Should I play Zombie City Defense 2 or First Strike first?

If you want chronology, Zombie City Defense 2 (2016) came out before First Strike (2017). 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 Zombie City Defense 2 and First Strike similar?

They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Zombie City Defense 2 have multiplayer like First Strike?

No. First Strike supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Zombie City Defense 2 is listed as single-player only.

Zombie City Defense 2 vs First Strike

Zombie City Defense 2 and First Strike both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Zombie City Defense 2 (2016) is 1 year older than First Strike (2017). First Strike scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than Zombie City Defense 2 (62.1% 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 Zombie City Defense 2

Choose Zombie City Defense 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Zombie City Defense 2 launched in 2016.

Choose First Strike

Choose First Strike if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. First Strike launched in 2017.

Both Zombie City Defense 2 and First Strike sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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.

Zombie City Defense 2 vs First Strike — Steam metadata comparison
	Zombie City Defense 2	First Strike
Released	2016	2017
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation	Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Playable
Price	9.99 USD	11.99 USD
Steam reviews	62.1% positive (95 reviews)	71.1% positive (523 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Developers	Mozg Labs	Blindflug Studios AG

Side by side

Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
Zombie City Defense 2 (2016) is 1 year older than First Strike (2017).
First Strike scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than Zombie City Defense 2 (62.1% positive).
Zombie City Defense 2 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than First Strike (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Both are Deck Playable.