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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven vs Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One

Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven and Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven (2016) is 2 years older than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018). Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven (85.5% 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 Exodus: Safe Haven

Choose Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven launched in 2016.

Choose Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One

Choose Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.5% positive across 309 reviews.

Both Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven and Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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.

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven vs Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One — Steam metadata comparison
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven — Steam game coverZombie Exodus: Safe HavenWayhaven Chronicles: Book One — Steam game coverWayhaven Chronicles: Book One
Released20162018
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price7.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews85.5% positive (200 reviews)93.5% positive (309 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHosted GamesHosted Games

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Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven vs Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One — FAQ

Which is better, Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven or Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One?
On Steam reviews Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One scores higher (93.5% positive) than Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven (85.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven or Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One first?
If you want chronology, Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven (2016) came out before Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018). 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 Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven and Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
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