Choose Killing Floor
Choose Killing Floor if you want the Multi-player, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 21,597 Steam reviews back the pick.
Killing Floor vs Apocalyptic
Killing Floor and Apocalyptic 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. Killing Floor (2009) is 13 years older than Apocalyptic (2022). Apocalyptic is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Killing Floor (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Apocalyptic
Choose Apocalyptic if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apocalyptic launched in 2022.
Both Killing Floor and Apocalyptic sit in Action 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
 Killing Floor |  Apocalyptic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (21,597 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tripwire Interactive | Darkvale Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Killing Floor (2009) is 13 years older than Apocalyptic (2022).
- Apocalyptic is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Killing Floor (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Killing Floor has co-op; Apocalyptic does not.
- Killing Floor is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Apocalyptic has no Deck rating yet.
Killing Floor vs Apocalyptic — FAQ
- Should I play Killing Floor or Apocalyptic first?
- If you want chronology, Killing Floor (2009) came out before Apocalyptic (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 Killing Floor and Apocalyptic 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.
- Does Apocalyptic have multiplayer like Killing Floor?
- No. Killing Floor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Apocalyptic is listed as single-player only.
- Does Killing Floor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Killing Floor is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Apocalyptic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.