Choose Day of the dead
Choose Day of the dead if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Day of the dead launched in 2023.
Day of the dead vs Escape From Zombies
Day of the dead and Escape From Zombies both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Escape From Zombies (2022) is 1 year older than Day of the dead (2023). Day of the dead is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Escape From Zombies (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Escape From Zombies
Choose Escape From Zombies if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Steam Leaderboards. Escape From Zombies launched in 2022.
Both Day of the dead and Escape From Zombies sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Day of the dead |  Escape From Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | LingoGamesProduction | BiKouZ |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Escape From Zombies (2022) is 1 year older than Day of the dead (2023).
- Day of the dead is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Escape From Zombies (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Day of the dead vs Escape From Zombies — FAQ
- Should I play Day of the dead or Escape From Zombies first?
- If you want chronology, Escape From Zombies (2022) came out before Day of the dead (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 Day of the dead and Escape From Zombies similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 Day of the dead and Escape From Zombies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Day of the dead ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Escape From Zombies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.