Choose Zombie Army Trilogy
Choose Zombie Army Trilogy if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,051 Steam reviews back the pick.
Zombie Army Trilogy vs BTD:BTD
Zombie Army Trilogy and BTD:BTD 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. Zombie Army Trilogy (2015) is 8 years older than BTD:BTD (2023). BTD:BTD is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Army Trilogy (10.99 USD vs. 44.99 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 BTD:BTD
Choose BTD:BTD if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. BTD:BTD launched in 2023.
Both Zombie Army Trilogy and BTD:BTD sit in Action 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
 Zombie Army Trilogy |  BTD:BTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (5,051 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebellion | rucsgames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Zombie Army Trilogy (2015) is 8 years older than BTD:BTD (2023).
- BTD:BTD is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Army Trilogy (10.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Zombie Army Trilogy has co-op; BTD:BTD does not.
- Zombie Army Trilogy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BTD:BTD has no Deck rating yet.
Zombie Army Trilogy vs BTD:BTD — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie Army Trilogy or BTD:BTD first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Army Trilogy (2015) came out before BTD:BTD (2023). 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 Zombie Army Trilogy and BTD:BTD 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.
- Does BTD:BTD have multiplayer like Zombie Army Trilogy?
- No. Zombie Army Trilogy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while BTD:BTD is listed as single-player only.
- Does Zombie Army Trilogy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Zombie Army Trilogy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BTD:BTD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.