Choose OMG Zombies!
Choose OMG Zombies! if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. OMG Zombies! launched in 2014.
OMG Zombies! vs Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors
OMG Zombies! and Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors 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. OMG Zombies! (2014) is 9 years older than Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors (2023). Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than OMG Zombies! (75.9% 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 Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors
Choose Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 808 reviews.
Both OMG Zombies! and Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors sit in Action and Strategy 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
 OMG Zombies! |  Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (174 reviews) | 94.1% positive (808 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laughing Jackal LTD | Coby Dox, Chudd Howard |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- OMG Zombies! (2014) is 9 years older than Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors (2023).
- Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than OMG Zombies! (75.9% positive).
- Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than OMG Zombies! (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; OMG Zombies! has no Deck rating yet.
OMG Zombies! vs Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors — FAQ
- Which is better, OMG Zombies! or Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors?
- On Steam reviews Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors scores higher (94.1% positive) than OMG Zombies! (75.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play OMG Zombies! or Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, OMG Zombies! (2014) came out before Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors (2023). 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 OMG Zombies! and Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors 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.