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Earn to Die 2 vs Zombie Derby

Earn to Die 2 and Zombie Derby both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Earn to Die 2 (2016) is 2 years older than Zombie Derby (2018). Earn to Die 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Zombie Derby (74.2% 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 Earn to Die 2

Choose Earn to Die 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Earn to Die 2 launched in 2016.

Choose Zombie Derby

Choose Zombie Derby if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie Derby launched in 2018.

Both Earn to Die 2 and Zombie Derby sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam, 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

Earn to Die 2 vs Zombie Derby — Steam metadata comparison
Earn to Die 2 — Steam game coverEarn to Die 2Zombie Derby — Steam game coverZombie Derby
Released20162018
GenresAction, Indie, RacingAction, Indie, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews92.3% positive (557 reviews)74.2% positive (31 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersToffee GamesBrinemedia

Side by side

Earn to Die 2 vs Zombie Derby — FAQ

Should I play Earn to Die 2 or Zombie Derby first?
If you want chronology, Earn to Die 2 (2016) came out before Zombie Derby (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 Earn to Die 2 and Zombie Derby similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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.
Earn to Die 2 vs Zombie Derby — Verdict (2026) · imho.run