Choose Defying Fate
Choose Defying Fate if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defying Fate launched in 2022.
Defying Fate vs Zombies and Strangers
Defying Fate and Zombies and Strangers 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. Defying Fate (2022) is 3 years older than Zombies and Strangers (2025). Defying Fate is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Zombies and Strangers (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Zombies and Strangers
Choose Zombies and Strangers if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zombies and Strangers launched in 2025.
Both Defying Fate and Zombies and Strangers 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
 Defying Fate |  Zombies and Strangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Justin Proulx | jieasobi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Defying Fate (2022) is 3 years older than Zombies and Strangers (2025).
- Defying Fate is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Zombies and Strangers (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Defying Fate has co-op; Zombies and Strangers does not.
Defying Fate vs Zombies and Strangers — FAQ
- Should I play Defying Fate or Zombies and Strangers first?
- If you want chronology, Defying Fate (2022) came out before Zombies and Strangers (2025). 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 Defying Fate and Zombies and Strangers 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 Zombies and Strangers have multiplayer like Defying Fate?
- No. Defying Fate supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, LAN Co-op), while Zombies and Strangers is listed as single-player only.