Choose TENET
Choose TENET if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TENET launched in 2018.
TENET vs Zombie Army 4: Dead War
TENET and Zombie Army 4: Dead War 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. TENET (2018) is 3 years older than Zombie Army 4: Dead War (2021). Zombie Army 4: Dead War scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than TENET (73% 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 Army 4: Dead War
Choose Zombie Army 4: Dead War if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,778 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both TENET and Zombie Army 4: Dead War sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 TENET |  Zombie Army 4: Dead War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (37 reviews) | 86.3% positive (2,778 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ALTER-BOY | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- TENET (2018) is 3 years older than Zombie Army 4: Dead War (2021).
- Zombie Army 4: Dead War scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than TENET (73% positive).
- TENET is free; Zombie Army 4: Dead War is paid (49.99 USD).
- Zombie Army 4: Dead War has co-op; TENET does not.
- Zombie Army 4: Dead War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TENET has no Deck rating yet.
TENET vs Zombie Army 4: Dead War — FAQ
- Should I play TENET or Zombie Army 4: Dead War first?
- If you want chronology, TENET (2018) came out before Zombie Army 4: Dead War (2021). 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 TENET and Zombie Army 4: Dead War 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 TENET have multiplayer like Zombie Army 4: Dead War?
- No. Zombie Army 4: Dead War supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while TENET is listed as single-player only.
- Is TENET free?
- Yes — TENET is a free-to-play Steam title. Zombie Army 4: Dead War is paid (49.99 USD).