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Wilkin Games · 2021 · Windows

Steam: 73 % positive of 2,449 reviews, as of Oct 28

Deadswitch 3 is a fast-paced 2D multiplayer shooter. Experience action-packed combat with hundreds of weapons and multiple solo and team-based game modes.

24 games that play like Deadswitch 3 and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Deadswitch Combat, Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop and Pixel Strike 3D.

Player tags

  • Side Scroller
  • Shooter
  • PvP
  • Wargame
  • Shoot 'Em Up
  • 2D
  • 2D Fighter
  • Strategy
Map region: Online Shooters
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players who like 2D shooters with punchy gunplay and long progression mostly recommend it, but bugs, bot-filled multiplayer and campaign difficulty spikes draw frequent complaints.

Many players enjoy the punchy gunplay, the wide range of weapons and attachments, and the long progression of levelling the character and weapons, and several describe it as a nostalgic successor to the Flash games. Some like the co-op and solo operations, and the game being free to play is often praised. The complaints are mostly technical: input lag, janky movement, units clipping through terrain, reduced fire rates, and broken achievement tracking after updates. Many players also say the multiplayer is largely bots and the player base is small. Campaign and operation difficulty spikes, unfair AI, and a few cheap or pay-related items draw criticism. Recent reviews are more negative than the older helpful ones, and several recent players describe the game as dead or stopped at its launch state.

Praised

  • Punchy gunplay

    Players find the shooting satisfying, with a wide choice of weapons and attachments that feel different to use.

    Many players
  • Long progression

    Levelling the character, skill branches and weapon modifications keep many players playing for dozens of hours.

    Many players
  • Nostalgia and free play

    Players return from the Flash games and appreciate that the game is free with no paid advantages.

    Some players
  • Tactical co-op

    Players who team up in co-op or operations describe a tactical, strategic feel beyond run-and-gun play.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Technical problems

    Input lag, janky movement, units clipping through floors and walls, and reduced fire rates are reported on various systems.

    Many players
  • Bots instead of players

    Players say multiplayer is mostly bots, the player base is small, and bots act unrealistically or stand still.

    Many players
  • Campaign difficulty spikes

    Missions and operations are described as unfair, with enemies that one-shot the player, too few resources, or near-impossible solo play.

    Many players
  • Pay-to-win and account issues

    Players criticise paid cosmetics and advantages, and a few report being locked out of their account without a way to recover it.

    Some players
Who it suits
Suits players who enjoy nostalgic 2D shooters with deep weapon progression and who are happy to play with friends rather than bots.
Who should skip it
Players who want polished technical performance, balanced single-player campaigns, or an active multiplayer community should skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with under 20 hours are mixed and often report bugs and bots, while those with 20 to 200 hours mostly recommend it for its progression and gunplay.

Summarised by AI from 48 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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Plays and looks like Deadswitch 3

These games are close to it by gameplay and by look, so they appear in both lists below.

By gameplay

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  5. GunZ 2: The Second Duel65 % positive of 10,635Shared: Shooter · PvP · Strategy
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  9. Delta Force57 % positive of 199,543Shared: Shooter · PvP · Gun Customization
  10. Blood Strike79 % positive of 23,819Shared: Shooter · PvP · Strategy
  11. World War Z81 % positive of 25,382Shared: Shooter · Character Customization · Gun Customization
  12. Caliber74 % positive of 22,840Shared: Shooter · PvP · Wargame

By look

Looks like Deadswitch 3

Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

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At a glance

What games like Deadswitch 3 have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Deadswitch 3: Shooter (24 of 24), PvP (16) and Strategy (6).
  • They came out between 2014 and 2025, 9 of them after Deadswitch 3 (2021).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Broforce (95 % positive of 49,619).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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