Choose Zombaliens
Choose Zombaliens if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombaliens launched in 2021.
Zombaliens vs Exovoid Carnage
Zombaliens and Exovoid Carnage 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. Zombaliens (2021) is 3 years older than Exovoid Carnage (2024). Zombaliens scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Exovoid Carnage (94.7% 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 Exovoid Carnage
Choose Exovoid Carnage if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Exovoid Carnage launched in 2024.
Both Zombaliens and Exovoid Carnage 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
 Zombaliens |  Exovoid Carnage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sebastien Penverne | Man Up Time, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Zombaliens (2021) is 3 years older than Exovoid Carnage (2024).
- Zombaliens scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Exovoid Carnage (94.7% positive).
- Zombaliens is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Exovoid Carnage (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Zombaliens vs Exovoid Carnage — FAQ
- Should I play Zombaliens or Exovoid Carnage first?
- If you want chronology, Zombaliens (2021) came out before Exovoid Carnage (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 Zombaliens and Exovoid Carnage 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.