Choose Zombie Party
Choose Zombie Party if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Zombie Party launched in 2016.
Zombie Party vs AshenForest
Zombie Party and AshenForest both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Zombie Party (2016) is 4 years older than AshenForest (2020). AshenForest scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Zombie Party (75.4% positive). 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 AshenForest
Choose AshenForest if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. AshenForest launched in 2020.
Both Zombie Party and AshenForest sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Zombie Party |  AshenForest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (240 reviews) | 92.1% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Peach Pie Productions | GentleRaven Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Zombie Party (2016) is 4 years older than AshenForest (2020).
- AshenForest scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Zombie Party (75.4% positive).
- AshenForest is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Party (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Zombie Party has co-op; AshenForest does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Zombie Party vs AshenForest — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie Party or AshenForest first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Party (2016) came out before AshenForest (2020). 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 Zombie Party and AshenForest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does AshenForest have multiplayer like Zombie Party?
- No. Zombie Party supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while AshenForest is listed as single-player only.
- Do Zombie Party and AshenForest 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.