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Dying Light is described as 'Open world first person action-adventure survival horror video game developed by Polish video game developer Techland and published by Warner Bros' and is a Horror Game in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Dying Light for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Mac, Linux and Playstation apps. The best Dying Light alternative is Outlast. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Cry of Fear or Dead Meets Lead. Other Dying Light like games are Metro, Left 4 Dead, The Suicide of Rachel Foster and Resident Evil.

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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.

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Dying Light alternatives page was last updated Oct 15, 2024
  1. Outlast icon
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    Outlast is a series of first-person survival horror video games developed by Red Barrels. The plot centers around each game's protagonist trying to survive from a pursuing enemy whilst exploring poorly-lit environments with their camcorder and attempting to uncover the...

    27 Outlast alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    Outlast Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  First person view
    Outlast iconDying Light Icon

    Outlast VS Dying Light

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    • Outlast is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Dying Light.

    • Outlast is the most popular commercial alternative to Dying Light.

    • Outlast is Paid and ProprietaryDying Light is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Metro icon
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    Metro is a survival horror first-person shooter video game series, based on the novel Metro 2033 by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky.

    43 Metro alternatives
    Metro Exodus

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Metro Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
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  3. Left 4 Dead icon
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    Left 4 Dead (abbreviated as L4D) is a cooperative first-person shooter arcade-style video game.

    38 Left 4 Dead alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • Xbox

    Left 4 Dead Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Single player
    4.  Split-screen multiplayer
    5.  Support for Android Things
    Left 4 Dead iconDying Light Icon

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    Comments about Left 4 Dead as an Alternative to Dying Light
     
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    We can play co-op upto 4 players and fight againt zombie. But it is not open world.

    Positive commentSep 18, 2021
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    • Left 4 Dead is Paid and ProprietaryDying Light is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Left 4 Dead is MultiplayerDying Light is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    51 The Suicide of Rachel Foster alternatives
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    • 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 iconDying Light Icon

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  5. Resident Evil icon
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    Resident Evil, known as Biohazard in Japan, is a survival horror video game-based media franchise created by Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara and owned by the video game company Capcom.

    27 Resident Evil alternatives
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    • Windows

    Resident Evil Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Coop storymode
    4.  Zombie Game
    Resident Evil iconDying Light Icon

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  6. 7 Days to Die icon
     15 likes

    In the year 2034 nuclear attacks have decimated the Earth and the remaining population is infected by an unknown virus. The infected die within 7 days and soon reanimate becoming blood-thirsty zombies. No one believed it; nobody expected it and nothing can stop it!

    32 7 Days to Die alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    7 Days to Die Features

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Multiplayer Survival
    3.  Zombie Game
    4.  Sandbox
    5.  Zombie Mode
    7 Days to Die iconDying Light Icon

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  7. Cry of Fear icon
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    Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions.

    27 Cry of Fear alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Cry of Fear Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Free to play
    4.  First person view
    5.  Psychological horror
    Cry of Fear iconDying Light Icon

    Cry of Fear VS Dying Light

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    • Cry of Fear is the most popular free alternative to Dying Light.

    • Cry of Fear is Free and ProprietaryDying Light is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cry of Fear is MultiplayerDying Light is not according to our users
  8. The Last of Us icon
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    The Last of Us is a critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic survival game following the emotional journey of Joel and Ellie in a world overrun by a deadly infection.

    27 The Last of Us alternatives
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    • Playstation
    • Steam
    • Windows

    The Last of Us Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Achievements Supported
    4.  Third person perspective
    5.  Stealth
    The Last of Us iconDying Light Icon

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  9. Aliens vs Predator icon
     10 likes

    Aliens vs. Predator is a science fiction first-person shooter video game, developed by Rebellion Developments

    26 Aliens vs Predator alternatives
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    • Windows

    Aliens vs Predator Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    Aliens vs Predator iconDying Light Icon

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  10. Killing Floor Mod icon
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    Killing Floor is a "Total Conversion" mod for Unreal Tournament 2004 game. Playing as a squad of marines, you must use firepower and teamwork to drive back massive hordes of bloodthirsty zombies.

    17 Killing Floor Mod alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Killing Floor Mod Features

    1.  Zombie Game
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  11. Dead Island icon
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    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
    Dead Island screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dead Island Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  First person view
    5.  Zombie Game
    Dead Island iconDying Light Icon

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  12. Dead Meets Lead icon
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    Dead Meets Lead is every bit and piece of what a challenging zombie-slaying action game should be. Enter the role of the 18th century commander who’s on a mission to obliterate evil, by fighting your way through the island of El Mirando.

    14 Dead Meets Lead alternatives
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    • FreeProprietary

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    • Windows

    Dead Meets Lead Features

    1.  Single player
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