Choose The Zombie Wave
Choose The Zombie Wave if you want an Indie experience. The Zombie Wave launched in 2024.
The Zombie Wave vs Kill the horde
The Zombie Wave and Kill the horde both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Zombie Wave (2024) is 2 years older than Kill the horde (2026). The Zombie Wave is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Kill the horde (1.99 USD vs. 2.39 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 Kill the horde
Choose Kill the horde if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Kill the horde launched in 2026.
Both The Zombie Wave and Kill the horde sit in Action and Casual 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
 The Zombie Wave |  Kill the horde | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snow Flake | XF Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- The Zombie Wave (2024) is 2 years older than Kill the horde (2026).
- The Zombie Wave is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Kill the horde (1.99 USD vs. 2.39 USD).
The Zombie Wave vs Kill the horde — FAQ
- Should I play The Zombie Wave or Kill the horde first?
- If you want chronology, The Zombie Wave (2024) came out before Kill the horde (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 The Zombie Wave and Kill the horde similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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.