Choose Curse of the Deadwood
Choose Curse of the Deadwood if you want a Casual experience. Curse of the Deadwood launched in 2022.
Curse of the Deadwood vs Zap Blastum
Curse of the Deadwood and Zap Blastum both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Curse of the Deadwood (2022) is 4 years older than Zap Blastum (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Zap Blastum
Choose Zap Blastum if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zap Blastum launched in 2026.
Both Curse of the Deadwood and Zap Blastum sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Curse of the Deadwood |  Zap Blastum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Steamroller Studios | Shiny Dolphin Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Curse of the Deadwood (2022) is 4 years older than Zap Blastum (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Curse of the Deadwood vs Zap Blastum — FAQ
- Should I play Curse of the Deadwood or Zap Blastum first?
- If you want chronology, Curse of the Deadwood (2022) came out before Zap Blastum (2026). 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 Curse of the Deadwood and Zap Blastum similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 both Curse of the Deadwood and Zap Blastum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Curse of the Deadwood ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Zap Blastum ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.