Choose Apocalypse: Floodgates
Choose Apocalypse: Floodgates if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apocalypse: Floodgates launched in 2022.
Apocalypse: Floodgates vs Ground Zero
Apocalypse: Floodgates and Ground Zero 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. Apocalypse: Floodgates (2022) is 4 years older than Ground Zero (2026). Apocalypse: Floodgates is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ground Zero (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Ground Zero
Choose Ground Zero if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ground Zero launched in 2026.
Both Apocalypse: Floodgates and Ground Zero 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
 Apocalypse: Floodgates |  Ground Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 88% positive (175 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | RetroRave, LLC | Malformation Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Apocalypse: Floodgates (2022) is 4 years older than Ground Zero (2026).
- Apocalypse: Floodgates is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ground Zero (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Apocalypse: Floodgates has co-op; Ground Zero does not.
- Ground Zero is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Apocalypse: Floodgates has no Deck rating yet.
Apocalypse: Floodgates vs Ground Zero — FAQ
- Should I play Apocalypse: Floodgates or Ground Zero first?
- If you want chronology, Apocalypse: Floodgates (2022) came out before Ground Zero (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 Apocalypse: Floodgates and Ground Zero 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.
- Does Ground Zero have multiplayer like Apocalypse: Floodgates?
- No. Apocalypse: Floodgates supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Ground Zero is listed as single-player only.