Choose Space Pirates and Zombies
Choose Space Pirates and Zombies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,874 Steam reviews back the pick.
Space Pirates and Zombies vs The Pirates of Sector 7
Space Pirates and Zombies and The Pirates of Sector 7 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 7 years older than The Pirates of Sector 7 (2018). The Pirates of Sector 7 is free; Space Pirates and Zombies is paid (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 The Pirates of Sector 7
Choose The Pirates of Sector 7 if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Pirates of Sector 7 launched in 2018.
Both Space Pirates and Zombies and The Pirates of Sector 7 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 |  The Pirates of Sector 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (1,874 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MinMax Games Ltd. | ToddMakesGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Space Pirates and Zombies (2011) is 7 years older than The Pirates of Sector 7 (2018).
- The Pirates of Sector 7 is free; Space Pirates and Zombies is paid (9.99 USD).
- Space Pirates and Zombies is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Pirates of Sector 7 has no Deck rating yet.
Space Pirates and Zombies vs The Pirates of Sector 7 — FAQ
- Should I play Space Pirates and Zombies or The Pirates of Sector 7 first?
- If you want chronology, Space Pirates and Zombies (2011) came out before The Pirates of Sector 7 (2018). 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 The Pirates of Sector 7 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.
- Is The Pirates of Sector 7 free?
- Yes — The Pirates of Sector 7 is a free-to-play Steam title. Space Pirates and Zombies is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Space Pirates and Zombies run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Space Pirates and Zombies is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Pirates of Sector 7 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.