Choose Code 3: Police Response
Choose Code 3: Police Response if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. Code 3: Police Response launched in 2022.
Code 3: Police Response vs ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges
Code 3: Police Response and ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges 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. ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges (2021) is 1 year older than Code 3: Police Response (2022). ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Code 3: Police Response (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges
Choose ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges launched in 2021.
Both Code 3: Police Response and ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Code 3: Police Response |  ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69% positive (29 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 109 Below | AlloyStove |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges (2021) is 1 year older than Code 3: Police Response (2022).
- ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Code 3: Police Response (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Code 3: Police Response vs ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges — FAQ
- Should I play Code 3: Police Response or ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges first?
- If you want chronology, ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges (2021) came out before Code 3: Police Response (2022). 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 Code 3: Police Response and ZombieWave-UnlimitedChallenges 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.