Choose Cops N' Zombies
Choose Cops N' Zombies if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cops N' Zombies launched in 2026.
Cops N' Zombies vs Lycans
Cops N' Zombies and Lycans 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. Lycans (2023) is 3 years older than Cops N' Zombies (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Lycans
Choose Lycans if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lycans launched in 2023.
Both Cops N' Zombies and Lycans sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Cops N' Zombies |  Lycans | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shahed | Onu Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Lycans (2023) is 3 years older than Cops N' Zombies (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Lycans is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cops N' Zombies has no Deck rating yet.
Cops N' Zombies vs Lycans — FAQ
- Should I play Cops N' Zombies or Lycans first?
- If you want chronology, Lycans (2023) came out before Cops N' Zombies (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 Cops N' Zombies and Lycans 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.
- Do both Cops N' Zombies and Lycans have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cops N' Zombies ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lycans ships Online Co-op, Co-op.