Choose ZPlague
Choose ZPlague if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ZPlague launched in 2022.
ZPlague vs Cops N' Zombies
ZPlague and Cops N' Zombies both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. ZPlague (2022) is 4 years older than Cops N' Zombies (2026). ZPlague is free; Cops N' Zombies is paid (Price unknown). 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 Cops N' Zombies
Choose Cops N' Zombies if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cops N' Zombies launched in 2026.
Both ZPlague and Cops N' Zombies sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 ZPlague |  Cops N' Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Avelar Studios | Shahed |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- ZPlague (2022) is 4 years older than Cops N' Zombies (2026).
- ZPlague is free; Cops N' Zombies is paid (Price unknown).
- Cops N' Zombies has co-op; ZPlague does not.
- ZPlague is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cops N' Zombies has no Deck rating yet.
ZPlague vs Cops N' Zombies — FAQ
- Should I play ZPlague or Cops N' Zombies first?
- If you want chronology, ZPlague (2022) came out before Cops N' Zombies (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 ZPlague and Cops N' Zombies similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Is ZPlague free?
- Yes — ZPlague is a free-to-play Steam title. Cops N' Zombies is paid (Price unknown).
- Does ZPlague run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ZPlague is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cops N' Zombies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.