Choose ZOMBI
Choose ZOMBI if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,383 Steam reviews back the pick.
ZOMBI vs Scary new year
ZOMBI and Scary new year both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. ZOMBI (2015) is 3 years older than Scary new year (2018). Scary new year is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than ZOMBI (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Scary new year
Choose Scary new year if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scary new year launched in 2018.
Both ZOMBI and Scary new year sit in Action and Adventure 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
 ZOMBI |  Scary new year | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (1,383 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Straight Right | SimplexGameStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- ZOMBI (2015) is 3 years older than Scary new year (2018).
- Scary new year is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than ZOMBI (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- ZOMBI is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Scary new year has no Deck rating yet.
ZOMBI vs Scary new year — FAQ
- Should I play ZOMBI or Scary new year first?
- If you want chronology, ZOMBI (2015) came out before Scary new year (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 ZOMBI and Scary new year similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.