Choose Village of Zombies
Choose Village of Zombies if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Village of Zombies launched in 2022.
Village of Zombies vs Knights Within
Village of Zombies and Knights Within 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. Village of Zombies (2022) is 2 years older than Knights Within (2024). Knights Within scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Village of Zombies (85.7% 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 Knights Within
Choose Knights Within if you want an Early Access game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. Knights Within launched in 2024.
Both Village of Zombies and Knights Within sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Village of Zombies |  Knights Within | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (28 reviews) | 96.7% positive (210 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Marco Games | Indecision Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Village of Zombies (2022) is 2 years older than Knights Within (2024).
- Knights Within scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Village of Zombies (85.7% positive).
- Village of Zombies is free; Knights Within is paid (17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Knights Within is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Village of Zombies has no Deck rating yet.
Village of Zombies vs Knights Within — FAQ
- Should I play Village of Zombies or Knights Within first?
- If you want chronology, Village of Zombies (2022) came out before Knights Within (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 Village of Zombies and Knights Within 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.
- Do both Village of Zombies and Knights Within have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Village of Zombies ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Knights Within ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Village of Zombies free?
- Yes — Village of Zombies is a free-to-play Steam title. Knights Within is paid (17.99 USD).