Choose ZIC – Zombies in City
Choose ZIC – Zombies in City if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZIC – Zombies in City launched in 2019.
ZIC – Zombies in City vs Dead Containment
ZIC – Zombies in City and Dead Containment both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. ZIC – Zombies in City (2019) is 3 years older than Dead Containment (2022). Dead Containment scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than ZIC – Zombies in City (77.3% positive). 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 Dead Containment
Choose Dead Containment if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dead Containment launched in 2022.
Both ZIC – Zombies in City and Dead Containment sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 ZIC – Zombies in City |  Dead Containment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (22 reviews) | 92.9% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Megame LLC | Grump Dog Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ZIC – Zombies in City (2019) is 3 years older than Dead Containment (2022).
- Dead Containment scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than ZIC – Zombies in City (77.3% positive).
- ZIC – Zombies in City is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dead Containment (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
ZIC – Zombies in City vs Dead Containment — FAQ
- Should I play ZIC – Zombies in City or Dead Containment first?
- If you want chronology, ZIC – Zombies in City (2019) came out before Dead Containment (2022). 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 ZIC – Zombies in City and Dead Containment similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both ZIC – Zombies in City and Dead Containment have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ZIC – Zombies in City ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dead Containment ships Online Co-op, Co-op.