Choose PARTICLE MACE
Choose PARTICLE MACE if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PARTICLE MACE launched in 2015.
PARTICLE MACE vs Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon
PARTICLE MACE and Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. PARTICLE MACE (2015) is 1 year older than Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon (2016). PARTICLE MACE scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon (66.7% 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 Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon
Choose Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon launched in 2016.
Both PARTICLE MACE and Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 PARTICLE MACE |  Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (653 reviews) | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Andy Makes | Zoink Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- PARTICLE MACE (2015) is 1 year older than Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon (2016).
- PARTICLE MACE scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon (66.7% positive).
- Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon is free; PARTICLE MACE is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PARTICLE MACE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon has no Deck rating yet.
PARTICLE MACE vs Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon — FAQ
- Should I play PARTICLE MACE or Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon first?
- If you want chronology, PARTICLE MACE (2015) came out before Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon (2016). 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 PARTICLE MACE and Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 PARTICLE MACE and Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PARTICLE MACE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon free?
- Yes — Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon is a free-to-play Steam title. PARTICLE MACE is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does PARTICLE MACE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PARTICLE MACE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Zombie Vikings: Stab-a-thon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.