Choose Project Zomboid
Choose Project Zomboid if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 147,516 reviews.
Project Zomboid vs Heavenworld
Project Zomboid and Heavenworld both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Project Zomboid (2013) is 7 years older than Heavenworld (2020). Project Zomboid scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Heavenworld (56% 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 Heavenworld
Choose Heavenworld if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heavenworld launched in 2020.
Both Project Zomboid and Heavenworld sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Project Zomboid |  Heavenworld | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (147,516 reviews) | 56% positive (168 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Indie Stone | Helios Production |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Project Zomboid (2013) is 7 years older than Heavenworld (2020).
- Project Zomboid scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Heavenworld (56% positive).
- Heavenworld is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Project Zomboid (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Project Zomboid has co-op; Heavenworld does not.
- Steam Deck: Project Zomboid is Deck Verified, Heavenworld is Deck Playable.
Project Zomboid vs Heavenworld — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Zomboid or Heavenworld?
- On Steam reviews Project Zomboid scores higher (94% positive) than Heavenworld (56% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Project Zomboid is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Project Zomboid or Heavenworld first?
- If you want chronology, Project Zomboid (2013) came out before Heavenworld (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 Project Zomboid and Heavenworld similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Heavenworld have multiplayer like Project Zomboid?
- No. Project Zomboid supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Heavenworld is listed as single-player only.