Choose Project Zomboid
Choose Project Zomboid if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 147,516 reviews.
Project Zomboid vs Project: Mist
Project Zomboid and Project: Mist both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Project Zomboid (2013) is 13 years older than Project: Mist (2026). Project Zomboid scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Project: Mist (70.2% 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 Project: Mist
Choose Project: Mist if you want an Action and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project: Mist launched in 2026.
Both Project Zomboid and Project: Mist sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Project: Mist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 22.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (147,516 reviews) | 70.2% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Indie Stone | Chicken Launcher |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Project Zomboid (2013) is 13 years older than Project: Mist (2026).
- Project Zomboid scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Project: Mist (70.2% positive).
- Project Zomboid is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Project: Mist (19.99 USD vs. 22.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Project Zomboid is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project: Mist has no Deck rating yet.
Project Zomboid vs Project: Mist — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Zomboid or Project: Mist?
- On Steam reviews Project Zomboid scores higher (94% positive) than Project: Mist (70.2% 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 Project: Mist first?
- If you want chronology, Project Zomboid (2013) came out before Project: Mist (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 Project: Mist similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Project: Mist 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; Project: Mist ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Project Zomboid run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project Zomboid is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Project: Mist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.