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Games Like Lethal Company
Reference game: Lethal Company
Find alternatives through co-op horror, risky scavenging, extraction pressure and communication-heavy group play.
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What makes Lethal Company distinct.
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Alternatives to Lethal Company.
Chosen for this specific way to play.
01PC
R.E.P.O.
An online co-op horror game about extracting physics-based valuables while avoiding monsters.
- Shares a horror game identity.
- Shared mechanics include stealth and extraction.
- Shares combat (avoidance and limited) and world structure (mission).
What’s different This game also emphasizes physics, object and handling.
02PC
GTFO
A demanding four-player cooperative horror shooter where stealth, scarce resources and precise coordination are essential.
- Shares a horror game identity.
- Shared mechanics include stealth.
- Shares world structure (mission).
What’s different The games differ most in loot progression.
03An open-world zombie action game combining first-person parkour, survival combat, crafting and a cooperative campaign.
- Shares a horror game identity.
- Shares an emphasis on exploration.
- Pace and level of realism are similar.
What’s different The games differ most in story emphasis.
04An open-world zombie action RPG centered on parkour, melee combat, exploration and cooperative story play.
- Shares a horror game identity.
- Shares an emphasis on exploration.
- Pace and level of realism are similar.
What’s different The games differ most in story emphasis.
05A first-person zombie action RPG with detailed melee combat, character builds and three-player online cooperative play.
- Shares a horror game identity.
- Shares an emphasis on exploration.
- Pace and level of realism are similar.
What’s different The games differ most in story emphasis.
06A detailed isometric zombie survival sandbox focused on scavenging, long-term preparation and inevitable risk.
- Shares a horror game identity.
- Shared mechanics include scavenging.
- Loot progression and co-op importance are similar.
What’s different The games differ most in building depth.
07PC / PS4 / Xbox One / Nintendo Switch / Nintendo Switch 2 / Mobile
Terraria
A 2D sandbox adventure focused on exploration, combat, crafting and building.
- Shares a survival game identity.
- Shares an emphasis on exploration.
- Pace and level of realism are similar.
What’s different The games differ most in building depth.
08A first-person survival horror game about building shelter, exploring caves and surviving a hostile island.
- Shares a horror game identity.
- Shares an emphasis on exploration.
- Pace and survival depth are similar.
What’s different The games differ most in building depth.
09A first-person survival horror game about building shelter, exploring a hostile peninsula and uncovering what happened there.
- Shares a horror game identity.
- Shares an emphasis on exploration.
- Pace and survival depth are similar.
What’s different The games differ most in building depth.
10PC
PAYDAY 2
A four-player cooperative heist shooter with stealth and loud approaches, varied objectives and extensive build customization.
- Shared mechanics include stealth.
- Shares world structure (mission).
- Pace and level of realism are similar.
What’s different The games differ most in survival depth.
11PC / Mac / Linux / Xbox Series / PS5 / Nintendo Switch / Mobile
Minecraft
A sandbox building and survival game whose multiplayer behavior differs materially between Java and Bedrock editions.
- Shares a survival game identity.
- Shares an emphasis on exploration.
- Level of realism and survival depth are similar.
What’s different The games differ most in building depth.
12PC / PS5 / Xbox Series
Phasmophobia
A four-player online cooperative psychological horror game about identifying ghosts using investigation equipment and teamwork.
- Shares a horror game identity.
- Shares combat (avoidance and limited) and world structure (mission).
- Pace and co-op importance are similar.
What’s different The games differ most in loot progression.
13A cooperative third-person zombie shooter built around enormous swarms, class roles and globe-spanning campaign episodes.
- Shares a horror game identity.
- Shares world structure (mission).
- Pace and level of realism are similar.
What’s different The games differ most in survival depth.
14A hardcore PvPvE extraction shooter about hunting monsters and rival players, claiming a bounty, and escaping alive with what you earned.
- Shares a horror game identity.
- Shared mechanics include stealth and extraction.
- Shares progression (economy).
What’s different The games differ most in competitive focus.
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Selection criteria
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- Multiple evidence-backed similarities
- Group setup and pressure made clear
- Only similarities and caveats supported by current data
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