Choose Zombie Army Trilogy
Choose Zombie Army Trilogy if you want the Steam Leaderboards 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 Strange Brigade
Zombie Army Trilogy and Strange Brigade 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 3 years older than Strange Brigade (2018). Strange Brigade scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Zombie Army Trilogy (84.8% 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 Strange Brigade
Choose Strange Brigade if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,503 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Zombie Army Trilogy and Strange Brigade sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.8% vs 85.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Zombie Army Trilogy |  Strange Brigade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (5,051 reviews) | 85.8% positive (3,503 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Zombie Army Trilogy (2015) is 3 years older than Strange Brigade (2018).
- Strange Brigade scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Zombie Army Trilogy (84.8% positive).
- Zombie Army Trilogy is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Strange Brigade (44.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Zombie Army Trilogy is Deck Verified, Strange Brigade is Deck Playable.
Zombie Army Trilogy vs Strange Brigade — FAQ
- Which is better, Zombie Army Trilogy or Strange Brigade?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Zombie Army Trilogy sits at 84.8% positive (5,051 reviews), Strange Brigade at 85.8% (3,503). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Zombie Army Trilogy or Strange Brigade first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Army Trilogy (2015) came out before Strange Brigade (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 Zombie Army Trilogy and Strange Brigade 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.
- Do both Zombie Army Trilogy and Strange Brigade have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Zombie Army Trilogy ships Co-op; Strange Brigade ships Online Co-op, Co-op.