Choose Shotgun n Zombies
Choose Shotgun n Zombies if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shotgun n Zombies launched in 2020.
Shotgun n Zombies vs Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7
Shotgun n Zombies and Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Shotgun n Zombies (2020) is 5 years older than Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 (2025). Shotgun n Zombies is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 (1.99 USD vs. 69.99 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 Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7
Choose Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,401 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shotgun n Zombies and Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 sit in Action 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shotgun n Zombies |  Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 36.2% positive (2,401 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Brandtner | Treyarch, Raven Software, Beenox, High Moon Studios, Sledgehammer Games, Infinity Ward, Activision Shanghai, Demonware |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shotgun n Zombies (2020) is 5 years older than Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 (2025).
- Shotgun n Zombies is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 (1.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Shotgun n Zombies vs Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 — FAQ
- Should I play Shotgun n Zombies or Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 first?
- If you want chronology, Shotgun n Zombies (2020) came out before Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 (2025). 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 Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Shotgun n Zombies and Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shotgun n Zombies ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.