10 Games Similar to Dying Light to play on PC

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Games. There are a ton of games available for you to pick and play from. These games are divided based on their genres and people enjoy playing a specific genre of a game. If you love survival horror games like Dying Light, then you are in luck. Todayโ€™s list is all about games that you can play on PC that are similar to that of Dying Light. Whether you are done playing with Dying Light or simply waiting around for Dying Light 2โ€™s release date, you can try these games in the meantime.

So, whatโ€™s great about Dying Light, and why do people like it? If you take a look at the gameโ€™s store page on Steam, the reviews speak for themselves. The game has zombies, and you are dropped into a mysterious creepy city and have to fend for yourself. Things get even more fun when it turns to night in-game. So, if you havenโ€™t already played the game, I’d suggest you could go buy the game now during the Winter sale on steam. With that being said, here are the 10 best games like Dying Light to play on PC.

Games like Dying Light for PC

1. Back 4 Blood

Games like Dying Light

The list begins with a game that was just launched this year. Back 4 Blood is a first-person shooter game that involves zombies. Your goal is to take the zombies out in a group of four players. The game has a co-op story campaign where you can choose to be one of the 8 available characters. The mutated also known as the Ridden will always be out and about to attack and can even come in different sizes altogether. Back 4 Blood has currently received the Christmas update. You can pick to play as a single-player, or with other players, or even select the PVP mode.

  • Release Date: 12 October 2021
  • Developer: Turtle Rock Studios
  • Store: Steam

2. GTFO

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Here is another new game similar to Dying Light. Just like Dying Light, it has got monsters and creeps. You and your friends form a team of prisoners who have got weapons, and you need to escape. With time and progression, you have to accumulate resources as well as tools to survive. You play as a team of four which requires the team to have good communication as well as coordination as one wrong move can create a ton of chaos for the team. While you might be using your weapons to attack the oncoming enemies, you also need to ensure that you do not make too much noise. Cause, if you do, itโ€™s going to be chaotic.

  • Release Date: 10 December 2021
  • Developer: 10 Chambers
  • Store: Steam

3. Days Gone

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Here is another Zombie survival game like Dying Light that was released this year. The game takes place in the post-pandemic years in the US. While the gameโ€™s world i.e. the sceneries and the nature might look all pretty, you need to be aware of your surroundings at all times. The need to craft weapons and hunt for resources is important. You can explore and roam across the world using your bike, but always ensure to have a few weapons on you. You never know where and when you might come into contact with the monsters known as the Freakers. The game has a survival mode as well as a challenge mode to bring up the thrill of the game. While it might be fun, itโ€™s only got single-player for now.

  • Release Date: 18 May 2021
  • Developer: Bend Studio
  • Store: Steam

4. Hunt Showdown

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Next on the list of games like Dying Light, we have Hunt Showdown. The game is set in the year 1895. You play the role of a hunter to do a few tasks. You will have to take down and kill all monsters that you see. Whether you use a gun or any weapon, the monsters have to be killed. While it might sound simple to go after the prey, you arenโ€™t alone. You will find many other hunters who are also waiting to get their hands on the prey. So you need to deal with the hunters as well as the prey. For this, you can go in teams of two or three members. This brings in more fun and makes the game more competitive. You can choose from the Quick Play Mode, Bounty Hunt Mode, and the Trials and Training Mode.

  • Release Date: 27 August 2019
  • Developer: Crytek
  • Store: Steam

5. Metro Exodus

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If you’ve played the previous game in the Metro franchise i.e. Redux and 2033, then you know whatโ€™s in store for Metro Exodus. Metro Exodus takes place in post-apocalyptic Russia in the year 2036. Since the game is set in Russia, you can expect the cold snow regions on the map. In the game, whatever choices you make decide the fate of your mates. The gameโ€™s story is about how you decide to move out of Metro and venture into the far east but, you come across different mutants that will attack you as crawl through various sewers and dark areas. Resources that you find are helpful in crafting weapons and tools alike.

  • Release Date: 14 February 2019
  • Developer 4A Games
  • Store: Steam

6. DayZ

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Here is a game similar to Dying Light that might at times get you angered for one particular reason. Well, itโ€™s a post-apocalyptic survival game so yes you might get killed by the enemies and the mutants. However, when you get killed, all of your progress gets reset since there are no save points at all. You could put it as a battle royale game since there will be 60 players on the map, all trying their best to survive and be the last one standing. It sounds fun however, some people have complained about a few players using hacks and knocking people dead right away. This can suck a lot for a game that is good in terms of visuals and gameplay. Overall a good game, though it would be best to pick the game up once the issues of hackers have been cleared out.

  • Release Date: 13 December 2018
  • Developer: Bohemia Interactive
  • Store: Steam

7. Left 4 Dead 2

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Letโ€™s take a ride back to one of the older games, games that were released before 2010. Left 4 Dead 2 is one of the most loved games. The reviews speak volumes about the game. This is a co-op game where you can choose to play as one of the survivors and a huge number of weapons and melee weapons as well. There is a campaign mode with five different expansions as well as a multiplayer mode. An old game, but exciting. With that being said, this game is a must-play if you are into the zombie shooter kinds. The game still receives different updates and patches to this day.

  • Release Date: 17 November 2009
  • Developer: Valve
  • Store: Steam

8. World War Z: Aftermath

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Here is a perfect zombie shooter game that was released this year that lets you play with either 3 other friends or alone with AI team members. The game takes place in Rome where you and other survivors have to fight out against an army of zombies which are in extremely huge numbers. There are also terrifying flesh-eating rats that you will have to kill using the array of weapons that be picked. The game has eight different classes that have their perks and unique playstyles.

  • Release Date: 21 September 2021
  • Developer: Saber Interactive Inc
  • Store: Steam

9. Dead by Daylight

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Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer game and similar to Dying Light that you can play with the best of friends. It is simple. 4 friends will become survivors and 1 of you will turn into a zombie. This is a fun horror game where the survivors can either cooperate and try their best to survive or mess it up by describing the other survivors. You could describe it as a hide-and-seek game but with the elements of horror. More enjoyable with friends instead of random strangers who will simply just act silly for no reason. The game world as well as the background music and sound effects fit the game perfectly.

  • Release Date: 14 June 2016
  • Developer: Behavior Interactive Inc
  • Store: Steam

10. Killing Floor 2

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The last game on the list of games like Dying Light. You are in the European Union in the midst of an outbreak. The result of a failed experiment has begun to cause a lot of mutations and problems which has caused a lot of failures all over the region. This has also brought in the rise of various kinds of zombies known as the zed that have been out and about attacking the people in the region. Itโ€™s all up to a group of civilians who can team up together, have the best weapons, and take the damn zeds out. You get to play in a 12-player survival match where you can choose to play as the civilians or choose to be the zeds. The choice is yours.

  • Release Date: 18 November 2016
  • Developer: Tripwire Interactive
  • Store: Steam

Conclusion

And this is the end of the list of games like Dying Light that you can play on PC. All of these games are enjoyable when you have friends to play with. If not, make some new friends from within the game and then have a ton of fun. Out of these games, I would still enjoy playing Left 4 Dead 2 until Dying Light 2 gets released this year. If you know of more games that have zombies and are similar to the games above, you drop the names in the comments below.

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