Choose Zombies
Choose Zombies if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. Zombies launched in 2022.
Zombies vs Hexagonal Explods
Zombies and Hexagonal Explods both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Zombies (2022) is 1 year older than Hexagonal Explods (2023). Hexagonal Explods is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Zombies (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Hexagonal Explods
Choose Hexagonal Explods if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hexagonal Explods launched in 2023.
Both Zombies and Hexagonal Explods sit in Action 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
 Zombies |  Hexagonal Explods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Owen Walker | lemoniedev |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Zombies (2022) is 1 year older than Hexagonal Explods (2023).
- Hexagonal Explods is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Zombies (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Zombies vs Hexagonal Explods — FAQ
- Should I play Zombies or Hexagonal Explods first?
- If you want chronology, Zombies (2022) came out before Hexagonal Explods (2023). 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 Zombies and Hexagonal Explods similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.