Choose Infestation: The New Z
Choose Infestation: The New Z if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 10,824 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infestation: The New Z vs 生化迷城
Infestation: The New Z and 生化迷城 both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, 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 Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Infestation: The New Z (2016) is 5 years older than 生化迷城 (2021). Infestation: The New Z is free; 生化迷城 is paid (0.99 USD). 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 生化迷城
Choose 生化迷城 if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 生化迷城 launched in 2021.
Both Infestation: The New Z and 生化迷城 sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Infestation: The New Z |  生化迷城 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46% positive (10,824 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fredaikis AB | S.H.GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Infestation: The New Z (2016) is 5 years older than 生化迷城 (2021).
- Infestation: The New Z is free; 生化迷城 is paid (0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Infestation: The New Z is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 生化迷城 has no Deck rating yet.
Infestation: The New Z vs 生化迷城 — FAQ
- Should I play Infestation: The New Z or 生化迷城 first?
- If you want chronology, Infestation: The New Z (2016) came out before 生化迷城 (2021). 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 Infestation: The New Z and 生化迷城 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Do both Infestation: The New Z and 生化迷城 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Infestation: The New Z ships Online Co-op, Co-op; 生化迷城 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Infestation: The New Z free?
- Yes — Infestation: The New Z is a free-to-play Steam title. 生化迷城 is paid (0.99 USD).