Rank 01Games like Zombie Defense
- 19 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Zombie Defense also play
The closest matches to Zombie Defense: Yet Another Zombie Defense, Infested Planet, City Defense Z, They Are Billions, and VERSUS SQUAD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also RTS and Tower Defense, like Zombie Defense.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Rank 03Why this
Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like Zombie Defense.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Shares replayability and resource management with Zombie Defense.
- 73% of 105 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Home Net Games
- Price: Free to play
- 80% of 921 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Addictive early gameplay hooks players
- Constant action unlike slow tower defense
- Cross platform saves between mobile and pc
- Chill
- Lighthearted
- Hybrid rts tower defense
More games like Zombie Defense, sliced differently
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
City Defense Z
Why this: Shares resource management with Zombie Defense.
VERSUS SQUAD
Why this: Also Tower Defense and Zombies, like Zombie Defense.
More from Home Net Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Home Net Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes
Why this: Shares resource management with Zombie Defense.
Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight
Why this: Same lighthearted mood as Zombie Defense.
Shogun's Empire: Hex Commander
Why this: Same chill mood as Zombie Defense.
About Zombie Defense
The closest matches to Zombie Defense: Yet Another Zombie Defense, Infested Planet, City Defense Z, They Are Billions, and VERSUS SQUAD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Zombie Defense is your kind of game, the closest matches are Yet Another Zombie Defense, Infested Planet and City Defense Z — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill and lighthearted, and single out its hybrid rts tower defense and replayability. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Zombie Defense: A modern hybrid of the classic RTS and modern Tower Defense. Recruit soldiers, place them on slots and let them shoot incoming waves of zombies by their own. Order supplies, throw grenades, order airstrikes and many more... Perfect mix of strategy, tactics and micromanagement.
Is Zombie Defense worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 921 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 3 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Addictive early gameplay hooks players
- Constant action unlike slow tower defense
- Cross platform saves between mobile and pc
- Deep upgrade systems feel rewarding
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Pros: + Interesting take on Tower Defense + You can fully pause Cons: - Everything feels/looks like it aged poorly - There's an option telling you about "Shields" which is a microtransaction and is shown by default - The zoom limit can get…”
“Why i feel like zombies have more hp even when i playing on the old levels? Why? Dynamic enemy levels are always bad.”
People who play it also play: Yet Another Zombie Defense, Infested Planet, City Defense Z
Frequently asked about Zombie Defense
Can I run it?
Is Zombie Defense free to play?
Yes — Zombie Defense is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Zombie Defense?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Zombie Defense are Yet Another Zombie Defense, Infested Planet, City Defense Z.
Who developed Zombie Defense?
Zombie Defense was developed by Home Net Games.