Choose Escape Z
Choose Escape Z if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Escape Z launched in 2025.
Escape Z vs Zombie Town
Escape Z and Zombie Town both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Escape Z (2025) is 1 year older than Zombie Town (2026). Zombie Town is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Escape Z (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Zombie Town
Choose Zombie Town if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie Town launched in 2026.
Both Escape Z and Zombie Town sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Escape Z |  Zombie Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Games | SHIPGame |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Escape Z (2025) is 1 year older than Zombie Town (2026).
- Zombie Town is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Escape Z (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Escape Z has co-op; Zombie Town does not.
Escape Z vs Zombie Town — FAQ
- Should I play Escape Z or Zombie Town first?
- If you want chronology, Escape Z (2025) came out before Zombie Town (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 Escape Z and Zombie Town similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Zombie Town have multiplayer like Escape Z?
- No. Escape Z supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Zombie Town is listed as single-player only.