Choose Zombie Party
Choose Zombie Party if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Zombie Party launched in 2016.
Zombie Party vs Final Directive
Zombie Party and Final Directive 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 2 years older than Final Directive (2018). Final Directive scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% 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 Final Directive
Choose Final Directive if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Final Directive launched in 2018.
Both Zombie Party and Final Directive sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Zombie Party |  Final Directive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (240 reviews) | 86.3% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Peach Pie Productions | Lazy Monday Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Zombie Party (2016) is 2 years older than Final Directive (2018).
- Final Directive scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Zombie Party (75.4% positive).
- Final Directive is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Party (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Zombie Party is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Final Directive has no Deck rating yet.
Zombie Party vs Final Directive — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie Party or Final Directive first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Party (2016) came out before Final Directive (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 Zombie Party and Final Directive 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.
- Do both Zombie Party and Final Directive have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Zombie Party ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Final Directive ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Zombie Party run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Zombie Party is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Final Directive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.