Choose The Walking Dead Onslaught
Choose The Walking Dead Onslaught if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. The Walking Dead Onslaught launched in 2020.
The Walking Dead Onslaught vs Zombie Slaughter VR
The Walking Dead Onslaught and Zombie Slaughter VR both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Walking Dead Onslaught (2020) is 2 years older than Zombie Slaughter VR (2022). Zombie Slaughter VR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than The Walking Dead Onslaught (45% 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 Zombie Slaughter VR
Choose Zombie Slaughter VR if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie Slaughter VR launched in 2022.
Both The Walking Dead Onslaught and Zombie Slaughter VR sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 The Walking Dead Onslaught |  Zombie Slaughter VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45% positive (689 reviews) | 90.2% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Survios | Saturn VR, NipsApp Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Walking Dead Onslaught (2020) is 2 years older than Zombie Slaughter VR (2022).
- Zombie Slaughter VR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than The Walking Dead Onslaught (45% positive).
- Zombie Slaughter VR is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Walking Dead Onslaught (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Walking Dead Onslaught is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Zombie Slaughter VR has no Deck rating yet.
The Walking Dead Onslaught vs Zombie Slaughter VR — FAQ
- Should I play The Walking Dead Onslaught or Zombie Slaughter VR first?
- If you want chronology, The Walking Dead Onslaught (2020) came out before Zombie Slaughter VR (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 The Walking Dead Onslaught and Zombie Slaughter VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.