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Around Us : Zombie Shooter vs Roboom

Around Us : Zombie Shooter and Roboom both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Around Us : Zombie Shooter (2023) is 1 year older than Roboom (2024). Roboom is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Around Us : Zombie Shooter (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Around Us : Zombie Shooter

Choose Around Us : Zombie Shooter if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. Around Us : Zombie Shooter launched in 2023.

Choose Roboom

Choose Roboom if you want a RPG and Casual experience. Roboom launched in 2024.

Both Around Us : Zombie Shooter and Roboom sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Around Us : Zombie Shooter vs Roboom — Steam metadata comparison
Around Us : Zombie Shooter — Steam game coverAround Us : Zombie ShooterRoboom — Steam game coverRoboom
Released20232024
GenresAction, Indie, Early AccessAction, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews9 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersBurapa PhatichonRobogame Studios

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Around Us : Zombie Shooter vs Roboom — FAQ

Should I play Around Us : Zombie Shooter or Roboom first?
If you want chronology, Around Us : Zombie Shooter (2023) came out before Roboom (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 Around Us : Zombie Shooter and Roboom similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Around Us : Zombie Shooter and Roboom have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Around Us : Zombie Shooter ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Roboom ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Around Us : Zombie Shooter vs Roboom — Verdict (2026) · imho.run