Choose DeRailed
Choose DeRailed if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual experience. DeRailed launched in 2021.
DeRailed vs Zombie Ship
DeRailed and Zombie Ship 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. DeRailed (2021) is 4 years older than Zombie Ship (2025). 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 Zombie Ship
Choose Zombie Ship if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zombie Ship launched in 2025.
Both DeRailed and Zombie Ship 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
 DeRailed |  Zombie Ship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KanapaGames | Deep Flame |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- DeRailed (2021) is 4 years older than Zombie Ship (2025).
DeRailed vs Zombie Ship — FAQ
- Should I play DeRailed or Zombie Ship first?
- If you want chronology, DeRailed (2021) came out before Zombie Ship (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 DeRailed and Zombie Ship 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.