Choose Project Zomboid
Choose Project Zomboid if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 147,516 reviews.
Project Zomboid vs HumanitZ
Project Zomboid and HumanitZ both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Project Zomboid (2013) is 13 years older than HumanitZ (2026). Project Zomboid scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than HumanitZ (73.4% 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 HumanitZ
Choose HumanitZ if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,908 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Project Zomboid and HumanitZ sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  HumanitZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (147,516 reviews) | 73.4% positive (3,908 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Indie Stone | Yodubzz Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Project Zomboid (2013) is 13 years older than HumanitZ (2026).
- Project Zomboid scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than HumanitZ (73.4% positive).
- HumanitZ is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Project Zomboid (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Project Zomboid is Deck Verified, HumanitZ is Deck Unsupported.
Project Zomboid vs HumanitZ — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Zomboid or HumanitZ?
- On Steam reviews Project Zomboid scores higher (94% positive) than HumanitZ (73.4% 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 HumanitZ first?
- If you want chronology, Project Zomboid (2013) came out before HumanitZ (2026). 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 HumanitZ similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Project Zomboid and HumanitZ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Project Zomboid ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; HumanitZ ships Online Co-op, Co-op.