Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Contagion vs Cops N' Zombies
Contagion and Cops N' Zombies both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Contagion (2013) is 13 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 Cops N' Zombies
Choose Cops N' Zombies if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cops N' Zombies launched in 2026.
Both Contagion and Cops N' Zombies sit in Action 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
 Contagion |  Cops N' Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (5,535 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | Shahed |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 13 years older than Cops N' Zombies (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cops N' Zombies has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs Cops N' Zombies — FAQ
- Should I play Contagion or Cops N' Zombies first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) 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 Contagion and Cops N' Zombies similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Contagion and Cops N' Zombies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contagion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Cops N' Zombies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cops N' Zombies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.