Choose Kill the Pineapple
Choose Kill the Pineapple if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kill the Pineapple launched in 2020.
Kill the Pineapple vs The Zombie Wave
Kill the Pineapple and The Zombie Wave 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. Kill the Pineapple (2020) is 4 years older than The Zombie Wave (2024). The Zombie Wave is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kill the Pineapple (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Zombie Wave launched in 2024.
Both Kill the Pineapple and The Zombie Wave 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
 Kill the Pineapple |  The Zombie Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nut-Wombat Studios | Snow Flake |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Kill the Pineapple (2020) is 4 years older than The Zombie Wave (2024).
- The Zombie Wave is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kill the Pineapple (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Kill the Pineapple vs The Zombie Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Kill the Pineapple or The Zombie Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Kill the Pineapple (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 Kill the Pineapple and The Zombie Wave 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.