Choose Second Wave
Choose Second Wave if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG experience. Second Wave launched in 2024.
Second Wave vs Zombie Horde Dominator
Second Wave and Zombie Horde Dominator both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Zombie Horde Dominator (2023) is 1 year older than Second Wave (2024). 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 Zombie Horde Dominator
Choose Zombie Horde Dominator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Zombie Horde Dominator launched in 2023.
Both Second Wave and Zombie Horde Dominator sit in Adventure 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
 Second Wave |  Zombie Horde Dominator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Challengers Games Corp. | Crazy Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Zombie Horde Dominator (2023) is 1 year older than Second Wave (2024).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Second Wave is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Zombie Horde Dominator has no Deck rating yet.
Second Wave vs Zombie Horde Dominator — FAQ
- Should I play Second Wave or Zombie Horde Dominator first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Horde Dominator (2023) came out before Second Wave (2024). 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 Second Wave and Zombie Horde Dominator similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Second Wave and Zombie Horde Dominator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Second Wave ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Zombie Horde Dominator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.