Choose Around Us : Zombie Shooter
Choose Around Us : Zombie Shooter if you want an Early Access game with Online Co-op. Around Us : Zombie Shooter launched in 2023.
Around Us : Zombie Shooter vs Square Shootout
Around Us : Zombie Shooter and Square Shootout 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. Around Us : Zombie Shooter (2023) is 3 years older than Square Shootout (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 Square Shootout
Choose Square Shootout if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Square Shootout launched in 2026.
Both Around Us : Zombie Shooter and Square Shootout sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Square Shootout | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Burapa Phatichon | COUCHBROGAMES, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Around Us : Zombie Shooter (2023) is 3 years older than Square Shootout (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Around Us : Zombie Shooter vs Square Shootout — FAQ
- Should I play Around Us : Zombie Shooter or Square Shootout first?
- If you want chronology, Around Us : Zombie Shooter (2023) came out before Square Shootout (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 Around Us : Zombie Shooter and Square Shootout 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 Around Us : Zombie Shooter and Square Shootout 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; Square Shootout ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.