Choose Last Man Standing
Choose Last Man Standing if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. Last Man Standing launched in 2017.
Last Man Standing vs Infestation: The New Z
Last Man Standing and Infestation: The New Z both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Infestation: The New Z (2016) is 1 year older than Last Man Standing (2017). Infestation: The New Z scores higher on Steam reviews (46% positive) than Last Man Standing (22.2% 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 Infestation: The New Z
Choose Infestation: The New Z if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op, PvP, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 10,824 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Last Man Standing and Infestation: The New Z sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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
 Last Man Standing |  Infestation: The New Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 22.2% positive (18 reviews) | 46% positive (10,824 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Free Reign Entertainment, Free Reign Entertainment | Fredaikis AB |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Infestation: The New Z (2016) is 1 year older than Last Man Standing (2017).
- Infestation: The New Z scores higher on Steam reviews (46% positive) than Last Man Standing (22.2% positive).
- Infestation: The New Z is free; Last Man Standing is paid (Price unknown).
- Infestation: The New Z has co-op; Last Man Standing does not.
- Infestation: The New Z is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Last Man Standing has no Deck rating yet.
Last Man Standing vs Infestation: The New Z — FAQ
- Should I play Last Man Standing or Infestation: The New Z first?
- If you want chronology, Infestation: The New Z (2016) came out before Last Man Standing (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 Last Man Standing and Infestation: The New Z similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is Infestation: The New Z free?
- Yes — Infestation: The New Z is a free-to-play Steam title. Last Man Standing is paid (Price unknown).