Choose Zombie Army Trilogy
Choose Zombie Army Trilogy if you want the Multi-player 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 Blood Waves
Zombie Army Trilogy and Blood Waves 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 Blood Waves (2018). Zombie Army Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Blood Waves (57.4% 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 Blood Waves
Choose Blood Waves if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blood Waves launched in 2018.
Both Zombie Army Trilogy and Blood Waves sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Blood Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.8% positive (5,051 reviews) | 57.4% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rebellion | Light Road Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Zombie Army Trilogy (2015) is 3 years older than Blood Waves (2018).
- Zombie Army Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than Blood Waves (57.4% positive).
- Blood Waves is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Army Trilogy (9.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Zombie Army Trilogy has co-op; Blood Waves does not.
- Zombie Army Trilogy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blood Waves has no Deck rating yet.
Zombie Army Trilogy vs Blood Waves — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie Army Trilogy or Blood Waves first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Army Trilogy (2015) came out before Blood Waves (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 Blood Waves 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 Blood Waves have multiplayer like Zombie Army Trilogy?
- No. Zombie Army Trilogy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Blood Waves is listed as single-player only.
- Does Zombie Army Trilogy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Zombie Army Trilogy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blood Waves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.