Choose Z-Company
Choose Z-Company if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Z-Company launched in 2021.
Z-Company vs Midnight Gunwatch
Z-Company and Midnight Gunwatch 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. Z-Company (2021) is 5 years older than Midnight Gunwatch (2026). Z-Company has co-op; Midnight Gunwatch does not. 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 Midnight Gunwatch
Choose Midnight Gunwatch if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Midnight Gunwatch launched in 2026.
Both Z-Company and Midnight Gunwatch 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
 Z-Company |  Midnight Gunwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | MecHead Games | Midnight Gunwatch Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Z-Company (2021) is 5 years older than Midnight Gunwatch (2026).
- Z-Company has co-op; Midnight Gunwatch does not.
Z-Company vs Midnight Gunwatch — FAQ
- Should I play Z-Company or Midnight Gunwatch first?
- If you want chronology, Z-Company (2021) came out before Midnight Gunwatch (2026). 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 Z-Company and Midnight Gunwatch 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.
- Does Midnight Gunwatch have multiplayer like Z-Company?
- No. Z-Company supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Midnight Gunwatch is listed as single-player only.