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I, Zombie vs Hyspherical 2

I, Zombie and Hyspherical 2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. I, Zombie (2014) is 2 years older than Hyspherical 2 (2016). I, Zombie is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hyspherical 2 (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 I, Zombie

Choose I, Zombie if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. I, Zombie launched in 2014.

Choose Hyspherical 2

Choose Hyspherical 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hyspherical 2 launched in 2016.

Both I, Zombie and Hyspherical 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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

I, Zombie vs Hyspherical 2 — Steam metadata comparison
I, Zombie — Steam game coverI, ZombieHyspherical 2 — Steam game coverHyspherical 2
Released20142016
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price1.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews72.4% positive (667 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAwesome Games StudioMonkeybin AS

Side by side

I, Zombie vs Hyspherical 2 — FAQ

Should I play I, Zombie or Hyspherical 2 first?
If you want chronology, I, Zombie (2014) came out before Hyspherical 2 (2016). 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 I, Zombie and Hyspherical 2 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Do I, Zombie and Hyspherical 2 both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
I, Zombie vs Hyspherical 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run