Choose Shotgun n Zombies
Choose Shotgun n Zombies if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shotgun n Zombies launched in 2020.
Shotgun n Zombies vs They Killed Your Cat
Shotgun n Zombies and They Killed Your Cat 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. Shotgun n Zombies (2020) is 6 years older than They Killed Your Cat (2026). Shotgun n Zombies is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than They Killed Your Cat (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 They Killed Your Cat
Choose They Killed Your Cat if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. They Killed Your Cat launched in 2026.
Both Shotgun n Zombies and They Killed Your Cat 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
 Shotgun n Zombies |  They Killed Your Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 74.9% positive (386 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brandtner | Vekaria |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shotgun n Zombies (2020) is 6 years older than They Killed Your Cat (2026).
- Shotgun n Zombies is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than They Killed Your Cat (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Shotgun n Zombies has co-op; They Killed Your Cat does not.
- They Killed Your Cat is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shotgun n Zombies has no Deck rating yet.
Shotgun n Zombies vs They Killed Your Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Shotgun n Zombies or They Killed Your Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Shotgun n Zombies (2020) came out before They Killed Your Cat (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 Shotgun n Zombies and They Killed Your Cat 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 They Killed Your Cat have multiplayer like Shotgun n Zombies?
- No. Shotgun n Zombies supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while They Killed Your Cat is listed as single-player only.