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 Man in the Dark
Zombie Army Trilogy and Man in the Dark 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 9 years older than Man in the Dark (2024). Man in the Dark is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Army Trilogy (5.99 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 Man in the Dark
Choose Man in the Dark if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Man in the Dark launched in 2024.
Both Zombie Army Trilogy and Man in the Dark 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 |  Man in the Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (5,051 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebellion | Cactus Island |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Zombie Army Trilogy (2015) is 9 years older than Man in the Dark (2024).
- Man in the Dark is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Army Trilogy (5.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Zombie Army Trilogy has co-op; Man in the Dark does not.
- Zombie Army Trilogy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Man in the Dark has no Deck rating yet.
Zombie Army Trilogy vs Man in the Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie Army Trilogy or Man in the Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Army Trilogy (2015) came out before Man in the Dark (2024). 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 Man in the Dark 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 Man in the Dark have multiplayer like Zombie Army Trilogy?
- No. Zombie Army Trilogy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Man in the Dark is listed as single-player only.
- Does Zombie Army Trilogy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Zombie Army Trilogy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Man in the Dark doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.