Choose Ice Station Z
Choose Ice Station Z if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Ice Station Z launched in 2021.
Ice Station Z vs The Left Behind
Ice Station Z and The Left Behind both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Ice Station Z (2021) is 5 years older than The Left Behind (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 The Left Behind
Choose The Left Behind if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Left Behind launched in 2026.
Both Ice Station Z and The Left Behind sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Ice Station Z |  The Left Behind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (84 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Wobbly Tooth | Extrude |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ice Station Z (2021) is 5 years older than The Left Behind (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ice Station Z vs The Left Behind — FAQ
- Should I play Ice Station Z or The Left Behind first?
- If you want chronology, Ice Station Z (2021) came out before The Left Behind (2026). 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 Ice Station Z and The Left Behind similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Ice Station Z and The Left Behind have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ice Station Z ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Left Behind ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.