Choose Containment: The Zombie Puzzler
Choose Containment: The Zombie Puzzler if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Containment: The Zombie Puzzler launched in 2012.
Containment: The Zombie Puzzler vs I, Zombie
Containment: The Zombie Puzzler and I, Zombie both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (2012) is 2 years older than I, Zombie (2014). Containment: The Zombie Puzzler scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than I, Zombie (72.4% positive). 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 I, Zombie
Choose I, Zombie if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. I, Zombie launched in 2014.
Both Containment: The Zombie Puzzler and I, Zombie sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Containment: The Zombie Puzzler |  I, Zombie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (84 reviews) | 72.4% positive (667 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bootsnake Games | Awesome Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (2012) is 2 years older than I, Zombie (2014).
- Containment: The Zombie Puzzler scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than I, Zombie (72.4% positive).
- I, Zombie is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (1.19 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- I, Zombie is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Containment: The Zombie Puzzler has no Deck rating yet.
Containment: The Zombie Puzzler vs I, Zombie — FAQ
- Should I play Containment: The Zombie Puzzler or I, Zombie first?
- If you want chronology, Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (2012) came out before I, Zombie (2014). 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 Containment: The Zombie Puzzler and I, Zombie similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.