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Dead Effect 2 is described as 'The addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements' and is a Horror Game in the games category. There are eight games similar to Dead Effect 2 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Steam, GOG.com and Playstation apps. The best Dead Effect 2 alternative is STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, which is free. Other Dead Effect 2 like games are The Suicide of Rachel Foster, Dead Island, Dying Light and Shadows of Kurgansk.

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The addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.

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Dead Effect 2 alternatives page was last updated Oct 15, 2024
  1. STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl icon
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    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is a first-person shooter video game by the Ukrainian developer GSC Game World, published in 2007. It features an alternate reality theme, where a second nuclear disaster occurs at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Exclusion Zone in the near...

    19 STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl alternatives
    STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Moddable
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Player vs Enviroment
    STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl iconDead Effect 2 Icon

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    • STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl is the most popular Windows alternative to Dead Effect 2.

    • STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl is the most popular free alternative to Dead Effect 2.

    • STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl is Freemium and ProprietaryDead Effect 2 is Paid and Proprietary
  2. The Suicide of Rachel Foster icon
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    The Suicide of Rachel Foster is an adventure video game developed by One-O-One Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment.

    52 The Suicide of Rachel Foster alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    The Suicide of Rachel Foster Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Single player
    5.  Psychological horror
    6.  First person view
    7.  Walking simulator
    The Suicide of Rachel Foster iconDead Effect 2 Icon

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    • The Suicide of Rachel Foster is the most popular commercial alternative to Dead Effect 2.

    • The Suicide of Rachel Foster is Paid and ProprietaryDead Effect 2 is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Dead Island icon
     10 likes

    Dead Island features an apparent open world roaming, divided by relatively large areas, and played from a first-person perspective. Most of the gameplay is built around combat and completing quests. Dead Island is an action role-playing game and uses experience-based gameplay...

    17 Dead Island alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dead Island Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  First person view
    5.  Zombie Game
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  4. Dying Light icon
     8 likes

    Dying Light is an open world first person action-adventure survival horror video game developed by Polish video game developer Techland and published by Warner Bros.

    39 Dying Light alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Dying Light Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Zombie Game
    Dying Light iconDead Effect 2 Icon

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    • Dying Light is the most popular Linux alternative to Dead Effect 2.

    • Dying Light is Paid and ProprietaryDead Effect 2 is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Shadows of Kurgansk icon
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    An adventure game, where you need to survive in an area full of danger and mystery. Your goal is to stay alive and find the way out, fighting monsters and completing story driven missions. Fight zombies, build asylums, find your way back home!.

    8 Shadows of Kurgansk alternatives
    Shadows of Kurgansk screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Shadows of Kurgansk Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Achievements Supported
    4.  Sandbox
    5.  Zombie Game
    6.  Early access
    7.  First person view
    8.  Crafting
    Shadows of Kurgansk iconDead Effect 2 Icon

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    • Shadows of Kurgansk is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Dead Effect 2.

    • Shadows of Kurgansk is Paid and ProprietaryDead Effect 2 is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Dispatcher icon
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    A first-person horror with RPG elements.The game takes place in the near future on a spaceship “Dispatcher” which crew got into an accident and trapped with alien monsters.

    8 Dispatcher alternatives
    Dispatcher screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dispatcher Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Online co-op
    3.  Sci-fi
    4.  First person view
    5.  Zombie Game
    6.  Stealth
    7.  Futuristic
    8.  Early access
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  7. Nether: Resurrected icon
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    A unique, first-person, multiplayer urban survival experience. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, Nether forces players to make life-saving decisions in a fast-paced struggle against players and the environment. Join tribes, hold territory, scavenge...

    8 Nether: Resurrected alternatives
    Nether: Resurrected screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Nether: Resurrected Features

    1.  Player vs Enviroment
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Player vs Player
    4.  Single player
    5.  Zombie Game
    6.  First person view
    7.  Walking simulator
    8.  Crafting
    Nether: Resurrected iconDead Effect 2 Icon

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  8. 1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg icon
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    You are a new Garbage Collector, and has been Chosen for an New Exciting Experiment. Imagine Being Inside a Strong Cyborg Body, that You Control.

    8 1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg alternatives
    1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Zombie Game
    3.  First person view
    4.  Sci-fi
    1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg iconDead Effect 2 Icon

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