Choose Nation Red
Choose Nation Red if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,196 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nation Red vs Nature's Zombie Apocalypse
Nation Red and Nature's Zombie Apocalypse 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. Nation Red (2009) is 6 years older than Nature's Zombie Apocalypse (2015). Nation Red scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Nature's Zombie Apocalypse (76% 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 Nature's Zombie Apocalypse
Choose Nature's Zombie Apocalypse if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nature's Zombie Apocalypse launched in 2015.
Both Nation Red and Nature's Zombie Apocalypse sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Nation Red |  Nature's Zombie Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (1,196 reviews) | 76% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | DiezelPower | Aniode |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nation Red (2009) is 6 years older than Nature's Zombie Apocalypse (2015).
- Nation Red scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Nature's Zombie Apocalypse (76% positive).
- Nation Red is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Nature's Zombie Apocalypse (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Nation Red vs Nature's Zombie Apocalypse — FAQ
- Should I play Nation Red or Nature's Zombie Apocalypse first?
- If you want chronology, Nation Red (2009) came out before Nature's Zombie Apocalypse (2015). 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 Nation Red and Nature's Zombie Apocalypse 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.
- Do both Nation Red and Nature's Zombie Apocalypse have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nation Red ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Nature's Zombie Apocalypse ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.