Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition similar games & best alternatives

Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2014

Should you play it?

Explore the zombie-infested city of Los Perdidos, and find a way to escape before a military strike wipes the entire city, and everyone in it, off the map.

What works
  • Extensive weapon and vehicle crafting
  • Large open world with many zombies
  • Fun co-op multiplayer
  • Engaging zombie combat and combos
  • Good replay value with dlc included
Things to keep in mind
  • Poor initial pc port optimization
  • 30 fps cap requiring manual unlock
  • Some repetitive missions and side quests
  • Limited ai companion usefulness
  • Storyline considered weak by some

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  • Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

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  • RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army

  • The Last Hero of Nostalgaia

  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

  • Dead Rising® 2

  • Dead Island 2

  • Dying Light: The Beast

  • Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
Hidden Gems

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  • Windward Horizon

  • 9th Dawn III

  • Rum & Gun
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Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Why this game works

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