Choose Outbreak
Choose Outbreak if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Outbreak launched in 2017.
Outbreak vs Zero Tolerance
Outbreak and Zero Tolerance both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Outbreak (2017) is 3 years older than Zero Tolerance (2020). Outbreak scores higher on Steam reviews (64.9% positive) than Zero Tolerance (61.9% 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 Zero Tolerance
Choose Zero Tolerance if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zero Tolerance launched in 2020.
Both Outbreak and Zero Tolerance sit in Action 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
 Outbreak |  Zero Tolerance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (77 reviews) | 61.9% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dead Drop Studios LLC | Technopop |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Outbreak (2017) is 3 years older than Zero Tolerance (2020).
- Outbreak scores higher on Steam reviews (64.9% positive) than Zero Tolerance (61.9% positive).
- Outbreak is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Zero Tolerance (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Outbreak has co-op; Zero Tolerance does not.
- Outbreak is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zero Tolerance has no Deck rating yet.
Outbreak vs Zero Tolerance — FAQ
- Should I play Outbreak or Zero Tolerance first?
- If you want chronology, Outbreak (2017) came out before Zero Tolerance (2020). 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 Outbreak and Zero Tolerance similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Zero Tolerance have multiplayer like Outbreak?
- No. Outbreak supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Zero Tolerance is listed as single-player only.
- Does Outbreak run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Outbreak is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Zero Tolerance doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.