Choose City Z
Choose City Z if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. City Z launched in 2016.
City Z vs HordeZ
City Z and HordeZ both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2016. HordeZ scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than City Z (20% 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 HordeZ
Choose HordeZ if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. HordeZ launched in 2016.
Both City Z and HordeZ sit in Action and Indie 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
 City Z |  HordeZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) | 84.6% positive (286 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Little Cloud Games | Zenz VR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- HordeZ scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than City Z (20% positive).
- HordeZ is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than City Z (3.39 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- HordeZ has co-op; City Z does not.
City Z vs HordeZ — FAQ
- Are City Z and HordeZ similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does City Z have multiplayer like HordeZ?
- No. HordeZ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while City Z is listed as single-player only.