Choose Zoo Tales
Choose Zoo Tales if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with Online PvP and PvP. Zoo Tales launched in 2022.
Zoo Tales vs The Forgotten Killer
Zoo Tales and The Forgotten Killer both land in Strategy, Adventure, Casual 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 Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Zoo Tales (2022) is 4 years older than The Forgotten Killer (2026). The Forgotten Killer is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Zoo Tales (3.74 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Forgotten Killer
Choose The Forgotten Killer if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Forgotten Killer launched in 2026.
Both Zoo Tales and The Forgotten Killer sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Zoo Tales |  The Forgotten Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Soein Studio, ChiEn, 十六椰子 | The Forgotten Killer Hub, spatenbraten, king_lucas14, lavirhahha |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Zoo Tales (2022) is 4 years older than The Forgotten Killer (2026).
- The Forgotten Killer is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Zoo Tales (3.74 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Zoo Tales vs The Forgotten Killer — FAQ
- Should I play Zoo Tales or The Forgotten Killer first?
- If you want chronology, Zoo Tales (2022) came out before The Forgotten Killer (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 Zoo Tales and The Forgotten Killer similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Casual 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 Zoo Tales and The Forgotten Killer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Zoo Tales ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Forgotten Killer ships Online Co-op, Co-op.