Choose ZPlague
Choose ZPlague if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ZPlague launched in 2022.
ZPlague vs UWD - You Will Die!
ZPlague and UWD - You Will Die! 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 1 year older than UWD - You Will Die! (2023). ZPlague is free; UWD - You Will Die! is paid (0.99 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 UWD - You Will Die!
Choose UWD - You Will Die! if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. UWD - You Will Die! launched in 2023.
Both ZPlague and UWD - You Will Die! sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 ZPlague |  UWD - You Will Die! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Avelar Studios | Rocket Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- ZPlague (2022) is 1 year older than UWD - You Will Die! (2023).
- ZPlague is free; UWD - You Will Die! is paid (0.99 USD).
- ZPlague is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; UWD - You Will Die! has no Deck rating yet.
ZPlague vs UWD - You Will Die! — FAQ
- Should I play ZPlague or UWD - You Will Die! first?
- If you want chronology, ZPlague (2022) came out before UWD - You Will Die! (2023). 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 UWD - You Will Die! 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.
- Does UWD - You Will Die! have multiplayer like ZPlague?
- No. ZPlague supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while UWD - You Will Die! is listed as single-player only.
- Is ZPlague free?
- Yes — ZPlague is a free-to-play Steam title. UWD - You Will Die! is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does ZPlague run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ZPlague is rated Deck Playable by Valve. UWD - You Will Die! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.