Are Project Zomboid and Afterlight 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.

Do both Project Zomboid and Afterlight 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; Afterlight ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

Does Project Zomboid run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Project Zomboid is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Afterlight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Project Zomboid vs Afterlight

Project Zomboid and Afterlight 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. Both support cooperative play. Project Zomboid is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Afterlight has no Deck rating yet. 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 Zomboid

Choose Project Zomboid if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 147,516 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Afterlight

Choose Afterlight if you want an Action and Adventure experience.

Both Project Zomboid and Afterlight sit in Indie and RPG 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.

Project Zomboid vs Afterlight — Steam metadata comparison
	Project Zomboid	Afterlight
Released	2013	—
Genres	Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access	Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	94% positive (147,516 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	The Indie Stone	Afterlight Studios

Side by side

Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
Both support cooperative play.
Project Zomboid is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Afterlight has no Deck rating yet.