Choose I, Zombie
Choose I, Zombie if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. I, Zombie launched in 2014.
I, Zombie vs Hexus
I, Zombie and Hexus both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2014. I, Zombie scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than Hexus (69.2% 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 Hexus
Choose Hexus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hexus launched in 2014.
Both I, Zombie and Hexus sit in Indie and Casual 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
 I, Zombie |  Hexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (667 reviews) | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Awesome Games Studio | iMax-Gen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- I, Zombie scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than Hexus (69.2% positive).
- Hexus is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than I, Zombie (1.74 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: I, Zombie is Deck Verified, Hexus is Deck Playable.
I, Zombie vs Hexus — FAQ
- Are I, Zombie and Hexus similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.