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As Chuck Greene you hack through a zombie-infested casino city under a strict timer, duct-taping everyday items into ridiculous combo weapons. The ticking clock, rescuable survivors and psychopath bosses create a unique blend of pressure and gleeful dark comedy.
What defines Dead Rising 2:
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The closest matches for Dead Rising 2 are Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Dead Island 2 and Saints Row: The Third. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dead Rising 2 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
89 %
Best match
Parkour across a zombie-infested city where daytime rooftop runs turn into tense nighttime survival against the infected. Brutal melee combat and faction choices that reshape whole districts define the experience.
87 % 49.99 €
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Gory first-person melee mayhem across a sun-soaked, zombie-infested Los Angeles, built around a remarkably detailed dismemberment system and crafted weapon mods. Its tone leans toward tongue-in-cheek B-movie satire rather than true horror.
86 % 9.99 €
Lots of humour
An over-the-top open-world sandbox where the Saints take over Steelport with absurd weapons, outrageous stunts and relentless silliness. It never takes itself seriously and can be played entirely in co-op.
85 %
Open world
An explosive open-world shooter where you play a mercenary in a war-torn Venezuela, working for rival factions. You blow things up, hijack vehicles and profit from chaos, with heavy destruction and tongue-in-cheek humor.
84 % −30 %Lavish presentation
A punishing survival shooter set in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, where deadly anomalies, mutants and rival factions wait around every corner. You scavenge for gear, hunt rare artifacts and make decisions that shape the story, all wrapped in a thick, oppressive atmosphere.
84 % 29.99 €
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An open-world shooter set in the fictional Himalayan nation of Kyrat, where you liberate outposts, ride elephants, and explore the mountains by wingsuit and gyrocopter. The charismatic despot Pagan Min and the choice between two morally murky rebel leaders drive the story.
84 % −67 %Lots to discover
A road-bound horror survival adventure where the world collapses around you, and your choices and friendships decide whether you fight, hole up, sneak, or drive away in a stolen car.
83 % 29.99 €
Lots of humour
A chaotic open-world shooter set in the desert city of Santo Ileso, where you and your friends build a criminal empire from scratch. Over-the-top action, humor and heavy customization take center stage.
83 % 9.99 €
Strong character progression
Piranha Bytes' pirate RPG sends a one-eyed hero across tropical islands, joining factions and fighting sea monsters with cutlass, pistol and voodoo. Rough around the edges but full of salty humor and classic Gothic-style freedom.
83 % 9.99 €
Open world
A chaotic gangster sandbox where you lead the Saints in retaking Stilwater from rival gangs, mixing outrageous humor and wild side activities like insurance fraud with a surprisingly brutal revenge story. The entire campaign is playable in co-op.