Choose They Are Coming
Choose They Are Coming if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. They Are Coming launched in 2023.
They Are Coming vs ZedFall: Outbreak
They Are Coming and ZedFall: Outbreak both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. They Are Coming (2023) is 3 years older than ZedFall: Outbreak (2026). They Are Coming is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than ZedFall: Outbreak (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 ZedFall: Outbreak
Choose ZedFall: Outbreak if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ZedFall: Outbreak launched in 2026.
Both They Are Coming and ZedFall: Outbreak sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 They Are Coming |  ZedFall: Outbreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (181 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | OnHit Developments | CaptainJaySolo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- They Are Coming (2023) is 3 years older than ZedFall: Outbreak (2026).
- They Are Coming is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than ZedFall: Outbreak (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- ZedFall: Outbreak has co-op; They Are Coming does not.
- They Are Coming is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ZedFall: Outbreak has no Deck rating yet.
They Are Coming vs ZedFall: Outbreak — FAQ
- Should I play They Are Coming or ZedFall: Outbreak first?
- If you want chronology, They Are Coming (2023) came out before ZedFall: Outbreak (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 They Are Coming and ZedFall: Outbreak similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 They Are Coming have multiplayer like ZedFall: Outbreak?
- No. ZedFall: Outbreak supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while They Are Coming is listed as single-player only.
- Does They Are Coming run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — They Are Coming is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ZedFall: Outbreak doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.