Choose Atom Zombie Smasher
Choose Atom Zombie Smasher if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Atom Zombie Smasher launched in 2011.
Atom Zombie Smasher vs Containment: The Zombie Puzzler
Atom Zombie Smasher and Containment: The Zombie Puzzler both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Atom Zombie Smasher (2011) is 1 year older than Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (2012). Atom Zombie Smasher scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (85.7% 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 Containment: The Zombie Puzzler
Choose Containment: The Zombie Puzzler if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Containment: The Zombie Puzzler launched in 2012.
Both Atom Zombie Smasher and Containment: The Zombie Puzzler sit in Indie 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
 Atom Zombie Smasher |  Containment: The Zombie Puzzler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (927 reviews) | 85.7% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blendo Games | Bootsnake Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Atom Zombie Smasher (2011) is 1 year older than Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (2012).
- Atom Zombie Smasher scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (85.7% positive).
- Containment: The Zombie Puzzler is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Atom Zombie Smasher (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Atom Zombie Smasher has co-op; Containment: The Zombie Puzzler does not.
Atom Zombie Smasher vs Containment: The Zombie Puzzler — FAQ
- Should I play Atom Zombie Smasher or Containment: The Zombie Puzzler first?
- If you want chronology, Atom Zombie Smasher (2011) came out before Containment: The Zombie Puzzler (2012). 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 Atom Zombie Smasher and Containment: The Zombie Puzzler similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Containment: The Zombie Puzzler have multiplayer like Atom Zombie Smasher?
- No. Atom Zombie Smasher supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Containment: The Zombie Puzzler is listed as single-player only.