Choose wonShot
Choose wonShot if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. wonShot launched in 2020.
wonShot vs The Zombie Wave
wonShot and The Zombie Wave both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. wonShot (2020) is 4 years older than The Zombie Wave (2024). wonShot is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Zombie Wave (0.99 USD vs. 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 it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Zombie Wave launched in 2024.
Both wonShot and The Zombie Wave sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 wonShot |  The Zombie Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Didactricks | Snow Flake |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- wonShot (2020) is 4 years older than The Zombie Wave (2024).
- wonShot is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Zombie Wave (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
wonShot vs The Zombie Wave — FAQ
- Should I play wonShot or The Zombie Wave first?
- If you want chronology, wonShot (2020) 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 wonShot and The Zombie Wave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.