Choose Herd is Coming
Choose Herd is Coming if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Herd is Coming launched in 2019.
Herd is Coming vs Zector 7
Herd is Coming and Zector 7 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Herd is Coming (2019) is 5 years older than Zector 7 (2024). Herd is Coming is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Zector 7 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Zector 7
Choose Zector 7 if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zector 7 launched in 2024.
Both Herd is Coming and Zector 7 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Herd is Coming |  Zector 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (25 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Proximity Games | SocksandGoats Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Herd is Coming (2019) is 5 years older than Zector 7 (2024).
- Herd is Coming is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Zector 7 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Zector 7 has co-op; Herd is Coming does not.
Herd is Coming vs Zector 7 — FAQ
- Should I play Herd is Coming or Zector 7 first?
- If you want chronology, Herd is Coming (2019) came out before Zector 7 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Herd is Coming and Zector 7 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Herd is Coming have multiplayer like Zector 7?
- No. Zector 7 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Herd is Coming is listed as single-player only.