Choose The Basement Collection
Choose The Basement Collection if you want an Adventure experience. The Basement Collection launched in 2012.
The Basement Collection vs Zombie Head
The Basement Collection and Zombie Head both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Basement Collection (2012) is 6 years older than Zombie Head (2018). Zombie Head is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Basement Collection (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Zombie Head
Choose Zombie Head if you want an Action, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie Head launched in 2018.
Both The Basement Collection and Zombie Head sit in 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
 The Basement Collection |  Zombie Head | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (826 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel | Pixel Cattus |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Basement Collection (2012) is 6 years older than Zombie Head (2018).
- Zombie Head is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Basement Collection (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- The Basement Collection is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zombie Head has no Deck rating yet.
The Basement Collection vs Zombie Head — FAQ
- Should I play The Basement Collection or Zombie Head first?
- If you want chronology, The Basement Collection (2012) came out before Zombie Head (2018). 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 The Basement Collection and Zombie Head similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Basement Collection run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Basement Collection is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Zombie Head doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.