Dead Rising 4

Why recommended

• Features a vast open world filled with massive zombie hordes (Freakers) that require strategic planning and action to overcome, similar to Dead Rising's large-scale encounters.
• Criteria — The game features challenging difficulty, especially when facing large hordes or scarce resources, demanding careful planning and execution in combat.
• The core gameplay loop involves extensive exploration and discovery within a post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest, uncovering secrets and engaging in adventure-driven missions.

Why recommended

• Combines intense action against zombie hordes with deep crafting and base-building mechanics, offering a similar blend of combat and preparation found in Dead Rising.
• Criteria — The game is notoriously challenging, especially on higher difficulties, with relentless zombie attacks during 'Blood Moon' events that push survival skills to their limit.
• The open-world environment encourages extensive adventure and exploration, as players scavenge for resources, discover new locations, and brave dangerous biomes.

Why recommended

• Features a large open world where players engage in action-oriented combat against numerous creatures, often in groups, utilizing various weapons and abilities.
• Criteria — The game presents challenging boss encounters, survival elements, and difficult areas that require strategic preparation and skilled action to overcome.
• Emphasizes adventure and discovery, encouraging players to explore diverse biomes, uncover new Pals, and delve into dungeons within its expansive world.