Choose Infested Planet
Choose Infested Planet if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 1,860 reviews.
Infested Planet vs Zombie Defense
Infested Planet and Zombie Defense 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. Infested Planet (2014) is 2 years older than Zombie Defense (2016). Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Zombie Defense (80.2% 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 Zombie Defense
Choose Zombie Defense if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Zombie Defense launched in 2016.
Both Infested Planet and Zombie Defense 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
 Infested Planet |  Zombie Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,860 reviews) | 80.2% positive (921 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Bear Games | Home Net Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Infested Planet (2014) is 2 years older than Zombie Defense (2016).
- Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Zombie Defense (80.2% positive).
- Zombie Defense is free; Infested Planet is paid (14.99 USD).
- Infested Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zombie Defense has no Deck rating yet.
Infested Planet vs Zombie Defense — FAQ
- Which is better, Infested Planet or Zombie Defense?
- On Steam reviews Infested Planet scores higher (94.7% positive) than Zombie Defense (80.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Infested Planet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Infested Planet or Zombie Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Infested Planet (2014) came out before Zombie Defense (2016). 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 Infested Planet and Zombie Defense 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.
- Is Zombie Defense free?
- Yes — Zombie Defense is a free-to-play Steam title. Infested Planet is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Infested Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Infested Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Zombie Defense doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.