Choose Evil Diary
Choose Evil Diary if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Evil Diary launched in 2023.
Evil Diary vs The Zombie Wave
Evil Diary and The Zombie Wave both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Evil Diary (2023) is 1 year older than The Zombie Wave (2024). The Zombie Wave is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Evil Diary (1.99 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 The Zombie Wave
Choose The Zombie Wave if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Zombie Wave launched in 2024.
Both Evil Diary and The Zombie Wave sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Evil Diary |  The Zombie Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 9Ratones, Angelo Gamedev | Snow Flake |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Evil Diary (2023) is 1 year older than The Zombie Wave (2024).
- The Zombie Wave is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Evil Diary (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Evil Diary vs The Zombie Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Evil Diary or The Zombie Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Evil Diary (2023) came out before The Zombie Wave (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 Evil Diary and The Zombie Wave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.