Contagion vs ZombieCards
Contagion and ZombieCards both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Contagion (2013) is 12 years older than ZombieCards (2025). Contagion is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ZombieCards (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Contagion |  ZombieCards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (5,535 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | HotScent |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 12 years older than ZombieCards (2025).
- Contagion is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ZombieCards (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Contagion has co-op; ZombieCards does not.
- Steam Deck: Contagion is Deck Verified, ZombieCards is Deck Playable.
Contagion vs ZombieCards — FAQ
- Should I play Contagion or ZombieCards first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before ZombieCards (2025). 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 ZombieCards similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.