Choose March of the Living
Choose March of the Living if you want an Indie experience. March of the Living launched in 2016.
March of the Living vs ZOMBETES
March of the Living and ZOMBETES both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Adventure on Steam. March of the Living (2016) is 8 years older than ZOMBETES (2024). ZOMBETES is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than March of the Living (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 ZOMBETES
Choose ZOMBETES if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZOMBETES launched in 2024.
Both March of the Living and ZOMBETES sit in Strategy and Adventure 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
 March of the Living |  ZOMBETES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (347 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Machine 22 | The Sounding Wave |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- March of the Living (2016) is 8 years older than ZOMBETES (2024).
- ZOMBETES is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than March of the Living (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
March of the Living vs ZOMBETES — FAQ
- Should I play March of the Living or ZOMBETES first?
- If you want chronology, March of the Living (2016) came out before ZOMBETES (2024). 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 March of the Living and ZOMBETES similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.