Choose ZombiesWaves
Choose ZombiesWaves if you want a Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ZombiesWaves launched in 2021.
ZombiesWaves vs Dead Metro
ZombiesWaves and Dead Metro both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. ZombiesWaves is free; Dead Metro is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Dead Metro
Choose Dead Metro if you want a Simulation, Casual, and Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP.
Both ZombiesWaves and Dead Metro sit in Action 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
 ZombiesWaves |  Dead Metro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (42 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MhrGames | Trust me bro Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- ZombiesWaves is free; Dead Metro is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- ZombiesWaves is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dead Metro has no Deck rating yet.
ZombiesWaves vs Dead Metro — FAQ
- Are ZombiesWaves and Dead Metro similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 ZombiesWaves and Dead Metro have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ZombiesWaves ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dead Metro ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is ZombiesWaves free?
- Yes — ZombiesWaves is a free-to-play Steam title. Dead Metro is paid (Price unknown).
- Does ZombiesWaves run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ZombiesWaves is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dead Metro doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.