Choose Zombie Gunship Survival
Choose Zombie Gunship Survival if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Zombie Gunship Survival launched in 2021.
Zombie Gunship Survival vs Metal Thunder
Zombie Gunship Survival and Metal Thunder both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Zombie Gunship Survival (2021) is 3 years older than Metal Thunder (2024). Metal Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Zombie Gunship Survival (55.2% 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 Metal Thunder
Choose Metal Thunder if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.9% positive across 274 reviews.
Both Zombie Gunship Survival and Metal Thunder sit in Action 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
 Zombie Gunship Survival |  Metal Thunder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.2% positive (817 reviews) | 79.9% positive (274 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flaregames | Dumbbell Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Zombie Gunship Survival (2021) is 3 years older than Metal Thunder (2024).
- Metal Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Zombie Gunship Survival (55.2% positive).
- Zombie Gunship Survival is free; Metal Thunder is paid (10.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Zombie Gunship Survival is Deck Playable, Metal Thunder is Deck Verified.
Zombie Gunship Survival vs Metal Thunder — FAQ
- Which is better, Zombie Gunship Survival or Metal Thunder?
- On Steam reviews Metal Thunder scores higher (79.9% positive) than Zombie Gunship Survival (55.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Metal Thunder is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Zombie Gunship Survival or Metal Thunder first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Gunship Survival (2021) came out before Metal Thunder (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 Zombie Gunship Survival and Metal Thunder similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Zombie Gunship Survival free?
- Yes — Zombie Gunship Survival is a free-to-play Steam title. Metal Thunder is paid (10.99 USD).