Choose Space Pirates and Zombies
Choose Space Pirates and Zombies if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 1,874 reviews.
Space Pirates and Zombies vs Space Pirates And Zombies 2
Space Pirates and Zombies and Space Pirates And Zombies 2 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Space Pirates and Zombies (2011) is 6 years older than Space Pirates And Zombies 2 (2017). Space Pirates and Zombies scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Space Pirates And Zombies 2 (77.8% 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 Space Pirates And Zombies 2
Choose Space Pirates And Zombies 2 if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Space Pirates and Zombies and Space Pirates And Zombies 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Space Pirates and Zombies |  Space Pirates And Zombies 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (1,874 reviews) | 77.8% positive (2,047 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MinMax Games Ltd. | MinMax Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Space Pirates and Zombies (2011) is 6 years older than Space Pirates And Zombies 2 (2017).
- Space Pirates and Zombies scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Space Pirates And Zombies 2 (77.8% positive).
- Space Pirates and Zombies is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Space Pirates And Zombies 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Space Pirates and Zombies vs Space Pirates And Zombies 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Space Pirates and Zombies or Space Pirates And Zombies 2?
- On Steam reviews Space Pirates and Zombies scores higher (91.8% positive) than Space Pirates And Zombies 2 (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Space Pirates and Zombies is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Space Pirates and Zombies or Space Pirates And Zombies 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Space Pirates and Zombies (2011) came out before Space Pirates And Zombies 2 (2017). 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 Space Pirates and Zombies and Space Pirates And Zombies 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.