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 Zombie City Together
Contagion and Zombie City Together 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 Zombie City Together (2026). Zombie City Together scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Contagion (73.2% positive). 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 City Together
Choose Zombie City Together if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie City Together launched in 2026.
Both Contagion and Zombie City Together 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.2% vs 75% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Contagion |  Zombie City Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (5,535 reviews) | 75% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | cnsgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 13 years older than Zombie City Together (2026).
- Zombie City Together scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Contagion (73.2% positive).
- Zombie City Together is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Contagion (0.49 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Zombie City Together has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs Zombie City Together — FAQ
- Should I play Contagion or Zombie City Together first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before Zombie City Together (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 Zombie City Together 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 Zombie City Together have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contagion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Zombie City Together ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Zombie City Together doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.