Choose DeadPoly
Choose DeadPoly if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,869 Steam reviews back the pick.
DeadPoly vs Zombie Smash
DeadPoly and Zombie Smash both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. DeadPoly (2022) is 3 years older than Zombie Smash (2025). Zombie Smash is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than DeadPoly (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Zombie Smash
Choose Zombie Smash if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie Smash launched in 2025.
Both DeadPoly and Zombie Smash sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime, 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
 DeadPoly |  Zombie Smash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (3,869 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | TFL Games | TeranByte |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- DeadPoly (2022) is 3 years older than Zombie Smash (2025).
- Zombie Smash is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than DeadPoly (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- DeadPoly has co-op; Zombie Smash does not.
- DeadPoly is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zombie Smash has no Deck rating yet.
DeadPoly vs Zombie Smash — FAQ
- Should I play DeadPoly or Zombie Smash first?
- If you want chronology, DeadPoly (2022) came out before Zombie Smash (2025). 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 DeadPoly and Zombie Smash similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Zombie Smash have multiplayer like DeadPoly?
- No. DeadPoly supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Zombie Smash is listed as single-player only.
- Does DeadPoly run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DeadPoly is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Zombie Smash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.