Choose Infestation: The New Z
Choose Infestation: The New Z if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 10,824 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infestation: The New Z vs Dead Frontier 2
Infestation: The New Z and Dead Frontier 2 both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Infestation: The New Z (2016) is 3 years older than Dead Frontier 2 (2019). Dead Frontier 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.3% positive) than Infestation: The New Z (46% 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 Dead Frontier 2
Choose Dead Frontier 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 70.3% positive across 10,974 reviews.
Both Infestation: The New Z and Dead Frontier 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer 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 |  Dead Frontier 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 46% positive (10,824 reviews) | 70.3% positive (10,974 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fredaikis AB | Creaky Corpse Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Infestation: The New Z (2016) is 3 years older than Dead Frontier 2 (2019).
- Dead Frontier 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.3% positive) than Infestation: The New Z (46% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Infestation: The New Z is Deck Unsupported, Dead Frontier 2 is Deck Playable.
Infestation: The New Z vs Dead Frontier 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Infestation: The New Z or Dead Frontier 2?
- On Steam reviews Dead Frontier 2 scores higher (70.3% positive) than Infestation: The New Z (46% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dead Frontier 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Infestation: The New Z or Dead Frontier 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Infestation: The New Z (2016) came out before Dead Frontier 2 (2019). 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 Dead Frontier 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Dead Frontier 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Infestation: The New Z ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dead Frontier 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.