Choose Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved
Choose Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved if you want a RPG experience. Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved launched in 2022.
Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved vs Orb of Aeternum
Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved and Orb of Aeternum both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved (2022) is 2 years older than Orb of Aeternum (2024). Orb of Aeternum scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved (77.5% positive). 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 Orb of Aeternum
Choose Orb of Aeternum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Orb of Aeternum launched in 2024.
Both Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved and Orb of Aeternum sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved |  Orb of Aeternum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (89 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Seasun Games | Johan Peitz, Vav |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved (2022) is 2 years older than Orb of Aeternum (2024).
- Orb of Aeternum scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved (77.5% positive).
- Orb of Aeternum is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orb of Aeternum has no Deck rating yet.
Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved vs Orb of Aeternum — FAQ
- Should I play Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved or Orb of Aeternum first?
- If you want chronology, Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved (2022) came out before Orb of Aeternum (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 Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved and Orb of Aeternum similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Swarm the City: Zombie Evolved is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Orb of Aeternum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.