Free Steam Game Blends Resident Evil and Call of Duty

A new free-to-play PC game on Steam, Operation: Outbreak, is drawing attention for its unique combination of survival horror elements reminiscent of Resident Evil and speedy-paced first-person shooter gameplay akin to Call of Duty. The game was released on December 20, 2025 and is available for download now.

Student Project Origins

Operation: Outbreak is a short first-person shooter developed by one person as part of a student exam program for a game development course at DREADMITH Games [Source: Screen Rant]. The gameplay experience is designed to be relatively brief, lasting between 10 and 20 minutes.

AI-Generated Voiceovers

Due to budget constraints, the game utilizes AI-generated voiceovers, a technique increasingly common in the gaming industry, as seen in titles like Arc Raiders and The Finals [Source: Screen Rant].

Similar Titles on Steam

The release of Operation: Outbreak coincides with the Steam Winter Sale and other free titles available on the platform, such as This Winter of Ours [Source: Screen Rant].

Another “Resident Evil meets Call of Duty” Game

Another game, Level Zero: Extraction, similarly aims to blend the horror of Resident Evil with the warfare atmosphere of Call of Duty [Source: GamingBible]. This “tactical FPS” is described as an asymmetric survival horror experience with extraction shooter elements. The beta for Level Zero: Extraction received positive feedback from players, who praised its environmental hazards and unique character build options [Source: GamingBible]. As of June 18, 2024, the launch date was simply listed as “2024” [Source: GamingBible].

A Steam Workshop also exists with Resident Evil survivor add-ons and Call of Duty gun add-ons [Source: Steam Community].