Should I play Zombiemachia or Purge Phalanx first?

If you want chronology, Zombiemachia (2025) came out before Purge Phalanx (2027). 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 Zombiemachia and Purge Phalanx 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 Zombiemachia have multiplayer like Purge Phalanx?

No. Purge Phalanx supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Zombiemachia is listed as single-player only.

Zombiemachia vs Purge Phalanx

Zombiemachia and Purge Phalanx 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. Zombiemachia (2025) is 2 years older than Purge Phalanx (2027). Purge Phalanx has co-op; Zombiemachia does not. 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 Zombiemachia

Choose Zombiemachia if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Zombiemachia launched in 2025.

Choose Purge Phalanx

Choose Purge Phalanx if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Purge Phalanx launched in 2027.

Both Zombiemachia and Purge Phalanx 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.

Zombiemachia vs Purge Phalanx — Steam metadata comparison
	Zombiemachia	Purge Phalanx
Released	2025	2027
Genres	Action, Indie	Action
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	6.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	2 reviews	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Developers	Kornux Games	Erebnyx Studio

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Zombiemachia (2025) is 2 years older than Purge Phalanx (2027).
Purge Phalanx has co-op; Zombiemachia does not.