Which is better, Atom Zombie Smasher or Infested Planet?

On Steam reviews Infested Planet scores higher (94.7% positive) than Atom Zombie Smasher (90.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Infested Planet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play Atom Zombie Smasher or Infested Planet first?

If you want chronology, Atom Zombie Smasher (2011) came out before Infested Planet (2014). 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 Infested Planet similar?

They overlap on Strategy, 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 Infested Planet have multiplayer like Atom Zombie Smasher?

No. Atom Zombie Smasher supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Infested Planet is listed as single-player only.

Atom Zombie Smasher vs Infested Planet

Atom Zombie Smasher and Infested Planet both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Atom Zombie Smasher (2011) is 3 years older than Infested Planet (2014). Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Atom Zombie Smasher (90.3% 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 Atom Zombie Smasher

Choose Atom Zombie Smasher if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Atom Zombie Smasher launched in 2011.

Choose Infested Planet

Choose Infested Planet if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 1,860 reviews.

Both Atom Zombie Smasher and Infested Planet sit in Strategy and 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.

Atom Zombie Smasher vs Infested Planet — Steam metadata comparison
	Atom Zombie Smasher	Infested Planet
Released	2011	2014
Genres	Strategy, Indie	Action, Strategy, Indie
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Deck Playable
Price	9.99 USD	14.99 USD
Steam reviews	90.3% positive (927 reviews)	94.7% positive (1,860 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Blendo Games	Rocket Bear Games

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
Atom Zombie Smasher (2011) is 3 years older than Infested Planet (2014).
Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Atom Zombie Smasher (90.3% positive).
Atom Zombie Smasher is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Atom Zombie Smasher has co-op; Infested Planet does not.
Infested Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Atom Zombie Smasher has no Deck rating yet.