Choose Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Choose Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 41,655 Steam reviews back the pick.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition vs Special squad versus zombies
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition and Special squad versus zombies both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition (2009) is 15 years older than Special squad versus zombies (2024). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Special squad versus zombies (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Special squad versus zombies
Choose Special squad versus zombies if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Special squad versus zombies launched in 2024.
Both Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition and Special squad versus zombies sit in Strategy 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
 Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition |  Special squad versus zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (41,655 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PopCap Games, Inc. | Varvarik |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition (2009) is 15 years older than Special squad versus zombies (2024).
- Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Special squad versus zombies (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Special squad versus zombies has no Deck rating yet.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition vs Special squad versus zombies — FAQ
- Should I play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition or Special squad versus zombies first?
- If you want chronology, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition (2009) came out before Special squad versus zombies (2024). 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 Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition and Special squad versus zombies similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Special squad versus zombies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.