Choose Pew Pew Puzzle Defense
Choose Pew Pew Puzzle Defense if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Pew Pew Puzzle Defense launched in 2020.
Pew Pew Puzzle Defense vs Thugz VS Zombies
Pew Pew Puzzle Defense and Thugz VS Zombies both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Pew Pew Puzzle Defense (2020) is 6 years older than Thugz VS Zombies (2026). Thugz VS Zombies is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Pew Pew Puzzle Defense (1.19 USD vs. 2.49 USD). 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 Thugz VS Zombies
Choose Thugz VS Zombies if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thugz VS Zombies launched in 2026.
Both Pew Pew Puzzle Defense and Thugz VS Zombies sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Pew Pew Puzzle Defense |  Thugz VS Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Roppy Chop Studios | UndaWirrld Arcade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pew Pew Puzzle Defense (2020) is 6 years older than Thugz VS Zombies (2026).
- Thugz VS Zombies is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Pew Pew Puzzle Defense (1.19 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Pew Pew Puzzle Defense vs Thugz VS Zombies — FAQ
- Should I play Pew Pew Puzzle Defense or Thugz VS Zombies first?
- If you want chronology, Pew Pew Puzzle Defense (2020) came out before Thugz VS Zombies (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 Pew Pew Puzzle Defense and Thugz VS Zombies similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Pew Pew Puzzle Defense and Thugz VS Zombies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pew Pew Puzzle Defense ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Thugz VS Zombies ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.