Choose Lifeless
Choose Lifeless if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lifeless launched in 2016.
Lifeless vs Zombie Quest
Lifeless and Zombie Quest both land in Indie, Early Access 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 Indie, Early Access on Steam. Lifeless (2016) is 5 years older than Zombie Quest (2021). Lifeless is free; Zombie Quest is paid (9.99 USD). 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 Zombie Quest
Choose Zombie Quest if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zombie Quest launched in 2021.
Both Lifeless and Zombie Quest sit in Indie and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Lifeless |  Zombie Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access | Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.7% positive (323 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Desync Donkeys | Adrian Aksan, Benjamin Paduch |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Lifeless (2016) is 5 years older than Zombie Quest (2021).
- Lifeless is free; Zombie Quest is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Lifeless vs Zombie Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Lifeless or Zombie Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Lifeless (2016) came out before Zombie Quest (2021). 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 Lifeless and Zombie Quest similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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 Lifeless and Zombie Quest have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lifeless ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Zombie Quest ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Lifeless free?
- Yes — Lifeless is a free-to-play Steam title. Zombie Quest is paid (9.99 USD).