Choose Zombie Shooting Star
Choose Zombie Shooting Star if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Zombie Shooting Star launched in 2022.
Zombie Shooting Star vs Yami Protocol
Zombie Shooting Star and Yami Protocol 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. Zombie Shooting Star (2022) is 3 years older than Yami Protocol (2025). Yami Protocol is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Shooting Star (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Yami Protocol
Choose Yami Protocol if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Yami Protocol launched in 2025.
Both Zombie Shooting Star and Yami Protocol 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
 Zombie Shooting Star |  Yami Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.8% positive (33 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twins Halo | Kirysan |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Zombie Shooting Star (2022) is 3 years older than Yami Protocol (2025).
- Yami Protocol is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Shooting Star (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Zombie Shooting Star is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Yami Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
Zombie Shooting Star vs Yami Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie Shooting Star or Yami Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Shooting Star (2022) came out before Yami Protocol (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 Zombie Shooting Star and Yami Protocol 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 Zombie Shooting Star run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Zombie Shooting Star is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Yami Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.