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ZIC – Zombies in City vs Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth

ZIC – Zombies in City and Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth 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. ZIC – Zombies in City (2019) is 1 year older than Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth (2020). Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ZIC – Zombies in City (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 ZIC – Zombies in City

Choose ZIC – Zombies in City if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. ZIC – Zombies in City launched in 2019.

Choose Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth

Choose Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth launched in 2020.

Both ZIC – Zombies in City and Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth 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

ZIC – Zombies in City vs Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth — Steam metadata comparison
ZIC – Zombies in City — Steam game coverZIC – Zombies in CityNightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth — Steam game coverNightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth
Released20192020
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews77.3% positive (22 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersMegame LLCINDIEPLAY

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ZIC – Zombies in City vs Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth — FAQ

Should I play ZIC – Zombies in City or Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth first?
If you want chronology, ZIC – Zombies in City (2019) came out before Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth (2020). 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 Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth 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 Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth have multiplayer like ZIC – Zombies in City?
No. ZIC – Zombies in City supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Nightmare Simulator 2 Rebirth is listed as single-player only.
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