Choose Zombie City
Choose Zombie City if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie City launched in 2022.
Zombie City vs Rotten Apple
Zombie City and Rotten Apple both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Zombie City (2022) is 1 year older than Rotten Apple (2023). Zombie City is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Rotten Apple (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Rotten Apple
Choose Rotten Apple if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Rotten Apple launched in 2023.
Both Zombie City and Rotten Apple sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Zombie City |  Rotten Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | GRAY FLAMINGO | VRilliant Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Zombie City (2022) is 1 year older than Rotten Apple (2023).
- Zombie City is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Rotten Apple (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Rotten Apple has co-op; Zombie City does not.
Zombie City vs Rotten Apple — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie City or Rotten Apple first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie City (2022) came out before Rotten Apple (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 Zombie City and Rotten Apple similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Zombie City have multiplayer like Rotten Apple?
- No. Rotten Apple supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Zombie City is listed as single-player only.