. The player controls a protagonist whose objective is to survive as long as possible in a randomly generated open world filled with zombies, as the days go by the level of difficulty increases and the zombies become more tough and aggressive.

The game features a well designed physics based crafting system in which the players can craft, destroy and manipulate real world objects to create various items, shelter and traps which are necessary for survival. 7 days to die also features a day and night cycle, the zombies are weak and slow during the day but fast and aggressive during the night.

The game also features multiplayer modes and enables multiple players to interact and survive as a team within the same world.

The old school move, punching the zombies in the face.

The night must be cold, so warm yourselves up.

6. Killing Floor 2

The blood and gore in this game is too good.

Killing Floor 2 is a first person horror shooter developed by Tripwire games and utilizes Unreal Engine 3. The game is a direct sequel to the highly acclaimed Killing Floor which was released in 2009.

Killing Floor 2 can be played both solo and co-op with upto 6 players. The game takes place a month after the original game. The mutant outbreak has spread to a large area and is causing heavy panic.

The players are armed with melee weapons and firearms & are tasked to kill hordes of zeds, zombie like creatures created using some bio-tech virus. Killing the zeds generates a lot of loot and experience which can be used to buy/upgrade your character’s weapons and armors. If you like killing lots of zombies, this game will keep you hooked.

Just calm down for a second, will ya.

One of the many mini-bosses in the game.

5. DayZ

Tip: Discussing strategy with friends insures better chances at survival.

DayZ is an open world survival video game developed by Bohemia Interactive. The game puts the player in Chernarus, a fictional open world where a plaque has turned the inhabitants into mindless zombies.

The player must survive alone or with the help of other players, through multiplayer co-op and scavenge the world for food, water, shelter, weapons and medicines necessary for survival.

The game features multiplayer elements in which multiple survivors can build bases and go on for scavenging for items or killing zombies together as a team.

Just look at the gorgeous graphics and amazing detailing.

The graphics almost made me forget about the zombies.

4. Resident Evil 4 HD

The atmosphere is enough to give you the chills

Resident Evil 4, also known as Biohazard 4 is a survival horrol Third Person Shooter developed by Capcom and is the 4th major installment in the Resident Evil series. The game puts you in the shoes of Leon S. Keneddy, who is sent on a rescue mission to save Ashley Graham, the United State President’s daughter who has been kidnapped by an evil cult.

The gameplay focuses on action combat and comprises of shooting crowds of infected enemies in large open areas. The game features deadly and iconic boss-battles, troublesome enemies who refuse to go down and horrifying mini bosses.

The HD version of the game boasts improved graphics and several other enhancements. The game is a classic hit and for all the good reasons, the HD version sure gave a new breath of life to it. You should definitely play this game if you are a fan of action gameplay and ZOMBIES.

Sometimes when low on ammo you should seriously consider running away.

The gruesome creature, one of the mini- bosses in the game.

3. Dead Island Game of The Year Edition

Trying to escape the island filled with zombies along with other survivors.

Dead Island is an action RPG survival horror game developed by Techland. The game’s story revolves around four survivors trying to survive and escape from a zombie infested island of Banoi. The game is played from a first person perspective and the player can assume control of either of the four characters.

The game features a large open world map, a crafting system, a deep leveling system and lots of action combat. Although firearms and long ranged weapons are unlocked on further progression of the game, Dead island emphasizes primarily on the melee combat . The player carries a range of weaponry including both blunt and bladed weapons such as bats, blades, knifes, chainsaws etc,.

The Riptide expansion of the game adds a new character to the four survivors and takes place on another island. The game is a lot of fun and is very addictive, it will take hours and hours from you and still won’t become boring.

My nailed bat vs the zombies, let’s see who is stronger.

The game has lush environments and awesome detailing.

2. Dead Rising 2

Simple and brutal killing mayhem.

Dead Rising 2 is an open world survival horror beat em up zombie game developed by Blue Castle games and is published by Capcom. In this game players assume control of Chuck Greene, a motocross rider who needs to survive a zombie outbreak while saving his daughter from being zombified.

The players can use a lot of weapons to fight off and kill zombies. The weapons includes both melee weapons such as axes and chainsaws and ranged weapons like pistols, guns and shotguns. The player can also craft custom weapons by combining together different weapons.

The game is well optimized and upto 7000 zombies can be seen onscreen at the same time, so players can take their leisure time and enjoy brutally killing them. The game also features multiplayer modes in which upto 4 players cab play together or against each other competing for the most amount of kills in an arena.

These are the hordes of zombies I was talking about.

Where can I get one of those?

1.Left 4 Dead

Gotta reload before the zombies start popping up.

Left 4 Dead is a co-op horror first person shooter developed by Valve Studios. The game focuses heavily on team based gameplay allowing upto four players to act together as a team of survivors and survive by killing and escaping from hordes of zombies.

The story revolves around four characters, collectively called the “Survivors” who must survive together from mutated zombies and escape.

The game is a first person shooter and focuses on ranged firearms such as pistols, guns, shotguns etc., the players can also perform melee attacks if low on ammo. Left 4 Dead features both single player and multiplayer campaign, the player controls one of the four characters, if human players are unavailable the other 3 characters are controlled by A.I.

Left 4 Dead has an awesome team based multiplayer gameplay system and offers tons of enjoyment and replayablity , especially if played along with friends or family.