Choose Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now
Choose Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now launched in 2014.
Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now vs Waking Knightmare
Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now and Waking Knightmare both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now (2014) is 8 years older than Waking Knightmare (2022). Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Waking Knightmare (1.39 USD vs. 2.99 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 Waking Knightmare
Choose Waking Knightmare if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Waking Knightmare launched in 2022.
Both Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now and Waking Knightmare sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now |  Waking Knightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (675 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dreamworlds | Synectix Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now (2014) is 8 years older than Waking Knightmare (2022).
- Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Waking Knightmare (1.39 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Waking Knightmare has no Deck rating yet.
Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now vs Waking Knightmare — FAQ
- Should I play Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now or Waking Knightmare first?
- If you want chronology, Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now (2014) came out before Waking Knightmare (2022). 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 Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now and Waking Knightmare similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now and Waking Knightmare have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Waking Knightmare ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Waking Knightmare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.