Choose Timewalk Tower Defense
Choose Timewalk Tower Defense if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Timewalk Tower Defense launched in 2021.
Timewalk Tower Defense vs The Zombie Wave
Timewalk Tower Defense and The Zombie Wave 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. Timewalk Tower Defense (2021) is 3 years older than The Zombie Wave (2024). Timewalk Tower Defense is free; The Zombie Wave is paid (1.99 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 The Zombie Wave
Choose The Zombie Wave if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Zombie Wave launched in 2024.
Both Timewalk Tower Defense and The Zombie Wave 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
 Timewalk Tower Defense |  The Zombie Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (25 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maxeymus Games | Snow Flake |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Timewalk Tower Defense (2021) is 3 years older than The Zombie Wave (2024).
- Timewalk Tower Defense is free; The Zombie Wave is paid (1.99 USD).
- Timewalk Tower Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Zombie Wave has no Deck rating yet.
Timewalk Tower Defense vs The Zombie Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Timewalk Tower Defense or The Zombie Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Timewalk Tower Defense (2021) came out before The Zombie Wave (2024). 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 Timewalk Tower Defense and The Zombie Wave 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.
- Is Timewalk Tower Defense free?
- Yes — Timewalk Tower Defense is a free-to-play Steam title. The Zombie Wave is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Timewalk Tower Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Timewalk Tower Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Zombie Wave doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.