Choose Zombie Admin
Choose Zombie Admin if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie Admin launched in 2023.
Zombie Admin vs I See Red
Zombie Admin and I See Red both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. I See Red (2022) is 1 year older than Zombie Admin (2023). Zombie Admin scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than I See Red (85.4% 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 I See Red
Choose I See Red if you want the Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. I See Red launched in 2022.
Both Zombie Admin and I See Red sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Zombie Admin |  I See Red | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (74 reviews) | 85.4% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hastily Assembled | Whiteboard Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- I See Red (2022) is 1 year older than Zombie Admin (2023).
- Zombie Admin scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than I See Red (85.4% positive).
- Zombie Admin is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than I See Red (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Zombie Admin has co-op; I See Red does not.
- Zombie Admin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; I See Red has no Deck rating yet.
Zombie Admin vs I See Red — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie Admin or I See Red first?
- If you want chronology, I See Red (2022) came out before Zombie Admin (2023). 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 Zombie Admin and I See Red similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 I See Red have multiplayer like Zombie Admin?
- No. Zombie Admin supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while I See Red is listed as single-player only.
- Does Zombie Admin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Zombie Admin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. I See Red doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.