The Last of Us (Series) Alternatives

The Last of Us is described as 'Critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic survival game following the emotional journey of Joel and Ellie in a world overrun by a deadly infection' and is an game in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to The Last of Us for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Mac, Linux and Xbox apps. The best The Last of Us 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 The Last of Us like games are Left 4 Dead, The Suicide of Rachel Foster, Resident Evil and Amnesia: The Dark Descent.

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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.

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The Last of Us alternatives page was last updated Oct 15, 2024
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  1. Outlast icon

    Outlast

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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...

    29 Outlast alternatives

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

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  First person view

    Outlast VS The Last of Us

     

    • Outlast is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to The Last of Us.

    • Outlast is the most popular commercial alternative to The Last of Us.

    • Outlast is Paid and ProprietaryThe Last of Us is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Left 4 Dead icon

    Left 4 Dead

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    Left 4 Dead (abbreviated as L4D) is a cooperative first-person shooter arcade-style video game.

    39 Left 4 Dead alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • Xbox
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    Left 4 Dead Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Single player
    4.  Split-screen multiplayer
    5.  Support for Android Things

    Left 4 Dead VS The Last of Us

     
  4. The Suicide of Rachel Foster icon

    The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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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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    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    1.  Atmospheric

    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 VS The Last of Us

     
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    Resident Evil

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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.

    29 Resident Evil alternatives

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    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Resident Evil screenshot 1

    Resident Evil Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Coop storymode
    4.  Zombie Game

    Resident Evil VS The Last of Us

     
  6. Amnesia: The Dark Descent icon

    Amnesia: The Dark Descent

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    Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a first person survival horror game for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

    37 Amnesia: The Dark Descent alternatives

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    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent screenshot 1

    Amnesia: The Dark Descent Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Controller Support
    3.  Moddable
    4.  First person view
    5.  Walking simulator
    6.  Psychological horror
    7.  Lovecraftian

    Amnesia: The Dark Descent VS The Last of Us

     
  7. Cry of Fear icon

    Cry of Fear

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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.

    29 Cry of Fear alternatives

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    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    Cry of Fear screenshot 1

    Cry of Fear Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Free to play
    4.  First person view
    5.  Psychological horror

    Cry of Fear VS The Last of Us

     

    • Cry of Fear is the most popular free alternative to The Last of Us.

    • Cry of Fear is Free and ProprietaryThe Last of Us is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cry of Fear is MultiplayerThe Last of Us is not according to our users
  9. Slender: The Eight Pages icon

    Slender: The Eight Pages

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    Slender: The Eight Pages is a free indie-developed psychological horror/survival horror video game for Microsoft Windows and OS X. The game is based on the Something Awful forums' creation, Slender Man.

    32 Slender: The Eight Pages alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Slender: The Eight Pages screenshot 1

    Slender: The Eight Pages Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Free to play
    3.  Psychological horror
    4.  First person view

    Slender: The Eight Pages VS The Last of Us

     
  10. Alien: Isolation icon

    Alien: Isolation

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    Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

    39 Alien: Isolation alternatives

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    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch
    Alien: Isolation screenshot 1

    Alien: Isolation Features

    1.  Controller Support
    2.  Single player
    3.  Achievements Supported
    4.  Sci-fi
    5.  Stealth
    6.  First person view
    7.  Steam cloud
    8.  Psychological horror

    Alien: Isolation VS The Last of Us

     

    • Alien: Isolation is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to The Last of Us.

    • Alien: Isolation is Paid and ProprietaryThe Last of Us is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. Dead Meets Lead icon

    Dead Meets Lead

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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.

    15 Dead Meets Lead alternatives

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    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Dead Meets Lead Features

    1.  Single player

    Dead Meets Lead VS The Last of Us

     
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    Dying Light

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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.

    39 Dying Light alternatives

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    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    Dying Light screenshot 1

    Dying Light Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Zombie Game

    Dying Light VS The Last of Us

     
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    Alan Wake

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    A Psychological Action Thriller

    When the wife of the best-selling writer Alan Wake disappears on their vacation, his search turns up pages from a thriller he doesn’t even remember writing. A dark presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Wake to the brink of sanity.

    25 Alan Wake alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Alan Wake Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Psychological horror

    Alan Wake VS The Last of Us

     
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    Penumbra

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    Penumbra: Overture is the first in a series of episodic survival horror games developed by Swedish developer Frictional Games. It was originally intended as the first episode of a trilogy. With the announcement of the second episode, Penumbra: Black Plague, it was stated that...

    29 Penumbra alternatives

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    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Penumbra screenshot 1

    Penumbra Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  First person view
    4.  Exploration

    Penumbra VS The Last of Us

     
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