Choose Heaven Dust 2
Choose Heaven Dust 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heaven Dust 2 launched in 2022.
Heaven Dust 2 vs Zombie War:New World
Heaven Dust 2 and Zombie War:New World both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Heaven Dust 2 (2022) is 2 years older than Zombie War:New World (2024). Zombie War:New World is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Heaven Dust 2 (2.99 USD vs. 7.49 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 Zombie War:New World
Choose Zombie War:New World if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie War:New World launched in 2024.
Both Heaven Dust 2 and Zombie War:New World sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Heaven Dust 2 |  Zombie War:New World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (140 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | One Gruel Studio | Dog On God |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Heaven Dust 2 (2022) is 2 years older than Zombie War:New World (2024).
- Zombie War:New World is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Heaven Dust 2 (2.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Heaven Dust 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zombie War:New World has no Deck rating yet.
Heaven Dust 2 vs Zombie War:New World — FAQ
- Should I play Heaven Dust 2 or Zombie War:New World first?
- If you want chronology, Heaven Dust 2 (2022) came out before Zombie War:New World (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 Heaven Dust 2 and Zombie War:New World similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Heaven Dust 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heaven Dust 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Zombie War:New World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.