Choose Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge
Choose Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge if you want an Indie game with Multi-player. Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge launched in 2013.
Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge vs Z
Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge and Z both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge (2013) is 1 year older than Z (2014). Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge scores higher on Steam reviews (68.7% positive) than Z (66.9% 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 Z
Choose Z if it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Z launched in 2014.
Both Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge and Z sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (68.7% vs 66.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge |  Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.97 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.7% positive (83 reviews) | 66.9% positive (504 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frima Studio | TickTock Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge (2013) is 1 year older than Z (2014).
- Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge scores higher on Steam reviews (68.7% positive) than Z (66.9% positive).
- Z is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge (0.97 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge vs Z — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge or Z first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge (2013) came out before Z (2014). 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 Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge and Z similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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.
- Does Z have multiplayer like Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge?
- No. Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Z is listed as single-player only.