Choose Tower 57
Choose Tower 57 if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tower 57 launched in 2017.
Tower 57 vs Zombie Admin
Tower 57 and Zombie Admin both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Tower 57 (2017) is 6 years older than Zombie Admin (2023). Zombie Admin scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Tower 57 (65.1% 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 Admin
Choose Zombie Admin if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zombie Admin launched in 2023.
Both Tower 57 and Zombie Admin sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Tower 57 |  Zombie Admin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.19 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.1% positive (172 reviews) | 89.2% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pixwerk | Hastily Assembled |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tower 57 (2017) is 6 years older than Zombie Admin (2023).
- Zombie Admin scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Tower 57 (65.1% positive).
- Tower 57 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Admin (1.19 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Tower 57 is Deck Playable, Zombie Admin is Deck Verified.
Tower 57 vs Zombie Admin — FAQ
- Should I play Tower 57 or Zombie Admin first?
- If you want chronology, Tower 57 (2017) came out before Zombie Admin (2023). 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 Tower 57 and Zombie Admin similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Tower 57 and Zombie Admin have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tower 57 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Zombie Admin ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.