Choose Mythic Zombies
Choose Mythic Zombies if you want an Early Access game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mythic Zombies launched in 2021.
Mythic Zombies vs Escape The Forest
Mythic Zombies and Escape The Forest 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. Mythic Zombies (2021) is 3 years older than Escape The Forest (2024). Mythic Zombies is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Escape The Forest (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Escape The Forest
Choose Escape The Forest if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Escape The Forest launched in 2024.
Both Mythic Zombies and Escape The Forest sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Mythic Zombies |  Escape The Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mythic Gaming | Sheer Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mythic Zombies (2021) is 3 years older than Escape The Forest (2024).
- Mythic Zombies is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Escape The Forest (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Mythic Zombies vs Escape The Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Mythic Zombies or Escape The Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Mythic Zombies (2021) came out before Escape The Forest (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 Mythic Zombies and Escape The Forest 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.
- Do both Mythic Zombies and Escape The Forest have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mythic Zombies ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Escape The Forest ships Online Co-op, Co-op.