36 Co-op games like Left 4 Dead that you should try

What brings it close to Left 4 Dead is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on co-op play and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

It shares the essentials of what Left 4 Dead does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on online features and a first-person view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

It meets Left 4 Dead on dark, oppressive atmosphere, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. Its own ground is deep RPG systems and open world exploration.

What brings it close to Left 4 Dead is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

What brings it close to Left 4 Dead is strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on online features and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is adventure storytelling and free-to-play access.

On paper it is what Left 4 Dead is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

It meets Left 4 Dead on dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat: adventure storytelling and procedural generation.

Shelved next to Left 4 Dead for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds online features. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Left 4 Dead is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to online features and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: a sci-fi setting.

The thread back to Left 4 Dead runs through ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: sports simulation and open world exploration.

Same family as Left 4 Dead: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and an isometric view.

It comes from the same genre as Left 4 Dead and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a third-person camera.

If Left 4 Dead worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and co-op play, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Left 4 Dead and shares melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a cartoon aesthetic and 3D presentation.

Same family as Left 4 Dead: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings 2D presentation.