Choose Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ
Choose Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ launched in 2014.
Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ vs Zombie
Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ and Zombie both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ (2014) is 4 years older than Zombie (2018). Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ is free; Zombie is paid (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 Zombie
Choose Zombie if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zombie launched in 2018.
Both Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ and Zombie sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ |  Zombie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.4% positive (343 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Puzzles | EcoShooter |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ (2014) is 4 years older than Zombie (2018).
- Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ is free; Zombie is paid (4.99 USD).
Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ vs Zombie — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ or Zombie first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ (2014) came out before Zombie (2018). 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 Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ and Zombie similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Is Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ free?
- Yes — Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ is a free-to-play Steam title. Zombie is paid (4.99 USD).